Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Acting

Born:
1948-08-19
Place of birth:
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.

Known For

Filmography

Committed

Committed

2027
TV
The Lost Children of Tuam

The Lost Children of Tuam

8.82026
Movie
Finnegan's Foursome

Finnegan's Foursome

6.52026Jack Finnegan
Movie
Small Town, Big Story

Small Town, Big Story

6.72025Reverend Patterson
TV
Secrets of The Christmas Market

Secrets of The Christmas Market

2024Narrator
Movie
High Country

High Country

6.02024Sam Dryson
TV
The Boys in the Boat

The Boys in the Boat

7.22023Elderly Joe Rantz
Movie
The Last Rifleman

The Last Rifleman

6.62023Tom Malcolmson
Movie
A Small Light

A Small Light

7.92023Johannes Kleiman
TV
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

7.62022General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Ulysses Project

The Ulysses Project

2022Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
Movie
Suspicion

Suspicion

6.82022Grandad
TV
The Outlaws

The Outlaws

7.42021John Snr
TV
Bloodlands

Bloodlands

6.72021Adam Corry
TV
Lost Lives

Lost Lives

6.02019Self (voice)
Movie
Missing a Note

Missing a Note

2019John O'Connell
Movie
Father Father

Father Father

2019
Movie
Mrs Wilson

Mrs Wilson

7.02018Father Timothy
TV
Zoo

Zoo

6.72018Mr. Shawcross
Movie
Dave Allen at Peace

Dave Allen at Peace

4.62018Priest
Movie
Krypton

Krypton

7.12018Val-El
TV
Derry Girls

Derry Girls

8.12018Granda Joe
TV
To Be Frank Carson

To Be Frank Carson

2017Self
Movie
Bad Day for the Cut

Bad Day for the Cut

6.42017Eamon
Movie
Kat & Alfie: Redwater

Kat & Alfie: Redwater

6.22017Lance
TV
The Journey

The Journey

6.32017Rory O'Suaird
Movie
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

7.52016General Dodonna
Movie
Sacrifice

Sacrifice

5.42016D.I. McKie
Movie
The Truth Commissioner

The Truth Commissioner

4.52016James Fenton
Movie
Rebellion

Rebellion

6.92016Edward Butler
TV
The Frankenstein Chronicles

The Frankenstein Chronicles

7.12015Dr. Lenox
TV
Unforgotten

Unforgotten

7.52015Lord Tony Hume
TV
A Patch of Fog

A Patch of Fog

6.52015Freddie Clarke
Movie
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

7.02015Narrator
Movie
The Death of a Projectionist

The Death of a Projectionist

2015Gerry
Movie
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

7.42015Self
Movie
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

8.62015Barristan Selmy
Movie
Babylon

Babylon

6.62014Maher
TV
Quirke

Quirke

5.92014Bill Latimer
TV
The Fall

The Fall

7.72013Morgan Monroe
TV
Wodehouse In Exile

Wodehouse In Exile

7.22013Major Cussen
Movie
Ripper Street

Ripper Street

7.42012Theodore Swift
TV
Titanic: Blood and Steel

Titanic: Blood and Steel

7.22012Sir Henry Carlton
TV
Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk

Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk

5.02012Narrator
Movie
Titanic: Born in Belfast

Titanic: Born in Belfast

2012Narrator
Movie
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

6.02011Self - Participant
TV
Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

8.52011Barristan Selmy
TV
Brendan Smyth:  Betrayal of Trust

Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust

4.02011Abbot Smith
Movie
Three Wise Women

Three Wise Women

4.82010David
Movie
An Old Fashioned Christmas

An Old Fashioned Christmas

5.22010Sean
Movie
Leap Year

Leap Year

6.92010Priest
Movie
Make it New John

Make it New John

2010John
Movie
Triage

Triage

6.02009Ivan
Movie
Scapegoat

Scapegoat

2009H. A. McVeigh QC
Movie
Storyland

Storyland

7.02009Gerard
TV
City of Ember

City of Ember

6.42008Builder
Movie
Of Best Intentions

Of Best Intentions

2008
Movie
Clay

Clay

5.22008Father O'Mahoney
Movie
Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales

2008Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham
TV
Closing the Ring

Closing the Ring

6.12007Cathal Thomas
Movie