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Ian McElhinney

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Ian McElhinney in Game of Thrones (2011)
Veteran character Ian McElhinney has been playing figures of authority since the early 1980s, like cops, clergies, Ser Barristan Selmy on "Game of Thrones," and, more recently, Val-El on "Krypton." "No Small Parts" takes a look at his long acting career.
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Ian McElhinney is a Northern Irish actor and director best known for his roles as General Dodonna in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Val-El in Krypton, and as Ser Barristan Selmy in the HBO series, Game of Thrones.

Over a career spanning more than thirty years, McElhinney has accumulated a number of credits for film and television including roles in Hornblower, Cold Feet, Queer as Folk, and The Tudors.

Announced in 2010, McElhinney was confirmed in the role of Ser Barristan Selmy in the long running series, Game of Thrones. As a knight who had served in the Kingsguard for almost forty years, the character was one of the more honorable men in the seven kingdoms. Having read the books, McElhinney mentions that he was pleased with how show runners had used the character, however was disappointed with how and when he met his demise. Appearing in the first, third, fourth and fifth seasons of the show, his character served as a key instigator, until meeting his gruesome death at the hand of the Sons of the Harpy. After 25 episodes, his sudden exit marked the farewell to a kind and noble presence in the series.

In recent appearances, Ian McElhinney has portrayed General Dodonna in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a role that was initially donned by Alex McCrindle. McElhinney is set to appear as Val-El in the upcoming Superman prequel Krypton, airing 2018.
BornAugust 19, 1948
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BornAugust 19, 1948
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations

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Ben Daniels, Ian McElhinney, Genevieve O'Reilly, and Alistair Petrie in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Ian McElhinney and Hannah Waddingham in Krypton (2018)
Ian McElhinney in No Small Parts (2014)
Ian McElhinney in Zoo (2017)
Ian McElhinney in Krypton (2018)
Ian McElhinney and Cameron Cuffe in Krypton (2018)
Ian McElhinney and Jacob Anderson in Game of Thrones (2011)
Iain Glen, Ian McElhinney, and Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones (2011)
Iain Glen, Ian McElhinney, and Emilia Clarke in Game of Thrones (2011)
Jimmy Smits, Ben Daniels, Fares Fares, Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ian McElhinney, Genevieve O'Reilly, and Alistair Petrie in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Sean Bean and Ian McElhinney in Game of Thrones (2011)
Ian McElhinney in Game of Thrones (2011)

Known for

Kenneth Branagh in Hamlet (1996)
Hamlet
7.7
  • Barnardo
  • 1996
Game of Thrones (2011)
Game of Thrones
9.2
TV Series
  • Barristan Selmy
James Earl Jones, Forest Whitaker, Wen Jiang, Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Riz Ahmed, and Abrey Steve in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.8
  • General Dodonna
  • 2016
Saoirse Ronan and Harry Treadaway in City of Ember (2008)
City of Ember
6.4
  • Builder
  • 2008

Credits

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Actor

  • Moonfleet
    • Parson Glennie
    • Released
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • High Country
    • In Production
    • TV Series
    • 2024
  • Untitled 70mm Halyna Hutchins project
    • In Production
  • Bel Powley in A Small Light (2023)
    A Small Light
    • Johannes Kleiman
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Unforgotten (2015)
    Unforgotten
    • Lord Tony Hume
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Olwen Fouéré in The Ulysses Project (2022)
    The Ulysses Project
    • Mr. Deasy
    • Barrister JJ Molloy
    • 2022
  • Christopher Walken, Darren Boyd, Stephen Merchant, Clare Perkins, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Gunning, Gamba Cole, and Rhianne Barreto in The Outlaws (2021)
    The Outlaws
    • John Halloran Snr.
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Nicola Coughlan, Louisa Harland, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson in Derry Girls (2018)
    Derry Girls
    • Joe McCool
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2022
  • The Split (2018)
    The Split
    • Ronnie
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Uma Thurman, Elyes Gabel, Gerran Howell, Kunal Nayyar, Georgina Campbell, Tom Rhys Harries, and Elizabeth Henstridge in Suspicion (2022)
    Suspicion
    • Grandad
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • James Nesbitt in Bloodlands (2021)
    Bloodlands
    • Adam Corry
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Salvation Calling
    • Seamus
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Emmett J Scanlan, Emilie Reid, and Paul Mescal in The Deceived (2020)
    The Deceived
    • Hugh Callaghan
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Bradley Walsh, Jodie Whittaker, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    • Ko Sharmus
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • A Deal's A Deal (2019)
    A Deal's A Deal
    • Gerard
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Darcy Jacobs in Missing a Note (2019)
    Missing a Note
    • John O'Connell
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Krypton (2018)
    Krypton
    • Val-El
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Father Father
    • Bishop
    • Short
    • 2019

Director

  • On Eagles Wing (2005)
    On Eagles Wing
    • Director
    • TV Movie
    • 2005

Soundtrack

  • An Old Fashioned Christmas (2010)
    An Old Fashioned Christmas
    • performer: "Silent Night" (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Steven Duffy, Joe McFadden, and Iain Robertson in Small Faces (1995)
    Small Faces
    • performer: "Cod Liver Oil and Orange Juice", "When I Leave Old Glasgow Behind"
    • 1995

Videos11

Krypton Teaser
Trailer 0:31
Krypton Teaser
Trailer #1
Trailer 1:07
Trailer #1
Official Tease
Trailer 0:21
Official Tease
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:57
Official Trailer
City of Ember: Theatrical Trailer
Trailer 1:47
City of Ember: Theatrical Trailer
Zoo
Trailer 2:00
Zoo
The Journey
Trailer 2:32
The Journey
A Patch of Fog
Trailer 2:14
A Patch of Fog
Trainee Filmmakers | Documentary Short | Trailer HD (2018)
Trailer 3:39
Trainee Filmmakers | Documentary Short | Trailer HD (2018)
Guard (2017) - Official Trailer
Trailer 1:01
Guard (2017) - Official Trailer
"No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: "Krypton" Star Ian McElhinney
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"No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive: "Krypton" Star Ian McElhinney

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Ian Mcelhinney
  • Height
    • 5′ 11¼″ (1.81 m)
  • Born
    • August 19, 1948
    • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
  • Spouse
    • Marie Jones19?? - present
  • Other works
    He directed Marie Jones' play, "Stones in His Pockets", at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, England with Kieran Creggan and Kieran Lagan in the cast.

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    Married to Belfast playwright and actress Marie Jones.
  • Trademark
      Raspy toned voice.

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