Ian McElhinney

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Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney (born 30 June 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,[1] Morgan Monroe in The Fall, and Granda Joe in Derry Girls.

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Ian McElhinney
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McElhinney in 2014
Born (1948-06-30) 30 June 1948 (age 76)
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Alma materBrandeis University
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1981–present
SpouseMarie Jones
Children3
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Early life

McElhinney was born in Belfast, the son of a Church of Ireland (Anglican) clergyman and teacher.[2] He studied international affairs at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He worked as a teacher at Goole Grammar School, now Goole Academy, in Yorkshire, England, for several years before becoming an actor.[3] He started acting professionally at the age of 30, playing Bill Sikes in a theatre production of Oliver!.[4]

Personal life

He is married to playwright and actress Marie Jones; in 2009 the couple started their own company, Rathmore Productions Ltd.[5] They live in Belfast and have three sons.[6]

Filmography

Film

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Year Film Role Notes
1982AngelGroom
1983Acceptable LevelsAndy
1984Anne DevlinMajor Sirr
1985LambMaguire
1986The End of the World ManArchitect
1987A Prayer for the DyingLodger
1988Reefer and the ModelReefer
1990Hidden AgendaJack Cunningham
Fools of FortuneThe Stranger
1992The PlayboysJoe Cassidy
1996The Boy from MercuryBrother Dowdall
Small FacesUncle Andrew
Michael CollinsBelfast Detective
HamletBarnardo
1997This Is the SeaDa Stokes
The BoxerReggie Bell
1998Divorcing JackAlfie Stewart
1999A Love DividedReverend Hamilton
2000Borstal BoyVerreker
2001MapmakerSergeant Devlin
2006The Front LineMikey
2007Closing the RingCathal Thomas
2008City of EmberBuilder
2009A Shine of RainbowsFather Doyle
Swansong: Story of Occi ByrneSkip
TriageIvan
2010Leap YearPriest
Cup CakeRusty Rafferty
2015A Patch of FogFreddie Clarke
2016The Truth CommissionerJames Fenton
The JourneyRory McBride
Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryGeneral Jan Dodonna
SacrificeD.I. McKie
2017Bad Day for the CutEamon
ZooMr. Shawcross
2022The Ulysses ProjectMr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
2023The Last RiflemanTom Malcolmson
The Boys in the BoatElderly Joe Rantz
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Television

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Year Film Role Notes
1981CowboysDriverTelevision film
1982BBC2 PlayhouseMouseyEpisode: "Potatohead Blues"
1984After You've GoneMikeTelevision film
Fire at MagilliganLoyalist LeaderTelevision film
A Woman CallingMr. BurkeTelevision film
1985The PricePriestEpisode #1.6
Ties of BloodMaj. WatsonEpisode: "McCabe's Wall"
1986Screen TwoDamien / Inspector McBrideEpisode: "Shergar"
Episode: "Naming the Names"
1987Dead EntryMartin Galbraith3 episodes
The Rockingham ShootJohn ReillyTelevision film
Lapsed CatholicsDerek O'GormanTelevision film
First SightJoeEpisode: "The Last of a Dyin' Race"
BrondKennedy3 episodes
1988Wipe OutMax RainesTV miniseries, 5 episodes
The GrasscutterBrian DevlinTelevision film
1989StreetwiseDenny MossEpisode: "Home Truths"
1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Sinn Fein LeaderTelevision film
Shoot to KillAssistant Chief Constable Trevor ForbesTelevision film
The Lilac BusBillyTelevision film
1990–19914 PlayEddie / McQuireEpisode: "Valentine Falls"
Episode: "In the Border Country"
1991Children of the NorthO'Hare3 episodes
1992The BillMickey FelcherEpisode: "Trial and Error"
ScreenplayReggie DevineEpisode: "You, Me & Marley"
1993SpenderFlynnEpisode: "Bad Company"
LovejoyCieran StowEpisode: "Ducking and Diving"
Circle of DeceitFather FergelTelevision film
Between the LinesChief Superintendent Trevor DunneEpisode: "The Great Detective"
A Woman's Guide to AdulteryMartin3 episodes
TaggartArchie Rae / Sean O'DonnellEpisode: "Death Without Dishonour"
Episode: "Cause and Effect"
1994Blind JusticeFather MaloneTelevision film
1995Beyond ReasonSmythe QCTelevision film
Hearts and MindsAlex4 episodes
Life After LifeWorking Out GovernorTelevision film
Roughnecks2 episodes
1996Safe and SoundHigginsEpisode: "Hope"
1997WokenwellSergeant Duncan Bonney6 episodes
1998Touch and GoClive BevanTelevision film
Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantCaptain HammondTelevision film
1998–1999Maisie RaineC.S. Jack Freeman12 episodes
1999DurangoVestor McCarthyTelevision film
1999–2000Queer as FolkClive Jones2 episodes
2000Queer as Folk 2Television film
In DefenceDCS David DillneEpisode #1.3
2001Hornblower: RetributionCaptain HammondTelevision film
2002No TearsPadraig McFaddenTV miniseries
2003Murphy's LawFultonEpisode: "Manic Munday"
Holby CityBrian ChapmanEpisode: "For Better, for Worse"
Cold FeetBill WilliamsSeason 5
DoctorsHoward BrackleyEpisode: "Faking the Dead"
The ClinicJoseph McGarry5 episodes
Hornblower: LoyaltyCaptain HammondTelevision film
2004OmaghStanley McCombeTelevision film
2005Coronation StreetFather Thomas5 episodes
Pure MuleHarry KilroyEpisode: "Kevin's Weekend"
2007Rough DiamondTim Regan2 episodes
The TudorsPope Clement VIIEpisode: "Message to the Emperor"
CasualtyRobert FinchEpisode: "Communion"
Single-HandedEx-Garda Sergeant Gerry DriscollEpisodes: "Home Parts 1 & 2"
and "Stolen Child Parts 1 & 2"
2007, 2010Brilliant!Principal / Carson2 episodes
2008Fairy TalesVice-Chancellor Ralph GrahamEpisode: "Cinderella"
ClayFather O'MahoneyTelevision film
Last Man HangingThe NarratorTelevision film
Little DorritMr. Clennam2 episodes
RawPhillipEpisode #1.6
2009ScapegoatH.A. McVeigh QCTelevision film
2010New TricksFintan MacEnteeEpisode: "Coming Out Ball"
An Old Fashioned ChristmasSean BassettTelevision film
Three Wise WomenDavidTelevision film
2011Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of TrustAbbot SmithTelevision film
The SeaAlfred BlundenBased on The Sea
2011–2015Game of ThronesSer Barristan Selmy25 episodes
2012Titanic: Blood and SteelSir Henry Carlton12 episodes
2012–2014Ripper StreetTheodore P. Swift3 episodes
2013MoonfleetReverend Glennie2 episodes
Wodehouse in ExileMajor CussenTelevision film
2013–2014The FallMorgan Monroe4 episodes (main cast)
Episode: "These Troublesome Disguises" (guest star)
2013–2016Ripper StreetTheodore Swift4 episodes
2014QuirkeBill LatimerEpisode: "Elegy For April"
BabylonMaherEpisode: "Hackney Wick"
2016RebellionEdward Butler5 episodes
Barbarians RisingTagusEpisode: "Resistance"
2017The Frankenstein ChroniclesDr. Lennox2 episodes
RedwaterLance Byrne3 episodes
2018Dave Allen At PeacePriestTelevision film
Mrs WilsonFather Timothy3 episodes
2018–2019KryptonVal-El20 episodes
2018–2022Derry GirlsGranda JoeMain cast
2019Silent WitnessPat Walsh2 episodes
2020Doctor WhoKo SharmusEpisode: "Ascension of the Cybermen"
Episode: "The Timeless Children"
The DeceivedHugh Callaghan3 episodes
2020–2022The SplitProfessor RonnieRecurring role
2021BloodlandsAdam Corry3 episodes
2021–2024The OutlawsJohn Sr.12 episodes
2022SuspicionGrandadEpisode: "Rooms For Doubt"
2023UnforgottenLord Tony Hume6 episodes
A Small LightJohannes Kleiman8 episodes
2024High CountrySam Dryson8 episodes
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Radio

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24 April 2012 The Biggest Issues[7] Clive Watson Annie McCartney Eoin O'Callaghan BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Drama
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Web series

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2016 Game Grumps Himself 1 episode
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