Ron Donachie (born as Ronald Eaglesham Porter on 26th April, 1956; Dundee, Tayside, Scotland) is the actor who played McCree in the Downton Abbey 2012 Christmas Special.
He has an immense list of acting roles to his name, including many UK television dramas. He has appeared in Doctor Who, Rebus and The Bill. He is known for his supporting role in James Cameron's Titanic.
Donachie, Rose Leslie, Iain Glen, and Simon Lowe, who each appear in a different season of Downton, all star in the series Game of Thrones. Donachie plays Ser Rodrik Cassel in Game of Thrones.