
Ian McElhinney
Known For
Acting
Born
1948-08-19 in 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.
Most Known For

Game of Thrones
as Barristan Selmy

Doctor Who
as Ko Sharmus

The Tudors
as Pope Clement VII

Casualty
as Robert Finch

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as General Dodonna

Playhouse
as Mousey

Krypton
as Val-El

Unforgotten
as Lord Tony Hume

Ripper Street
as Theodore Swift

Derry Girls
as Granda Joe

The Fall
as Morgan Monroe

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as Self - Participant

Rebellion
as Edward Butler

The Frankenstein Chronicles
as Dr. Lenox

Screen Two
as Working Out Governor

The Outlaws
as John Snr

Hornblower
as Captain Hammond

Lovejoy
as Ceiran Stow

Cold Feet

Leap Year
as Priest