Michael McElhatton (born 12 September 1963) is an Irish actor and writer. He is best known for playing the role of Roose Bolton in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He joined the series as a guest star in the second season, and continued to play this role until the sixth season, promoted to a regular cast member from the fifth season onwards.
Known For
Justice League
(2017)
Black Clad Alpha
Zack Snyder's Justice League
(2021)
Black Clad Alpha
The Foreigner
(2017)
Jim Kavanagh
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
(2017)
Jack's Eye
The Last Duel
(2021)
Bernard de Latour
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
(2016)
Sheriff Sheldon
Togo
(2019)
Jafet Lindeberg
The Zookeeper's Wife
(2017)
Jerzyk
Norm of the North
(2016)
Laurence (voice)
Handsome Devil
(2017)
Walter Curly
The Hallow
(2015)
Colm Donnelly
Albert Nobbs
(2011)
Mr. Moore
Agatha and the Truth of Murder
(2018)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Shadow Dancer
(2012)
Liam Hughes
Intermission
(2003)
Sam
Blow Dry
(2001)
Robert
Full Filmography
Acting
November Afternoon
(1996)
John
I Went Down
(1997)
Johnner Doyle
All Souls' Day
(1997)
Crush Proof
(1998)
Detective Sergeant Hogan
Just in Time
(1998)
Vicious Circle
(1999)
Garrett
Guy's Dog
(1999)
Voice
Saltwater
(2000)
John Traynor
Blow Dry
(2001)
Robert
The Actors
(2003)
Jock
Spin the Bottle
(2003)
Rats
Intermission
(2003)
Sam
Adam & Paul
(2004)
Martin (voice)
Mickybo and Me
(2005)
Mechanic
My Boy Jack
(2007)
Leo Amery MP
Fifty Dead Men Walking
(2008)
Robbie
Perrier's Bounty
(2009)
Ivan
Parked
(2010)
Frank
Pentecost
(2010)
Pat Lynch
The Santa Incident
(2010)
Ross
Death of a Superhero
(2011)
James Clarke
Albert Nobbs
(2011)
Mr. Moore
Shadow Dancer
(2012)
Liam Hughes
The Hallow
(2015)
Colm Donnelly
Mammal
(2016)
Matt
Norm of the North
(2016)
Laurence (voice)
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
(2016)
Sheriff Sheldon
The Siege of Jadotville
(2016)
General McEntee
Justice League
(2017)
Black Clad Alpha
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
(2017)
Jack's Eye
Handsome Devil
(2017)
Walter Curly
The Zookeeper's Wife
(2017)
Jerzyk
The Foreigner
(2017)
Jim Kavanagh
Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
(2018)
Felix (voice)
Agatha and the Truth of Murder
(2018)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Overcoat
(2018)
Petrovich (voice)
Boy Saint
(2018)
Poem Narrator
Togo
(2019)
Jafet Lindeberg
The Last Right
(2019)
Frank Delaney
The Winter Lake
(2020)
Ward
Monster
(2021)
Lieutenant
Zack Snyder's Justice League
(2021)
Black Clad Alpha
The Last Duel
(2021)
Bernard de Latour
The Ghastly Ghoul
(2023)
Orson
Writing