Joe McGann

Joseph McGann (born 24 July 1958) is an English actor. His roles include the lead role of Charlie Burrows, the "housekeeper" in the TV comedy series The Upper Hand (1990–1996), Night and Day and his voice role as Sir Gideon Ofnir in the video game Elden Ring (2022) Life and career McGann was born in Kensington, Liverpool to a metallurgist father also named Joe, and a teacher mother named Clare. His three younger brothers – Paul, Mark and Stephen – are also actors. He also has a younger sister named Clare after their mother. Together with Stephen and Mark, he starred in Tom, Dick and Harry, a play by Ray and Michael Cooney at the Duke of York's Theatre, in 1995. That same year, all four brothers starred in the BBC drama The Hanging Gale. In 1982, McGann successfully auditioned for the role of Barry Grant in the British soap opera Brookside, after her was cast by show creator Phil Redmond. McGann was refused an actors equity card and producers had to recast the role with Paul Usher.