Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday19 August 1948 (78 years old)
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Known credits125

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.

Committed
2027
The Lost Children of Tuam
The Lost Children of Tuam
2026
Finnegan's Foursome
Finnegan's Foursome
2026 · Jack Finnegan
Small Town, Big Story
Small Town, Big Story
2025 · Reverend Patterson
Secrets of The Christmas Market
Secrets of The Christmas Market
2024 · Narrator
High Country
High Country
2024 · Sam Dryson
The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat
2023 · Elderly Joe Rantz
The Last Rifleman
The Last Rifleman
2023 · Tom Malcolmson
A Small Light
A Small Light
2023 · Johannes Kleiman
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
2022 · General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ulysses Project
The Ulysses Project
2022 · Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
Suspicion
Suspicion
2022 · Grandad
The Outlaws
The Outlaws
2021 · John Snr
Bloodlands
Bloodlands
2021 · Adam Corry
Lost Lives
Lost Lives
2019 · Self (voice)
Father Father
2019
Mrs Wilson
Mrs Wilson
2018 · Father Timothy
Zoo
Zoo
2018 · Mr. Shawcross
Dave Allen at Peace
Dave Allen at Peace
2018 · Priest
Krypton
Krypton
2018 · Val-El
Derry Girls
Derry Girls
2018 · Granda Joe
To Be Frank Carson
To Be Frank Carson
2017 · Self
Bad Day for the Cut
Bad Day for the Cut
2017 · Eamon
Kat & Alfie: Redwater
Kat & Alfie: Redwater
2017 · Lance
The Journey
The Journey
2017 · Rory O'Suaird
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · General Dodonna
Sacrifice
Sacrifice
2016 · D.I. McKie
The Truth Commissioner
The Truth Commissioner
2016 · James Fenton
Rebellion
Rebellion
2016 · Edward Butler
The Frankenstein Chronicles
The Frankenstein Chronicles
2015 · Dr. Lenox
Unforgotten
Unforgotten
2015 · Lord Tony Hume
A Patch of Fog
A Patch of Fog
2015 · Freddie Clarke
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
2015 · Narrator
The Death of a Projectionist
The Death of a Projectionist
2015 · Gerry
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
2015 · Self
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015 · Barristan Selmy
Babylon
Babylon
2014 · Maher
Quirke
Quirke
2014 · Bill Latimer
The Fall
The Fall
2013 · Morgan Monroe
Wodehouse In Exile
Wodehouse In Exile
2013 · Major Cussen
Ripper Street
Ripper Street
2012 · Theodore Swift
Titanic: Blood and Steel
Titanic: Blood and Steel
2012 · Sir Henry Carlton
Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
2012 · Narrator
Titanic: Born in Belfast
Titanic: Born in Belfast
2012 · Narrator
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
2011 · Barristan Selmy
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
2011 · Abbot Smith
Three Wise Women
Three Wise Women
2010 · David
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