Michael Shaeffer
Born: 1975-01-21 in Brockley, London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
Michael Shaeffer is an English television and stage actor. He is especially known for his role as "Longcross" in the BBC political-thriller television series Bodyguard (2018). He has also appeared in the television series Black Mirror (2013), The ABC Murders (2018) and The Salisbury Poisonings (2020), as well as the 2000 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also played smaller roles in television shows, including Game of Thrones and Chernobyl, and films such as Kingdom of Heaven and Rogue One.
Filmography
2026
- Shelter as Uncle
- Molly vs. THE MACHINES as Senior Coroner
2024
- Kraven the Hunter as Lead Poacher
- National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath as Uncle John
2023
- Bodies as Hayden Harker
2022
- SAS Rogue Heroes as Lt. General Ritchie
- Karen Pirie as Weird Mackie Snr
- All the Old Knives as Treble
2019
- Chernobyl as Blond Man
2018
- Bodyguard as Longcross
- London Fields as Tony De Taunton
- Trauma as Lee Ransen
2016
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as General Corssin
- Fire as Ranger (Mark)
2015
- The Vote as Gerry Henderson
- London Road as Simon Newton
2013
- Trance as Security Guard #1
2012
- Anna Karenina as Doorkeeper
- Mrs Biggs as Police Inspector
- Broken as Desk Sergeant
2011
- Game of Thrones as Stark Soldier
- Black Mirror as Roy
- Vera as Ian Holland
2010
- Luther as Gordon Murray
2005
- Kingdom of Heaven as Young Sergeant
2002
- Foyle's War as Jack Davey
2000
- Jesus Christ Superstar as Annas
1996
- Silent Witness as Jason Bodle