Persons

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...