Michael Shaeffer
Acting • Born 1975-01-21
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.
Filmography
33 credits
All the Old Knives
Movie • 2022
Treble
Jesus Christ Superstar
Movie • 2000
Annas
The Vote
Movie • 2015
Gerry Henderson
Broken
Movie • 2012
Desk Sergeant
Anna Karenina
Movie • 2012
Doorkeeper
Kingdom of Heaven
Movie • 2005
Young Sergeant
Trance
Movie • 2013
Security Guard #1
Bluebird
Movie
Mark
London Road
Movie • 2015
Simon Newton
London Fields
Movie • 2018
Tony De Taunton
Oasis
Movie • 2017
Phelps
Fire
Movie • 2016
Ranger (Mark)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Movie • 2016
General Corssin
National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
Movie • 2024
Uncle John
Kraven the Hunter
Movie • 2024
Lead Poacher
Molly vs. THE MACHINES
Movie • 2026
Senior Coroner
Shelter
Movie • 2026
Uncle
Luther
TV • 2010
Gordon Murray
Vera
TV • 2011
Ian Holland
Oasis
TV • 2017
Phelps
Black Mirror
TV • 2011
Roy
Game of Thrones
TV • 2011
Stark Soldier
Bodies
TV • 2023
Hayden Harker
Trauma
TV • 2018
Lee Ransen
Rellik
TV • 2017
Steven Mills
Bodyguard
TV • 2018
Longcross
SAS Rogue Heroes
TV • 2022
Lt. General Ritchie
Chernobyl
TV • 2019
Blond Man
Karen Pirie
TV • 2022
Weird Mackie Snr
Taboo
TV • 2017
Dr. Powell
Foyle's War
TV • 2002
Jack Davey
Silent Witness
TV • 1996
Jason Bodle
Silent Witness
TV • 1996
Jason Bodie