Ian McElhinney is an Irish actor and director. He has appeared in many television series in a career spanning more than forty years; notable appearances include Taggart, Hornblower, Cold Feet, and The Tudors. In recent times his best known roles are as Barristan Selmy in Game of Thrones, Morgan Monroe in The Fall, and Granda Joe in Derry Girls.
McElhinney was born in Belfast, the son of a Church of Ireland (Anglican) clergyman and teacher. He studied international affairs at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He worked as a teacher at Goole Grammar School, now known as Goole Academy, in Yorkshire, England, for several years before becoming an actor. He started acting professionally at the age of 30, playing Bill Sikes in a theatre production of Oliver!.
| Date of Birth | 19th August 1948 |
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| Age | 76 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Current City | Belfast |
| Birth Place | Belfast |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Spouses | Marie Jones |
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| Education |
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| Brandeis University |
| Occupation | actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor |
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