Ian McElhinney

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.

The Last Rifleman
2023
Tom Malcolmson

The Boys in the Boat
2023
Elderly Joe Rantz

Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
2022
General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)

To Be Frank Carson
2017
Self

Sacrifice
2016
D.I. McKie

The Truth Commissioner
2016
James Fenton

A Patch of Fog
2015
Freddie Clarke

Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
2015
Barristan Selmy

Wodehouse In Exile
2013
Major Cussen

Leap Year
2010
Priest

An Old Fashioned Christmas
2010
Sean

City of Ember
2008
Builder

Closing the Ring
2007
Cathal Thomas

On Eagle's Wing
2005
Director

Omagh
2005
Stanley McCombe

Hornblower: Loyalty
2003
Captain Hammond

Borstal Boy
2001
Verreker

Durango
1999
Vestor McCarthy

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998
Captain Hammond

Touch and Go
1998
Clive Bevan

The Boy from Mercury
1996
Brother Dowdall

Hamlet
1996
Barnardo

Michael Collins
1996
Belfast Detective

Small Faces
1996

Beyond Reason
1995
Smythe QC

Blind Justice
1994
Father Malone

The Grasscutter
1990
Brian Deeds

Who Bombed Birmingham?
1990
Sinn Fein leader

Hidden Agenda
1990
Jack Cunnigham

The Rockingham Shoot
1987
John Reilly

A Prayer for the Dying
1987
Lodger

Lamb
1986
Maguire

Angel
1982
Groom

Mutant: Year Zero

(voice)

Secrets of The Christmas Market
2024
Narrator

The Ulysses Project
2022
Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy

Zoo
2018
Mr. Shawcross

Dave Allen at Peace
2018
Priest

Bad Day for the Cut
2017
Eamon

The Journey
2017
Rory O'Suaird

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
General Dodonna

The Death of a Projectionist
2015
Gerry

Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life
2015
Self

Titanic: Born in Belfast
2012
Narrator

Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
2011
Abbot Smith

Three Wise Women
2010
David

Triage
2009
Ivan

Clay
2008
Father O'Mahoney

The Front Line
2006
Mikey

Hornblower: Retribution
2001
Captain Hammond

Mapmaker
2001
Sergeant Devlin

The Boxer
1997
Reggie Bell

This Is the Sea
1997
Da Stokes

Life After Life
1995
Working out governor

A Breed of Heroes
1994
Father O'Browne

You, Me & Marley
1992
Reggie Devine

The Playboys
1992
Joe Cassidy

Children of the North
1991
O'Hare

Shoot to Kill
1990
ACC Trevor Forbes

Fools of Fortune
1990
Stranger

Reefer and the Model
1988
Reefer

Naming the Names
1987
Mr McBride

Shergar
1986
Damien

Anne Devlin
1984
Maj. Sirr

Acceptable Levels
1983
Andy

Potatohead Blues
1982
Mousey