Michael McElhatton facts for kids
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Michael McElhatton
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McElhatton in 2018
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| Born | 12 September 1963 Dublin, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Michael McElhatton is a talented Irish actor and writer. He was born on September 12, 1963. Many people know him best for playing the character Roose Bolton in the popular HBO TV series Game of Thrones. He was in the show from 2012 to 2016. Michael has also appeared in many other movies and TV shows, like Chernobyl and The Wheel of Time.
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Early Life and Education
Michael McElhatton was born in Terenure, a part of Dublin, Ireland, on September 12, 1963. He started learning about acting at Terenure College. This school was well-known for its strong drama programs. After that, he moved to London and spent eight years studying there. In 1987, he graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. This is a very famous acting school. In the early 1990s, Michael came back to Ireland. He began his acting career mostly in theatre and on television.
Michael McElhatton's Acting Career
Michael McElhatton started his acting journey in the early 1990s. He appeared in a short film called The Loser in 1990. In 1996, he played the main character in the film November Afternoon. This movie was directed by John Carney.
Early Film and TV Roles
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Michael was in several films. These included I Went Down (1997), Saltwater (2000), Blow Dry (2001), and The Actors (2003). He also became well-known for his roles in the TV comedies Paths to Freedom and Fergus's Wedding. These shows aired between 2000 and 2002.
Writing and Popular Characters
Besides acting, Michael McElhatton is also a screenwriter. He wrote the scripts for all the episodes of Paths to Freedom. His character, Rats, in Paths to Freedom became very popular. This led to a full movie called Spin the Bottle in 2003. Michael wrote and starred in this film. As his career grew, he continued to play smaller roles in movies. He worked with famous directors like Lenny Abrahamson and John Boorman. He also appeared in Perrier's Bounty (2009) and Death of a Superhero (2011).
In 2010, he returned to writing. He wrote six episodes for the TV comedy Your Bad Self.
Major Roles and Game of Thrones
Over the next ten years, Michael McElhatton started getting much bigger roles. In 2011, he was in the film Albert Nobbs. The short film Pentecost (2011), which he was in, was nominated for an award. In 2012, he appeared in the film Shadow Dancer.
In 2012, Michael joined the cast of the huge HBO TV series Game of Thrones. He played the powerful character of Roose Bolton. He started in the second season and became a regular cast member from the fifth season onwards. This role made him very famous around the world.
Recent Projects
In 2013, he appeared in The Fall alongside Gillian Anderson. In 2015, he starred in the horror film The Hallow. This movie was shown at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. He also played a part in the true story The Zookeeper's Wife in 2017. This film was about World War II.
In 2019, Michael played Andrei Stepashin in the critically acclaimed miniseries Chernobyl. In 2020, he was in Das Boot and The Alienist: Angel of Darkness.
In 2021, Michael McElhatton appeared as Tam al'Thor in The Wheel of Time. This series is based on popular fantasy books and is available on Amazon Prime Video. His role was announced on Twitter in 2019. More recently, he was in Jack Ryan (2023) and The Long Shadow (2023).
Writing Credits
Michael McElhatton has written for several TV shows and films:
- Paths to Freedom
- Fergus's Wedding
- Spin the Bottle
- Your Bad Self
Awards and Recognitions
Michael McElhatton has been nominated for several awards for his acting and writing.
- In 2003, he was nominated for an IFTA Award for Best Actor for Spin the Bottle.
- He was also nominated for Best Script for Spin the Bottle in 2003.
- In 2007, he received an IFTA Award nomination for Best Actor in Television for Hide & Seek.
- He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Film for Death of a Superhero in 2013.
- He was also part of the cast nominated for an award for their performance as an ensemble in a drama series at the 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
See also
In Spanish: Michael McElhatton para niños
