Are Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish related?

On Outlander, Heughan stars as Jamie Fraser, a Highland warrior circa 1743, while McTavish portrays Jamie’s maternal uncle, Dougal Mackenzie—a character who, indeed, is close to Jamie just as McTavish is close to Heughan in real life. However, there’s no real-world blood relation between the two actors.

Where does actor Graham McTavish live?

His family left Glasgow when McTavish was a child, and throughout his adult life he has lived in places such as Canada, the United States, and England before settling in New Zealand.

Does Graham McTavish still live in New Zealand?

That Scottish presence is also strong in New Zealand, where McTavish and his wife and children settled in 2011.

Does Graham McTavish play 2 characters in Outlander?

McTavish already returned to the series once, but not as his original character. Fans were delighted to see him appear in Outlander Season 5 as Buck MacKenzie, Geillis Duncan and Dougal’s son they had out of wedlock.

Does Sam Heughan speak Gaelic?

Àdhamh Ó Broin worked with the actors on Outlander and said out of the stars, it was Heughan who was able to speak Gaelic the best. The tutor told the Glasgow Times: “The person who could hold it up consistently and dish out the acting while doing it was Sam. “When he got into his flow, he was absolutely unstoppable.

How is Roger Wakefield related to Geillis?

Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan Roger is a descendant of Geillis and Dougal’s son. Roger has Geillis’s green eyes and inherited her ability to pass through the stones. He meets her in 1739, having traveled through time in search of his son, Jem.

Is buck the son of MacKenzie Douglas?

William Buccleigh MacKenzie is the illegitimate son of Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan, and was raised by William John and Sarah MacKenzie. He and his wife emigrated to America with their infant son, Jeremiah.

Is Caitriona Balfe hair naturally curly?

I also found a fun twist in The Making of Outlander: The Series: The Official Guide to Seasons One & Two by Tara Bennett. Unlike Ms. Balfe’s straight hair that requires TV magic to turn into Claire’s curls, Sophie Skelton has naturally curly hair, the opposite of Bree’s long, straight locks.