Brian McCardie, ‘Line of Duty’ star, expires at 59

Brian McCardie as Alasdair MacGregor in 1995’s ‘Rob Roy’ UNITED ARTISTS/COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION

Despite the fact that McCardie showed up in “Line of Duty” a couple of times in the show’s initial two seasons, his work was vital.

The Scotsman’s collection of work likewise remembered turns in ‘Speed 2,’ ‘The Damned United,’ ‘Shameless’ and ‘Outlander.’

Brian McCardie, the Scottish entertainer who depicted the more youthful sibling of Liam Neeson’s nominal legend in Michael Caton-Jones’ authentic show Rob Roy, has expired. He was 59.

McCardie passed on “unexpectedly at home” on Sunday, his sister Sarah reported on X. “A brilliant and enthusiastic entertainer in front of an audience and screen, Brian cherished his work and contacted many lives, and is gone far too early,” she composed.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie (59), beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many. Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28th April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives and is gone much too soon”

Brought into the world on Jan. 22, 1965, and raised close to Glasgow, McCardie showed up on the BBC drama EastEnders in one of his previous jobs.

He proceeded to play posse master turned police witness Tommy Hunter on the initial two seasons of the BBC play Line of Duty (2012-14) and all the more as of late appeared on such other English series as Time, Crime, The Tower and Domina and the miniseries Rebellion.

In the U.S., he was appeared on episodes of Shameless and Outlander, and he played a part in the coming Outlander prequel, Blood of My Blood.

McCardie scored excellent grades for his profound performance as Alasdair MacGregor in Rob Roy (1995), likewise featuring Jessica Lange.

His film list of qualifications likewise incorporated a turn as Scottish soccer legend Dave Mackay in The Damned United (2009), featuring Michael Sheen as Leads Joined mentor Brian Clough, and work in Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), 200 Cigarettes (1999), Low Winter Sun (2006), Filth (2013), Ghosts (2014), Caton-Jones’ Our Ladies (2019) and Damaged (2024).