Michael Shaeffer
Michael Shaeffer is an English television and stage actor. He is especially known for his role as "Longcross" in the BBC political-thriller television series Bodyguard (2018). He has also appeared in the television series Black Mirror (2013), The ABC Murders (2018) and The Salisbury Poisonings (2020), as well as the 2000 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also played smaller roles in television shows, including Game of Thrones and Chernobyl, and films such as Kingdom of Heaven and Rogue One.
Filmography (32 titles)
3.0MovieMolly vs. THE MACHINES
Senior Coroner · 2026
7.7MovieShelter
Uncle · 2026
6.4MovieKraven the Hunter
Lead Poacher · 2024
MovieNational Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
Uncle John · 2024
7.1ShowBodies
Hayden Harker · 2023
7.8ShowSAS Rogue Heroes
Lt. General Ritchie · 2022
6.9ShowKaren Pirie
Weird Mackie Snr · 2022
6.0MovieAll the Old Knives
Treble · 2022
8.7ShowChernobyl
Blond Man · 2019
5.1MovieLondon Fields
Tony De Taunton · 2018
7.8ShowBodyguard
Longcross · 2018
6.9ShowTrauma
Lee Ransen · 2018
6.1ShowRellik
Steven Mills · 2017
7.1MovieOasis
Phelps · 2017
7.0ShowOasis
Phelps · 2017
7.9ShowTaboo
Dr. Powell · 2017
7.5MovieRogue One: A Star Wars Story
General Corssin · 2016
6.1MovieFire
Ranger (Mark) · 2016
5.5MovieLondon Road
Simon Newton · 2015
8.4MovieThe Vote
Gerry Henderson · 2015
6.6MovieTrance
Security Guard #1 · 2013
6.7MovieAnna Karenina
Doorkeeper · 2012
8.0ShowMrs Biggs
Police Inspector · 2012
6.9MovieBroken
Desk Sergeant · 2012
8.3ShowBlack Mirror
Roy · 2011
7.4ShowVera
Ian Holland · 2011
8.5ShowGame of Thrones
Stark Soldier · 2011
7.9ShowLuther
Gordon Murray · 2010
7.1MovieKingdom of Heaven
Young Sergeant · 2005
7.9ShowFoyle's War
Jack Davey · 2002