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Scottish Actors Trivia Quiz

A quiz to celebrate some of the talent of Scotland.

A multiple-choice quiz by Roslyn. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Roslyn

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,984

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2745

Last 3 plays: Hayes1953 (5/10), Guest 98 (10/10), Guest 31 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following films has Ewan McGregor not appeared in? Hint

'Black Hawk Down'

'Emma'

'Trainspotting'

'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Scottish actor played baddie, 'Sean Ambrose' in 'Mission Impossible II'? Hint

Jeremy Irons

Dougray Scott

Alan Rickman

Robert Carlyle

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Question 3 of 10

3. The star of 'The Full Monty', Robert Carlyle is Scottish. Is that true or false?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jonny Lee Miller who played 'Sick Boy' in 'Trainspotting' is Scottish. Is that true or false?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actress played 'Mary', Constance's maid, in 'Gosford Park'? Hint

Emily Watson

Kristen Scott Thomas

Kelly MacDonald

Maggie Smith

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which famous Scottish actor was born in Edinburgh on August 25th 1930, and formerly had jobs as a milkman and a coffin polisher?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which actor played 'Mr Webster' in 'Emma', 'Mr Renton' in 'Trainspotting' and 'Campbell' in 'Braveheart'? Hint

James Cosmo

Alan Cumming

Ewan Bremner

Dougray Scott

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following films has Perthshire born Alan Cumming not appeared in? Hint

"Trainspotting"

'Eyes Wide Shut'

'Josie and the Pussycats'

'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the Scottish actress who played Bridget's friend 'Jude' in 'Bridget Jones Diary' and "Moaning Myrtle" in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"? Hint

Emma Watson

Maggie Smith

Shirley Henderson

Renee Zellweger

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the character that Glasgow born Billy Boyd played in the 'Lord of the Rings' films? Hint

'Samwise 'Sam' Gamgee'

'Peregrin 'Pippin ' Took'

"Aragorn"

"Boromir"

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 13 2024 : Hayes1953: 5/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 98: 10/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 31: 7/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 176: 8/10
Mar 28 2024 : pughmv: 10/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 2: 8/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 199: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following films has Ewan McGregor not appeared in?

Answer: 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings'

He played 'Specialist Danny Grimes' in 'Black Hawk Down', 'Renton' in 'Trainspotting' and 'Frank Churchill' in 'Emma'.

2. Which Scottish actor played baddie, 'Sean Ambrose' in 'Mission Impossible II'?

Answer: Dougray Scott

Dougray Scott can also be seen in 'Ever After', 'Enigma' and 'This Years Love'.

3. The star of 'The Full Monty', Robert Carlyle is Scottish. Is that true or false?

Answer: True

He is from Maryhill in Glasgow. He can also be seen in 'Trainspotting' and 'The World is Not Enough'.

4. Jonny Lee Miller who played 'Sick Boy' in 'Trainspotting' is Scottish. Is that true or false?

Answer: False

He is from Kingston, Surrey, England.

5. Which actress played 'Mary', Constance's maid, in 'Gosford Park'?

Answer: Kelly MacDonald

The other actresses here were also in 'Gosford Park'.

6. Which famous Scottish actor was born in Edinburgh on August 25th 1930, and formerly had jobs as a milkman and a coffin polisher?

Answer: Sean Connery

Sean Connery needs no added information ... or explanation!

7. Which actor played 'Mr Webster' in 'Emma', 'Mr Renton' in 'Trainspotting' and 'Campbell' in 'Braveheart'?

Answer: James Cosmo

8. Which of the following films has Perthshire born Alan Cumming not appeared in?

Answer: "Trainspotting"

He was in 'GoldenEye', not 'Tomorrow Never Dies'.

9. What is the name of the Scottish actress who played Bridget's friend 'Jude' in 'Bridget Jones Diary' and "Moaning Myrtle" in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"?

Answer: Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson was also in 'Trainspotting".

10. What is the name of the character that Glasgow born Billy Boyd played in the 'Lord of the Rings' films?

Answer: 'Peregrin 'Pippin ' Took'

Source: Author Roslyn

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