Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney (born 30 June 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.

Early life

McElhinney was born in Belfast, the son of a Church of Ireland (Anglican) clergyman and teacher. He studied international affairs at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He worked as a teacher at Goole Grammar School, now known as Goole Academy, in Yorkshire, England, for several years before becoming an actor. He started acting professionally at the age of 30, playing Bill Sikes in a theatre production of Oliver!.

Personal life

He is married to playwright and actress Marie Jones; in 2009 the couple started their own company, Rathmore Productions Ltd. They live in Belfast and have three sons.

Filmography

Film and television

Radio

Web series

References

External links

• Ian McElhinney at IMDb

1. High Country (TV series)
2. McElhinney
3. Zoo (2017 film)
4. Hidden Agenda (1990 film)
5. Bloodlands (TV series)
6. The Last Rifleman
7. The Outlaws (2021 TV series)
8. List of The Fall episodes
9. Rebellion (miniseries)
10. List of films featuring the Irish Republican Army
11. The Boys in the Boat (film)
12. The Split (TV series)
13. The Fall (TV series)
14. List of Game of Thrones characters
15. Valar Dohaeris
16. List of The Fall characters
17. Krypton (TV series)
18. The Boxer (1997 film)
19. Hornblower (TV series)
20. Kill the Boy