Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 19, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Also Known As
Ίαν ΜακΕλχίνεϊ
이안 매켈리니
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
TV
Game of Thrones
Barristan Selmy
2011
TV
Doctor Who
Ko Sharmus
2005
TV
Casualty
Robert Finch
1986
TV
Playhouse
Mousey
1974
TV
Screen Two
Working Out Governor
1985
TV
The Tudors
Pope Clement VII
2007
TV
Rebellion
Edward Butler
2016
TV
Krypton
Val-El
2018
TV
Unforgotten
Lord Tony Hume
2015
TV
Ripper Street
Theodore Swift
2012
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
TV
Derry Girls
Granda Joe
2018
TV
Cold Feet
1998
TV
Lovejoy
Ceiran Stow
1986
Film
City of Ember
Builder
2008
TV
The Outlaws
John Snr
2021
TV
The Fall
Morgan Monroe
2013
TV
Hornblower
Captain Hammond
1998
TV
Suspicion
Grandad
2022
Film
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
General Dodonna
2016
Filmography
2025TVSmall Town, Big Storyas Reverend Patterson2024FilmSecrets of The Christmas Marketas Narrator2024TVHigh Countryas Sam Dryson2023FilmThe Boys in the Boatas Elderly Joe Rantz2023FilmThe Last Riflemanas Tom Malcolmson2023TVA Small Lightas Johannes Kleiman2022FilmAndor: A Disney+ Day Special Lookas General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)2022FilmThe Ulysses Projectas Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy2022TVSuspicionas Grandad2021TVThe Outlawsas John Snr2021TVBloodlandsas Adam Corry2019FilmFather Father2018TVMrs Wilsonas Father Timothy2018FilmZooas Mr. Shawcross2018FilmDave Allen at Peaceas Priest2018TVKryptonas Val-El2018TVDerry Girlsas Granda Joe2017FilmTo Be Frank Carsonas Self2017FilmBad Day for the Cutas Eamon2017TVKat & Alfie: Redwateras Lance2017FilmThe Journeyas Rory O'Suaird2016FilmRogue One: A Star Wars Storyas General Dodonna2016FilmSacrificeas D.I. McKie2016FilmThe Truth Commissioneras James Fenton2016TVRebellionas Edward Butler2015TVThe Frankenstein Chroniclesas Dr. Lenox2015TVUnforgottenas Lord Tony Hume2015FilmA Patch of Fogas Freddie Clarke2015FilmVan Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenueas Narrator2015FilmThe Death of a Projectionistas Gerry2015FilmGame of Thrones: A Day in the Lifeas Self2015FilmGame of Thrones The IMAX Experienceas Barristan Selmy2014TVQuirkeas Bill Latimer2013TVThe Fallas Morgan Monroe2013FilmWodehouse In Exileas Major Cussen2012TVRipper Streetas Theodore Swift2012TVTitanic: Blood and Steelas Sir Henry Carlton2012FilmBomb Squad Men: The Long Walkas Narrator2012FilmTitanic: Born in Belfastas Narrator2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011TVGame of Thronesas Barristan Selmy2011FilmBrendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trustas Abbot Smith2010FilmThree Wise Womenas David2010FilmAn Old Fashioned Christmasas Sean2010FilmLeap Yearas Priest2010FilmMake it New Johnas John2009FilmTriageas Ivan2009FilmScapegoatas H. A. McVeigh QC2009TVStorylandas Gerard2008FilmCity of Emberas Builder2008FilmOf Best Intentions2008FilmClayas Father O'Mahoney2008TVFairy Talesas Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham2007FilmClosing the Ringas Cathal Thomas2007TVThe Tudorsas Pope Clement VII2007TVSingle-Handedas Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll2006FilmThe Front Lineas Mikey2005TVDoctor Whoas Ko Sharmus2005FilmOmaghas Stanley McCombe2003FilmHornblower: Loyaltyas Captain Hammond2002TVNo Tearsas Padraig McFadden2001FilmMapmakeras Sergeant Devlin2001TVMurphy's Lawas Fulton2001FilmHornblower: Retributionas Captain Hammond2001FilmBorstal Boyas Verreker2000TVIn Defenceas DCS David Dillne2000FilmThe King's Wakeas Athairne1999FilmDurangoas Vestor McCarthy1999TVQueer as Folkas Clive Jones1998FilmHornblower: The Examination for Lieutenantas Captain Hammond1998TVCold Feet1998TVHornbloweras Captain Hammond1998FilmTouch and Goas Clive Bevan1998TVMaisie Raineas C.S. Jack Freeman1998FilmSilicone Valerie1997FilmThe Boxeras Reggie Bell1997FilmThis Is the Seaas Da Stokes1997TVWokenwell1996FilmHamletas Barnardo1996FilmThe Boy from Mercuryas Brother Dowdall1996FilmMichael Collinsas Belfast Detective1996TVSafe And Soundas Higgins1996FilmSmall Faces1995FilmLife After Lifeas Working out governor1995TVHearts and Mindsas Alex1995FilmBeyond Reasonas Smythe QC1994FilmA Breed of Heroesas Father O'Browne1994FilmBlind Justiceas Father Malone1993TVA Woman's Guide to Adulteryas Martin1993FilmCircles of Deceitas Father Fergal1992FilmYou, Me & Marleyas Reggie Devine1992FilmThe Playboysas Joe Cassidy1991FilmChildren of the Northas O'Hare1990FilmThe Grasscutteras Brian Deeds1990FilmHidden Agendaas Jack Cunnigham1990FilmFools of Fortuneas Stranger1990FilmShoot to Killas ACC Trevor Forbes1990FilmWho Bombed Birmingham?as Sinn Fein leader1990FilmThe Lilac Busas Billy1988FilmReefer and the Modelas Reefer1987FilmA Prayer for the Dyingas Lodger1987FilmThe Rockingham Shootas John Reilly1987FilmNaming the Namesas Mr McBride1986FilmLambas Maguire1986TVCasualtyas Robert Finch1986FilmThe End of the World Manas Architect1986FilmShergaras Damien1986TVLovejoyas Ceiran Stow1985TVScreen Twoas Working Out Governor1984FilmAnne Devlinas Maj. Sirr1984FilmA Woman Callingas Mr Burke1983FilmAcceptable Levelsas Andy1982FilmPotatohead Bluesas Mousey1982FilmAngelas Groom1974TVPlayhouseas Mousey—FilmMutant: Year Zeroas (voice)—FilmThe Lost Children of Tuam