Ian McElhinney

PersonBorn Aug 19, 1948 (age 77)Belfast, Northern Ireland

Northern Irish actor and director

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Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney is a Northern Irish actor and director, born on 19 August 1948. With a career spanning over forty years, he has appeared in numerous television series, including Taggart, Hornblower, Cold Feet, and The Tudors. McElhinney's most notable roles include Barristan Selmy in Game of Thrones, Morgan Monroe in The Fall, and Granda Joe in Derry Girls. Before pursuing acting, he studied international affairs at Brandeis University and worked as a teacher at Goole Academy in Yorkshire. McElhinney began his professional acting career at the age of 30, starring as Bill Sikes in a theatre production of Oliver!. He is married to playwright and actress Marie Jones and they have three sons. They currently reside in Belfast.

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Ian McElhinney ranks #14,467 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.3. Ian McElhinney peaked at #10,291 of all time (Jul 13 - Aug 11, 2024). Ian McElhinney ranks #9,499 over the past 365 days.

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