Stephen McCole is a Scottish actor. He is known for starring in the

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"High Times duo Stephen and Paul McCole find fame in unlikely places"
'' The Daily Record'', 28 June 2008. Retrieved 1 June 2009 the American comedy '' Rushmore'', and for his former role in BBC Scotland soap opera ''

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Career

In his best known role, ''

'', McCole portrays Rab, an unemployed stoner who lives with his best friend in a bleak high-rise flat in

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. The series, which received the 2004

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Best Drama Award, also features McCole's older brother,

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. McCole credits the realism of his role to growing up in similar surroundings in Glasgow's

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housing estate. McCole also starred in the 2008 adventure comedy '' Stone of Destiny''. He has appeared in '' The Young Person's Guide to Becoming a Rock Star'' (1998), ''

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'' (1998), '' Rushmore'' (1998) and the 2003

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miniseries ''The Key''. In 2005, he directed the short comedy film ''Electric Blues'', written by his brother.Brian Beacom
"Brothers' Electric hit"
''The Evening Times'', 25 March 2005 From 2014, he became part of the main cast of

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soap opera "

", playing the role of Alan Lindsay, and left in 2015.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* Scottish male television actors Scottish male film actors Scottish male soap opera actors Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Male actors from Glasgow {{scotland-actor-stub