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.
2026The Lost Children of TuamMovie
2026Finnegan's FoursomeMovieas Jack Finnegan
2025Small Town, Big StoryTV showas Reverend Patterson · 4 episodes
2024Secrets of The Christmas MarketMovieas Narrator
2024High CountryTV showas Sam Dryson · 16 episodes2023The Boys in the BoatMovieas Elderly Joe Rantz
2023The Last RiflemanMovieas Tom Malcolmson
2023A Small LightTV showas Johannes Kleiman · 8 episodes
2022Andor: A Disney+ Day Special LookMovieas General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022The Ulysses ProjectMovieas Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy2022SuspicionTV showas Grandad · 1 episodes2021The OutlawsTV showas John Snr · 12 episodes
2021BloodlandsTV showas Adam Corry · 3 episodes
2019Lost LivesMovieas Self (voice)
2019Missing a NoteMovieas John O'Connell
2018Mrs WilsonTV showas Father Timothy · 3 episodes
2018ZooMovieas Mr. Shawcross
2018Dave Allen at PeaceMovieas Priest2018KryptonTV showas Val-El · 20 episodes2018Derry GirlsTV showas Granda Joe · 19 episodes
2017To Be Frank CarsonMovieas Self2017Bad Day for the CutMovieas Eamon
2017Kat & Alfie: RedwaterTV showas Lance · 6 episodes
2017The JourneyMovieas Rory O'Suaird2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryMovieas General Dodonna2016SacrificeMovieas D.I. McKie
2016The Truth CommissionerMovieas James Fenton
2016RebellionTV showas Edward Butler · 5 episodes
2015The Frankenstein ChroniclesTV showas Dr. Lenox · 2 episodes2015UnforgottenTV showas Lord Tony Hume · 6 episodes
2015A Patch of FogMovieas Freddie Clarke
2015Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus AvenueMovieas Narrator
2015The Death of a ProjectionistMovieas Gerry
2015Game of Thrones: A Day in the LifeMovieas Self
2015Game of Thrones The IMAX ExperienceMovieas Barristan Selmy
2014BabylonTV showas Maher · 1 episodes
2014QuirkeTV showas Bill Latimer · 1 episodes2013The FallTV showas Morgan Monroe · 3 episodes
2013Wodehouse In ExileMovieas Major Cussen2012Ripper StreetTV showas Theodore Swift · 3 episodes
2012Titanic: Blood and SteelTV showas Sir Henry Carlton · 12 episodes
2012Titanic: Born in BelfastMovieas Narrator
2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV showas Self - Participant · 1 episodes2011Game of ThronesTV showas Barristan Selmy · 25 episodes
2011Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of TrustMovieas Abbot Smith
2010Three Wise WomenMovieas David
2010An Old Fashioned ChristmasMovieas Sean2010Leap YearMovieas Priest2009TriageMovieas Ivan
2009StorylandTV showas Gerard · 1 episodes2008City of EmberMovieas Builder
2008ClayMovieas Father O'Mahoney
2008Fairy TalesTV showas Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham · 1 episodes
2007Closing the RingMovieas Cathal Thomas2007The TudorsTV showas Pope Clement VII · 1 episodes
2007Single-HandedTV showas Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll · 4 episodes
2006The Front LineMovieas Mikey2005Doctor WhoTV showas Ko Sharmus · 2 episodes
2005OmaghMovieas Stanley McCombe
2005On Eagle's WingMovieDirector
2003Hornblower: LoyaltyMovieas Captain Hammond
2002No TearsTV showas Padraig McFadden · 4 episodes
2001MapmakerMovieas Sergeant Devlin
2001Murphy's LawTV showas Fulton · 1 episodes
2001Hornblower: RetributionMovieas Captain Hammond
2001Borstal BoyMovieas Verreker
1999DurangoMovieas Vestor McCarthy
1999Queer as FolkTV showas Clive Jones · 2 episodes
1998Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantMovieas Captain Hammond
1998Cold FeetTV showas Bill Williams · 2 episodes
1998HornblowerTV showas Captain Hammond · 2 episodes
1998Touch and GoMovieas Clive Bevan
1998Maisie RaineTV showas C.S. Jack Freeman · 12 episodes
1998Silicone ValerieMovie1997The BoxerMovieas Reggie Bell
1997This Is the SeaMovieas Da Stokes
1997WokenwellTV show6 episodes1996HamletMovieas Barnardo
1996The Boy from MercuryMovieas Brother Dowdall1996Michael CollinsMovieas Belfast Detective
1996Small FacesMovie
1995Life After LifeMovieas Working out governor
1995Hearts and MindsTV showas Alex · 4 episodes
1995Beyond ReasonMovieas Smythe QC
1994A Breed of HeroesMovieas Father O'Browne
1994Blind JusticeMovieas Father Malone
1993A Woman's Guide to AdulteryTV showas Martin · 3 episodes
1992You, Me & MarleyMovieas Reggie Devine
1992The PlayboysMovieas Joe Cassidy
1991Children of the NorthMovieas O'Hare
1990The GrasscutterMovieas Brian Deeds
1990Hidden AgendaMovieas Jack Cunnigham
1990Fools of FortuneMovieas Stranger
1990Shoot to KillMovieas ACC Trevor Forbes
1990Who Bombed Birmingham?Movieas Sinn Fein leader
1988Reefer and the ModelMovieas Reefer
1988Wipe OutTV showas Max Raines · 5 episodes
1987A Prayer for the DyingMovieas Lodger
1987The Rockingham ShootMovieas John Reilly
1987BrondTV showas Kennedy · 3 episodes
1987Naming the NamesMovieas Mr McBride
1986LambMovieas Maguire
1986CasualtyTV showas Robert Finch · 1 episodes
1986The End of the World ManMovieas Architect
1986ShergarMovieas Damien
1986LovejoyTV showas Ceiran Stow · 1 episodes
1985Screen TwoTV showas Working Out Governor · as Inspector McBride · 1 episodes
1984Anne DevlinMovieas Maj. Sirr
1983Acceptable LevelsMovieas Andy
1982Potatohead BluesMovieas Mousey
1982AngelMovieas Groom
1974PlayhouseTV showas Mousey · 1 episodes
—Mutant: Year ZeroMovieas (voice)
—So You're Going to DieMovieas Mickey