Ian McElhinney

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Born on August 19, 1948 (77 years old)

From Belfast, Northern Ireland

Known for Acting

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.

Cast Credits

2023
- The Last Rifleman
  as
  Tom Malcolmson
  2023
- The Boys in the Boat
  as
  Elderly Joe Rantz
  2023
- A Small Light
  as
  Johannes Kleiman
  2023
2022
- Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
  as
  General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2022
- The Ulysses Project
  as
  Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
  2022
- Suspicion
  as
  Grandad
  2022
2018
- Zoo
  as
  Mr. Shawcross
  2018
- Dave Allen at Peace
  as
  Priest
  2018
- Krypton
  as
  Val-El
  2018
- Derry Girls
  as
  Granda Joe
  2018
- Mrs Wilson
  as
  Father Timothy
  2018
2017
- To Be Frank Carson
  as
  Self
  2017
- Bad Day for the Cut
  as
  Eamon
  2017
- The Journey
  as
  Rory O'Suaird
  2017
- Kat & Alfie: Redwater
  as
  Lance
  2017
2016
- Sacrifice
  as
  D.I. McKie
  2016
- The Truth Commissioner
  as
  James Fenton
  2016
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
  as
  General Dodonna
  2016
- Rebellion
  as
  Edward Butler
  2016
2015
- A Patch of Fog
  as
  Freddie Clarke
  2015
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  Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
  as
  Barristan Selmy
  2015
- The Death of a Projectionist
  as
  Gerry
  2015
- Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
  as
  Self
  2015
- Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
  as
  Narrator
  2015
- Unforgotten
  as
  Lord Tony Hume
  2015
- The Frankenstein Chronicles
  as
  Dr. Lenox
  2015
2013
- Wodehouse In Exile
  as
  Major Cussen
  2013
- The Fall
  as
  Morgan Monroe
  2013
2011
- Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
  as
  Abbot Smith
  2011
- Game of Thrones
  as
  Barristan Selmy
  2011
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
  as
  Self - Participant
  2011
2010
- Leap Year
  as
  Priest
  2010
- An Old Fashioned Christmas
  as
  Sean
  2010
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  Make it New John
  as
  John
  2010
- Three Wise Women
  as
  David
  2010
2009
- Triage
  as
  Ivan
  2009
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  Scapegoat
  as
  H. A. McVeigh QC
  2009
- Storyland
  as
  Gerard
  2009
2008
- City of Ember
  as
  Builder
  2008
- Clay
  as
  Father O'Mahoney
  2008
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  Of Best Intentions
  2008
- Fairy Tales
  as
  Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham
  2008
2007
- Closing the Ring
  as
  Cathal Thomas
  2007
- The Tudors
  as
  Pope Clement VII
  2007
- Single-Handed
  as
  Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll
  2007
2005
- Omagh
  as
  Stanley McCombe
  2005
- Doctor Who
  as
  Ko Sharmus
  2005
2003
- Hornblower: Loyalty
  as
  Captain Hammond
  2003
2001
- Borstal Boy
  as
  Verreker
  2001
- Hornblower: Retribution
  as
  Captain Hammond
  2001
- Mapmaker
  as
  Sergeant Devlin
  2001
2000
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  The King's Wake
  as
  Athairne
  2000
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  In Defence
  as
  DCS David Dillne
  2000
1999
- Durango
  as
  Vestor McCarthy
  1999
- Queer as Folk
  as
  Clive Jones
  1999
1998
- Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
  as
  Captain Hammond
  1998
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  Silicone Valerie
  1998
- Touch and Go
  as
  Clive Bevan
  1998
- Hornblower
  as
  Captain Hammond
  1998
- Maisie Raine
  as
  C.S. Jack Freeman
  1998
- Cold Feet
  1998
1997
- The Boxer
  as
  Reggie Bell
  1997
- This Is the Sea
  as
  Da Stokes
  1997
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  Wokenwell
  1997
1996
- The Boy from Mercury
  as
  Brother Dowdall
  1996
- Hamlet
  as
  Barnardo
  1996
- Michael Collins
  as
  Belfast Detective
  1996
- Small Faces
  1996
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  Safe And Sound
  as
  Higgins
  1996
1995
- Beyond Reason
  as
  Smythe QC
  1995
- Life After Life
  as
  Working out governor
  1995
- Hearts and Minds
  as
  Alex
  1995
1994
- Blind Justice
  as
  Father Malone
  1994
- A Breed of Heroes
  as
  Father O'Browne
  1994
1993
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  Circles of Deceit
  as
  Father Fergal
  1993
- A Woman's Guide to Adultery
  as
  Martin
  1993
1992
- You, Me & Marley
  as
  Reggie Devine
  1992
- The Playboys
  as
  Joe Cassidy
  1992
1990
- The Grasscutter
  as
  Brian Deeds
  1990
- Who Bombed Birmingham?
  as
  Sinn Fein leader
  1990
- Hidden Agenda
  as
  Jack Cunnigham
  1990
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  The Lilac Bus
  as
  Billy
  1990
- Shoot to Kill
  as
  ACC Trevor Forbes
  1990
- Fools of Fortune
  as
  Stranger
  1990
1988
- Reefer and the Model
  as
  Reefer
  1988
1987
- The Rockingham Shoot
  as
  John Reilly
  1987
- A Prayer for the Dying
  as
  Lodger
  1987
- Naming the Names
  as
  Mr McBride
  1987
1986
- Lamb
  as
  Maguire
  1986
- The End of the World Man
  as
  Architect
  1986
- Shergar
  as
  Damien
  1986
- Lovejoy
  as
  Ceiran Stow
  1986
- Casualty
  as
  Robert Finch
  1986
1984
- Anne Devlin
  as
  Maj. Sirr
  1984
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  A Woman Calling
  as
  Mr Burke
  1984
1983
- Acceptable Levels
  as
  Andy
  1983
1982
- Angel
  as
  Groom
  1982
- Potatohead Blues
  as
  Mousey
  1982
2025
- Small Town, Big Story
  as
  Reverend Patterson
  2025
2024
- Secrets of The Christmas Market
  as
  Narrator
  2024
- High Country
  as
  Sam Dryson
  2024
2021
- Bloodlands
  as
  Adam Corry
  2021
- The Outlaws
  as
  John Snr
  2021
2019
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  Father Father
  2019
2014
- Quirke
  as
  Bill Latimer
  2014
2012
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  Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
  as
  Narrator
  2012
- Titanic: Born in Belfast
  as
  Narrator
  2012
- Titanic: Blood and Steel
  as
  Sir Henry Carlton
  2012
- Ripper Street
  as
  Theodore Swift
  2012
2006
- The Front Line
  as
  Mikey
  2006
2002
- No Tears
  as
  Padraig McFadden
  2002
1991
- Children of the North
  as
  O'Hare
  1991
1985
- Screen Two
  as
  Working Out Governor
  1985
1974
- Playhouse
  as
  Mousey
  1974

Crew Credits

2005
- On Eagle's Wing
  as
  Director
  2005