IAN MCELHINNEY
Ian McElhinney
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 19, 1948
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.
Filmography
Starring
Mickey
2026·
Finnegan's FoursomeReverend Patterson
2024·
High CountrySam Dryson
Narrator
2023·
A Small LightJohannes Kleiman
2022·
SuspicionGrandad
2021·
The OutlawsJohn Snr
2021·
BloodlandsAdam Corry
2019·
Lost LivesSelf (voice)
2019·
Father Father2018·
Mrs WilsonFather Timothy
2018·
Derry GirlsGranda Joe
2018·
KryptonVal-El
Lance
2016·
RebellionEdward Butler
Dr. Lenox
2015·
UnforgottenLord Tony Hume
Narrator
Self
Gerry
2014·
BabylonMaher
2014·
QuirkeBill Latimer
2013·
The FallMorgan Monroe
2012·
Ripper StreetTheodore Swift
Sir Henry Carlton
Narrator
Self - Participant
2011·
Game of ThronesBarristan Selmy
2010·
Three Wise WomenDavid
2009·
StorylandGerard
2008·
Fairy TalesVice Chancellor Ralph Graham
2008·
Of Best Intentions2007·
Single-HandedEx-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll
2007·
The TudorsPope Clement VII
2006·
The Front LineMikey
2005·
Doctor WhoKo Sharmus
2002·
No TearsPadraig McFadden
2001·
Murphy's LawFulton
2001·
MapmakerSergeant Devlin
2000·
In DefenceDCS David Dillne
1999·
Queer as FolkClive Jones
1998·
Cold FeetBill Williams
1998·
Maisie RaineC.S. Jack Freeman
1998·
HornblowerCaptain Hammond
1997·
Wokenwell1997·
This Is the SeaDa Stokes
1996·
Safe And SoundHiggins
1995·
Hearts and MindsAlex
Martin
O'Hare
1990·
Fools of FortuneStranger
1987·
Naming the NamesMr McBride
1986·
CasualtyRobert Finch
1986·
LovejoyCeiran Stow
1986·
ShergarDamien
1985·
Screen TwoInspector McBride, Working Out Governor
1982·
Potatohead BluesMousey
1974·
PlayhouseMousey
(voice)
2023·
The Boys in the BoatElderly Joe Rantz
2023·
The Last RiflemanTom Malcolmson
2022·
The Ulysses ProjectMr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018·
Dave Allen at PeacePriest
2018·
ZooMr. Shawcross
2017·
The JourneyRory O'Suaird
2017·
Bad Day for the CutEamon
2017·
To Be Frank CarsonSelf
General Dodonna
James Fenton
2016·
SacrificeD.I. McKie
Barristan Selmy
2015·
A Patch of FogFreddie Clarke
2013·
Wodehouse In ExileMajor Cussen
Narrator
Abbot Smith
2010·
Make it New JohnJohn
Sean
2010·
Leap YearPriest
2009·
ScapegoatH. A. McVeigh QC
2009·
TriageIvan
2008·
ClayFather O'Mahoney
2008·
City of EmberBuilder
2007·
Closing the RingCathal Thomas
2005·
OmaghStanley McCombe
2003·
Hornblower: LoyaltyCaptain Hammond
Captain Hammond
2001·
Borstal BoyVerreker
2000·
The King's WakeAthairne
1999·
DurangoVestor McCarthy
1998·
Touch and GoClive Bevan
1998·
Silicone ValerieCaptain Hammond
1997·
The BoxerReggie Bell
1996·
Small Faces1996·
Michael CollinsBelfast Detective
1996·
HamletBarnardo
1996·
The Boy from MercuryBrother Dowdall
1995·
Life After LifeWorking out governor
1995·
Beyond ReasonSmythe QC
1994·
A Breed of HeroesFather O'Browne
1994·
Blind JusticeFather Malone
1993·
Circles of DeceitFather Fergal
1992·
The PlayboysJoe Cassidy
1992·
You, Me & MarleyReggie Devine
1990·
Shoot to KillACC Trevor Forbes
1990·
The Lilac BusBilly
1990·
Hidden AgendaJack Cunnigham
Sinn Fein leader
1990·
The GrasscutterBrian Deeds
1988·
Reefer and the ModelReefer
Lodger
1987·
The Rockingham ShootJohn Reilly
Architect
1986·
LambMaguire
1984·
A Woman CallingMr Burke
1984·
Anne DevlinMaj. Sirr
1983·
Acceptable LevelsAndy
1982·
AngelGroom
Production
2005·
On Eagle's WingDirector