Ian McElhinney
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1948
- Birthplace
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
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
So You're Going to Die TBA
as Mickey
Mutant: Year Zero TBA
as (voice)
The Lost Children of Tuam 2026
Actor
Finnegan's Foursome 2026
as Jack Finnegan
Secrets of The Christmas Market 2024
as Narrator
The Boys in the Boat 2023
as Elderly Joe Rantz
The Last Rifleman 2023
as Tom Malcolmson
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look 2022
as General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ulysses Project 2022
as Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
Lost Lives 2019
as Self (voice)
Missing a Note 2019
as John O'Connell
- Father Father
Father Father 2019
Actor
Zoo 2018
as Mr. Shawcross
Dave Allen at Peace 2018
as Priest
To Be Frank Carson 2017
as Self
Bad Day for the Cut 2017
as Eamon
The Journey 2017
as Rory O'Suaird
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016
as General Dodonna
Sacrifice 2016
as D.I. McKie
The Truth Commissioner 2016
as James Fenton
A Patch of Fog 2015
as Freddie Clarke
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue 2015
as Narrator
The Death of a Projectionist 2015
as Gerry
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life 2015
as Self
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience 2015
as Barristan Selmy
Wodehouse In Exile 2013
as Major Cussen
- Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk 2012
as Narrator
Titanic: Born in Belfast 2012
as Narrator
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust 2011
as Abbot Smith
Three Wise Women 2010
as David
An Old Fashioned Christmas 2010
as Sean
Leap Year 2010
as Priest
- Make it New John
Make it New John 2010
as John
Triage 2009
as Ivan
- Scapegoat
Scapegoat 2009
as H. A. McVeigh QC
City of Ember 2008
as Builder
- Of Best Intentions
Of Best Intentions 2008
Actor
Clay 2008
as Father O'Mahoney
Closing the Ring 2007
as Cathal Thomas
The Front Line 2006
as Mikey
Omagh 2005
as Stanley McCombe
On Eagle's Wing 2005
Director
Hornblower: Loyalty 2003
as Captain Hammond
Mapmaker 2001
as Sergeant Devlin
Hornblower: Retribution 2001
as Captain Hammond
Borstal Boy 2001
as Verreker
- The King's Wake
The King's Wake 2000
as Athairne
Durango 1999
as Vestor McCarthy
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant 1998
as Captain Hammond
Touch and Go 1998
as Clive Bevan
- Silicone Valerie
Silicone Valerie 1998
Actor
The Boxer 1997
as Reggie Bell
This Is the Sea 1997
as Da Stokes
Hamlet 1996
as Barnardo
The Boy from Mercury 1996
as Brother Dowdall
Michael Collins 1996
as Belfast Detective
Small Faces 1996
Actor
Life After Life 1995
as Working out governor
Beyond Reason 1995
as Smythe QC
A Breed of Heroes 1994
as Father O'Browne
Blind Justice 1994
as Father Malone
- Circles of Deceit
Circles of Deceit 1993
as Father Fergal
You, Me & Marley 1992
as Reggie Devine
The Playboys 1992
as Joe Cassidy
Children of the North 1991
as O'Hare
The Grasscutter 1990
as Brian Deeds
Hidden Agenda 1990
as Jack Cunnigham
Fools of Fortune 1990
as Stranger
Shoot to Kill 1990
as ACC Trevor Forbes
Who Bombed Birmingham? 1990
as Sinn Fein leader
- The Lilac Bus
The Lilac Bus 1990
as Billy
Reefer and the Model 1988
as Reefer
A Prayer for the Dying 1987
as Lodger
The Rockingham Shoot 1987
as John Reilly
Naming the Names 1987
as Mr McBride
Lamb 1986
as Maguire
The End of the World Man 1986
as Architect
Shergar 1986
as Damien
Anne Devlin 1984
as Maj. Sirr
- A Woman Calling
A Woman Calling 1984
as Mr Burke
Acceptable Levels 1983
as Andy
Potatohead Blues 1982
as Mousey
Angel 1982
as Groom
Credits from TMDB.