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