Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Acting
Born 1948-08-19Belfast, 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.

Movies (81)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.5

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016Movie7.5
The Boys in the Boat
7.2

The Boys in the Boat

2023Movie7.2
Father Father

Father Father

2019Movie
City of Ember
6.4

City of Ember

2008Movie6.4
Leap Year
6.9

Leap Year

2010Movie6.9
The Boxer
6.7

The Boxer

1997Movie6.7
A Breed of Heroes
3.7

A Breed of Heroes

1994Movie3.7
Borstal Boy
6.2

Borstal Boy

2001Movie6.2
The Lost Children of Tuam

The Lost Children of Tuam

2026Movie
Michael Collins
6.9

Michael Collins

1996Movie6.9
Lost Lives
6.0

Lost Lives

2019Movie6.0
Hamlet
7.3

Hamlet

1996Movie7.3
Hidden Agenda
6.9

Hidden Agenda

1990Movie6.9
Zoo
6.7

Zoo

2018Movie6.7
The Last Rifleman
6.7

The Last Rifleman

2023Movie6.7
Closing the Ring
6.2

Closing the Ring

2007Movie6.2
Triage
6.0

Triage

2009Movie6.0
A Prayer for the Dying
5.9

A Prayer for the Dying

1987Movie5.9
Blind Justice
5.3

Blind Justice

1994Movie5.3
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
8.6

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience

2015Movie8.6
Make it New John

Make it New John

2010Movie
Finnegan's Foursome
9.0

Finnegan's Foursome

2026Movie9.0
Sacrifice
5.4

Sacrifice

2016Movie5.4
Naming the Names

Naming the Names

1987Movie
Small Faces
6.5

Small Faces

1996Movie6.5
The Journey
6.3

The Journey

2017Movie6.3
Hornblower: Loyalty
7.3

Hornblower: Loyalty

2003Movie7.3
Omagh
6.6

Omagh

2005Movie6.6
Hornblower: Retribution
7.3

Hornblower: Retribution

2001Movie7.3
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
7.4

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022Movie7.4
Fools of Fortune
6.5

Fools of Fortune

1990Movie6.5
The Grasscutter
6.0

The Grasscutter

1990Movie6.0
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
7.4

Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

2015Movie7.4
Bad Day for the Cut
6.4

Bad Day for the Cut

2017Movie6.4
Touch and Go
7.0

Touch and Go

1998Movie7.0
Children of the North
7.7

Children of the North

1991Movie7.7
The Playboys
6.2

The Playboys

1992Movie6.2
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
7.5

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998Movie7.5
This Is the Sea
6.0

This Is the Sea

1997Movie6.0
The Front Line
6.4

The Front Line

2006Movie6.4
A Patch of Fog
6.5

A Patch of Fog

2015Movie6.5
You, Me & Marley
6.2

You, Me & Marley

1992Movie6.2
Angel
5.8

Angel

1982Movie5.8
Potatohead Blues

Potatohead Blues

1982Movie
Who Bombed Birmingham?
8.5

Who Bombed Birmingham?

1990Movie8.5
Three Wise Women
4.8

Three Wise Women

2010Movie4.8
Circles of Deceit
7.8

Circles of Deceit

1993Movie7.8
Lamb
5.7

Lamb

1986Movie5.7
So You're Going to Die

So You're Going to Die

Movie
Dave Allen at Peace
4.4

Dave Allen at Peace

2018Movie4.4
Shoot to Kill

Shoot to Kill

1990Movie
Beyond Reason
8.0

Beyond Reason

1995Movie8.0
The King's Wake
9.0

The King's Wake

2000Movie9.0
Scapegoat

Scapegoat

2009Movie
The Ulysses Project

The Ulysses Project

2022Movie
The Rockingham Shoot

The Rockingham Shoot

1987Movie
Mapmaker
9.0

Mapmaker

2001Movie9.0
Wodehouse In Exile
7.2

Wodehouse In Exile

2013Movie7.2
The Death of a Projectionist

The Death of a Projectionist

2015Movie
The Boy from Mercury
8.0

The Boy from Mercury

1996Movie8.0
The Truth Commissioner
4.5

The Truth Commissioner

2016Movie4.5
Anne Devlin
7.0

Anne Devlin

1984Movie7.0
Shergar

Shergar

1986Movie
A Woman Calling
10.0

A Woman Calling

1984Movie10.0
Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
5.0

Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk

2012Movie5.0
Reefer and the Model
5.4

Reefer and the Model

1988Movie5.4
Life After Life
10.0

Life After Life

1995Movie10.0
The Lilac Bus
8.5

The Lilac Bus

1990Movie8.5
Clay
5.2

Clay

2008Movie5.2
To Be Frank Carson

To Be Frank Carson

2017Movie
Durango
6.2

Durango

1999Movie6.2
The End of the World Man
5.5

The End of the World Man

1986Movie5.5
Acceptable Levels
7.0

Acceptable Levels

1983Movie7.0
An Old Fashioned Christmas
5.2

An Old Fashioned Christmas

2010Movie5.2
Of Best Intentions

Of Best Intentions

2008Movie
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
4.0

Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust

2011Movie4.0
Mutant: Year Zero

Mutant: Year Zero

Movie
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
7.0

Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

2015Movie7.0
Titanic: Born in Belfast

Titanic: Born in Belfast

2012Movie
Secrets of The Christmas Market

Secrets of The Christmas Market

2024Movie
Silicone Valerie
8.0

Silicone Valerie

1998Movie8.0

TV Shows (42)

Game of Thrones
8.5

Game of Thrones

2011Series8.5
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
The Tudors
7.8

The Tudors

2007Series7.8
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
Ripper Street
7.4

Ripper Street

2012Series7.4
Krypton
7.1

Krypton

2018Series7.1
Playhouse
7.0

Playhouse

1974Series7.0
Unforgotten
7.5

Unforgotten

2015Series7.5
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
6.0

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011Series6.0
The Fall
7.7

The Fall

2013Series7.7
Murphy's Law
7.6

Murphy's Law

2001Series7.6
The Outlaws
7.4

The Outlaws

2021Series7.4
Derry Girls
8.1

Derry Girls

2018Series8.1
Lovejoy
7.4

Lovejoy

1986Series7.4
Hornblower
7.8

Hornblower

1998Series7.8
High Country
6.0

High Country

2024Series6.0
The Frankenstein Chronicles
7.0

The Frankenstein Chronicles

2015Series7.0
Cold Feet
7.7

Cold Feet

1998Series7.7
Suspicion
6.7

Suspicion

2022Series6.7
A Small Light
8.0

A Small Light

2023Series8.0
Small Town, Big Story
6.7

Small Town, Big Story

2025Series6.7
Babylon
6.6

Babylon

2014Series6.6
Titanic: Blood and Steel
7.2

Titanic: Blood and Steel

2012Series7.2
Storyland
7.0

Storyland

2009Series7.0
Bloodlands
6.7

Bloodlands

2021Series6.7
Single-Handed
6.8

Single-Handed

2007Series6.8
Queer as Folk
7.8

Queer as Folk

1999Series7.8
Mrs Wilson
7.0

Mrs Wilson

2018Series7.0
Quirke
5.9

Quirke

2014Series5.9
Maisie Raine

Maisie Raine

1998Series
Rebellion
6.9

Rebellion

2016Series6.9
Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales

2008Series
Wipe Out

Wipe Out

1988Series
Committed

Committed

2027Series
In Defence
5.5

In Defence

2000Series5.5
Kat & Alfie: Redwater
6.2

Kat & Alfie: Redwater

2017Series6.2
Hearts and Minds
7.8

Hearts and Minds

1995Series7.8
No Tears
10.0

No Tears

2002Series10.0
Safe And Sound
7.0

Safe And Sound

1996Series7.0
A Woman's Guide to Adultery
5.0

A Woman's Guide to Adultery

1993Series5.0
Wokenwell
10.0

Wokenwell

1997Series10.0