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Michael Shaeffer

Michael Shaeffer

Actor · Born January 21, 1975 · Brockley, London, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 35

2020s

  1. 2026

    Clayface

    (uncredited)

    71

  2. National Theatre at Home: London Road

    Alfie

  3. Molly vs. THE MACHINES

    Senior Coroner

  4. Shelter

    Uncle

    62
  5. 2024

    Kraven the Hunter

    Lead Poacher

    44

  6. National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath

    Uncle John

  7. 2023

    Bodies

    Hayden Harker · 3 episodes

    72
  8. 2022

    SAS Rogue Heroes

    Lt. General Ritchie · 2 episodes

    81

  9. Karen Pirie

    Weird Mackie Snr · 3 episodes

    74

  10. All the Old Knives

    Treble

    62
  11. 2021

    Grace

    James Taylor · 1 episode

    72

2000s

  1. 2005

    Kingdom of Heaven

    Young Sergeant

    64
  2. 2002

    Foyle's War

    Jack Davey · 1 episode

    84
  3. 2000

    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Annas