Graham McTavish is a versatile and seasoned actor, captivating audiences in Hollywood and beyond. Beginning his career in theatre, he worked all over the UK including the Royal National Theatre, Royal Court, and the Royal Lyceum in Edinburgh. He is probably best known for his roles as Dougal Mackenzie in the hit TV show “Outlander”, Dwalin in “The Hobbit” trilogy, Ser Harrold Westerling in HBO’s Emmy award winning “House of the Dragon” and Dijkstra in Netflix’s critically acclaimed “The Witcher”, as well as numerous TV and film roles in shows including Preacher,” “Castlevania, Rambo, Creed and Aquaman.

McTavish, alongside longtime friend Sam Heughan, co-authored the award-winning bestseller “Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other,” which topped The New York Times and USA Today’s bestseller lists. The audiobook, lauded as one of the best in history/biography, won an Audie Award. Their success continued with another hit, “The Clanlands Almanac: Seasonal Stories from Scotland., and their most recent book “Clanlands in New Zealand”.

Graham McTavish splits his time between New Zealand and London, enjoying life in both locations and continues to bring dynamic characters to life on screen and stage.