Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Acted in 105
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Small Town, Big Story
Reverend Patterson · 4 episodes
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ulysses Project
Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy
- 2021
Bloodlands
Adam Corry · 3 episodes
2010s
- 2019
Missing a Note
John O'Connell
- 2018
Mrs Wilson
Father Timothy · 3 episodes
Dave Allen at Peace
Priest
- 2017
Kat & Alfie: Redwater
Lance · 6 episodes
- 2016
The Truth Commissioner
James Fenton
- 2015
The Death of a Projectionist
Gerry
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Barristan Selmy
- 2014
Quirke
Bill Latimer · 1 episode
- 2013
Wodehouse In Exile
Major Cussen
- 2012
- 2011
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
Abbot Smith
- 2010
Three Wise Women
David
An Old Fashioned Christmas
Sean
2000s
- 2009
Triage
Ivan
Storyland
Gerard · 1 episode
- 2008
Clay
Father O'Mahoney
- 2007
Single-Handed
Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll · 4 episodes
- 2006
- 2005
Omagh
Stanley McCombe
- 2003
Hornblower: Loyalty
Captain Hammond
- 2002
No Tears
Padraig McFadden · 4 episodes
- 2001
Mapmaker
Sergeant Devlin
Hornblower: Retribution
Captain Hammond
1990s
- 1999
Durango
Vestor McCarthy
Queer as Folk
Clive Jones · 2 episodes
- 1998
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Captain Hammond
Touch and Go
Clive Bevan
Maisie Raine
C.S. Jack Freeman · 12 episodes
- 1997
Wokenwell
TV
- 1996
The Boy from Mercury
Brother Dowdall
- 1995
Life After Life
Working out governor
Hearts and Minds
Alex · 4 episodes
Beyond Reason
Smythe QC
- 1994
- 1993
A Woman's Guide to Adultery
Martin · 3 episodes
- 1992
You, Me & Marley
Reggie Devine
The Playboys
Joe Cassidy
- 1991
Children of the North
O'Hare
- 1990
The Grasscutter
Brian Deeds
Shoot to Kill
ACC Trevor Forbes
Who Bombed Birmingham?
Sinn Fein leader
1980s
- 1988
Reefer and the Model
Reefer
Wipe Out
Max Raines · 5 episodes
- 1987
The Rockingham Shoot
John Reilly
Brond
Kennedy · 3 episodes
Naming the Names
Mr McBride
- 1986
The End of the World Man
Architect
Shergar
Damien
- 1985
- 1984
Anne Devlin
Maj. Sirr
- 1983
Acceptable Levels
Andy
- 1982
Potatohead Blues
Mousey
Angel
Groom
1970s
- 1974
No release date
Mutant: Year Zero
(voice)
So You're Going to Die
Mickey
Directed 1
2000s
- 2005
On Eagle's Wing
Director
Appearances7
2020s
- 2024
Secrets of The Christmas Market
Narrator
2010s
- 2019
Lost Lives
Self (voice)
- 2017
To Be Frank Carson
Self
- 2015
Van Morrison – Up on Cyprus Avenue
Narrator
Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
Self
- 2012
Titanic: Born in Belfast
Narrator
- 2011
