Acting
Ian McElhinney
Born August 19, 1948 Belfast, Northern Ireland
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.
Upcoming Movies
Filmography
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The Lost Children of Tuam
2026·Drama
9.0
Finnegan's Foursome
2026·Comedy
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Secrets of The Christmas Market
2024·Documentary
7.3
The Boys in the Boat
2023·Drama
6.7
The Last Rifleman
2023·Drama
7.4
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
2022·Documentary
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The Ulysses Project
2022·Drama
6.0
Lost Lives
2019·Documentary
6.7
Zoo
2018·Family
4.4
Dave Allen at Peace
2018·Drama
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To Be Frank Carson
2017
6.5
Bad Day for the Cut
2017·Thriller
6.3
The Journey
2017·Drama
7.5
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016·Action
5.4
Sacrifice
2016·Thriller
4.5
The Truth Commissioner
2016·Drama
6.5
A Patch of Fog
2015·Thriller
7.0
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
2015·Music
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The Death of a Projectionist
2015·Drama
7.4
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
2015·Documentary
8.6
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015·Drama
7.2
Wodehouse In Exile
2013·Drama
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Titanic: Born in Belfast
2012·Documentary
4.0
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
2011·Drama