Michael Shaeffer

Michael Shaeffer

Known for

Acting

Born

January 21, 1975 (age 51)

Birthplace

Brockley, London, England, UK

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.

Best known work

Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

2011

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

Chernobyl

Chernobyl

2019

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

2011

Kingdom of Heaven

Kingdom of Heaven

2005

Kraven the Hunter

Kraven the Hunter

2024

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

2012

Trance

Trance

2013

Shelter

Shelter

2026

Taboo

Taboo

2017

Filmography

TBA
Bluebird
as Mark
2026
National Theatre at Home: London Road
as Alfie
2026
Molly vs. THE MACHINES
as Senior Coroner
2026
Shelter
as Uncle
2024
Kraven the Hunter
as Lead Poacher
2024
National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath
as Uncle John
2023
BodiesTV
as Hayden Harker (3 episodes)
2022
SAS Rogue HeroesTV
as Lt. General Ritchie (2 episodes)
2022
Karen PirieTV
as Weird Mackie Snr (3 episodes)
2022
All the Old Knives
as Treble
2019
ChernobylTV
as Blond Man (2 episodes)
2018
London Fields
as Tony De Taunton
2018
BodyguardTV
as Longcross (3 episodes)
2018
TraumaTV
as Lee Ransen (3 episodes)
2017
RellikTV
as Steven Mills (6 episodes)
2017
Oasis
as Phelps
2017
OasisTV
as Phelps (1 episode)
2017
TabooTV
as Dr. Powell (1 episode)
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as General Corssin
2016
Fire
as Ranger (Mark)
2015
London Road
as Simon Newton
2015
The Vote
as Gerry Henderson
2013
Trance
as Security Guard #1
2012
Anna Karenina
as Doorkeeper
2012
Mrs BiggsTV
as Police Inspector (1 episode)