Michael Shaeffer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 21, 1975
- Birthplace
- Brockley, London, England, UK
Michael Shaeffer is an English television and stage actor. He is especially known for his role as "Longcross" in the BBC political-thriller television series Bodyguard (2018). He has also appeared in the television series Black Mirror (2013), The ABC Murders (2018) and The Salisbury Poisonings (2020), as well as the 2000 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also played smaller roles in television shows, including Game of Thrones and Chernobyl, and films such as Kingdom of Heaven and Rogue One.
Filmography
- Bluebird
Bluebird TBA
as Mark
Clayface 2026
as (uncredited)
National Theatre at Home: London Road 2026
as Alfie
Molly vs. THE MACHINES 2026
as Senior Coroner
Shelter 2026
as Uncle
Kraven the Hunter 2024
as Lead Poacher
National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath 2024
as Uncle John
All the Old Knives 2022
as Treble
London Fields 2018
as Tony De Taunton
Oasis 2017
as Phelps
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016
as General Corssin
Fire 2016
as Ranger (Mark)
London Road 2015
as Simon Newton
The Vote 2015
as Gerry Henderson
Trance 2013
as Security Guard #1
Anna Karenina 2012
as Doorkeeper
Broken 2012
as Desk Sergeant
Kingdom of Heaven 2005
as Young Sergeant
Jesus Christ Superstar 2000
as Annas
Credits from TMDB.