Ian McElhinney
Actor · DirectorIan 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.
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The Lost Children of Tuam
2026
Finnegan's Foursome
2026
Secrets of The Christmas Market
2024
Narrator
The Last Rifleman
2023
Tom Malcolmson
The Boys in the Boat
2023
Elderly Joe Rantz
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
2022
General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ulysses Project
2022
Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
- Father Father
Father Father
2019
Lost Lives
2019
Self (voice)
Zoo
2018
Mr. Shawcross
Dave Allen at Peace
2018
Priest
To Be Frank Carson
2017
Self
Bad Day for the Cut
2017
Eamon
The Journey
2017
Rory O'Suaird
Sacrifice
2016
D.I. McKie
The Truth Commissioner
2016
James Fenton
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
General Dodonna
A Patch of Fog
2015
Freddie Clarke
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
Barristan Selmy
The Death of a Projectionist
2015
Gerry
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
2015
Self
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
2015
Narrator
Wodehouse In Exile
2013
Major Cussen
- Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
2012
Narrator
Titanic: Born in Belfast
2012
Narrator
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
2011
Abbot Smith
Leap Year
2010
Priest
An Old Fashioned Christmas
2010
Sean
- Make it New John
Make it New John
2010
John
Three Wise Women
2010
David
Triage
2009
Ivan
- Scapegoat
Scapegoat
2009
H. A. McVeigh QC
City of Ember
2008
Builder
Clay
2008
Father O'Mahoney
- Of Best Intentions
Of Best Intentions
2008
Closing the Ring
2007
Cathal Thomas
The Front Line
2006
Mikey
Omagh
2005
Stanley McCombe
Hornblower: Loyalty
2003
Captain Hammond
Borstal Boy
2001
Verreker
Hornblower: Retribution
2001
Captain Hammond
Mapmaker
2001
Sergeant Devlin
- The King's Wake
The King's Wake
2000
Athairne
Durango
1999
Vestor McCarthy
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998
Captain Hammond
- Silicone Valerie
Silicone Valerie
1998
Touch and Go
1998
Clive Bevan
The Boxer
1997
Reggie Bell
This Is the Sea
1997
Da Stokes
The Boy from Mercury
1996
Brother Dowdall
Hamlet
1996
Barnardo
Michael Collins
1996
Belfast Detective
Small Faces
1996
Beyond Reason
1995
Smythe QC
Life After Life
1995
Working out governor
Blind Justice
1994
Father Malone
A Breed of Heroes
1994
Father O'Browne
- Circles of Deceit
Circles of Deceit
1993
Father Fergal
You, Me & Marley
1992
Reggie Devine
The Playboys
1992
Joe Cassidy
Children of the North
1991
O'Hare
The Grasscutter
1990
Brian Deeds
Who Bombed Birmingham?
1990
Sinn Fein leader
Hidden Agenda
1990
Jack Cunnigham
- The Lilac Bus
The Lilac Bus
1990
Billy
Shoot to Kill
1990
ACC Trevor Forbes
Fools of Fortune
1990
Stranger
Reefer and the Model
1988
Reefer
The Rockingham Shoot
1987
John Reilly
A Prayer for the Dying
1987
Lodger
Naming the Names
1987
Mr McBride
Lamb
1986
Maguire
The End of the World Man
1986
Architect
Shergar
1986
Damien
Anne Devlin
1984
Maj. Sirr
- A Woman Calling
A Woman Calling
1984
Mr Burke
Acceptable Levels
1983
Andy
Angel
1982
Groom
Potatohead Blues
1982
Mousey
Mutant: Year Zero
(voice)
So You're Going to Die
Mickey
