
Ian McElhinney
Born
1948-08-19
Place of birth
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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.
Known for

Game of Thrones
Barristan Selmy

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
General Dodonna

Doctor Who
Ko Sharmus

Leap Year
Priest

City of Ember
Builder

The Fall
Morgan Monroe

The Tudors
Pope Clement VII

Michael Collins
Belfast Detective

Hamlet
Barnardo

Krypton
Val-El

Derry Girls
Granda Joe

The Boys in the Boat
Elderly Joe Rantz

The Boxer
Reggie Bell

Sacrifice
D.I. McKie

Ripper Street
Theodore Swift