Ian McElhinney facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ian McElhinney
McElhinney in 2014
Born	(1948-06-30) 30 June 1948 (age 77) Belfast, Northern Ireland
Alma mater	Brandeis University
Occupation	Actor, director
Years active	1981–present
Spouse(s)	Marie Jones
Children	3

Ian McElhinney is an actor and director from Northern Ireland. He was born on June 30, 1948. He has been acting for over forty years! You might know him from many popular TV shows.

Some of his most famous roles include Barristan Selmy in Game of Thrones. He also played Morgan Monroe in The Fall. Kids especially love him as Granda Joe in the funny show Derry Girls.

Early life and career beginnings

Ian McElhinney grew up in Belfast. His dad was a clergyman and a teacher. Ian went to Brandeis University in the United States. There, he studied international affairs.

Before becoming an actor, he worked as a teacher for several years. He started acting professionally when he was 30. His first big role was playing Bill Sikes in a play called Oliver!.

Personal life

Ian McElhinney is married to Marie Jones. She is also an actress and a writer. In 2009, they started their own company together. They live in Belfast and have three sons.

Acting roles

Ian McElhinney has been in many films and television shows. He is known for playing different kinds of characters.

Film roles

He has appeared in several movies. Some of these include:

• Michael Collins (1996)
• The Boxer (1997)
• City of Ember (2008)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), where he played General Jan Dodonna.
• The Last Rifleman (2023)
• The Boys in the Boat (2023)

Television roles

Ian McElhinney has had many roles on TV. Some of his well-known appearances are:

• Taggart
• Hornblower
• Cold Feet
• The Tudors
• Game of Thrones (2011–2015) as Ser Barristan Selmy, a brave knight.
• The Fall (2013–2014) as Morgan Monroe.
• Derry Girls (2018–2022) as Granda Joe, a very popular character.
• Doctor Who (2020) as Ko Sharmus.
• Bloodlands (2021)
• The Outlaws (2021–2024)
• Unforgotten (2023)
• A Small Light (2023) as Johannes Kleiman.

Other appearances

He has also acted in radio plays and web series.

See also

In Spanish: Ian McElhinney para niños