Remarkable people
Biographies of notable people — their path, achievements and key facts.
Valarie Mcdermid
Scottish crime writer
Valarie McDermidis a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of novels featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill, in a grim sub-genre known as Tartan Noir. McDermid comes from a working-cla...
Martin Mcdonagh
British-Irish Director
Martin Faranan McDonaghis a British-Irish playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born and brought up in London, he is the son of Irish parents. He is celebrated for his absurdist black humo...
Jane Mcdonald
English singer and television presenter
Jane Anne McDonaldis an English singer and television presenter. Born and raised in Wakefield, McDonald spent much of her early career performing in local clubs and pubs before landing work as a singe...
Conor Mcdonnell
Wildlife photographer
Conor McDonnellis an entertainment and wildlife photographer from Liverpool, England. He has been working predominantly in live music photography for almost 10 years as personal photographer to artist...
Frances Mcdormand
American actress and producer
Frances Louise McDormandis an American actress and producer. In a career spanning over four decades, she has gained acclaim for her roles in small-budget independent films. McDormand has received nume...
Charles Mcdougall
Director
Charles McDougallis a British Emmy Award and BAFTA-winning director. Career McDougall has directed for popular television series which include the pilot episode of ABC's Desperate Housewives (which in...
Robert III Mcelhenney
American actor
Robert McElhenney IIIis an American actor, writer, producer, podcaster and businessman. He is best known for his role as Ronald "Mac" McDonald on the FX/FXX comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadel...
Dominique Mcelligott
retired Irish actress
Dominique McElligottis a retired Irish actress. She has appeared as a series regular on Raw (2008), Hell on Wheels (2011–2012), The Astronaut Wives Club (2015), House of Cards (2016–2017), and The Las...
Helen Mcentee
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence
Helen McEnteeis an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence since November 2025 and deputy leader of Fine Gael since October 2024. A...
Beverley Mcewan
English actress
Beverley Jane McEwan, known professionally asBeverley Callard, is an English actress best known for her long-running role as Liz McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She played the popula...
Ian Mcewan
English novelist and screenwriter
Ian Russell McEwanis an English novelist and screenwriter. In 2008, The Times featured him on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945" and The Daily Telegraph ranked him number 19 in i...
Patrick Bosco Mcfadden
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Patrick Bosco McFadden(born 26 March 1965) is a British politician serving as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury since 2021. A member of the Labour Party, he has served as Member of Parliament (MP...
Todd Mcfarlane
Canadian comic-book creator
Todd McFarlaneis a Canadian comic-book creator, best known for his work as an artist on The Amazing Spider-Man and as the creator, writer, and artist on the superhero horror-fantasy series Spawn, as w...
Shona Mcgarty
English actress and singer
Shona Bernadette McGartyis an English actress and singer who rose to prominence through her long-running role as Whitney Dean on the BBC’s flagship soap EastEnders. Joining the cast in 2008 as a teena...
John Mcginn
Scottish professional footballer
John McGinnis a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa, whom he captains, and the Scotland national team. McGinn previously played fo...
Conor Patrick Mcginn
Labour Party Deputy National Campaign Coordinator
Conor Patrick McGinn(born 31 July 1984) is a British-Irish Labour politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens North since 2015. He has served as Labour's Deputy National Campaign...
Conor Mcgregor
Irish professional mixed martial artist
Conor Anthony McGregoris an Irish professional mixed martial artist and professional boxer. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight and Lightweight Champion, becoming the fir...
Callum Mcgregor
Scottish professional footballer
Callum William McGregoris a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Celtic, which he captains, and the Scotland national team. He has previously played...
Finbar (Barry McGuigan) Mcguigan
Former professional boxer
Finbar Patrick "Barry" McGuiganis an Irish boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Born in Clones, County Monaghan, McGuigan was nicknamed The Clones Cyclone and held the WBA and lineal feather...
Mairead Mcguinness
European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union
Mairead McGuinnessis an Irish politician serving as the European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union since October 2020. A member of Fine Gael, she p...