Sandy Grierson stars as Fred Goodwin in James Graham’s new play Make It Happen.

Sandy Grierson is a celebrated Scottish actor of stage and screen.

Sandy recently appeared as the talking Shinagawa Monkey in acclaimed new international production, Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey (Vanishing Point/Kanagawa Arts Theatre).

His other stage credits include Lanark (Citizens Theatre/Edinburgh International Festival); As You Like It, Measure for Measure, Dido Queen of Carthage, Doctor Faustus, The Tempest, The 13 Midnight Challenges of Angelus Diablo (RSC); The Beggar’s Opera, Subway, Lost Ones, Mancub (Vanishing Point); Love (A Zeldin Company); Dr Semmelweis (Bristol Old Vic); OthelloMacbeth (Lyric Hammersmith/HOME); Pity (Royal Court); Charlie Sonata (Edinburgh Lyceum Theatre); Anything That Gives Off Light, The Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler, Dunsinane, Home (National Theatre of Scotland); Grit (Pachamama); Mister Holgado, The Nutcracker (Unicorn Theatre); Arabian Nights (Tricycle Theatre); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Headlong); Zorro, Cherry Blossom (Traverse Theatre); Monsters (Arcola Theatre); Gagarin Way (Theatre Royal Bath); Fergus Lamont (Communicado); Little Requiem for Kantor (Ariel Teatr); and Satire of the Four Estates (Wildcat).

Sandy’s TV credits include Lockerbie, Shetland, Murder Island, Outlander and Legit.

His film credits include Victoria & Abdul.

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InterviewI like to think he’s watching me on stage, says actor playing Fred Goodwin (Magnus Linklater, The Times, 7 August 2025) - Read more
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