Ian McElhinney
Born: 1948-08-19 in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Small Town, Big Story as Reverend Patterson
2024
- High Country as Sam Dryson
- Secrets of The Christmas Market as Narrator
2023
- The Last Rifleman as Tom Malcolmson
- A Small Light as Johannes Kleiman
- The Boys in the Boat as Elderly Joe Rantz
2022
- Suspicion as Grandad
- Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look as General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Ulysses Project as Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
2021
- The Outlaws as John Snr
- Bloodlands as Adam Corry
2019
2018
- Derry Girls as Granda Joe
- Krypton as Val-El
- Zoo as Mr. Shawcross
- Dave Allen at Peace as Priest
- Mrs Wilson as Father Timothy
2017
- The Journey as Rory O'Suaird
- Bad Day for the Cut as Eamon
- Kat & Alfie: Redwater as Lance
- To Be Frank Carson as Self
2016
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as General Dodonna
- Sacrifice as D.I. McKie
- Rebellion as Edward Butler
- The Truth Commissioner as James Fenton
2015
- Unforgotten as Lord Tony Hume
- The Frankenstein Chronicles as Dr. Lenox
- Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience as Barristan Selmy
- A Patch of Fog as Freddie Clarke
- Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life as Self
- The Death of a Projectionist as Gerry
- Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue as Narrator
2014
- Quirke as Bill Latimer
2013
- The Fall as Morgan Monroe
- Wodehouse In Exile as Major Cussen
2012
- Ripper Street as Theodore Swift
- Titanic: Blood and Steel as Sir Henry Carlton
- Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk as Narrator
- Titanic: Born in Belfast as Narrator
2011
- Game of Thrones as Barristan Selmy
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as Self - Participant
- Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust as Abbot Smith
2010
- Leap Year as Priest
- An Old Fashioned Christmas as Sean
- Three Wise Women as David
- Make it New John as John
2008
- City of Ember as Builder
- Clay as Father O'Mahoney
- Of Best Intentions
- Fairy Tales as Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham
2007
- The Tudors as Pope Clement VII
- Closing the Ring as Cathal Thomas
- Single-Handed as Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll
2006
- The Front Line as Mikey
2005
- Doctor Who as Ko Sharmus
- Omagh as Stanley McCombe
- On Eagle's Wing ... (Director)
2003
- Hornblower: Loyalty as Captain Hammond
2002
- No Tears as Padraig McFadden
2001
- Borstal Boy as Verreker
- Hornblower: Retribution as Captain Hammond
- Mapmaker as Sergeant Devlin
2000
- The King's Wake as Athairne
- In Defence as DCS David Dillne
1999
- Queer as Folk as Clive Jones
- Durango as Vestor McCarthy
1998
- Hornblower as Captain Hammond
- Cold Feet
- Silicone Valerie
- Touch and Go as Clive Bevan
- Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant as Captain Hammond
- Maisie Raine as C.S. Jack Freeman
1997
- The Boxer as Reggie Bell
- This Is the Sea as Da Stokes
- Wokenwell
1996
- Hamlet as Barnardo
- Michael Collins as Belfast Detective
- Small Faces
- The Boy from Mercury as Brother Dowdall
- Safe And Sound as Higgins
1995
- Life After Life as Working out governor
- Hearts and Minds as Alex
- Beyond Reason as Smythe QC
1994
- Blind Justice as Father Malone
- A Breed of Heroes as Father O'Browne
1993
- Circle of Deceit as Father Fergal
- A Woman's Guide to Adultery as Martin
1992
- The Playboys as Joe Cassidy
- You, Me & Marley as Reggie Devine
1991
- Children of the North as O'Hare
1990
- Hidden Agenda as Jack Cunnigham
- The Lilac Bus as Billy
- Who Bombed Birmingham? as Sinn Fein leader
- Shoot to Kill as ACC Trevor Forbes
- The Grasscutter as Brian Deeds
- Fools of Fortune as Stranger
1988
- Reefer and the Model as Reefer
1987
- A Prayer for the Dying as Lodger
- The Rockingham Shoot as John Reilly
- Naming the Names as Mr McBride
1986
- Casualty as Robert Finch
- Lovejoy as Ceiran Stow
- Lamb as Maguire
- Shergar as Damien
- The End of the World Man as Architect
1985
- Screen Two as Working Out Governor
1984
- A Woman Calling as Mr Burke
- Anne Devlin as Maj. Sirr
1983
- Acceptable Levels as Andy
1982
- Angel as Groom
- Potatohead Blues as Mousey
1974
- Playhouse as Mousey