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Ian McElhinney

Bio: Ian McElhinney (born 19 August 1948) is a Northern Irish actor and director. He has appeared in many television series in a career spanning more than forty years; notable appearances include Taggart, Hornblower, Cold Feet, and The Tudors
Born: Thu, Aug 19 1948
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Ian McElhinney is 76 years old
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Poster of The Boys in the Boat
The Boys in the Boat
Ian McElhinney was
75 in The Boys in the Boat
as 'Elderly Joe Rantz'.
Mon, Dec 25 2023
Poster of The Last Rifleman
The Last Rifleman
Ian McElhinney was
75 in The Last Rifleman
as 'Tom Malcolmson'.
Thu, Dec 07 2023
Poster of Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
Ian McElhinney was
74 in Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look
as 'General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 08 2022
Poster of The Ulysses Project
The Ulysses Project
Ian McElhinney was
73 in The Ulysses Project
as 'Mr. Deasy / Barrister JJ Molloy'.
Sat, Jul 16 2022
Poster of Father Father
Father Father
Ian McElhinney was
70 in Father Father
Sat, Jul 13 2019
Poster of Zoo
Zoo
Ian McElhinney was
69 in Zoo
as 'Mr. Shawcross'.
Fri, Jun 08 2018
Poster of Dave Allen at Peace
Dave Allen at Peace
Ian McElhinney was
69 in Dave Allen at Peace
as 'Priest'.
Mon, Apr 02 2018
Poster of To Be Frank Carson
To Be Frank Carson
Ian McElhinney was
69 in To Be Frank Carson
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 27 2017
Poster of Bad Day for the Cut
Bad Day for the Cut
Ian McElhinney was
69 in Bad Day for the Cut
as 'Eamon'.
Fri, Oct 20 2017
Poster of The Journey
The Journey
Ian McElhinney was
68 in The Journey
as 'Rory O'Suaird'.
Thu, Mar 30 2017
Poster of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Ian McElhinney was
68 in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as 'General Dodonna'.
Wed, Dec 14 2016
Poster of Sacrifice
Sacrifice
Ian McElhinney was
67 in Sacrifice
as 'D.I. McKie'.
Fri, Apr 29 2016
Poster of The Truth Commissioner
The Truth Commissioner
Ian McElhinney was
67 in The Truth Commissioner
as 'James Fenton'.
Fri, Feb 26 2016
Poster of A Patch of Fog
A Patch of Fog
Ian McElhinney was
67 in A Patch of Fog
as 'Freddie Clarke'.
Fri, Sep 11 2015
Poster of The Death of a Projectionist
The Death of a Projectionist
Ian McElhinney was
66 in The Death of a Projectionist
as 'Gerry'.
Sun, Jul 12 2015
Poster of Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
Ian McElhinney was
66 in Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
as 'Barristan Selmy'.
Thu, Jan 29 2015
Poster of Wodehouse In Exile
Wodehouse In Exile
Ian McElhinney was
64 in Wodehouse In Exile
as 'Major Cussen'.
Mon, Mar 25 2013
Poster of Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
Ian McElhinney was
63 in Bomb Squad Men: The Long Walk
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Apr 05 2012
Poster of Titanic: Born in Belfast
Titanic: Born in Belfast
Ian McElhinney was
63 in Titanic: Born in Belfast
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
Ian McElhinney was
62 in Brendan Smyth: Betrayal of Trust
as 'Abbot Smith'.
Sun, Mar 13 2011
Poster of Three Wise Women
Three Wise Women
Ian McElhinney was
62 in Three Wise Women
as 'David'.
Tue, Dec 14 2010
Poster of An Old Fashioned Christmas
An Old Fashioned Christmas
Ian McElhinney was
62 in An Old Fashioned Christmas
as 'Sean'.
Sat, Dec 11 2010
Poster of Leap Year
Leap Year
Ian McElhinney was
61 in Leap Year
as 'Priest'.
Fri, Jan 08 2010
Poster of Make it New John
Make it New John
Ian McElhinney was
61 in Make it New John
as 'John'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Triage
Triage
Ian McElhinney was
61 in Triage
as 'Ivan'.
Fri, Nov 13 2009
Poster of Scapegoat
Scapegoat
Ian McElhinney was
61 in Scapegoat
as 'H. A. McVeigh QC'.
Mon, Oct 26 2009
Poster of City of Ember
City of Ember
Ian McElhinney was
60 in City of Ember
as 'Builder'.
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Clay
Clay
Ian McElhinney was
59 in Clay
as 'Father O'Mahoney'.
Sun, Mar 30 2008
Poster of Closing the Ring
Closing the Ring
Ian McElhinney was
59 in Closing the Ring
as 'Cathal Thomas'.
Fri, Sep 14 2007
Poster of The Front Line
The Front Line
Ian McElhinney was
57 in The Front Line
as 'Mikey'.
Sun, Jul 16 2006
Poster of Omagh
Omagh
Ian McElhinney was
56 in Omagh
as 'Stanley McCombe'.
Wed, Mar 23 2005
Poster of Hornblower: Loyalty
Hornblower: Loyalty
Ian McElhinney was
54 in Hornblower: Loyalty
as 'Captain Hammond'.
Sun, Jan 05 2003
Poster of Mapmaker
Mapmaker
Ian McElhinney was
53 in Mapmaker
as 'Sergeant Devlin'.
Sat, Dec 01 2001
Poster of Hornblower: Retribution
Hornblower: Retribution
Ian McElhinney was
52 in Hornblower: Retribution
as 'Captain Hammond'.
Sun, Apr 15 2001
Poster of Borstal Boy
Borstal Boy
Ian McElhinney was
52 in Borstal Boy
as 'Verreker'.
Thu, Mar 22 2001
Poster of The King's Wake
The King's Wake
Ian McElhinney was
51 in The King's Wake
as 'Athairne'.
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Durango
Durango
Ian McElhinney was
50 in Durango
as 'Vestor McCarthy'.
Sun, Apr 25 1999
Poster of Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Ian McElhinney was
50 in Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
as 'Captain Hammond'.
Wed, Nov 18 1998
Poster of Touch and Go
Touch and Go
Ian McElhinney was
50 in Touch and Go
as 'Clive Bevan'.
Tue, Sep 15 1998
Poster of Silicone Valerie
Silicone Valerie
Ian McElhinney was
49 in Silicone Valerie
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of The Boxer
The Boxer
Ian McElhinney was
49 in The Boxer
as 'Reggie Bell'.
Wed, Dec 31 1997
Poster of This Is the Sea
This Is the Sea
Ian McElhinney was
49 in This Is the Sea
as 'Da Stokes'.
Mon, Sep 15 1997
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Ian McElhinney was
48 in Hamlet
as 'Barnardo'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of The Boy from Mercury
The Boy from Mercury
Ian McElhinney was
48 in The Boy from Mercury
as 'Brother Dowdall'.
Fri, Dec 06 1996
Poster of Michael Collins
Michael Collins
Ian McElhinney was
48 in Michael Collins
as 'Belfast Detective'.
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Small Faces
Small Faces
Ian McElhinney was
47 in Small Faces
Fri, Apr 05 1996
Poster of Life After Life
Life After Life
Ian McElhinney was
46 in Life After Life
as 'Working out governor'.
Sun, Apr 02 1995
Poster of Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason
Ian McElhinney was
46 in Beyond Reason
as 'Smythe QC'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of A Breed of Heroes
A Breed of Heroes
Ian McElhinney was
46 in A Breed of Heroes
as 'Father O'Browne'.
Sun, Sep 04 1994
Poster of Blind Justice
Blind Justice
Ian McElhinney was
45 in Blind Justice
as 'Father Malone'.
Sat, Jun 25 1994
Poster of Circle of Deceit
Circle of Deceit
Ian McElhinney was
45 in Circle of Deceit
as 'Father Fergal'.
Sat, Oct 16 1993
Poster of You, Me & Marley
You, Me & Marley
Ian McElhinney was
44 in You, Me & Marley
as 'Reggie Devine'.
Wed, Sep 30 1992
Poster of The Playboys
The Playboys
Ian McElhinney was
43 in The Playboys
as 'Joe Cassidy'.
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Poster of Children of the North
Children of the North
Ian McElhinney was
43 in Children of the North
as 'O'Hare'.
Wed, Oct 30 1991
Poster of Hidden Agenda
Hidden Agenda
Ian McElhinney was
42 in Hidden Agenda
as 'Jack Cunnigham'.
Wed, Nov 21 1990
Poster of Fools of Fortune
Fools of Fortune
Ian McElhinney was
41 in Fools of Fortune
as 'Stranger'.
Wed, Jun 20 1990
Poster of Shoot to Kill
Shoot to Kill
Ian McElhinney was
41 in Shoot to Kill
as 'ACC Trevor Forbes'.
Sun, Jun 03 1990
Poster of Who Bombed Birmingham?
Who Bombed Birmingham?
Ian McElhinney was
41 in Who Bombed Birmingham?
as 'Sinn Fein leader'.
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of The Lilac Bus
The Lilac Bus
Ian McElhinney was
41 in The Lilac Bus
as 'Billy'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of The Grasscutter
The Grasscutter
Ian McElhinney was
41 in The Grasscutter
as 'Brian Deeds'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Reefer and the Model
Reefer and the Model
Ian McElhinney was
39 in Reefer and the Model
as 'Reefer'.
Fri, Aug 05 1988
Poster of A Prayer for the Dying
A Prayer for the Dying
Ian McElhinney was
39 in A Prayer for the Dying
as 'Lodger'.
Fri, Sep 11 1987
Poster of The Rockingham Shoot
The Rockingham Shoot
Ian McElhinney was
39 in The Rockingham Shoot
as 'John Reilly'.
Thu, Sep 10 1987
Poster of Naming the Names
Naming the Names
Ian McElhinney was
38 in Naming the Names
as 'Mr McBride'.
Sun, Feb 08 1987
Poster of Lamb
Lamb
Ian McElhinney was
38 in Lamb
as 'Maguire'.
Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of Shergar
Shergar
Ian McElhinney was
37 in Shergar
as 'Damien'.
Sun, Mar 23 1986
Poster of The End of the World Man
The End of the World Man
Ian McElhinney was
37 in The End of the World Man
as 'Architect'.
Sat, Feb 01 1986
Poster of Anne Devlin
Anne Devlin
Ian McElhinney was
36 in Anne Devlin
as 'Maj. Sirr'.
Mon, Oct 01 1984
Poster of A Woman Calling
A Woman Calling
Ian McElhinney was
35 in A Woman Calling
as 'Mr Burke'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Acceptable Levels
Acceptable Levels
Ian McElhinney was
34 in Acceptable Levels
as 'Andy'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Potatohead Blues
Potatohead Blues
Ian McElhinney was
33 in Potatohead Blues
as 'Mousey'.
Fri, Jun 04 1982
Poster of Angel
Angel
Ian McElhinney was
33 in Angel
as 'Groom'.
Fri, May 14 1982
Poster of Mutant: Year Zero
Mutant: Year Zero
Ian McElhinney will be
76+ in Mutant: Year Zero
Unreleased
Poster of Mutant: Year Zero
Mutant: Year Zero
Ian McElhinney will be
76+ in Mutant: Year Zero
as '(voice)'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of High Country
High Country
Ian McElhinney was
75+ in High Country
as 'Sam Dryson'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 19 2024
Poster of A Small Light
A Small Light
Ian McElhinney was
74+ in A Small Light
as 'Johannes Kleiman'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 01 2023
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Ian McElhinney was
73+ in Suspicion
as 'Grandad'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 04 2022
Poster of The Outlaws
The Outlaws
Ian McElhinney was
73+ in The Outlaws
as 'John Snr'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 2021
Poster of Bloodlands
Bloodlands
Ian McElhinney was
72+ in Bloodlands
as 'Adam Corry'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 21 2021
Poster of Mrs Wilson
Mrs Wilson
Ian McElhinney was
70+ in Mrs Wilson
as 'Father Timothy'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 27 2018
Poster of Krypton
Krypton
Ian McElhinney was
69+ in Krypton
as 'Val-El'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 2018
Poster of Derry Girls
Derry Girls
Ian McElhinney was
69+ in Derry Girls
as 'Granda Joe'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 2018
Poster of Kat & Alfie: Redwater
Kat & Alfie: Redwater
Ian McElhinney was
68+ in Kat & Alfie: Redwater
as 'Lance'.
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Sun, May 14 2017
Poster of Rebellion
Rebellion
Ian McElhinney was
67+ in Rebellion
as 'Edward Butler'.
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Sun, Jan 03 2016
Poster of Unforgotten
Unforgotten
Ian McElhinney was
67+ in Unforgotten
as 'Lord Tony Hume'.
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Thu, Oct 08 2015
Poster of Quirke
Quirke
Ian McElhinney was
65+ in Quirke
as 'Bill Latimer'.
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Sun, Feb 16 2014
Poster of The Fall
The Fall
Ian McElhinney was
64+ in The Fall
as 'Morgan Monroe'.
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Sun, May 12 2013
Poster of Ripper Street
Ripper Street
Ian McElhinney was
64+ in Ripper Street
as 'Theodore Swift'.
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Sun, Dec 30 2012
Poster of Titanic: Blood and Steel
Titanic: Blood and Steel
Ian McElhinney was
63+ in Titanic: Blood and Steel
as 'Sir Henry Carlton'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 13 2012
Poster of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Ian McElhinney was
63+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
as 'Self - Participant'.
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Mon, Oct 24 2011
Poster of Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Ian McElhinney was
62+ in Game of Thrones
as 'Barristan Selmy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 17 2011
Poster of Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales
Ian McElhinney was
59+ in Fairy Tales
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 2008
Poster of The Tudors
The Tudors
Ian McElhinney was
58+ in The Tudors
as 'Pope Clement VII'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Poster of Single-Handed
Single-Handed
Ian McElhinney was
58+ in Single-Handed
as 'Ex-Garda Sergeant Gerry Driscoll'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Ian McElhinney was
56+ in Doctor Who
as 'Ko Sharmus'.
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Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of No Tears
No Tears
Ian McElhinney was
53+ in No Tears
as 'Padraig McFadden'.
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Mon, Jan 14 2002
Poster of In Defence
In Defence
Ian McElhinney was
51+ in In Defence
as 'DCS David Dillne'.
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Mon, Jun 26 2000
Poster of Queer as Folk
Queer as Folk
Ian McElhinney was
50+ in Queer as Folk
as 'Clive Jones'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 23 1999
Poster of Cold Feet
Cold Feet
Ian McElhinney was
50+ in Cold Feet
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 15 1998
Poster of Hornblower
Hornblower
Ian McElhinney was
50+ in Hornblower
as 'Captain Hammond'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1998
Poster of Maisie Raine
Maisie Raine
Ian McElhinney was
49+ in Maisie Raine
as 'C.S. Jack Freeman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 28 1998
Poster of Wokenwell
Wokenwell
Ian McElhinney was
48+ in Wokenwell
First Air Date
Sun, May 18 1997
Poster of Safe And Sound
Safe And Sound
Ian McElhinney was
47+ in Safe And Sound
as 'Higgins'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 09 1996
Poster of Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds
Ian McElhinney was
46+ in Hearts and Minds
as 'Alex'.
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Thu, Feb 16 1995
Poster of A Woman's Guide to Adultery
A Woman's Guide to Adultery
Ian McElhinney was
45+ in A Woman's Guide to Adultery
as 'Martin'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 29 1993
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Ian McElhinney was
38+ in Casualty
as 'Robert Finch'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Ian McElhinney was
37+ in Lovejoy
as 'Ceiran Stow'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986