Line of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies at 59
Brian McCardie, the talented performer who played the notorious Tommy Hunter in the popular TV series Line of Duty, has sadly passed away at the age of 59.
On Sunday, actor's sibling Sarah announced through a post on social media that he had passed away unexpectedly at his home.
McCardie has recently made an appearance in the BBC drama "Time" and has also been busy filming for the upcoming Outlander prequel, "Blood of My Blood".
According to his family, he passed away at a young age and they labeled him as a great actor with strong determination.
According to BBC Scotland News, Sarah McCardie expressed that the family was feeling extremely sorrowful.
She expressed that Brian had a deep passion for his profession and had a positive impact on the lives of many. It is unfortunate that he passed away prematurely. She conveyed her love for him and the immense loss that his absence will bring.
Jed Mercurio, the creator of Line of Duty, and Simon Heath, its executive producer, expressed their "great pleasure" in collaborating with him in a statement.
According to them, Brian possessed remarkable skills as an actor and his portrayal of Tommy Hunter left a profound impact that confirms the strength of his acting abilities.
When not acting, Brian was completely unlike the role he portrayed. He was kindhearted, amusing, and charismatic. We are sending our condolences to his family and friends during this challenging period.
's sea-based drama where she played the character of Karin Parke, a scientist who discovers time travel. The actress expressed her excitement about working with Bean and praised him for his professionalism and expertise. She also shared how she prepared for the role, saying that she read scientific articles and consulted with scientists to understand the complex concepts of time travel. Playing the role challenged her as an actress, but she enjoyed the process and was proud of the end result. McCardie's performance in the series received critical acclaim, and she hopes to take on more challenging roles and continue to grow as an actress in the future. McCardie acted beside Sean Bean in the sea-set show called Time, in which she played the role of Karin Parke, a scientist who ultimately discovers the art of time travel. The actress expressed her enthusiasm about working with Bean and praised his professionalism and expertise. Additionally, she explained how she became ready for the role by reading scientific texts and referring to professionals in the field to understand the complicated idea of time travel. The position was demanding and tested her acting skills, but she enjoyed the process and was happy with the finished product. McCardie was highly respected for her performance in the series, and she hopes to accept more challenging roles so she can improve and grow as an actress in the future.
According to Louise Thornton from BBC Scotland, McCardie is a highly skilled and adaptable actor with experience on both stage and screen.
On social media, Alec Bowman_Clarke characterized McCardie as sincere, enthusiastic, charitable, and humorous.
McCardie was raised in the North Lanarkshire region and became intrigued by the art of acting during their time in school.
Afterwards, he resided in Rothesay.
He received compliments for his depiction of the criminal head, Hunter, in the initial couple of seasons of Line of Duty.
McCardie had other notable appearances on screen in Rob Roy, Filth, and The Damned United, in which he portrayed the renowned Scottish footballer, Dave Mackay.
He also featured in several television programs, such as the mini-series Titanic, the Agatha Christie adaptation Murder is Easy, and the Dundee-based drama Dog Days.
