Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Acting

Born August 19, 1948 (age 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.

Filmography

Committed
Series
Committed2027
The Lost Children of Tuam
Movie
The Lost Children of Tuam2026
Finnegan's Foursome
Movie
Finnegan's Foursome2026 · Jack Finnegan
Small Town, Big Story
Series
Small Town, Big Story2025 · Reverend Patterson
Secrets of The Christmas Market
Movie
Secrets of The Christmas Market2024 · Narrator
High Country
Series
High Country2024 · Sam Dryson
The Boys in the Boat
Movie
The Boys in the Boat2023 · Elderly Joe Rantz
The Last Rifleman
Movie
The Last Rifleman2023 · Tom Malcolmson
A Small Light
Series
A Small Light2023 · Johannes Kleiman
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
Movie
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look2022 · General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ulysses Project
Movie
The Ulysses Project2022 · Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
Suspicion
Series
Suspicion2022 · Grandad
The Outlaws
Series
The Outlaws2021 · John Snr
Bloodlands
Series
Bloodlands2021 · Adam Corry
Lost Lives
Movie
Lost Lives2019 · Self (voice)
Father Father
Movie
Father Father2019
Thaayagam
Movie
Thaayagam2018 · Father Timothy
Zoo
Movie
Zoo2018 · Mr. Shawcross
Dave Allen at Peace
Movie
Dave Allen at Peace2018 · Priest
Krypton
Series
Krypton2018 · Val-El
Derry Girls
Series
Derry Girls2018 · Granda Joe
The Split
Series
The Split2018 · Prof Ronnie
To Be Frank Carson
Movie
To Be Frank Carson2017 · Self
Bad Day for the Cut
Movie
Bad Day for the Cut2017 · Eamon
Kat & Alfie: Redwater
Series
Kat & Alfie: Redwater2017 · Lance
The Journey
Movie
The Journey2017 · Rory O'Suaird
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 · General Dodonna
Sacrifice
Movie
Sacrifice2016 · D.I. McKie
The Truth Commissioner
Movie
The Truth Commissioner2016 · James Fenton
Rebellion
Series
Rebellion2016 · Edward Butler
The Frankenstein Chronicles
Series
The Frankenstein Chronicles2015 · Dr. Lenox
Unforgotten
Series
Unforgotten2015 · Lord Tony Hume
A Patch of Fog
Movie
A Patch of Fog2015 · Freddie Clarke
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
Movie
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue2015 · Narrator
The Death of a Projectionist
Movie
The Death of a Projectionist2015 · Gerry
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
Movie
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life2015 · Self
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Movie
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience2015 · Barristan Selmy
Babylon
Series
Babylon2014 · Maher
Quirke
Series
Quirke2014 · Bill Latimer
The Fall
Series
The Fall2013 · Morgan Monroe
Wodehouse In Exile
Movie
Wodehouse In Exile2013 · Major Cussen
Clay
Movie
Clay2008
Circles of Deceit
Movie
Circles of Deceit1993
Reefer and the Model
Movie
Reefer and the Model1988
Dead Entry
Series
Dead Entry1987