This section contains mirrored articles and various other written information about Rory McCann’s life and career. Newer pieces by publication date are near the top of the page, with a Miscellaneous section for special pieces and articles I can’t place by date. Articles “reprinted” as is, errors included.
Anything I’ve added since the last update will be marked “new” in red font. I will also mention the update on the blog.
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Miscellaneous
SPECIAL: Fire Cannot Kill A Dragon
2019
2019-12-03: DISAPPEARING ACT Game of Thrones’ The Hound actor reveals intense crash diet for deleted topless scenes
2019-08-11: ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Kristian Nairn’s Mom Hospitalized, ‘Fighting for Her Life’ [Excerpt]
2019-06-27: CLE-GOIN’ Game of Thrones favourite Rory McCann to make star appearance at Comic Con Scotland 2019
2019-05-19: Game of Thrones star surprises pub locals after sailing into Shetland for a night out
2019-05-18: Game of Thrones actor ‘a true gentleman’ on night out in Lerwick
2019-05-15: Like Us, Rory McCann Has Been Thinking About “Clegane Bowl” for Years
2019-05-13: The Hound actor Rory McCann breaks down that Game of Thrones Cleganebowl fight
2019-05-06: Game of Thrones star’s mixed feelings as hit fantasy drama series nears end
2019-05-06: ‘Game of Thrones’ Director on Ghost’s Departure and Brienne’s Collapse [Excerpt]
2019-04-25: The Glaswegian Game of Thrones actor who was once the hunky Scott’s Porage Oats man
2019-04-14: ‘Game of Thrones’ Exclusive: Actor Rory McCann reflects on the Hound’s renewed purpose
2017
2017-07-16: Game of Thrones star can’t wait for show to end as he admits swearing at fan
2017-07-09: Which Game of Thrones characters are still alive? [Excerpt]
2017-07-08: Game Of Thrones’ Rory McCann on his adventures filming in Iceland and what it’s like to be The Hound
2017-04-27: Game of Thrones star ‘The Hound’ Rory McCann docks in Troon harbour after sailing in on swish yacht
2016
2016-06-27: Game of Thrones star is Hound of music as he busts a move to Beyonce on dancefloor of Ayr pub
2015
2015-03-01: Scots Game of Thrones star Rory McCann: Learning new skills for Banished on BBC2 was a thrill
2014
2014-08-03: Rory McCann on Game of Thrones’ ‘brutal’ conditions and that Cleganebowl theory
2014-06-19: Rory McCann Still Knows All The Moves From the Hound’s Big Battle
2014-04-26: Rory McCann On The Hound Stealing In ‘Game Of Thrones’
2014-04-19: ‘Game Of Thrones’: Maisie Williams’ Bond With Rory McCann
2014-04-07: ‘Game of Thrones’ Q&A: Rory McCann on ‘The Hound’ and Season Four
2014-03-31: Games of Thrones star Rory McCann on his meteoric rise from carpenter to fantasy TV star
2013
2013-05-08: ‘Game of Thrones’ actor Rory McCann considers his role as he wanders Scotland
2013-03-29: Game Of Thrones’ Hound on bumfluff, hugs and the magic of Wilko Johnson
2013-03-28: Game of Thrones’ Rory McCann on Series 3
2013-01: Dog Soldier
2012
2012-05-29: Game Of Thrones: Sophie Turner On Sansa Stark’s Blackwater Bravery [Excerpt]
2012-03-20: Starfury Throne Con [Excerpt]
2012-03-19: Rory McCann – Sandor “The Hound” Clegane, Game of Thrones
2012-02-23: Access Countdown To ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 2: Q&A Rory McCann Talks Sandor Clegane (The Hound)
2009
2009-01-12: Rory McCann — What I know about women
2009-01-11: Scots film star Rory McCann returns for gangster flick
2006
2006-10-29: Icelandic Porage Oats; EXCLUSIVE CEREAL AD HUNK RORY QUITS SCOTLAND.
2006-09-15: Exclusive Interview: Rory McCann (‘Shameless’, Beowulf & Grendel’, “Alexander’)
2005
2005-11-27: 19 Rory McCann
2003
2003-08-03: Time & Place: Good times as king of the castle
2003-01-28: Why he’s always up for it
2003-01-11: OAT OF SHAPE; Porridge hunk needs body double to stand in for his flabby abs.
2002