Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 21, 1975
Place of Birth:
Brockley, London, England, UK
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Michael Shaeffer
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath | Uncle John |
| 2024 | Kraven the Hunter | Lead Poacher |
| 2022 | All the Old Knives | Treble |
| 2018 | London Fields | Tony De Taunton |
| 2017 | Oasis | Phelps |
| 2016 | Fire | Ranger (Mark) |
| 2016 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | General Corssin |
| 2015 | The Vote | Gerry Henderson |
| 2015 | London Road | Simon Newton |
| 2013 | Trance | Security Guard #1 |
| 2012 | Broken | Desk Sergeant |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Doorkeeper |
| 2005 | Kingdom of Heaven | Young Sergeant |
| 2000 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Annas |
| Bluebird | Mark |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bodies | Hayden Harker |
| 2022 | SAS Rogue Heroes | Lt. General Ritchie |
| 2022 | Karen Pirie | Weird Mackie Snr |
| 2019 | Chernobyl | Blond Man |
| 2018 | Trauma | Lee Ransen |
| 2018 | Bodyguard | Longcross |
| 2017 | Oasis | Phelps |
| 2017 | Rellik | Steven Mills |
| 2017 | Taboo | Dr. Powell |
| 2011 | Vera | Ian Holland |
| 2011 | Black Mirror | Roy |
| 2011 | Game of Thrones | Stark Soldier |
| 2010 | Luther | Gordon Murray |
| 2002 | Foyle's War | Jack Davey |