About
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
Game of ThronesSeries • 2011
Doctor WhoSeries • 2005
CasualtySeries • 1986
The TudorsSeries • 2007
Screen TwoSeries • 1985
PlayhouseSeries • 1974
UnforgottenSeries • 2015
Ripper StreetSeries • 2012
KryptonSeries • 2018
Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryMovie • 2016
Derry GirlsSeries • 2018
LovejoySeries • 1986
The OutlawsSeries • 2021
The FallSeries • 2013
HornblowerSeries • 1998
City of EmberMovie • 2008
SuspicionSeries • 2022
Cold FeetSeries • 1998
A Small LightSeries • 2023
Murphy's LawSeries • 2001
Titanic: Blood and SteelSeries • 2012
The Frankenstein ChroniclesSeries • 2015
BabylonSeries • 2014
High CountrySeries • 2024