Actor. Born in Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and raised in Arbroath, Laing was a member of Carnoustie Theatre Club but undertook his formal acting training at Fife College in Kirkcaldy. His television work has included Deadly Summer (1997), The Lakes (1999), US drama Band of Brothers (2001) and River City (2011-), with episodes of Cadfael (1998), Taggart (1998 and 2008) and Outlander (2014). His films include the lead role in John Byrne's The Slab Boys (1997) and a minor role in Beautiful Creatures (2000) and Outlaw King (2018).
Laing lives in London.