
Acting · 77 years old
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.

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Barristan Selmy

Game of Thrones
Barristan Selmy

Derry Girls
Granda Joe

Hearts and Minds
Alex

A Small Light
Johannes Kleiman

The Tudors
Pope Clement VII

Hornblower
Captain Hammond

Queer as Folk
Clive Jones

Murphy's Law
Fulton

The Fall
Morgan Monroe

Doctor Who
Ko Sharmus

Cold Feet

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
General Dodonna

Unforgotten
Lord Tony Hume

Ripper Street
Theodore Swift

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)

Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
Self

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Captain Hammond

The Outlaws
John Snr

Hamlet
Barnardo