8.5
TV
Acting
Ian McElhinney
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Credits
- 127 titles
Biography
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 Joe in Derry Girls.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
7.5
Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
6.9
Movie
Leap Year
6.4
Movie
City of Ember
7.7
TV
The Fall
7.8
TV
The Tudors
6.9
Movie
Michael Collins
7.3
Movie
Hamlet
7.1
TV
Krypton
8.1
TV
Derry Girls
7.3
Movie
The Boys in the Boat
6.7
Movie
The Boxer
5.4
Movie
Sacrifice
7.4
TV
Ripper Street
7.6
TV
Unforgotten
6.4
Movie
Bad Day for the Cut
6.0
Movie
Triage
Acting credits 126
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Mutant: Year Zero Film | (voice) |
| TBA | So You're Going to Die Film | Mickey |
| 2027 | Committed TV | (1 ep) |
| 2026 | The Lost Children of Tuam Film | |
| 2026 | Finnegan's Foursome Film | Jack Finnegan |
| 2025 | Small Town, Big Story TV | Reverend Patterson (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Secrets of The Christmas Market Film | Narrator |
| 2024 | High Country TV | Sam Dryson (16 ep) |
| 2023 | The Boys in the Boat Film | Elderly Joe Rantz |
| 2023 | The Last Rifleman Film | Tom Malcolmson |
| 2023 | A Small Light TV | Johannes Kleiman (8 ep) |
| 2022 | Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look Film | General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | The Ulysses Project Film | Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy |
| 2022 | Suspicion TV | Grandad (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Outlaws TV | John Snr (12 ep) |
| 2021 | Bloodlands TV | Adam Corry (3 ep) |
| 2019 | Lost Lives Film | Self (voice) |
| 2019 | Missing a Note Film | John O'Connell |
| 2019 | Father Father Film | |
| 2018 | Mrs Wilson TV | Father Timothy (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Zoo Film | Mr. Shawcross |
| 2018 | Dave Allen at Peace Film | Priest |
| 2018 | Krypton TV | Val-El (20 ep) |
| 2018 | Derry Girls TV | Granda Joe (19 ep) |
| 2017 | To Be Frank Carson Film | Self |
| 2017 | Bad Day for the Cut Film | Eamon |
| 2017 | Kat & Alfie: Redwater TV | Lance (6 ep) |
| 2017 | The Journey Film | Rory O'Suaird |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Film | General Dodonna |
| 2016 | Sacrifice Film | D.I. McKie |
| 2016 | The Truth Commissioner Film | James Fenton |
| 2016 | Rebellion TV | Edward Butler (5 ep) |
| 2015 | The Frankenstein Chronicles TV | Dr. Lenox (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Unforgotten TV | Lord Tony Hume (6 ep) |
| 2015 | A Patch of Fog Film | Freddie Clarke |
| 2015 | Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue Film | Narrator |
| 2015 | The Death of a Projectionist Film | Gerry |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life Film | Self |
| 2015 | Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience Film | Barristan Selmy |
| 2014 | Babylon TV | Maher (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Quirke TV | Bill Latimer (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Fall TV | Morgan Monroe (3 ep) |
| 2013 | Wodehouse In Exile Film | Major Cussen |
| 2012 | Ripper Street TV | Theodore Swift (3 ep) |
| 2012 | Titanic: Blood and Steel TV | Sir Henry Carlton (12 ep) |
| 2012 | Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk Film | Narrator |
| 2012 | Titanic: Born in Belfast Film | Narrator |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV | Self - Participant (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Barristan Selmy (25 ep) |
| 2011 | Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust Film | Abbot Smith |
| 2010 | Three Wise Women Film | David |
| 2010 | An Old Fashioned Christmas Film | Sean |
| 2010 | Leap Year Film | Priest |
| 2010 | Make it New John Film | John |
| 2009 | Triage Film | Ivan |
| 2009 | Scapegoat Film | H. A. McVeigh QC |
| 2009 | Storyland TV | Gerard (1 ep) |
| 2008 | City of Ember Film | Builder |
| 2008 | Of Best Intentions Film | |
| 2008 | Clay Film | Father O'Mahoney |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | On Eagle's Wing Film | Director |