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.
Known For
The Last Rifleman
(2023)
Tom Malcolmson
Leap Year
(2010)
Priest
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
(2016)
General Dodonna
The Boys in the Boat
(2023)
Elderly Joe Rantz
City of Ember
(2008)
Builder
Hamlet
(1996)
Barnardo
Michael Collins
(1996)
Belfast Detective
Closing the Ring
(2007)
Cathal Thomas
Triage
(2009)
Ivan
Zoo
(2018)
Mr. Shawcross
The Boxer
(1997)
Reggie Bell
A Prayer for the Dying
(1987)
Lodger
Sacrifice
(2016)
D.I. McKie
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
(2015)
Barristan Selmy
Hidden Agenda
(1990)
Jack Cunnigham
Blind Justice
(1994)
Father Malone
Full Filmography
Acting
Angel
(1982)
Groom
Acceptable Levels
(1983)
Andy
A Woman Calling
(1984)
Mr Burke
Anne Devlin
(1984)
Maj. Sirr
Lamb
(1986)
Maguire
The End of the World Man
(1986)
Architect
Shergar
(1986)
Damien
A Prayer for the Dying
(1987)
Lodger
Naming the Names
(1987)
Mr McBride
The Rockingham Shoot
(1987)
John Reilly
Reefer and the Model
(1988)
Reefer
The Grasscutter
(1990)
Brian Deeds
Who Bombed Birmingham?
(1990)
Sinn Fein leader
Hidden Agenda
(1990)
Jack Cunnigham
The Lilac Bus
(1990)
Billy
Shoot to Kill
(1990)
ACC Trevor Forbes
Fools of Fortune
(1990)
Stranger
Children of the North
(1991)
O'Hare
You, Me & Marley
(1992)
Reggie Devine
The Playboys
(1992)
Joe Cassidy
Circle of Deceit
(1993)
Father Fergal
A Breed of Heroes
(1994)
Father O'Browne
Blind Justice
(1994)
Father Malone
Life After Life
(1995)
Working out governor
Beyond Reason
(1995)
Smythe QC
The Boy from Mercury
(1996)
Brother Dowdall
Hamlet
(1996)
Barnardo
Small Faces
(1996)
Michael Collins
(1996)
Belfast Detective
The Boxer
(1997)
Reggie Bell
This Is the Sea
(1997)
Da Stokes
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
(1998)
Captain Hammond
Touch and Go
(1998)
Clive Bevan
Silicone Valerie
(1998)
Durango
(1999)
Vestor McCarthy
The King's Wake
(2000)
Athairne
Hornblower: Retribution
(2001)
Captain Hammond
Mapmaker
(2001)
Sergeant Devlin
Borstal Boy
(2001)
Verreker
Hornblower: Loyalty
(2003)
Captain Hammond
Omagh
(2005)
Stanley McCombe
Closing the Ring
(2007)
Cathal Thomas
City of Ember
(2008)
Builder
Clay
(2008)
Father O'Mahoney
Triage
(2009)
Ivan
Scapegoat
(2009)
H. A. McVeigh QC
Leap Year
(2010)
Priest
An Old Fashioned Christmas
(2010)
Sean
Make it New John
(2010)
John
Three Wise Women
(2010)
David
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
(2011)
Abbot Smith
Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
(2012)
Narrator
Titanic: Born in Belfast
(2012)
Narrator
Wodehouse In Exile
(2013)
Major Cussen
A Patch of Fog
(2015)
Freddie Clarke
The Death of a Projectionist
(2015)
Gerry
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
(2015)
Barristan Selmy
Sacrifice
(2016)
D.I. McKie
The Truth Commissioner
(2016)
James Fenton
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
(2016)
General Dodonna
Bad Day for the Cut
(2017)
Eamon
The Journey
(2017)
Rory O'Suaird
To Be Frank Carson
(2017)
Self
Zoo
(2018)
Mr. Shawcross
Dave Allen at Peace
(2018)
Priest
Father Father
(2019)
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
(2022)
General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Last Rifleman
(2023)
Tom Malcolmson
The Boys in the Boat
(2023)
Elderly Joe Rantz
Directing