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Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Actor·Born August 19, 1948 (78)·Belfast, Northern Ireland

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.

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Known For

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones8.6·2011 · as Barristan Selmy
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story7.2·2016 · as General Dodonna
City of Ember
City of Ember6.1·2008 · as Builder
Leap Year
Leap Year6.6·2010 · as Priest
Sacrifice
Sacrifice6.2·2016 · as D.I. McKie
The Last Rifleman
The Last Rifleman6.6·2023 · as Tom Malcolmson
Hamlet
Hamlet6.9·1996 · as Barnardo
The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat6.8·2023 · as Elderly Joe Rantz
Bad Day for the Cut
Bad Day for the Cut6.5·2017 · as Eamon
Zoo
Zoo6.6·2018 · as Mr. Shawcross
Triage
Triage6.4·2009 · as Ivan
Michael Collins
Michael Collins6.6·1996 · as Belfast Detective

Highest Rated

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones8.6·2011 · as Barristan Selmy
Derry Girls
Derry Girls7.9·2018 · as Granda Joe
The Tudors
The Tudors7.7·2007 · as Pope Clement VII
A Small Light
A Small Light7.6·2023 · as Johannes Kleiman
The Fall
The Fall7.6·2013 · as Morgan Monroe
Queer as Folk
Queer as Folk7.6·1999 · as Clive Jones
Unforgotten
Unforgotten7.5·2015 · as Lord Tony Hume
Doctor Who
Doctor Who8.1·2005 · as Ko Sharmus
The Outlaws
The Outlaws7.4·2021 · as John Snr
Ripper Street
Ripper Street7.4·2012 · as Theodore Swift
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story7.2·2016 · as General Dodonna
Mrs Wilson
Mrs Wilson7.3·2018 · as Father Timothy

Movies

Finnegan's Foursome
Finnegan's Foursome2026 · as Jack Finnegan
The Lost Children of Tuam
The Lost Children of Tuam2026
Secrets of The Christmas Market
Secrets of The Christmas Market2024 · as Narrator
The Last Rifleman
The Last Rifleman6.6·2023 · as Tom Malcolmson
The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat6.8·2023 · as Elderly Joe Rantz
The Ulysses Project
The Ulysses Project2022 · as Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
Zoo
Zoo6.6·2018 · as Mr. Shawcross
Dave Allen at Peace
Dave Allen at Peace2018 · as Priest
Bad Day for the Cut
Bad Day for the Cut6.5·2017 · as Eamon
The Journey
The Journey2017 · as Rory O'Suaird
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story7.2·2016 · as General Dodonna
Sacrifice
Sacrifice6.2·2016 · as D.I. McKie
The Truth Commissioner
The Truth Commissioner2016 · as James Fenton
A Patch of Fog
A Patch of Fog2015 · as Freddie Clarke
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience2015 · as Barristan Selmy
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue2015 · as Narrator
The Death of a Projectionist
The Death of a Projectionist2015 · as Gerry
Wodehouse In Exile
Wodehouse In Exile2013 · as Major Cussen
Titanic: Born in Belfast
Titanic: Born in Belfast2012 · as Narrator
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust2011 · as Abbot Smith
Leap Year
Leap Year6.6·2010 · as Priest
An Old Fashioned Christmas
An Old Fashioned Christmas2010 · as Sean
Three Wise Women
Three Wise Women2010 · as David
Triage
Triage6.4·2009 · as Ivan
City of Ember
City of Ember6.1·2008 · as Builder
Clay
Clay2008 · as Father O'Mahoney
Closing the Ring
Closing the Ring6.6·2007 · as Cathal Thomas
The Front Line
The Front Line2006 · as Mikey
Omagh
Omagh2005 · as Stanley McCombe
Hornblower: Loyalty
Hornblower: Loyalty2003 · as Captain Hammond
Borstal Boy
Borstal Boy2001 · as Verreker
Hornblower: Retribution
Hornblower: Retribution2001 · as Captain Hammond
Mapmaker
Mapmaker2001 · as Sergeant Devlin
Durango
Durango1999 · as Vestor McCarthy
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant1998 · as Captain Hammond
Touch and Go
Touch and Go1998 · as Clive Bevan
The Boxer
The Boxer6.6·1997 · as Reggie Bell
This Is the Sea
This Is the Sea1997 · as Da Stokes
Hamlet
Hamlet6.9·1996 · as Barnardo
Michael Collins
Michael Collins6.6·1996 · as Belfast Detective
The Boy from Mercury
The Boy from Mercury1996 · as Brother Dowdall
Small Faces
Small Faces1996
Life After Life
Life After Life1995 · as Working out governor
Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason1995 · as Smythe QC
Blind Justice
Blind Justice1994 · as Father Malone
A Breed of Heroes
A Breed of Heroes1994 · as Father O'Browne
The Playboys
The Playboys1992 · as Joe Cassidy
You, Me & Marley
You, Me & Marley1992 · as Reggie Devine
Children of the North
Children of the North1991 · as O'Hare
Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda6.7·1990 · as Jack Cunnigham
The Grasscutter
The Grasscutter1990 · as Brian Deeds
Fools of Fortune
Fools of Fortune1990 · as Stranger
Who Bombed Birmingham?
Who Bombed Birmingham?1990 · as Sinn Fein leader
Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill1990 · as ACC Trevor Forbes
Reefer and the Model
Reefer and the Model1988 · as Reefer
A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying6.5·1987 · as Lodger
The Rockingham Shoot
The Rockingham Shoot1987 · as John Reilly
Naming the Names
Naming the Names1987 · as Mr McBride
Lamb
Lamb1986 · as Maguire
The End of the World Man
The End of the World Man1986 · as Architect
Shergar
Shergar1986 · as Damien
Anne Devlin
Anne Devlin1984 · as Maj. Sirr
Acceptable Levels
Acceptable Levels1983 · as Andy
Angel
Angel1982 · as Groom
Potatohead Blues
Potatohead Blues1982 · as Mousey
Mutant: Year Zero
Mutant: Year Zeroas (voice)
So You're Going to Die
So You're Going to Dieas Mickey

TV Shows

Small Town, Big Story
Small Town, Big Story2025 · as Reverend Patterson
High Country
High Country2024 · as Sam Dryson
A Small Light
A Small Light7.6·2023 · as Johannes Kleiman
Suspicion
Suspicion7.1·2022 · as Grandad
The Outlaws
The Outlaws7.4·2021 · as John Snr
Bloodlands
Bloodlands2021 · as Adam Corry
Krypton
Krypton7.1·2018 · as Val-El
Derry Girls
Derry Girls7.9·2018 · as Granda Joe
Mrs Wilson
Mrs Wilson7.3·2018 · as Father Timothy
Kat & Alfie: Redwater
Kat & Alfie: Redwater2017 · as Lance
Rebellion
Rebellion2016 · as Edward Butler
Unforgotten
Unforgotten7.5·2015 · as Lord Tony Hume
The Frankenstein Chronicles
The Frankenstein Chronicles7.3·2015 · as Dr. Lenox
Babylon
Babylon2014 · as Maher
Quirke
Quirke2014 · as Bill Latimer
The Fall
The Fall7.6·2013 · as Morgan Monroe
Titanic: Blood and Steel
Titanic: Blood and Steel2012 · as Sir Henry Carlton
Ripper Street
Ripper Street7.4·2012 · as Theodore Swift
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones8.6·2011 · as Barristan Selmy
Storyland
Storyland2009 · as Gerard
Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales2008 · as Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham
Single-Handed
Single-Handed2007 · as Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll
The Tudors
The Tudors7.7·2007 · as Pope Clement VII
Doctor Who
Doctor Who8.1·2005 · as Ko Sharmus
No Tears
No Tears2002 · as Padraig McFadden
Murphy's Law
Murphy's Law2001 · as Fulton
Queer as Folk
Queer as Folk7.6·1999 · as Clive Jones
Maisie Raine
Maisie Raine1998 · as C.S. Jack Freeman
Hornblower
Hornblower1998 · as Captain Hammond
Cold Feet
Cold Feet1998 · as Bill Williams
Wokenwell
Wokenwell1997
Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds1995 · as Alex
A Woman's Guide to Adultery
A Woman's Guide to Adultery1993 · as Martin
Wipe Out
Wipe Out1988 · as Max Raines
Casualty
Casualty7.1·1986 · as Robert Finch
Lovejoy
Lovejoy1986 · as Ceiran Stow
Screen Two
Screen Two1985 · as Working Out Governor
Playhouse
Playhouse1974 · as Mousey

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