Brian McCardie

Brian McCardie (22 January 1965 – 28 April 2024) was a Scottish actor and writer, known for his role as John Thomas "Tommy" Hunter in the BBC police procedural series Line of Duty.

Early life and education Brian McCardie was born on 22 January 1965 in Glasgow, Scotland. His parents moved from Motherwell to Carluke, South Lanarkshire while he was at school, and he developed an interest in theatre, starring in a production of the musical Godspell with a local drama group consisting of youngsters from local schools.

Career McCardie began his career in 1989, appearing in an episode of EastEnders as Seb. In 1990, he appeared in the television film Forget About Me as Bunny, before going on to appear in Waterfront Beat between 1990 and 1991 as PC Ronnie Barker. He portrayed Alasdair, alongside Liam Neeson in 1995's blockbuster, Rob Roy.

McCardie portrayed organised crime boss John Thomas "Tommy" Hunter in Line of Duty between 2012 and 2014. He also appeared in the BBC One three-part drama Time in 2021, as Jackson Jones, written by Jimmy McGovern, directed by Lewis Arnold and starring Stephen Graham and Sean Bean. He also appeared in Sky Atlantic's Domina, set in Ancient Rome, playing Cicero. He performed his self-penned one-man play Connolly at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast but the cancellation of 2020's Edinburgh Festival meant he lost the opportunity to present it in a six-week run in Edinburgh's Cowgate, where James Connolly was born and raised.

McCardie performed readings of his own poems at various venues around Ireland and was filming them for distribution online.

McCardie’s final screen role was as Isaac Grant in Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Episode four, his final filmed appearance, was dedicated to his memory.

Death McCardie died as a result of an aortic dissection on 28 April 2024, at the age of 59. 2016 Snatch Uncle Dean 2016 Rebellion James Connolly 2018 Moscow Noir Lord Pendergast 2019 Giri/Haji Jack 2019 Last of The Czars Prime Minister Pyotr Stolypin 2019 Charles lst Sir John Pym 2021 Domina Cicero 2023 Six Four Bill Martin 2023 The Long Shadow Steve 2023 Murder is Easy 2023 Dog Days 2023 The Tower Ray Walker 2025 Outlander: Blood of My Blood Isaac Grant

Films

Voice actor The Witcher 2 (2011, Video Game) – (English version, voice) The Ripper (2011, Computer Game) – The Reverend (voice)