Michael Shaeffer

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Michael Shaeffer

Acting 51 January 21, 1975

Brockley, London, England, UK

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…

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Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

8.5 2011 TV Show
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

7.5 2016 Movie
Chernobyl

Chernobyl

8.7 2019 TV Show
Black Mirror

Black Mirror

8.3 2011 TV Show
Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

7.1 2005 Movie
Kraven the Hunter

Kraven the Hunter

6.4 2024 Movie
Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

6.7 2012 Movie
Trance

Trance

6.6 2013 Movie
Shelter

Shelter

7.8 2026 Movie
Taboo

Taboo

7.9 2017 TV Show
Luther

Luther

7.9 2010 TV Show
Bodyguard

Bodyguard

7.8 2018 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    National Theatre at Home: London Road

    Movie Alfie

  2. 2026
    Molly vs. THE MACHINES

    Movie Senior Coroner

  3. 2026
    Shelter

    Movie Uncle

  4. 2024
    Kraven the Hunter

    Movie Lead Poacher

  5. 2024
    National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath

    Movie Uncle John

  6. 2023
    Bodies

    TV show Hayden Harker

  7. 2022
    SAS Rogue Heroes

    TV show Lt. General Ritchie

  8. 2022
    Karen Pirie

    TV show Weird Mackie Snr

  9. 2022
    All the Old Knives

    Movie Treble

  10. 2019
    Chernobyl

    TV show Blond Man

  11. 2018
    London Fields

    Movie Tony De Taunton

  12. 2018
    Bodyguard

    TV show Longcross

  13. 2018
    Trauma

    TV show Lee Ransen

  14. 2017
    Rellik

    TV show Steven Mills

  15. 2017
    Oasis

    TV show Phelps

  16. 2017
    Oasis

    Movie Phelps

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  1. 2017
    Taboo

    TV show Dr. Powell

  2. 2016
    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    Movie General Corssin

  3. 2016
    Fire

    Movie Ranger (Mark)

  4. 2015
    London Road

    Movie Simon Newton

  5. 2015
    The Vote

    Movie Gerry Henderson

  6. 2013
    Trance

    Movie Security Guard #1

  7. 2012
    Anna Karenina

    Movie Doorkeeper

  8. 2012
    Mrs Biggs

    TV show Police Inspector

  9. 2012
    Broken

    Movie Desk Sergeant

  10. 2011
    Black Mirror

    TV show Roy

  11. 2011
    Vera

    TV show Ian Holland

  12. 2011
    Game of Thrones

    TV show Stark Soldier

  13. 2010
    Luther

    TV show Gordon Murray

  14. 2005
    Kingdom of Heaven

    Movie Young Sergeant

  15. 2002
    Foyle's War

    TV show Jack Davey

  16. 2000
    Jesus Christ Superstar

    Movie Annas

  17. 1996
    Silent Witness

    TV show Jason Bodle

  18. —
    Bluebird

    Movie Mark