Michael Shaeffer

Michael Shaeffer

Known for
Acting
Born
January 21, 1975 (age 51)
Birthplace
Brockley, London, England, UK

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

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Bluebird

Bluebird

Movie · as Mark

2026
Molly vs. THE MACHINES poster

Molly vs. THE MACHINES

Movie · as Senior Coroner

2026
Shelter poster

Shelter

Movie · as Uncle

2026
National Theatre at Home: London Road poster

National Theatre at Home: London Road

Movie · as Alfie

2026
Clayface poster

Clayface

Movie · as (uncredited)

2024
National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath poster

National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath

Movie · as Uncle John

2024
Kraven the Hunter poster

Kraven the Hunter

Movie · as Lead Poacher

2023
Bodies poster

Bodies

TV · as Hayden Harker · 3 eps

2022
All the Old Knives poster

All the Old Knives

Movie · as Treble

2022
SAS Rogue Heroes poster

SAS Rogue Heroes

TV · as Lt. General Ritchie · 2 eps

2022
Karen Pirie poster

Karen Pirie

TV · as Weird Mackie Snr · 3 eps

2021
Grace poster

Grace

TV · as James Taylor · 1 ep

2019
Chernobyl poster

Chernobyl

TV · as Blond Man · 2 eps

2018
London Fields poster

London Fields

Movie · as Tony De Taunton

2018
Trauma poster

Trauma

TV · as Lee Ransen · 3 eps

2018
Bodyguard poster

Bodyguard

TV · as Longcross · 3 eps

2017
Oasis poster

Oasis

Movie · as Phelps

2017
Oasis poster

Oasis

TV · as Phelps · 1 ep

2017
Rellik poster

Rellik

TV · as Steven Mills · 6 eps

2017
Taboo poster

Taboo

TV · as Dr. Powell · 1 ep

2016
Fire poster

Fire

Movie · as Ranger (Mark)

2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story poster

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Movie · as General Corssin

2015
The Vote poster

The Vote

Movie · as Gerry Henderson

2015
London Road poster

London Road

Movie · as Simon Newton

2013
Trance poster

Trance

Movie · as Security Guard #1

2012
Broken poster

Broken

Movie · as Desk Sergeant

2012
Anna Karenina poster

Anna Karenina

Movie · as Doorkeeper

2012
Mrs Biggs poster

Mrs Biggs

TV · as Police Inspector · 1 ep

2011
Vera poster

Vera

TV · as Ian Holland · 1 ep

2011
Black Mirror poster

Black Mirror

TV · as Roy · 1 ep

2011
Game of Thrones poster

Game of Thrones

TV · as Stark Soldier · 1 ep

2010
Luther poster

Luther

TV · as Gordon Murray · 1 ep

2005
Kingdom of Heaven poster

Kingdom of Heaven

Movie · as Young Sergeant

2002
Foyle's War poster

Foyle's War

TV · as Jack Davey · 1 ep

2000
Jesus Christ Superstar poster

Jesus Christ Superstar

Movie · as Annas

1996
Silent Witness poster

Silent Witness

TV · as Jason Bodle, Jason Bodie · 1 ep