Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 21, 1975 (age 51)
Place of Birth
Brockley, London, England, UK
Michael Shaeffer
Biography
Michael Shaeffer is an English television and stage actor. He is especially known for his role as "Longcross" in the BBC political-thriller television series Bodyguard (2018).
He has also appeared in the television series Black Mirror (2013), The ABC Murders (2018) and The Salisbury Poisonings (2020), as well as the 2000 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar.
He has also played smaller roles in television shows, including Game of Thrones and Chernobyl, and films such as Kingdom of Heaven and Rogue One.
Known For
Film
Shelter
Uncle
2026
TV
Game of Thrones
Stark Soldier
2011
TV
Black Mirror
Roy
2011
TV
Silent Witness
Jason Bodle
1996
TV
Silent Witness
Jason Bodie
1996
TV
Chernobyl
Blond Man
2019
TV
Taboo
Dr. Powell
2017
TV
Vera
Ian Holland
2011
TV
Foyle's War
Jack Davey
2002
TV
Luther
Gordon Murray
2010
Film
Kingdom of Heaven
Young Sergeant
2005
TV
Bodies
Hayden Harker
2023
Film
Kraven the Hunter
Lead Poacher
2024
TV
Bodyguard
Longcross
2018
TV
SAS Rogue Heroes
Lt. General Ritchie
2022
Film
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
General Corssin
2016
TV
Karen Pirie
Weird Mackie Snr
2022
Film
Trance
Security Guard #1
2013
TV
Trauma
Lee Ransen
2018
Film
Broken
Desk Sergeant
2012
Filmography
2026FilmMolly vs. THE MACHINESas Senior Coroner2026FilmShelteras Uncle2024FilmKraven the Hunteras Lead Poacher2024FilmNational Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrathas Uncle John2023TVBodiesas Hayden Harker2022TVSAS Rogue Heroesas Lt. General Ritchie2022TVKaren Pirieas Weird Mackie Snr2022FilmAll the Old Knivesas Treble2019TVChernobylas Blond Man2018FilmLondon Fieldsas Tony De Taunton2018TVBodyguardas Longcross2018TVTraumaas Lee Ransen2017TVRellikas Steven Mills2017FilmOasisas Phelps2017TVOasisas Phelps2017TVTabooas Dr. Powell2016FilmRogue One: A Star Wars Storyas General Corssin2016FilmFireas Ranger (Mark)2015FilmLondon Roadas Simon Newton2015FilmThe Voteas Gerry Henderson2013FilmTranceas Security Guard #12012FilmAnna Kareninaas Doorkeeper2012FilmBrokenas Desk Sergeant2011TVBlack Mirroras Roy2011TVVeraas Ian Holland2011TVGame of Thronesas Stark Soldier2010TVLutheras Gordon Murray2005FilmKingdom of Heavenas Young Sergeant2002TVFoyle's Waras Jack Davey2000FilmJesus Christ Superstaras Annas1996TVSilent Witnessas Jason Bodle—FilmBluebirdas Mark