 In 2016, he played the character of William "The Crimson Fiddler" Graham in "Quartermaine".He won the Nine Network Channel 9 Best Actor Award at the WA Screen Academy Awards for his portrayal of Will in this short film.In 2018, it was announced that McLaren had joined the cast of Seven Network soap opera "Home and Away" as recurring character Lance Salisbury during the show's thirty-first season.