- Ken Stott, Rebus, TV, 2000-2004. Although Scottish, and therefore a far better choice than the suggested EastEnders star Leslie Grantham, Hannah felt mis-cast as Ian Rankin’s Scottish cop, Detective Inspector John Rebus. “I don’t think I did a bad job. But I wasn’t the critics’ or fans’ image of the character so it never really worked out.” Hannah suggested Peter Mullan. “But they’d only do it with me because ITV are very short-sighted – they look at who’s hot… regardless of whether that person is right for the part.” What else is new? Edinburgh-born Stott was the Scot in the next ten chapters, 2006-2007.
- Dominic Monaghan, Lost, TV 2004-2007. After playing a season of Ian Rankin’s cop cult Edinburgh Detective Inspector John Rebus, Hannah was up for the druggy rock ‘n’ roller – until the producers went younger. Dominic was killed off – “sacrificed himself” – in the fourth seaason, while Hannah returned to Hollywood’s The Mummy films.
Birth year: Death year: Other name: Casting Calls: 2