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.
Filmography (123 titles)
Committed
2027
MovieThe Lost Children of Tuam
2026
9.0MovieFinnegan's Foursome
2026
6.7ShowSmall Town, Big Story
Reverend Patterson · 2025
MovieSecrets of The Christmas Market
Narrator · 2024
5.9ShowHigh Country
Sam Dryson · 2024
7.3MovieThe Boys in the Boat
Elderly Joe Rantz · 2023
6.7MovieThe Last Rifleman
Tom Malcolmson · 2023
7.9ShowA Small Light
Johannes Kleiman · 2023
7.4MovieAndor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2022
MovieThe Ulysses Project
Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy · 2022
6.7ShowSuspicion
Grandad · 2022
7.4ShowThe Outlaws
John Snr · 2021
6.7ShowBloodlands
Adam Corry · 2021
6.0MovieLost Lives
Self (voice) · 2019
Father Father
2019
7.0ShowMrs Wilson
Father Timothy · 2018
6.7MovieZoo
Mr. Shawcross · 2018
4.4MovieDave Allen at Peace
Priest · 2018
7.1ShowKrypton
Val-El · 2018
8.1ShowDerry Girls
Granda Joe · 2018
MovieTo Be Frank Carson
Self · 2017
6.5MovieBad Day for the Cut
Eamon · 2017
6.0ShowKat & Alfie: Redwater
Lance · 2017
6.3MovieThe Journey
Rory O'Suaird · 2017
7.5MovieRogue One: A Star Wars Story
General Dodonna · 2016
5.4MovieSacrifice
D.I. McKie · 2016
4.5MovieThe Truth Commissioner
James Fenton · 2016
7.0ShowRebellion
Edward Butler · 2016
7.0ShowThe Frankenstein Chronicles
Dr. Lenox · 2015