Michael Shaeffer
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Acting Credits
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 a...
Known For
Filmography
Molly vs. THE MACHINES
2026
as Senior Coroner
Shelter
2026
as Uncle
National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
2024
as Uncle John
Kraven the Hunter
2024
as Lead Poacher
Bodies
2023
as Hayden Harker
All the Old Knives
2022
as Treble
SAS Rogue Heroes
2022
as Lt. General Ritchie
Karen Pirie
2022
as Weird Mackie Snr
Chernobyl
2019
as Blond Man
London Fields
2018
as Tony De Taunton
Trauma
2018
as Lee Ransen
Bodyguard
2018
as Longcross
Oasis
2017
as Phelps
Oasis
2017
as Phelps
Rellik
2017
as Steven Mills
Taboo
2017
as Dr. Powell
Fire
2016
as Ranger (Mark)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as General Corssin
The Vote
2015
as Gerry Henderson
London Road
2015
as Simon Newton
Trance
2013
as Security Guard #1
Broken
2012
as Desk Sergeant
Anna Karenina
2012
as Doorkeeper
Vera
2011
as Ian Holland
Black Mirror
2011
as Roy
Game of Thrones
2011
as Stark Soldier
Luther
2010
as Gordon Murray
Kingdom of Heaven
2005
as Young Sergeant
Foyle's War
2002
as Jack Davey
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
as Annas
Silent Witness
1996
as Jason Bodle
Silent Witness
1996
as Jason Bodie