Stephen McCole

Stephen McCole

Scotland 36 Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Stephen McCole is a Scottish actor. McCole plays the leading role in the television black comedy High Times. McCole portrays Rab, an unemployed stoner who lives with his family in a bleak high-rise flat in Glasgow. The series, which received the 2004 BAFTA Scotland Best Drama Award, also features McCole's older brother, Paul. McCole credits the believability of his role to growing up in similar surroundings in Glasgow's Castlemilk project. McCole has also...

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Swan Songs

Swan Songs

2025

as Dad

Acting

In the ruins of a forgotten park, an estranged father and daughter reunite but together they must also face the devastating truth that has torn them a...

Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance

Rise of the Footsoldier: Vengeance

2023

as Fergus

5.4
Acting

Pat Tate embarks on a rampage to avenge his loyal and trusted footsoldier's violent death, venturing beyond his comfort zone of Essex into the dark si...

Choose Irvine Welsh.

Choose Irvine Welsh.

2023

as Self

Acting

Irvine Welsh in his own words, with Iggy Pop, Martin Compston, Danny Boyle and others paying tribute

Don vs Lightning

Don vs Lightning

2021

as Murray

7.4
Acting

When Don, an elderly Scottish grump, finds himself the victim of multiple lightning strikes he begins to worry that his quiet, orderly life may never ...

Adam

Adam

2021

as Mental Health Nurse

5.5
Acting

The true story of a trans man and his remarkable struggle across genders and borders. Based on the acclaimed National Theatre of Scotland play, with A...

A Christmas Gift from Bob

A Christmas Gift from Bob

2020

as Mark

6.7
Acting

James Bowen finds himself the target of an animal welfare investigation that threatens to take away his beloved cat, Bob, at Christmas.

Beats

Beats

2019

as Sergeant Ian Black

6.7
Acting

Summer 1994, Scotland. Johnno and Spanner are best mates, but Johnno’s family are moving him to a new town and a better life, leaving Spanner behind t...

Orphans Reunited

2019

Acting

20th anniversary documentary on “Orphans” including interviews with cast and crew.

Connect

Connect

2019

as Jeff

5.5
Acting

In a small town in Scotland, a young man must overcome his depression and the voice that haunts him daily. From a cliff top, a man in a hoody leaps to...

Malevolent

Malevolent

2018

as Frank

5.0
Acting

A brother-sister team who fake paranormal encounters for cash get more than they bargained for when a job at a haunted estate turns very, very real.

Outlaw King

Outlaw King

2018

as Seamus Barber, Chamberlain

6.8
Acting

Forced into exile by the English after being crowned King of Scotland, legendary warrior Robert the Bruce fights to reclaim the throne.

Natalie

Natalie

2017

as Tony

Acting

An estranged woman travels home to her father's funeral in order to get closure with her prejudiced family.

The Legend of Barney Thomson

The Legend of Barney Thomson

2015

as Wullie

6.1
Acting

Barney Thomson, awkward, diffident, Glasgow barber, lives a life of desperate mediocrity and his uninteresting life is about to go from 0 to 60 in fiv...

Turncoat

2013

as Vince Deacon

Acting

Two cops break into a criminal's home, drag him out of bed and start conducting an illegal search of the premises. Cuffed to a chair, and seemingly he...

The Wee Man

The Wee Man

2013

as Junior Thompson

5.6
Acting

The true life story of the rise to power of Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris.

Perfect Sense

Perfect Sense

2011

as Nice Official

6.9
Acting

In Glasgow, Scotland, while a mysterious pandemic begins to spread around the world, Susan, a brilliant epidemiologist, falls in love with Michael, a ...

A Lonely Place to Die

A Lonely Place to Die

2011

as Mr Mcrae

6.2
Acting

A group of five mountaineers are hiking and climbing in the Scottish Highlands when they discover a young Serbian girl buried in a small chamber in th...

Neds

Neds

2010

as Mr. McLeod

6.8
Acting

NEDs (Non Educated Delinquents) is the story of a young man’s journey from prize-winning schoolboy to knife-carrying teenager. Struggling against the ...

I'll Be Right Here

2010

Acting

Holed up in an LA hotel room, John Moffat has fanciful, deluded dreams about meeting his idol Steven Spielberg. When Moffat befriends an ageing hotel ...

Crying with Laughter

Crying with Laughter

2009

as Joey Frisk

7.0
Acting

Powerfully redemptive and darkly comedic revenge thriller set in the vicious world of stand-up comedy, starring Stephen McCole and Malcolm Shields.

Stone of Destiny

Stone of Destiny

2008

as Gavin Vernon

6.5
Acting

Tells of the daring heist of The Stone of Destiny in the 1950s by a charming group of idealistic Scottish undergraduates, whose action rekindled Scott...

At the End of the Sentence

2005

Acting

An uptight newspaper sub-editor and his teenage brother organise a Christmas homecoming for their convict father in this surreal tale of cowboys, pris...

Electric Blues

2004

Director

Directing

The story of a young couple who manage to re-charge their wilting relationship when Rod accidentally becomes an electrifying lover!

The Key

The Key

2003

Acting

The story of three generations told against the backdrop of the 20th century. The drama focuses on the life of Mary Corrigan, from her days as a rebel...

The Magdalene Sisters

The Magdalene Sisters

2002

as Young Man in Car

7.4
Acting

Three young Irish women struggle to maintain their spirits while they endure dehumanizing abuse as inmates of a Magdalene Sisters Asylum.

Sunday

Sunday

2002

as Para F

7.4
Acting

Sunday tells the story of an infamous day in Derry, North of Ireland and how the events of that day were subsequently covered up by the British Govern...

Last Orders

Last Orders

2001

as Young Vince

5.9
Acting

Jack Dodd was a London butcher who enjoyed a pint with his mates for over 50 years. When he died, he died as he lived, with a smile on his face watchi...

Blackout

2001

Acting

Flying bin bags, missing sofas, broken lifts and a complete power failure make an interesting night for tenants of a council tower block.

Complicity

Complicity

2000

as Al

5.9
Acting

Local journalist, Cameron Colley writes articles that are idealistic, from the viewpoint of the underdog. A twisted serial killer seems to have some m...

The Making of 'Rushmore'

The Making of 'Rushmore'

2000

as Self

6.0
Acting

An exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary by Eric Chase Anderson.

The Acid House

The Acid House

1998

as Boab

6.3
Acting

A surreal triptych adapted by "Trainspotting" author Irvine Welsh from his acclaimed collection of short stories. Combining a vicious sense of humor w...

Rushmore

Rushmore

1998

as Magnus Buchan

7.4
Acting

When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls i...

Orphans

Orphans

1998

as John

6.6
Acting

A group of four siblings reunite in Glasgow on the eve of their mother's funeral, and the children mourn their mother's passing in a variety of ways—s...

Postmortem

Postmortem

1998

as George Statler Jr.

5.6
Acting

The only thing James wants is to remain away from Scotland. One day, however, he receives a fax, a printout of an unknown person's obituary. The next ...

My Name Is Joe

My Name Is Joe

1998

as Mojo

7.2
Acting

Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in one of the toughest Glasgow ...

Dead Eye Dick

1996

Acting

Unable to accept that she doesn't want to see him anymore, Joe threatens to shoot himself in the head at his ex-lover's apartment door, but is not exp...