Scottish comedy actor

[JAW67]

Hi, looking for the name of a Scottish comedy actor, but not John Gordon Sinclair or Alan Cummings.  I can't remember anything he's been in, but am picturing him playing a film director.  About the same age as JGS and AC though.  Any ideas?

[galltin]

Possibly John Hannah?

[JAW67]

No, it's not him.  Dark curly hair, looks a bit like Eddie Tudor Pole, if you know who he is!

[galltin]

Oops...........if you go into www.imdb.co.uk and put his name into the search box you can see a picture.

[galltin]

Sorry jaw67 we crossed there..........

[galltin]

Right , clutching at straws now..........what about B.A. Robertson? Although a singer he has done a bit of acting and fits the description of Eddie Pole Tudor (ish).

[JAW67]

No, younger than B A Robertson.  But thanks for the suggestions.  I just wish I could remember something he's been in!  I thought he'd been in Jonathan Creek but couldn't find anything.

[johntheplamf]

Possibly Richard Jobson? who recently directed 16 years of alcohol.

[Wolfridge]

What about Stanley Baxter?

[Shipstabber]

Sounds like Peter Capaldi.

[malcy]

Might it be Gerard Kelly, he was in a comedy series called City Lights where he played a bank clerk?

[JAW67]

Thanks for all the suggestions.  I'm definitely leaning towards Peter Capaldi, I can definitely picture him playing a tv or film director in some comedy show. 

Thanks again all.

[kick3m0n]

from your Eddie Tudor Pole likeness, I'd definitely say Peter Capaldi.

[Carnis]

Tom Hollander? Although Oxford-born he looked quite Tudor Pole-ish and adopted a Scots accent when he played a Scottish TV director in the comedy film Maybe Baby.

[Dame Babs]

Peter Capaldi was revently in the vicar of dibley.....he asked geraldine to marry him.....turned out he meant would she conduct the service!

[JAW67]

Thanks Dame Babs, I remember now, that's where I saw him playing a TV director.

[Lorcan]

I know you're happy with Peter Capaldi but can I make a further suggestion?

Tom Hollander. He looks a bit Tudor Pole-ish and is about the right age. Although Oxforshire born, he adopted the accent to play Scottish TV director Ewan Proclaimer in the comedy film Maybe Baby.

[JAW67]

Thanks for the suggestion Lorcan, but I've just looked at a picture of him and he's far too good looking to be the one.  He's not gawky enough!  Cheers for that though.

[Madmonks]

 It's Peter Capaldi who played the producer of Song of Praise in The Vicar of Dibly.