Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor. He is known for his television performances, particularly the title role in the BBC series "Lovejoy" (1986–1994), as Al Swearengen in "Deadwood" (2004–2006) and its , the original series garnering him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Series Drama and a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Mr. Wednesday in "American Gods" (2017–2021).