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Ross McLaren
English actor

Ross McLaren

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English actor
Gender
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33 years
Education
Joyce Mason School of Dance
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Biography

Ross McLaren (born 24 October 1991) is an English actor. McLaren began his career performing in various stage productions, including Big the Musical and Guys and Dolls. Then in 2021, he was cast in the role of Luca McIntyre on the BBC soap opera Doctors. For his role as Luca, he has been nominated at award ceremonies including the National Television Awards, the RTS Midlands Awards and the British Soap Awards. In 2022, McLaren took a break from the soap to appear in a touring production of Singin' in the Rain.

Life and career

McLaren was born on 24 October 1991 in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. McLaren studied at the Joyce Mason School of Dance, as well as the Millennium Theatre Arts School. After graduating, he appeared in 42nd Street at the Curve in Leicester. He then appeared in a touring production of Annie through New Zealand, and starred in a production of Singin' in the Rain at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, in the role of Sid Phillips. In February 2021, it was announced that he had joined the regular cast of the BBC daytime soap opera Doctors as nurse Luca McIntyre. His debut appearance aired on 24 February 2021. For his portrayal of the role, he was longlisted for the Newcomer award at the 26th National Television Awards, as well as being nominated for the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer. In 2022, he starred in a touring production of Singin' in the Rain, this time in the role of Cosmo Brown. He took a break from his role in Doctors to appear in the tour, with his management confirming that he would reprise his role as Luca following the completion of the tour.

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenueRef.
Un­knownPeter PanEnsembleEvolution
Un­knownH.M.S. PinaforeEnsembleDayle James Productions
2011–201242nd StreetEnsembleCurve, London Palladium
2013Eat, Pray, Laugh!EnsembleLondon Palladium, UK tour
2014White ChristmasEnsembleDominion Theatre
2014AnnieBert HealyNew Zealand tour
2015Fiddler on the RoofEnsembleRoyal Albert Hall
2016Thoroughly Modern MillieEnsembleKilworth House
2017The Wiper's TimesSmithArts Theatre
2017Singin' in the RainSid PhillipsThéâtre du Châtelet
2017Top HatJerry TraversKilworth House
2017ElfChadwickLowry Theatre
2018Kiss Me, KateGremioOpera North
2018It Happened in Key WestTom RidgemoreCharing Cross Theatre
2019Guys and DollsHarryTheatre Marigny
2019Big the MusicalNickNew Theatre Royal Lincoln
2020Sleepless: A Musical RomanceGregTroubadour Wembley Park Theatre
2022Singin' in the RainCosmo BrownWorldwide tour

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Muppets Most WantedTheodoreFilm
2014There's Something in the PilligaGuitar ManFilm
2014Penny DreadfulCharles Deacon1 episode
2021–presentDoctorsLuca McIntyreSeries regular

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2021National Television AwardsNewcomerDoctorsLonglisted
2021Inside Soap AwardsBest Daytime StarDoctorsNominated
2021RTS Midlands AwardsBreakthrough (on screen)DoctorsNominated
2022The British Soap AwardsBest NewcomerDoctorsNominated
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