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Michael Shaeffer
Acting

Michael Shaeffer

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

21 Jan 1975

Age

51 Years

Born In

Brockley, London, England, UK

Total Projects

34

Years Active

30 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

Michael Shaeffer is an English television and stage actor. He is especially known for his role as "Longcross" in the BBC political-thriller television series Bodyguard (2018). He has also appeared in the television series Black Mirror (2013), The ABC Murders (2018) and The Salisbury Poisonings (2020), as well as the 2000 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also played smaller...

Filmography

Molly vs. THE MACHINES

movie

Molly vs. THE MACHINES

2026

Molly vs. THE MACHINES

as Senior Coroner

Shelter

movie

Shelter

2026

Shelter

as Uncle

Kraven the Hunter

movie

Kraven the Hunter

2024

Kraven the Hunter

as Lead Poacher

National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath

movie

National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath

2024

National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath

as Uncle John

Bodies

tv

Bodies

2023

Bodies

as Hayden Harker

SAS Rogue Heroes

tv

SAS Rogue Heroes

2022

SAS Rogue Heroes

as Lt. General Ritchie

Karen Pirie

tv

Karen Pirie

2022

Karen Pirie

as Weird Mackie Snr

All the Old Knives

movie

All the Old Knives

2022

All the Old Knives

as Treble

Chernobyl

tv

Chernobyl

2019

Chernobyl

as Blond Man

London Fields

movie

London Fields

2018

London Fields

as Tony De Taunton

Bodyguard

tv

Bodyguard

2018

Bodyguard

as Longcross

Trauma

tv

Trauma

2018

Trauma

as Lee Ransen

Rellik

tv

Rellik

2017

Rellik

as Steven Mills

Oasis

movie

Oasis

2017

Oasis

as Phelps

Oasis

tv

Oasis

2017

Oasis

as Phelps

Taboo

tv

Taboo

2017

Taboo

as Dr. Powell

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

movie

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

as General Corssin

Fire

movie

Fire

2016

Fire

as Ranger (Mark)

London Road

movie

London Road

2015

London Road

as Simon Newton

The Vote

movie

The Vote

2015

The Vote

as Gerry Henderson

Trance

movie

Trance

2013

Trance

as Security Guard #1

Anna Karenina

movie

Anna Karenina

2012

Anna Karenina

as Doorkeeper

Mrs Biggs

tv

Mrs Biggs

2012

Mrs Biggs

as Police Inspector

Broken

movie

Broken

2012

Broken

as Desk Sergeant

Black Mirror

tv

Black Mirror

2011

Black Mirror

as Roy

Vera

tv

Vera

2011

Vera

as Ian Holland

Game of Thrones

tv

Game of Thrones

2011

Game of Thrones

as Stark Soldier

Luther

tv

Luther

2010

Luther

as Gordon Murray

Kingdom of Heaven

movie

Kingdom of Heaven

2005

Kingdom of Heaven

as Young Sergeant

Foyle's War

tv

Foyle's War

2002

Foyle's War

as Jack Davey

Jesus Christ Superstar

movie

Jesus Christ Superstar

2000

Jesus Christ Superstar

as Annas

Silent Witness

tv

Silent Witness

1996

Silent Witness

as Jason Bodle

Silent Witness

tv

Silent Witness

1996

Silent Witness

as Jason Bodie

CineRaya

movie

Bluebird

TBA

Bluebird

as Mark

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