Irish actor and director
Ian McElhinney |
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| Born | (1948-06-30) 30 June 1948 (age 76)
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| Alma mater | Brandeis University |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Spouse | Marie Jones |
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| Children | 3 |
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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.
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
Television
| Year
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Film
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Role
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Notes
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| 1981 |
Cowboys |
Driver |
Television film
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| 1982 |
BBC2 Playhouse |
Mousey |
Episode: "Potatohead Blues"
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| 1984 |
After You've Gone |
Mike |
Television film
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| Fire at Magilligan |
Loyalist Leader |
Television film
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| A Woman Calling |
Mr. Burke |
Television film
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| 1985 |
The Price |
Priest |
Episode #1.6
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| Ties of Blood |
Maj. Watson |
Episode: "McCabe's Wall"
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| 1986 |
Screen Two |
Damien / Inspector McBride |
Episode: "Shergar"
Episode: "Naming the Names"
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| 1987 |
Dead Entry |
Martin Galbraith |
3 episodes
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| The Rockingham Shoot |
John Reilly |
Television film
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| Lapsed Catholics |
Derek O'Gorman |
Television film
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| First Sight |
Joe |
Episode: "The Last of a Dyin' Race"
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| Brond |
Kennedy |
3 episodes
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| 1988 |
Wipe Out |
Max Raines |
TV miniseries, 5 episodes
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| The Grasscutter |
Brian Devlin |
Television film
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| 1989 |
Streetwise |
Denny Moss |
Episode: "Home Truths"
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| 1990 |
Who Bombed Birmingham? |
Sinn Fein Leader |
Television film
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| Shoot to Kill |
Assistant Chief Constable Trevor Forbes |
Television film
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| The Lilac Bus |
Billy |
Television film
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| 1990–1991 |
4 Play |
Eddie / McQuire |
Episode: "Valentine Falls"
Episode: "In the Border Country"
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| 1991 |
Children of the North |
O'Hare |
3 episodes
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| 1992 |
The Bill |
Mickey Felcher |
Episode: "Trial and Error"
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| Screenplay |
Reggie Devine |
Episode: "You, Me & Marley"
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| 1993 |
Spender |
Flynn |
Episode: "Bad Company"
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| Lovejoy |
Cieran Stow |
Episode: "Ducking and Diving"
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| Circle of Deceit |
Father Fergel |
Television film
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| Between the Lines |
Chief Superintendent Trevor Dunne |
Episode: "The Great Detective"
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| A Woman's Guide to Adultery |
Martin |
3 episodes
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| Taggart |
Archie Rae / Sean O'Donnell |
Episode: "Death Without Dishonour"
Episode: "Cause and Effect"
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| 1994 |
Blind Justice |
Father Malone |
Television film
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| 1995 |
Beyond Reason |
Smythe QC |
Television film
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| Hearts and Minds |
Alex |
4 episodes
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| Life After Life |
Working Out Governor |
Television film
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| Roughnecks |
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2 episodes
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| 1996 |
Safe and Sound |
Higgins |
Episode: "Hope"
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| 1997 |
Wokenwell |
Sergeant Duncan Bonney |
6 episodes
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| 1998 |
Touch and Go |
Clive Bevan |
Television film
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| Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant |
Captain Hammond |
Television film
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| 1998–1999 |
Maisie Raine |
C.S. Jack Freeman |
12 episodes
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| 1999 |
Durango |
Vestor McCarthy |
Television film
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| 1999–2000 |
Queer as Folk |
Clive Jones |
2 episodes
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| 2000 |
Queer as Folk 2 |
Television film
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| In Defence |
DCS David Dillne |
Episode #1.3
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| 2001 |
Hornblower: Retribution |
Captain Hammond |
Television film
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| 2002 |
No Tears |
Padraig McFadden |
TV miniseries
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| 2003 |
Murphy's Law |
Fulton |
Episode: "Manic Munday"
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| Holby City |
Brian Chapman |
Episode: "For Better, for Worse"
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| Cold Feet |
Bill Williams |
Season 5
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| Doctors |
Howard Brackley |
Episode: "Faking the Dead"
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| The Clinic' |
Joseph McGarry |
5 episodes
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| Hornblower: Loyalty |
Captain Hammond |
Television film
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| 2004 |
Omagh |
Stanley McCombe |
Television film
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| 2005 |
Coronation Street |
Father Thomas |
5 episodes
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| Pure Mule |
Harry Kilroy |
Episode: "Kevin's Weekend"
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| 2007 |
Rough Diamond |
Tim Regan |
2 episodes
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| The Tudors |
Pope Clement VII |
Episode: "Message to the Emperor"
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| Casualty |
Robert Finch |
Episode: "Communion"
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| Single-Handed |
Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll |
Episodes: "Home Parts 1 & 2"
and "Stolen Child Parts 1 & 2"
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| 2007, 2010 |
Brilliant! |
Principal / Carson |
2 episodes
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| 2008 |
Fairy Tales |
Vice-Chancellor Ralph Graham |
Episode: "Cinderella"
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| Clay |
Father O'Mahoney |
Television film
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| Last Man Hanging |
The Narrator |
Television film
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| Little Dorrit |
Mr. Clennam |
2 episodes
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| Raw |
Phillip |
Episode #1.6
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| 2009 |
Scapegoat |
H.A. McVeigh QC |
Television film
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| 2010 |
New Tricks |
Fintan MacEntee |
Episode: "Coming Out Ball"
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| An Old Fashioned Christmas |
Sean Bassett |
Television film
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| Three Wise Women |
David |
Television film
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| 2011 |
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust |
Abbot Smith |
Television film
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| The Sea |
Alfred Blunden |
Based on The Sea
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| 2011–2015 |
Game of Thrones |
Ser Barristan Selmy |
25 episodes
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| 2012 |
Titanic: Blood and Steel |
Sir Henry Carlton |
12 episodes
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| 2012–2014 |
Ripper Street |
Theodore P. Swift |
3 episodes
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| 2013 |
Moonfleet |
Reverend Glennie |
2 episodes
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| Wodehouse in Exile |
Major Cussen |
Television film
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| 2013–2014 |
The Fall |
Morgan Monroe |
4 episodes (main cast)
Episode: "These Troublesome Disguises" (guest star)
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| 2013–2016 |
Ripper Street |
Theodore Swift |
4 episodes
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| 2014 |
Quirke |
Bill Latimer |
Episode: "Elegy For April"
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| Babylon |
Maher |
Episode: "Hackney Wick"
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| 2016 |
Rebellion |
Edward Butler |
5 episodes
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| Barbarians Rising |
Tagus |
Episode: "Resistance"
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| 2017 |
The Frankenstein Chronicles |
Dr. Lennox |
2 episodes
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| Redwater |
Lance Byrne |
3 episodes
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| 2018 |
Dave Allen At Peace |
Priest |
Television film
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| Mrs Wilson |
Father Timothy |
3 episodes
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| 2018–2019 |
Krypton |
Val-El |
20 episodes
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| 2018–2022 |
Derry Girls |
Granda Joe |
Main cast
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| 2019 |
Silent Witness |
Pat Walsh |
2 episodes
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| 2020 |
Doctor Who |
Ko Sharmus |
Episode: "Ascension of the Cybermen"
Episode: "The Timeless Children"
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| The Deceived |
Hugh Callaghan |
3 episodes
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| 2020–2022 |
The Split |
Professor Ronnie |
Recurring role
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| 2021 |
Bloodlands |
Adam Corry |
3 episodes
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| 2021–2024 |
The Outlaws |
John Sr. |
12 episodes
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| 2022 |
Suspicion |
Grandad |
Episode: "Rooms For Doubt"
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| 2023 |
Unforgotten |
Lord Tony Hume |
6 episodes
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| A Small Light |
Johannes Kleiman |
8 episodes
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| 2024 |
High Country |
Sam Dryson |
8 episodes
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Radio
| Date |
Title |
Role |
Author |
Director |
Station
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| 24 April 2012
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The Biggest Issues[7]
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Clive Watson
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Annie McCartney
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Eoin O'Callaghan
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BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Drama
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Web series
| Year
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Show
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Role
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Notes
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| 2016
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Game Grumps
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Himself
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1 episode
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References
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