8.5
TV
Acting
Michael Shaeffer
- Born
- (age 51)
- Birthplace
- Brockley, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
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 roles in television shows, including Game of Thrones and Chernobyl, and films such as Kingdom of Heaven and Rogue One.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
7.5
Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
8.7
TV
Chernobyl
8.3
TV
Black Mirror
7.1
Movie
Kingdom of Heaven
6.4
Movie
Kraven the Hunter
6.7
Movie
Anna Karenina
6.6
Movie
Trance
7.7
Movie
Shelter
7.9
TV
Taboo
7.9
TV
Luther
7.8
TV
Bodyguard
6.0
Movie
All the Old Knives
7.1
TV
Bodies
5.1
Movie
London Fields
6.9
Movie
Broken
7.8
TV
SAS Rogue Heroes
7.4
TV
Vera
Acting credits 35
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Bluebird Film | Mark |
| 2026 | National Theatre at Home: London Road Film | Alfie |
| 2026 | Molly vs. THE MACHINES Film | Senior Coroner |
| 2026 | Shelter Film | Uncle |
| 2024 | Kraven the Hunter Film | Lead Poacher |
| 2024 | National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath Film | Uncle John |
| 2023 | Bodies TV | Hayden Harker (3 ep) |
| 2022 | SAS Rogue Heroes TV | Lt. General Ritchie (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Karen Pirie TV | Weird Mackie Snr (3 ep) |
| 2022 | All the Old Knives Film | Treble |
| 2021 | Grace TV | James Taylor (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Chernobyl TV | Blond Man (2 ep) |
| 2018 | London Fields Film | Tony De Taunton |
| 2018 | Bodyguard TV | Longcross (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Trauma TV | Lee Ransen (3 ep) |
| 2017 | Rellik TV | Steven Mills (6 ep) |
| 2017 | Oasis Film | Phelps |
| 2017 | Oasis TV | Phelps (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Taboo TV | Dr. Powell (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Film | General Corssin |
| 2016 | Fire Film | Ranger (Mark) |
| 2015 | London Road Film | Simon Newton |
| 2015 | The Vote Film | Gerry Henderson |
| 2013 | Trance Film | Security Guard #1 |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina Film | Doorkeeper |
| 2012 | Mrs Biggs TV | Police Inspector (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Broken Film | Desk Sergeant |
| 2011 | Black Mirror TV | Roy (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Vera TV | Ian Holland (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Stark Soldier (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Luther TV | Gordon Murray (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Kingdom of Heaven Film | Young Sergeant |
| 2002 | Foyle's War TV | Jack Davey (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Jesus Christ Superstar Film | Annas |
| 1996 | Silent Witness TV | Jason Bodle, Jason Bodie (1 ep) |