Graham McTavish

Birth Name:

Graham McTavish

Birth Place:

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Was nominated for an Online Film & Television Association Award for best original song for the song "Misty Mountains" in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in 2013
Started out performing in theatre with Dundee Rep
Quote: "If you get too hide-bound by other people's interpretations, or how people think it should be done it stifles the very thing you're looking for which is something very spontaneous and real․"
Quote: "[on reading "The Lord of the Rings"] "It allowed me to disappear into a whole different world that I always looked forward to going back to while I was reading it․""
Well known for his roles in the series "Outlander" and "The Hobbit" film series
Named two axes belonging to his character in the "The Hobbit" after writer Emily Bronte's dogs, Grasper and Keeper
Served as the 17th grand marshall of the New York Tartan Day Parade

2013OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
2014CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role:Nominated
2018BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role:Winner
2024Maverick Movie Award - Best Actor: Feature:Nominated
2025Raindance Award - Best Performance in a UK Feature:Nominated

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