He attended Stonelaw High School and Glasgow Caledonian University before he decided to pursue acting.
After being told he looked like an actor by a film producer when holidaying in Los Angeles, Rankin switched his focus.
He auditioned for Langside College and went on to begin his career in the acting industry.
Some of his early roles included starring in The Old Guys, Taggart, VideoGaiden and The Crimson Field.
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