Ian McElhinney
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Ian McElhinney | |
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.jpg) McElhinney in 2014 | |
| Born | 30 June 1948 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University |
| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Marie Jones |
| Children | 3 |
Ian McElhinney (born 30 June 1948) is a Northern 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,[1] Morgan Monroe in The Fall, and Granda Joe in Derry Girls.
Ian McElhinney was born on 30 June 1948 in Belfast, the son of a Church of Ireland (Anglican) clergyman and teacher.[2] He studied international affairs at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He worked as a teacher at Goole Grammar School, now Goole Academy, in Yorkshire, England, for several years before becoming an actor.[3] He started acting professionally at the age of 30, playing Bill Sikes in a theatre production of Oliver!.[4]
Personal life
He is married to playwright and actress Marie Jones; in 2009, the couple started their own company, Rathmore Productions Ltd.[5] They live in Belfast and have three sons.[6]
