Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

🎂 19th August 1948 (77 yrs) 📍 Belfast, Northern Ireland

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.

Ian McElhinney

🎬 Movies Featuring Ian McElhinney

Secrets of The Christmas Market

Secrets of The Christmas Market (2024)

as Narrator
The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat (2023)

as Elderly Joe Rantz
The Last Rifleman

The Last Rifleman (2023)

as Tom Malcolmson
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look (2022)

as General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ulysses Project

The Ulysses Project (2022)

as Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
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Father Father (2019)

Zoo

Zoo (2018)

as Mr. Shawcross
Dave Allen at Peace

Dave Allen at Peace (2018)

as Priest
To Be Frank Carson

To Be Frank Carson (2017)

as Self
Bad Day for the Cut

Bad Day for the Cut (2017)

as Eamon
The Journey

The Journey (2017)

as Rory O'Suaird
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

as General Dodonna
Sacrifice

Sacrifice (2016)

as D.I. McKie
The Truth Commissioner

The Truth Commissioner (2016)

as James Fenton
A Patch of Fog

A Patch of Fog (2015)

as Freddie Clarke
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue (2015)

as Narrator
The Death of a Projectionist

The Death of a Projectionist (2015)

as Gerry
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life (2015)

as Self
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience (2015)

as Barristan Selmy
Wodehouse In Exile

Wodehouse In Exile (2013)

as Major Cussen
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Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk (2012)

as Narrator
Titanic: Born in Belfast

Titanic: Born in Belfast (2012)

as Narrator
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust

Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust (2011)

as Abbot Smith
Three Wise Women

Three Wise Women (2010)

as David
An Old Fashioned Christmas

An Old Fashioned Christmas (2010)

as Sean
Leap Year

Leap Year (2010)

as Priest
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Make it New John (2010)

as John
Triage

Triage (2009)

as Ivan
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Scapegoat (2009)

as H. A. McVeigh QC
City of Ember

City of Ember (2008)

as Builder
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Of Best Intentions (2008)

Clay

Clay (2008)

as Father O'Mahoney
Closing the Ring

Closing the Ring (2007)

as Cathal Thomas
The Front Line

The Front Line (2006)

as Mikey
Omagh

Omagh (2005)

as Stanley McCombe
Hornblower: Loyalty

Hornblower: Loyalty (2003)

as Captain Hammond
Mapmaker

Mapmaker (2001)

as Sergeant Devlin
Hornblower: Retribution

Hornblower: Retribution (2001)

as Captain Hammond
Borstal Boy

Borstal Boy (2001)

as Verreker
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The King's Wake (2000)

as Athairne
Durango

Durango (1999)

as Vestor McCarthy
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant (1998)

as Captain Hammond
Touch and Go

Touch and Go (1998)

as Clive Bevan
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Silicone Valerie (1998)

The Boxer

The Boxer (1997)

as Reggie Bell
This Is the Sea

This Is the Sea (1997)

as Da Stokes
Hamlet

Hamlet (1996)

as Barnardo
The Boy from Mercury

The Boy from Mercury (1996)

as Brother Dowdall
Michael Collins

Michael Collins (1996)

as Belfast Detective
Small Faces

Small Faces (1996)

Life After Life

Life After Life (1995)

as Working out governor
Beyond Reason

Beyond Reason (1995)

as Smythe QC
A Breed of Heroes

A Breed of Heroes (1994)

as Father O'Browne
Blind Justice

Blind Justice (1994)

as Father Malone
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Circles of Deceit (1993)

as Father Fergal
You, Me & Marley

You, Me & Marley (1992)

as Reggie Devine
The Playboys

The Playboys (1992)

as Joe Cassidy
Children of the North

Children of the North (1991)

as O'Hare
The Grasscutter

The Grasscutter (1990)

as Brian Deeds
Hidden Agenda

Hidden Agenda (1990)

as Jack Cunnigham
Fools of Fortune

Fools of Fortune (1990)

as Stranger
Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill (1990)

as ACC Trevor Forbes
Who Bombed Birmingham?

Who Bombed Birmingham? (1990)

as Sinn Fein leader
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The Lilac Bus (1990)

as Billy
Reefer and the Model

Reefer and the Model (1988)

as Reefer
A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying (1987)

as Lodger
The Rockingham Shoot

The Rockingham Shoot (1987)

as John Reilly
Naming the Names

Naming the Names (1987)

as Mr McBride
Lamb

Lamb (1986)

as Maguire
The End of the World Man

The End of the World Man (1986)

as Architect
Shergar

Shergar (1986)

as Damien
Anne Devlin

Anne Devlin (1984)

as Maj. Sirr
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A Woman Calling (1984)

as Mr Burke
Acceptable Levels

Acceptable Levels (1983)

as Andy
Potatohead Blues

Potatohead Blues (1982)

as Mousey
Angel

Angel (1982)

as Groom
Mutant: Year Zero

Mutant: Year Zero (N/A)

as (voice)
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The Lost Children of Tuam (N/A)