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Ian McElhinney

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1948-08-19 (Age: 78)

Place of Birth

Belfast, Northern Ireland

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.

Filmography (79)

⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Finnegan's Foursome

2026
⭐ 0 Role: Narrator

Secrets of The Christmas Market

2024
⭐ 7.3 Role: Elderly Joe Rantz

The Boys in the Boat

2023
⭐ 6.6 Role: Tom Malcolmson

The Last Rifleman

2023
⭐ 7.4 Role: General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy

The Ulysses Project

2022
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self (voice)

Lost Lives

2019
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Father Father

2019
⭐ 6.7 Role: Mr. Shawcross

Zoo

2018
⭐ 4.4 Role: Priest

Dave Allen at Peace

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Granda Joe

Derry Girls

2018
⭐ 0 Role: Self

To Be Frank Carson

2017
⭐ 6.5 Role: Eamon

Bad Day for the Cut

2017
⭐ 6.3 Role: Rory O'Suaird

The Journey

2017
⭐ 7.5 Role: General Dodonna

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016