Arthur McBain
Introduction
Arthur McBain is a British screen actor and children's author. He played Alex Myer in ITV's The Trouble with Maggie Cole and Snowy Fleet, in the ABC television series Friday On My Mind. His debut children's book In The Dead Of The Night was published by Little Hare books in 2019.
Acting career
McBain began his career in the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre of Scotland's production of Dunsinane by David Greig. In 2017, McBain played Gordon 'Snowy' Fleet in ABC's television series Friday On My Mind, which tells the story of Australian rock band The Easybeats, before joining the cast of Rupert Goold's film Judy.
In 2019 McBain was cast as Alex Myer in ITV's The Trouble with Maggie Cole.
In 2023, McBain played Jean Gabriel Marchand in Ridley Scott's film Napoleon.
Books
Arthur McBain's first children's book, In The Dead Of The Night, Illustrated by Tom Knight, was released in 2019. His second book, Night of the Living Pasta, is released in 2023 and is illustrated by Chrissie Krebbs.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | If I Told You the Truth | Kenny | Himself | Short film |
| 2017 | Blue Eyes | Gabriel | Neven Rufio | |
| 2019 | Judy | Askith | Rupert Goold | |
| 2023 | Pricks | Lance | Toby Kearton | Short film |
| Napoleon | Jean Gabriel Marchand | Ridley Scott |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Trust Me | Junior Doctor | Amy Neil | Episode #1.3 |
| Friday On My Mind | George "Snowy" Fleet | Matthew Saville | Miniseries; 2 Episodes | |
| 2020 | The Trouble with Maggie Cole | Alex Myer | Ben Gregor | Main cast; 6 Episodes |