Ian McElhinney

Biography

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

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Finnegan's Foursome

2026 ⭐ 9.0

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The Boys in the Boat

2023 ⭐ 7.3

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The Last Rifleman

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2026

The Lost Children of Tuam

2026

Finnegan's Foursome Notable

2026

⭐ 9.0

2024

Secrets of The Christmas Market

Narrator · 2024

2023

The Boys in the Boat Notable

Elderly Joe Rantz · 2023

⭐ 7.3

The Last Rifleman

Tom Malcolmson · 2023

⭐ 6.6

2022

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look Notable

General Jan Dodonna (archive f · 2022

⭐ 7.4

The Ulysses Project

Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Mollo · 2022

2019

Lost Lives

Self (voice) · 2019

⭐ 6.0

2018

Zoo

Mr. Shawcross · 2018

⭐ 6.7

Dave Allen at Peace

Priest · 2018

⭐ 4.4

2017

To Be Frank Carson

Self · 2017

Bad Day for the Cut

Eamon · 2017

⭐ 6.5

The Journey

Rory O'Suaird · 2017

⭐ 6.3

2016

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Notable

General Dodonna · 2016

⭐ 7.5

Sacrifice

D.I. McKie · 2016

⭐ 5.4

The Truth Commissioner

James Fenton · 2016

⭐ 4.5

2015

A Patch of Fog

Freddie Clarke · 2015

⭐ 6.5

Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue Notable

Narrator · 2015

⭐ 7.0

The Death of a Projectionist

Gerry · 2015

2013

Wodehouse In Exile Notable

Major Cussen · 2013

⭐ 7.2

2012

Titanic: Born in Belfast

Narrator · 2012

2011

Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust

Abbot Smith · 2011

⭐ 4.0

2010

Three Wise Women

David · 2010

⭐ 4.8

An Old Fashioned Christmas

Sean · 2010

⭐ 5.2

Leap Year Notable

Priest · 2010

⭐ 6.9

2009

Triage

Ivan · 2009

⭐ 6.0

2008

City of Ember Notable

Builder · 2008

⭐ 6.4

Clay

Father O'Mahoney · 2008

⭐ 5.2

2007

Closing the Ring

Cathal Thomas · 2007

⭐ 6.2

2006

The Front Line

Mikey · 2006

⭐ 6.4

2005

Omagh

Stanley McCombe · 2005

⭐ 6.6

2003

Hornblower: Loyalty Notable

Captain Hammond · 2003

⭐ 7.2

2001

Mapmaker Notable

Sergeant Devlin · 2001

⭐ 9.0

Hornblower: Retribution Notable

Captain Hammond · 2001

⭐ 7.3

Borstal Boy

Verreker · 2001

⭐ 6.2

Frequently appears with

Naoimh Whelton

Deborah

Brigid Leahy

Stacy

Callum Maxwell

Colin

Imogen Doel

Ingrid

Joel Edgerton

Coach Al Ulbrickson

Callum Turner

Joe Rantz

Peter Guinness

George Pocock

Sam Strike

Roger Morris

Thomas Elms

Chuck Day

Full filmography

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The Lost Children of Tuam

2026

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Finnegan's Foursome

2026 ⭐ 9.0

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Secrets of The Christmas Market

2024

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The Boys in the Boat

2023 ⭐ 7.3

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The Last Rifleman

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022 ⭐ 7.4

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The Ulysses Project

2022

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Lost Lives

2019 ⭐ 6.0

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Zoo

2018 ⭐ 6.7

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Dave Allen at Peace

2018 ⭐ 4.4

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To Be Frank Carson

2017

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Bad Day for the Cut

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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The Journey

2017 ⭐ 6.3

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016 ⭐ 7.5

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Sacrifice

2016 ⭐ 5.4

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The Truth Commissioner

2016 ⭐ 4.5

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A Patch of Fog

2015 ⭐ 6.5

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Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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The Death of a Projectionist

2015

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Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

2015 ⭐ 7.4