Ian McElhinney
- Born
- August 19, 1948 (78 years old)
- 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
- —Mutant: Year ZeroFilm · (voice)
- —So You're Going to DieFilm · Mickey
- 2027CommittedCommittedSeries
- 2026The Lost Children of TuamFilm
- 2026Finnegan's FoursomeFilm · Jack Finnegan
- 2025Small Town, Big StorySeries · Reverend Patterson★ 6.7
- 2024Secrets of The Christmas MarketFilm · Narrator
- 2024High CountrySeries · Sam Dryson★ 6.0
- 2023The Boys in the BoatFilm · Elderly Joe Rantz★ 7.2
- 2023The Last RiflemanFilm · Tom Malcolmson★ 6.6
- 2023A Small LightSeries · Johannes Kleiman★ 8.0
- 2022Andor: A Disney+ Day Special LookFilm · General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.6
- 2022The Ulysses ProjectFilm · Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
- 2022SuspicionSeries · Grandad★ 6.7
- 2021The OutlawsSeries · John Snr★ 7.4
- 2021BloodlandsSeries · Adam Corry★ 6.7
- 2019Lost LivesFilm · Self (voice)
- 2019Father FatherFather FatherFilm
- 2018Mrs WilsonSeries · Father Timothy★ 7.0
- 2018ZooFilm · Mr. Shawcross★ 6.7
- 2018Dave Allen at PeaceFilm · Priest
- 2018KryptonSeries · Val-El★ 7.1
- 2018Derry GirlsSeries · Granda Joe★ 8.1
- 2017To Be Frank CarsonFilm · Self
- 2017Bad Day for the CutFilm · Eamon★ 6.4
- 2017Kat & Alfie: RedwaterSeries · Lance
- 2017The JourneyFilm · Rory O'Suaird★ 6.3
- 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryFilm · General Dodonna★ 7.5
- 2016SacrificeFilm · D.I. McKie★ 5.4
- 2016The Truth CommissionerFilm · James Fenton
- 2016RebellionSeries · Edward Butler★ 7.0
- 2015The Frankenstein ChroniclesSeries · Dr. Lenox★ 7.0
- 2015UnforgottenSeries · Lord Tony Hume★ 7.6
- 2015A Patch of FogFilm · Freddie Clarke★ 6.5
- 2015Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus AvenueFilm · Narrator
- 2015The Death of a ProjectionistFilm · Gerry
- 2015Game of Thrones: A Day in the LifeFilm · Self★ 7.4
- 2015Game of Thrones The IMAX ExperienceFilm · Barristan Selmy★ 8.7
- 2014BabylonSeries · Maher★ 6.6
- 2014QuirkeSeries · Bill Latimer★ 5.9
- 2013The FallSeries · Morgan Monroe★ 7.7
- 2013Wodehouse In ExileFilm · Major Cussen
- 2012Ripper StreetSeries · Theodore Swift★ 7.4
- 2012Titanic: Blood and SteelSeries · Sir Henry Carlton★ 7.2
- 2012Bomb Squad Men: The Long WalkBomb Squad Men: The Long WalkFilm · Narrator
- 2012Titanic: Born in BelfastFilm · Narrator
- 2011Game of ThronesSeries · Barristan Selmy★ 8.5
- 2011Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of TrustFilm · Abbot Smith
- 2010Three Wise WomenFilm · David
- 2010An Old Fashioned ChristmasFilm · Sean
- 2010Leap YearFilm · Priest★ 6.9
- 2010Make it New JohnMake it New JohnFilm · John
- 2009TriageFilm · Ivan★ 6.0
- 2009ScapegoatScapegoatFilm · H. A. McVeigh QC
- 2009StorylandSeries · Gerard
- 2008City of EmberFilm · Builder★ 6.4
- 2008Of Best IntentionsOf Best IntentionsFilm
- 2008ClayFilm · Father O'Mahoney
- 2008Fairy TalesSeries · Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham
- 2007Closing the RingFilm · Cathal Thomas★ 6.2
- 2007The TudorsSeries · Pope Clement VII★ 7.8
- 2007Single-HandedSeries · Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll
- 2006The Front LineFilm · Mikey
- 2005Doctor WhoSeries · Ko Sharmus★ 7.6
- 2005OmaghFilm · Stanley McCombe★ 6.6
- 2003Hornblower: LoyaltyFilm · Captain Hammond★ 7.2
- 2002No TearsSeries · Padraig McFadden
- 2001MapmakerFilm · Sergeant Devlin
- 2001Murphy's LawSeries · Fulton
- 2001Hornblower: RetributionFilm · Captain Hammond★ 7.3
- 2001Borstal BoyFilm · Verreker★ 6.2
- 2000In DefenceIn DefenceSeries · DCS David Dillne
- 2000The King's WakeThe King's WakeFilm · Athairne
- 1999DurangoFilm · Vestor McCarthy
- 1999Queer as FolkSeries · Clive Jones★ 7.8
- 1998Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantFilm · Captain Hammond★ 7.5
- 1998Cold FeetSeries · Bill Williams★ 7.8
- 1998HornblowerSeries · Captain Hammond★ 7.8
- 1998Touch and GoFilm · Clive Bevan
- 1998Maisie RaineSeries · C.S. Jack Freeman
- 1998Silicone ValerieSilicone ValerieFilm
- 1997The BoxerFilm · Reggie Bell★ 6.7
- 1997This Is the SeaFilm · Da Stokes
- 1997WokenwellSeries
- 1996HamletFilm · Barnardo★ 7.3
- 1996The Boy from MercuryFilm · Brother Dowdall
- 1996Michael CollinsFilm · Belfast Detective★ 6.9
- 1996Safe And SoundSafe And SoundSeries · Higgins
- 1996Small FacesFilm★ 6.5
- 1995Life After LifeFilm · Working out governor
- 1995Hearts and MindsSeries · Alex
- 1995Beyond ReasonFilm · Smythe QC
- 1994A Breed of HeroesFilm · Father O'Browne
- 1994Blind JusticeFilm · Father Malone★ 5.3
- 1993A Woman's Guide to AdulterySeries · Martin
- 1993Circles of DeceitCircles of DeceitFilm · Father Fergal
- 1992You, Me & MarleyFilm · Reggie Devine
- 1992The PlayboysFilm · Joe Cassidy★ 6.2
- 1991Children of the NorthFilm · O'Hare
- 1990The GrasscutterFilm · Brian Deeds
- 1990Hidden AgendaFilm · Jack Cunnigham★ 7.0
- 1990Fools of FortuneFilm · Stranger
- 1990Shoot to KillFilm · ACC Trevor Forbes
- 1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Film · Sinn Fein leader
- 1990The Lilac BusThe Lilac BusFilm · Billy
- 1988Reefer and the ModelFilm · Reefer
- 1988Wipe OutSeries · Max Raines
- 1987A Prayer for the DyingFilm · Lodger★ 5.9
- 1987The Rockingham ShootFilm · John Reilly
- 1987BrondSeries · Kennedy
- 1987Dead EntryDead EntrySeries · Martin Galbraith
- 1987Naming the NamesFilm · Mr McBride
- 1986LambFilm · Maguire★ 5.7
- 1986CasualtySeries · Robert Finch★ 6.2
- 1986The End of the World ManFilm · Architect
- 1986ShergarFilm · Damien
- 1986LovejoySeries · Ceiran Stow★ 7.4
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Working Out Governor, Inspector McBride
- 1984Anne DevlinFilm · Maj. Sirr
- 1984A Woman CallingA Woman CallingFilm · Mr Burke
- 1983Acceptable LevelsFilm · Andy
- 1982Potatohead BluesFilm · Mousey
- 1982AngelFilm · Groom★ 5.8
- 1974PlayhouseSeries · Mousey
