Alan McHugh

Alan McHugh is a Scottish actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his roles in television shows such as Taggart (as Assistant Chief Constable Strathairn), Take the High Road, He starred in the Scottish soap opera Take the High Road as local policeman Tony Piacentini. His theatre work includes Aladdin, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Cinderella.

In 2014, he appeared in the stage play Sunset Song as John Guthrie. He has appeared twice before in national tours of the play, starring as Chae Strachan and Long Rob in 2002 and 2008 respectively. McHugh also appeared as the dame in the pantomime run of Beauty and the Beast at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen in late 2014. as well as the dame, Mrs. Smee, in The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen.

Theatre +Year Title Role Theatre Director 2014Sunset SongJohn GuthrieAberdeen Performing ArtsKenny Ireland

Filmography Take the High Road as Tony Piacentini Sea of Souls as Paul Gregory Still Game as Brian To Have and To Hold as the comedian Taggart as ACC David Strathairn Rab C. Nesbitt as Chief Inspector McQuillan Limmy's Show as various characters