Michael Shaeffer

Acting

Michael Shaeffer

Born January 21, 1975Brockley, London, England, UK33 credits

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

Molly vs. THE MACHINES
2026Molly vs. THE MACHINES
as Senior CoronerMovie
Shelter
2026Shelter
as UncleMovie
Kraven the Hunter
2024Kraven the Hunter
as Lead PoacherMovie
Bodies
2023Bodies
as Hayden HarkerTV
SAS Rogue Heroes
2022SAS Rogue Heroes
as Lt. General RitchieTV
Karen Pirie
2022Karen Pirie
as Weird Mackie SnrTV
Chernobyl
2019Chernobyl
as Blond ManTV
London Fields
2018London Fields
as Tony De TauntonMovie
Bodyguard
2018Bodyguard
as LongcrossTV
Trauma
2018Trauma
as Lee RansenTV
Rellik
2017Rellik
as Steven MillsTV
Oasis
2017Oasis
as PhelpsMovie
Oasis
2017Oasis
as PhelpsTV
Taboo
2017Taboo
as Dr. PowellTV
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as General CorssinMovie
Fire
2016Fire
as Ranger (Mark)Movie
London Road
2015London Road
as Simon NewtonMovie
The Vote
2015The Vote
as Gerry HendersonMovie
Trance
2013Trance
as Security Guard #1Movie
Anna Karenina
2012Anna Karenina
as DoorkeeperMovie
Mrs Biggs
2012Mrs Biggs
as Police InspectorTV
Broken
2012Broken
as Desk SergeantMovie
Vera
2011Vera
as Ian HollandTV
Game of Thrones
2011Game of Thrones
as Stark SoldierTV
Luther
2010Luther
as Gordon MurrayTV
Kingdom of Heaven
2005Kingdom of Heaven
as Young SergeantMovie
Foyle's War
2002Foyle's War
as Jack DaveyTV
Silent Witness
1996Silent Witness
as Jason BodleTV
B
Bluebird
as MarkMovie