Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney, born on August 19, 1948, is a Northern Irish actor and director whose career spans over four decades, marked by diverse and notable roles across television. From the crime drama "Taggart" to the swashbuckling adventures of "Hornblower," McElhinney's range extends to contemporary series like "Cold Feet" and historical epics such as "The Tudors." Recent years have seen him take on the roles of Barristan Selmy in "Game of Thrones," Morgan Monroe in "The Fall," and Granda Joe in the critically acclaimed "Derry Girls," cementing his reputation as a versatile and enduring presence in British and Irish television.