Kiefer Sutherland and Scots actor Solly McLeod face off against a Mexican cartel in action film

By JOHN PAUL BRESLIN FOR THE SCOTTISH MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 17:17, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 17:20, 2 May 2026 He has been praised by a Bafta-winning producer as a rising star whose upcoming credits will see him appear in ‘major’ productions. And as he takes to the screen with Hollywood icon Kiefer Sutherland, it’s clear those predictions about Scots actor Solly McLeod were bang on. McLeod, who grew up in Orkney before moving to London at the age of ten, stars alongside Sutherland in Brothers Under Fire. Sutherland plays an army captain whose squadron runs foul of a cartel while attending a comrade’s wedding in Mexico. A trailer shows McLeod’s character kicking off the dispute when he inadvertently insults one of the gang members. The movie is just one of several projects starring 26-year-old McLeod this year. He also stars in Anxious People alongside Angelina Jolie. Scots actor Solly McLeod grew up in Orkney before rising to stardom  McLeod stars alongside Kiefer Sutherland in Brothers Under Fire Hollywood veteran Sutherland plays an army captain in the new action film As well as the new trailer with Sutherland, McLeod is in another preview of an upcoming drama due to be streamed on Apple TV, called Star City.  His involvement in that sees him appear alongside Notting Hill star Rhys Ifans and Anna Maxwell Martin – best known for playing the lead in sitcom Motherland. He is also among the cast for upcoming film Practical Magic 2 – a sequel to the 1998 romantic fantasy starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock. Kidman and Bullock are reprising their roles as sisters Gillian and Sally Owens, respectively, who descend from a long line of witches.  He has also been shooting scenes for a Channel 4 series called Careless, also starring fellow Scot and Harry Potter star Katie Leung, which focuses on the foster care system. Discussing McLeod’s prowess, Claire Mundell – executive producer on Careless – said: ‘Solly McLeod is a young man on the rise and at the top of his game. He’s got a very exciting year ahead with some major film appearances coming up.’ With his roster of fabulous films and TV shows, she couldn’t have been more right. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.