Acting
Michael Shaeffer
Born 1975-01-21
Brockley, London, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Michael Shaeffer
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Game of Thrones
2011
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
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Chernobyl
2019
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Black Mirror
2011
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Kingdom of Heaven
2005
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Kraven the Hunter
2024
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Anna Karenina
2012
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Trance
2013
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Shelter
2026
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Taboo
2017
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (35 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | National Theatre at Home: London Road | Alfie | Movie | 2026 |
 | Molly vs. THE MACHINES | Senior Coroner | Movie | 2026 |
 | Shelter | Uncle | Movie | 2026 |
 | Kraven the Hunter | Lead Poacher | Movie | 2024 |
 | National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath | Uncle John | Movie | 2024 |
 | Bodies | Hayden Harker | TV Series | 2023 |
 | SAS Rogue Heroes | Lt. General Ritchie | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Karen Pirie | Weird Mackie Snr | TV Series | 2022 |
 | All the Old Knives | Treble | Movie | 2022 |
 | Chernobyl | Blond Man | TV Series | 2019 |
 | London Fields | Tony De Taunton | Movie | 2018 |
 | Bodyguard | Longcross | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Trauma | Lee Ransen | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Rellik | Steven Mills | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Oasis | Phelps | Movie | 2017 |
| Oasis | Phelps | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Taboo | Dr. Powell | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | General Corssin | Movie | 2016 |
 | Fire | Ranger (Mark) | Movie | 2016 |
 | London Road | Simon Newton | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Vote | Gerry Henderson | Movie | 2015 |
 | Trance | Security Guard #1 | Movie | 2013 |
 | Anna Karenina | Doorkeeper | Movie | 2012 |
 | Mrs Biggs | Police Inspector | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Broken | Desk Sergeant | Movie | 2012 |
 | Black Mirror | Roy | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Vera | Ian Holland | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Game of Thrones | Stark Soldier | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Luther | Gordon Murray | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Kingdom of Heaven | Young Sergeant | Movie | 2005 |
 | Foyle's War | Jack Davey | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Annas | Movie | 2000 |
 | Silent Witness | Jason Bodle | TV Series | 1996 |
| Silent Witness | Jason Bodie | TV Series | 1996 |
| Bluebird | Mark | Movie | — |