Douglas Henshall
Born | November 19, 1965 |
Hometown | Glasgow, Scotland |
Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
Spouse | Tena Štivičić (m 2010 - present) |
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All you need to know about Shetland's new leading star Ashley Jensen
- Shetland fans were gutted when Douglas Henshall said he was leaving the show. But there's a silver lining because viewers can look forward to a new face joining the BBC crime drama. MORE: Douglas Henshall's Shetland replacement confirmed and fans have same reaction On Wednesday, it was announced that Ashley Jensen would be appearing as the new detective taking over DI Jimmy Perez. A statement read: "Ashley Jensen will lead the cast of acclaimed BBC murder mystery drama Shetland when it returns f
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Homecoming for actor as new Shetland star is announced
IT had all the suspense of one of the show's cliffhanger endings when Dougie Henshall's departure from long-running BBC drama Shetland was revealed. Could it have spelled the end for the popular drama or would the show go on?
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Star of Netflix's After Life to lead cast of new series of Shetland
An After Life star is set to lead the cast in the new series of BBC's Shetland.
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Mary review – Douglas Henshall’s courtier defends a Queen in quick-fire debate
Rona Munro’s engaging debate drama has some thrilling exchanges as three characters argue the case for and against Mary Queen of Scots
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A suffocatingly claustrophobic study of Mary, Queen of Scots
Whatever else she has done, or will do, Rona Munro deserves a place in the annals for The James Plays; her trilogy about Scotland’s 15th century kings – steeped in learning but visceral, rich and gripping – was a triumph at the National in 2014.
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Douglas Henshall hopes ‘they don’t make a mess’ of Shetland after leaving show
The actor says he left BBC one crime series Shetland because ‘we’d murdered enough people on a small island’.
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Shetland star Douglas Henshall issues statement after 'extraordinary amount' of online abuse
Shetland star Douglas Henshall has issued a statement to his Twitter followers after receiving an "extraordinary amount" of online abuse in recent weeks. MORE: Shetland's Douglas Henshall praised by fans after hitting back at troll The actor, who is known for playing DI Jimmy Perez in the BBC detective drama, took to the social media platform on Saturday. WATCH: Have you caught up on season seven yet? He wrote: "I've taken quite an extraordinary amount of abuse over the last couple of weeks and
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Shetland's Douglas Henshall praised by fans after hitting back at troll
Shetland star Douglas Henshall received praise from his Twitter followers after hitting back at an internet troll. MORE: Shetland star Douglas Henshall reveals next project following season seven exit - and fans are pleased The actor, who is perhaps best known for playing DI Jimmy Perez in the BBC detective drama, replied to a comment left on a tweet announcing his return to the theatre for an upcoming play later this year. WATCH: Have you caught up on season seven yet? The comment read: "Would
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Stephen Graham's new ITV series looks seriously gripping
Stephen Graham is set to front a brand new ITV drama out next month, and it looks like it's going to a powerful and gripping watch. MORE: Shetland star Douglas Henshall reveals next project following season seven exit - and fans are pleased The actor, who is hugely popular thanks to his successful career in many TV shows and films, will be heading up the cast of The Walk-In, a five-part drama based on a shocking true story. WATCH: Stephen Graham leads the cast of ITV's The Walk-In, out next mont
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Shetland star Douglas Henshall reveals next project following season seven exit - and fans are pleased
Shetland star Douglas Henshall left viewers devastated when the final episode of series seven aired, marking his last appearance as beloved detective, Jimmy Perez. MORE: The shocking Shetland season seven finale and what happened to Jimmy Perez explained However, fans will soon be able to see the actor in his next project, which will see him take to the stage later this year. WATCH: Did you enjoy season seven? Sharing the news on Twitter on Sunday, the actor revealed that he has arrived in Londo
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Shetland star Douglas Henshall returns to London stage in historical drama
Shetland star Douglas Henshall will play a 16th century Scottish diplomat caught up in royal intrigue in his return to the London stage. The actor, whose previous credits include roles at the Young Vic and Donmar Warehouse, will play James Melville in Rona Monro’s play Mary at Hampstead Theatre. Melville served Mary, Queen of Scots and was a central figure in the politics of the time.
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