Ian McElhinney

Acting • 1948-08-19 • Belfast, Northern Ireland

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

8.5

Game of Thrones

2011

8.1

Derry Girls

2018

7.1

Krypton

2018

7.5

Unforgotten

2015

7.7

The Fall

2013

7.4

The Outlaws

2021

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Filmography

2026
The Lost Children of TuamFilm
★ 8.8
2026
Finnegan's FoursomeFilm
Jack Finnegan
★ 6.5
2025
Small Town, Big StoryTV
Reverend Patterson • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
2024
High CountryTV
Sam Dryson • 16 episodes
★ 6.0
2024
Secrets of The Christmas MarketFilm
Narrator
2023
The Boys in the BoatFilm
Elderly Joe Rantz
★ 7.2
2023
A Small LightTV
Johannes Kleiman • 8 episodes
★ 7.9
2023
The Last RiflemanFilm
Tom Malcolmson
★ 6.6
2022
SuspicionTV
Grandad • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2022
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special LookFilm
General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.6
2022
The Ulysses ProjectFilm
Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
2021
The OutlawsTV
John Snr • 12 episodes
★ 7.4
2021
BloodlandsTV
Adam Corry • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
2019
Lost LivesFilm
Self (voice)
★ 6.0
2019
Father FatherFilm
2019
Missing a NoteFilm
John O'Connell
2018
Derry GirlsTV
Granda Joe • 19 episodes
★ 8.1
2018
KryptonTV
Val-El • 20 episodes
★ 7.1
2018
Mrs WilsonTV
Father Timothy • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2018
ZooFilm
Mr. Shawcross
★ 6.7
2018
Dave Allen at PeaceFilm
Priest
★ 4.6
2017
Bad Day for the CutFilm
Eamon
★ 6.4
2017
The JourneyFilm
Rory O'Suaird
★ 6.3
2017
Kat & Alfie: RedwaterTV
Lance • 6 episodes
★ 6.2
2017
To Be Frank CarsonFilm
Self
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryFilm
General Dodonna
★ 7.5
2016
SacrificeFilm
D.I. McKie
★ 5.4
2016
RebellionTV
Edward Butler • 5 episodes
★ 6.9
2016
The Truth CommissionerFilm
James Fenton
★ 4.5
2015
UnforgottenTV
Lord Tony Hume • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
The Frankenstein ChroniclesTV
Dr. Lenox • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2015
Game of Thrones The IMAX ExperienceFilm
Barristan Selmy
★ 8.6
2015
A Patch of FogFilm
Freddie Clarke
★ 6.5
2015
Game of Thrones: A Day in the LifeFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2015
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus AvenueFilm
Narrator
★ 7.0
2015
The Death of a ProjectionistFilm
Gerry
2014
BabylonTV
Maher • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
2014
QuirkeTV
Bill Latimer • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2013
The FallTV
Morgan Monroe • 3 episodes
★ 7.7
2013
Wodehouse In ExileFilm
Major Cussen
★ 7.2
2012
Ripper StreetTV
Theodore Swift • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2012
Titanic: Blood and SteelTV
Sir Henry Carlton • 12 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
Bomb Squad Men: The Long WalkFilm
Narrator
★ 5.0
2012
Titanic: Born in BelfastFilm
Narrator
2011
Game of ThronesTV
Barristan Selmy • 25 episodes
★ 8.5
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of TrustFilm
Abbot Smith
★ 4.0
2010
Leap YearFilm
Priest
★ 6.9
2010
Three Wise WomenFilm
David
★ 4.8
2010
An Old Fashioned ChristmasFilm
Sean
★ 5.2
2010
Make it New JohnFilm
John
2009
TriageFilm
Ivan
★ 6.0
2009
StorylandTV
Gerard • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2009
ScapegoatFilm
H. A. McVeigh QC
2008
City of EmberFilm
Builder
★ 6.4
2008
ClayFilm
Father O'Mahoney
★ 5.2
2008
Fairy TalesTV
Vice Chancellor Ralph Graham • 1 episodes
2008
Of Best IntentionsFilm
2007
The TudorsTV
Pope Clement VII • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
Closing the RingFilm
Cathal Thomas
★ 6.1
2007
Single-HandedTV
Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll • 4 episodes
★ 6.8
2006
The Front LineFilm
Mikey
★ 6.4
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Ko Sharmus • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
OmaghFilm
Stanley McCombe
★ 6.6
2003
Hornblower: LoyaltyFilm
Captain Hammond
★ 7.3
2002
No TearsTV
Padraig McFadden • 4 episodes
★ 10.0
2001
Borstal BoyFilm
Verreker
★ 6.2
2001
Hornblower: RetributionFilm
Captain Hammond
★ 7.4
2001
Murphy's LawTV
Fulton • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2001
MapmakerFilm
Sergeant Devlin
★ 9.0
2000
The King's WakeFilm
Athairne
★ 9.0
2000
In DefenceTV
DCS David Dillne • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1999
Queer as FolkTV
Clive Jones • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1999
DurangoFilm
Vestor McCarthy
★ 6.2
1998
Cold FeetTV
Bill Williams • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1998
HornblowerTV
Captain Hammond • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1998
Hornblower: The Examination for LieutenantFilm
Captain Hammond
★ 7.5
1998
Silicone ValerieFilm
★ 8.0
1998
Touch and GoFilm
Clive Bevan
★ 7.0
1998
Maisie RaineTV
C.S. Jack Freeman • 12 episodes
1997
The BoxerFilm
Reggie Bell
★ 6.7
1997
This Is the SeaFilm
Da Stokes
★ 6.0
1997
WokenwellTV
★ 10.0
1996
HamletFilm
Barnardo
★ 7.3
1996
Michael CollinsFilm
Belfast Detective
★ 6.9
1996
Small FacesFilm
★ 6.5
1996
The Boy from MercuryFilm
Brother Dowdall
★ 8.0
1996
Safe And SoundTV
Higgins • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1995
Hearts and MindsTV
Alex • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
Life After LifeFilm
Working out governor
★ 10.0
1995
Beyond ReasonFilm
Smythe QC
★ 8.0
1994
Blind JusticeFilm
Father Malone
★ 5.3
1994
A Breed of HeroesFilm
Father O'Browne
★ 3.7
1993
Circles of DeceitFilm
Father Fergal
★ 7.8
1993
A Woman's Guide to AdulteryTV
Martin • 3 episodes
★ 5.0
1992
The PlayboysFilm
Joe Cassidy
★ 6.2
1992
You, Me & MarleyFilm
Reggie Devine
★ 6.2
1991
Children of the NorthFilm
O'Hare
★ 7.7
1990
Hidden AgendaFilm
Jack Cunnigham
★ 7.0
1990
Fools of FortuneFilm
Stranger
★ 6.5
1990
Who Bombed Birmingham?Film
Sinn Fein leader
★ 8.5
1990
The Lilac BusFilm
Billy
★ 8.5
1990
The GrasscutterFilm
Brian Deeds
★ 6.0
1990
Shoot to KillFilm
ACC Trevor Forbes
1988
Reefer and the ModelFilm
Reefer
★ 5.4
1988
Wipe OutTV
Max Raines • 5 episodes
1987
A Prayer for the DyingFilm
Lodger
★ 5.9
1987
BrondTV
Kennedy • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
1987
The Rockingham ShootFilm
John Reilly
1987
Dead EntryTV
Martin Galbraith • 3 episodes
1987
Naming the NamesFilm
Mr McBride
1986
CasualtyTV
Robert Finch • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
LovejoyTV
Ceiran Stow • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1986
LambFilm
Maguire
★ 5.7
1986
The End of the World ManFilm
Architect
★ 5.5
1986
ShergarFilm
Damien
1985
Screen TwoTV
Working Out Governor • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Screen TwoTV
Inspector McBride • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1984
A Woman CallingFilm
Mr Burke
★ 10.0
1984
Anne DevlinFilm
Maj. Sirr
★ 7.0
1983
Acceptable LevelsFilm
Andy
★ 7.0
1982
AngelFilm
Groom
★ 5.8
1982
Potatohead BluesFilm
Mousey
1974
PlayhouseTV
Mousey • 1 episodes
★ 7.0