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Ian McElhinney
Acting

Ian McElhinney

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

19 Aug 1948

Age

78 Years

Born In

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Total Projects

121

Years Active

52 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

Ian McElhinney (born 19 August 1948) is a Northern Irish actor and director. He has appeared in many television series in a career spanning more than forty years; notable appearances include Taggart, Hornblower, Cold Feet, and The Tudors. In recent times his best known roles are as Barristan Selmy in Game of Thrones, Morgan Monroe in The Fall, and Granda...

Filmography

Finnegan's Foursome

movie

Finnegan's Foursome

2026

Finnegan's Foursome

Small Town, Big Story

tv

Small Town, Big Story

2025

Small Town, Big Story

as Reverend Patterson

Secrets of The Christmas Market

movie

Secrets of The Christmas Market

2024

Secrets of The Christmas Market

as Narrator

High Country

tv

High Country

2024

High Country

as Sam Dryson

The Boys in the Boat

movie

The Boys in the Boat

2023

The Boys in the Boat

as Elderly Joe Rantz

The Last Rifleman

movie

The Last Rifleman

2023

The Last Rifleman

as Tom Malcolmson

A Small Light

tv

A Small Light

2023

A Small Light

as Johannes Kleiman

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

movie

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

as General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)

Suspicion

tv

Suspicion

2022

Suspicion

as Grandad

The Outlaws

tv

The Outlaws

2021

The Outlaws

as John Snr

Bloodlands

tv

Bloodlands

2021

Bloodlands

as Adam Corry

Lost Lives

movie

Lost Lives

2019

Lost Lives

as Self (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Father Father

2019

Father Father

Mrs Wilson

tv

Mrs Wilson

2018

Mrs Wilson

as Father Timothy

Zoo

movie

Zoo

2018

Zoo

as Mr. Shawcross

Dave Allen at Peace

movie

Dave Allen at Peace

2018

Dave Allen at Peace

as Priest

Krypton

tv

Krypton

2018

Krypton

as Val-El

Derry Girls

tv

Derry Girls

2018

Derry Girls

as Granda Joe

To Be Frank Carson

movie

To Be Frank Carson

2017

To Be Frank Carson

as Self

Bad Day for the Cut

movie

Bad Day for the Cut

2017

Bad Day for the Cut

as Eamon

Kat & Alfie: Redwater

tv

Kat & Alfie: Redwater

2017

Kat & Alfie: Redwater

as Lance

The Journey

movie

The Journey

2017

The Journey

as Rory O'Suaird

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

movie

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

as General Dodonna

Sacrifice

movie

Sacrifice

2016

Sacrifice

as D.I. McKie

The Truth Commissioner

movie

The Truth Commissioner

2016

The Truth Commissioner

as James Fenton

Rebellion

tv

Rebellion

2016

Rebellion

as Edward Butler

The Frankenstein Chronicles

tv

The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015

The Frankenstein Chronicles

as Dr. Lenox

Unforgotten

tv

Unforgotten

2015

Unforgotten

as Lord Tony Hume

A Patch of Fog

movie

A Patch of Fog

2015

A Patch of Fog

as Freddie Clarke

Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

movie

Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

2015

Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

as Narrator

The Death of a Projectionist

movie

The Death of a Projectionist

2015

The Death of a Projectionist

as Gerry

Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

movie

Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

2015

Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

as Self

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

movie

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

2015

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

as Barristan Selmy

Babylon

tv

Babylon

2014

Babylon

as Maher

Quirke

tv

Quirke

2014

Quirke

as Bill Latimer

The Fall

tv

The Fall

2013

The Fall

as Morgan Monroe

Wodehouse In Exile

movie

Wodehouse In Exile

2013

Wodehouse In Exile

as Major Cussen

Ripper Street

tv

Ripper Street

2012

Ripper Street

as Theodore Swift

Titanic: Blood and Steel

tv

Titanic: Blood and Steel

2012

Titanic: Blood and Steel

as Sir Henry Carlton

CineRaya

movie

Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk

2012

Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk

as Narrator

Titanic: Born in Belfast

movie

Titanic: Born in Belfast

2012

Titanic: Born in Belfast

as Narrator

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

tv

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

Game of Thrones

tv

Game of Thrones

2011

Game of Thrones

as Barristan Selmy

Brendan Smyth:  Betrayal of Trust

movie

Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust

2011

Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust

as Abbot Smith

Three Wise Women

movie

Three Wise Women

2010

Three Wise Women

as David

An Old Fashioned Christmas

movie

An Old Fashioned Christmas

2010

An Old Fashioned Christmas

as Sean

Leap Year

movie

Leap Year

2010

Leap Year

as Priest

CineRaya

movie

Make it New John

2010

Make it New John

as John

Triage

movie

Triage

2009

Triage

as Ivan

CineRaya

movie

Scapegoat

2009

Scapegoat

as H. A. McVeigh QC

Storyland

tv

Storyland

2009

Storyland

as Gerard

City of Ember

movie

City of Ember

2008

City of Ember

as Builder

CineRaya

movie

Of Best Intentions

2008

Of Best Intentions

Clay

movie

Clay

2008

Clay

as Father O'Mahoney

Fairy Tales

tv

Fairy Tales

2008

Fairy Tales

as Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham

Closing the Ring

movie

Closing the Ring

2007

Closing the Ring

as Cathal Thomas

The Tudors

tv

The Tudors

2007

The Tudors

as Pope Clement VII

Single-Handed

tv

Single-Handed

2007

Single-Handed

as Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll

The Front Line

movie

The Front Line

2006

The Front Line

as Mikey

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Ko Sharmus

Omagh

movie

Omagh

2005

Omagh

as Stanley McCombe

Hornblower: Loyalty

movie

Hornblower: Loyalty

2003

Hornblower: Loyalty

as Captain Hammond

No Tears

tv

No Tears

2002

No Tears

as Padraig McFadden

Mapmaker

movie

Mapmaker

2001

Mapmaker

as Sergeant Devlin

Murphy's Law

tv

Murphy's Law

2001

Murphy's Law

as Fulton

Hornblower: Retribution

movie

Hornblower: Retribution

2001

Hornblower: Retribution

as Captain Hammond

Borstal Boy

movie

Borstal Boy

2001

Borstal Boy

as Verreker

CineRaya

tv

In Defence

2000

In Defence

as DCS David Dillne

CineRaya

movie

The King's Wake

2000

The King's Wake

as Athairne

Durango

movie

Durango

1999

Durango

as Vestor McCarthy

Queer as Folk

tv

Queer as Folk

1999

Queer as Folk

as Clive Jones

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

movie

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

as Captain Hammond

Cold Feet

tv

Cold Feet

1998

Cold Feet

as Bill Williams

Hornblower

tv

Hornblower

1998

Hornblower

as Captain Hammond

Touch and Go

movie

Touch and Go

1998

Touch and Go

as Clive Bevan

Maisie Raine

tv

Maisie Raine

1998

Maisie Raine

as C.S. Jack Freeman

CineRaya

movie

Silicone Valerie

1998

Silicone Valerie

The Boxer

movie

The Boxer

1997

The Boxer

as Reggie Bell

This Is the Sea

movie

This Is the Sea

1997

This Is the Sea

as Da Stokes

Wokenwell

tv

Wokenwell

1997

Wokenwell

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

1996

Hamlet

as Barnardo

The Boy from Mercury

movie

The Boy from Mercury

1996

The Boy from Mercury

as Brother Dowdall

Michael Collins

movie

Michael Collins

1996

Michael Collins

as Belfast Detective

CineRaya

tv

Safe And Sound

1996

Safe And Sound

as Higgins

Small Faces

movie

Small Faces

1996

Small Faces

Life After Life

movie

Life After Life

1995

Life After Life

as Working out governor

Hearts and Minds

tv

Hearts and Minds

1995

Hearts and Minds

as Alex

Beyond Reason

movie

Beyond Reason

1995

Beyond Reason

as Smythe QC

A Breed of Heroes

movie

A Breed of Heroes

1994

A Breed of Heroes

as Father O'Browne

Blind Justice

movie

Blind Justice

1994

Blind Justice

as Father Malone

A Woman's Guide to Adultery

tv

A Woman's Guide to Adultery

1993

A Woman's Guide to Adultery

as Martin

CineRaya

movie

Circles of Deceit

1993

Circles of Deceit

as Father Fergal

You, Me & Marley

movie

You, Me & Marley

1992

You, Me & Marley

as Reggie Devine

The Playboys

movie

The Playboys

1992

The Playboys

as Joe Cassidy

Children of the North

movie

Children of the North

1991

Children of the North

as O'Hare

The Grasscutter

movie

The Grasscutter

1990

The Grasscutter

as Brian Deeds

Hidden Agenda

movie

Hidden Agenda

1990

Hidden Agenda

as Jack Cunnigham

Fools of Fortune

movie

Fools of Fortune

1990

Fools of Fortune

as Stranger

Shoot to Kill

movie

Shoot to Kill

1990

Shoot to Kill

as ACC Trevor Forbes

Who Bombed Birmingham?

movie

Who Bombed Birmingham?

1990

Who Bombed Birmingham?

as Sinn Fein leader

CineRaya

movie

The Lilac Bus

1990

The Lilac Bus

as Billy

Reefer and the Model

movie

Reefer and the Model

1988

Reefer and the Model

as Reefer

A Prayer for the Dying

movie

A Prayer for the Dying

1987

A Prayer for the Dying

as Lodger

The Rockingham Shoot

movie

The Rockingham Shoot

1987

The Rockingham Shoot

as John Reilly

Naming the Names

movie

Naming the Names

1987

Naming the Names

as Mr McBride

Lamb

movie

Lamb

1986

Lamb

as Maguire

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Robert Finch

The End of the World Man

movie

The End of the World Man

1986

The End of the World Man

as Architect

Shergar

movie

Shergar

1986

Shergar

as Damien

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Ceiran Stow

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Working Out Governor

Anne Devlin

movie

Anne Devlin

1984

Anne Devlin

as Maj. Sirr

CineRaya

movie

A Woman Calling

1984

A Woman Calling

as Mr Burke

Acceptable Levels

movie

Acceptable Levels

1983

Acceptable Levels

as Andy

Potatohead Blues

movie

Potatohead Blues

1982

Potatohead Blues

as Mousey

Angel

movie

Angel

1982

Angel

as Groom

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Mousey

Mutant: Year Zero

movie

Mutant: Year Zero

TBA

Mutant: Year Zero

as (voice)

The Ulysses Project

movie

The Ulysses Project

TBA

The Ulysses Project

as Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy

CineRaya

movie

The Lost Children of Tuam

TBA

The Lost Children of Tuam

So You're Going to Die

movie

So You're Going to Die

TBA

So You're Going to Die

as Mickey

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