Acting

Michael Shaeffer

Born 1975-01-21 · Brockley, London, England, UK

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.

Credits

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Clayface
2026
National Theatre at Home: London Road
as Alfie
2026
Molly vs. THE MACHINES
as Senior Coroner
2026
Shelter
as Uncle
2026
Kraven the Hunter
as Lead Poacher
2024
National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath
as Uncle John
2024
Bodies
as Hayden Harker
2023
SAS Rogue Heroes
as Lt. General Ritchie
2022
Karen Pirie
as Weird Mackie Snr
2022
All the Old Knives
as Treble
2022
Grace
as James Taylor
2021
Chernobyl
as Blond Man
2019
London Fields
as Tony De Taunton
2018
Bodyguard
as Longcross
2018
Trauma
as Lee Ransen
2018
Rellik
as Steven Mills
2017
Oasis
as Phelps
2017
Oasis
as Phelps
2017
Taboo
as Dr. Powell
2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as General Corssin
2016
Fire
as Ranger (Mark)
2016
London Road
as Simon Newton
2015
The Vote
as Gerry Henderson
2015
Trance
as Security Guard #1
2013
Anna Karenina
as Doorkeeper
2012
Mrs Biggs
as Police Inspector
2012
Broken
as Desk Sergeant
2012
Black Mirror
as Roy
2011
Vera
as Ian Holland
2011
Game of Thrones
as Stark Soldier
2011
Luther
as Gordon Murray
2010
Kingdom of Heaven
as Young Sergeant
2005
Foyle's War
as Jack Davey
2002
Jesus Christ Superstar
as Annas
2000
Silent Witness
as Jason Bodle
1996
Silent Witness
as Jason Bodie
1996
Bluebird
as Mark
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