Ian McElhinney

Acting

Ian McElhinney

Born 19 August 1948 · Belfast, Northern Ireland · 78

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.

Known for

Highlights

Game of Thrones2011 · Series · Barristan Selmy
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 · Film · General Dodonna
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Ko Sharmus
The Fall2013 · Series · Morgan Monroe
Leap Year2010 · Film · Priest
The Tudors2007 · Series · Pope Clement VII

Filmography

Movies

65 films

The Lost Children of Tuam2026 · Film
Finnegan's Foursome2026 · Film · Jack Finnegan
The Boys in the Boat2023 · Film · Elderly Joe Rantz
The Last Rifleman2023 · Film · Tom Malcolmson
The Ulysses Project2022 · Film · Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
Missing a Note2019 · Film · John O'Connell
Zoo2018 · Film · Mr. Shawcross
Dave Allen at Peace2018 · Film · Priest
Bad Day for the Cut2017 · Film · Eamon
The Journey2017 · Film · Rory O'Suaird
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 · Film · General Dodonna
Sacrifice2016 · Film · D.I. McKie
The Truth Commissioner2016 · Film · James Fenton
A Patch of Fog2015 · Film · Freddie Clarke
The Death of a Projectionist2015 · Film · Gerry
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience2015 · Film · Barristan Selmy
Wodehouse In Exile2013 · Film · Major Cussen
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust2011 · Film · Abbot Smith
Three Wise Women2010 · Film · David
An Old Fashioned Christmas2010 · Film · Sean
Leap Year2010 · Film · Priest
Triage2009 · Film · Ivan
City of Ember2008 · Film · Builder
Clay2008 · Film · Father O'Mahoney
Closing the Ring2007 · Film · Cathal Thomas
The Front Line2006 · Film · Mikey
Omagh2005 · Film · Stanley McCombe
On Eagle's Wing2005 · Film · Director
Hornblower: Loyalty2003 · Film · Captain Hammond
Mapmaker2001 · Film · Sergeant Devlin
Hornblower: Retribution2001 · Film · Captain Hammond
Borstal Boy2001 · Film · Verreker
Durango1999 · Film · Vestor McCarthy
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant1998 · Film · Captain Hammond
Touch and Go1998 · Film · Clive Bevan
Silicone Valerie1998 · Film
The Boxer1997 · Film · Reggie Bell
This Is the Sea1997 · Film · Da Stokes
Hamlet1996 · Film · Barnardo
The Boy from Mercury1996 · Film · Brother Dowdall
Michael Collins1996 · Film · Belfast Detective
Small Faces1996 · Film
Life After Life1995 · Film · Working out governor
Beyond Reason1995 · Film · Smythe QC
A Breed of Heroes1994 · Film · Father O'Browne
Blind Justice1994 · Film · Father Malone
You, Me & Marley1992 · Film · Reggie Devine
The Playboys1992 · Film · Joe Cassidy
Children of the North1991 · Film · O'Hare
The Grasscutter1990 · Film · Brian Deeds
Hidden Agenda1990 · Film · Jack Cunnigham
Fools of Fortune1990 · Film · Stranger
Shoot to Kill1990 · Film · ACC Trevor Forbes
Who Bombed Birmingham?1990 · Film · Sinn Fein leader
Reefer and the Model1988 · Film · Reefer
A Prayer for the Dying1987 · Film · Lodger
The Rockingham Shoot1987 · Film · John Reilly
Naming the Names1987 · Film · Mr McBride
Lamb1986 · Film · Maguire
The End of the World Man1986 · Film · Architect
Shergar1986 · Film · Damien
Anne Devlin1984 · Film · Maj. Sirr
Acceptable Levels1983 · Film · Andy
Potatohead Blues1982 · Film · Mousey
Angel1982 · Film · Groom

Filmography

Series

39 shows

Small Town, Big Story2025 · Series · Reverend Patterson
High Country2024 · Series · Sam Dryson
A Small Light2023 · Series · Johannes Kleiman
Suspicion2022 · Series · Grandad
The Outlaws2021 · Series · John Snr
Bloodlands2021 · Series · Adam Corry
Mrs Wilson2018 · Series · Father Timothy
Krypton2018 · Series · Val-El
Derry Girls2018 · Series · Granda Joe
Kat & Alfie: Redwater2017 · Series · Lance
Rebellion2016 · Series · Edward Butler
The Frankenstein Chronicles2015 · Series · Dr. Lenox
Unforgotten2015 · Series · Lord Tony Hume
Babylon2014 · Series · Maher
Quirke2014 · Series · Bill Latimer
The Fall2013 · Series · Morgan Monroe
Ripper Street2012 · Series · Theodore Swift
Titanic: Blood and Steel2012 · Series · Sir Henry Carlton
Game of Thrones2011 · Series · Barristan Selmy
Storyland2009 · Series · Gerard
Fairy Tales2008 · Series · Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham
The Tudors2007 · Series · Pope Clement VII
Single-Handed2007 · Series · Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Ko Sharmus
No Tears2002 · Series · Padraig McFadden
Murphy's Law2001 · Series · Fulton
Queer as Folk1999 · Series · Clive Jones
Cold Feet1998 · Series · Bill Williams
Hornblower1998 · Series · Captain Hammond
Maisie Raine1998 · Series · C.S. Jack Freeman
Wokenwell1997 · Series
Hearts and Minds1995 · Series · Alex
A Woman's Guide to Adultery1993 · Series · Martin
Wipe Out1988 · Series · Max Raines
Brond1987 · Series · Kennedy
Casualty1986 · Series · Robert Finch
Lovejoy1986 · Series · Ceiran Stow
Screen Two1985 · Series · Working Out Governor
Playhouse1974 · Series · Mousey