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Ian McElhinney
Born 1948-08-19Belfast, Northern Ireland
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Lost Children of TuamRoleFinnegan's FoursomeJack FinneganSecrets of The Christmas MarketNarratorThe Boys in the BoatElderly Joe RantzThe Last RiflemanTom MalcolmsonAndor: A Disney+ Day Special LookGeneral Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)The Ulysses ProjectMr. Deasy / Barrister JJ MolloyLost LivesSelf (voice)Father FatherRoleZooMr. ShawcrossDave Allen at PeacePriestTo Be Frank CarsonSelfBad Day for the CutEamonThe JourneyRory O'SuairdRogue One: A Star Wars StoryGeneral DodonnaSacrificeD.I. McKieThe Truth CommissionerJames FentonA Patch of FogFreddie ClarkeVan Morrison – Up on Cyprus AvenueNarratorThe Death of a ProjectionistGerryGame of Thrones: A Day in the LifeSelfGame of Thrones The IMAX ExperienceBarristan SelmyWodehouse In ExileMajor CussenBomb Squad Men: The Long WalkNarrator