Acting
Michael Shaeffer
Acting · Born 1975-01-21 · 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 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.
Credits · 32
FilmMolly vs. THE MACHINES
2026 · Senior Coroner
FilmShelter
2026 · Uncle
FilmKraven the Hunter
2024 · Lead Poacher
Bodies
2023 · Hayden Harker
SAS Rogue Heroes
2022 · Lt. General Ritchie
Karen Pirie
2022 · Weird Mackie Snr
FilmAll the Old Knives
2022 · Treble
Chernobyl
2019 · Blond Man
FilmLondon Fields
2018 · Tony De Taunton
Bodyguard
2018 · Longcross
Trauma
2018 · Lee Ransen
Rellik
2017 · Steven Mills
FilmOasis
2017 · Phelps
Oasis
2017 · Phelps
Taboo
2017 · Dr. Powell
FilmRogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · General Corssin
FilmFire
2016 · Ranger (Mark)
FilmLondon Road
2015 · Simon Newton
FilmThe Vote
2015 · Gerry Henderson
FilmTrance
2013 · Security Guard #1
FilmAnna Karenina
2012 · Doorkeeper
Mrs Biggs
2012 · Police Inspector
FilmBroken
2012 · Desk Sergeant
Black Mirror
2011 · Roy
Vera
2011 · Ian Holland
Game of Thrones
2011 · Stark Soldier
Luther
2010 · Gordon Murray
FilmKingdom of Heaven
2005 · Young Sergeant
Foyle's War
2002 · Jack Davey
FilmJesus Christ Superstar
2000 · Annas
Silent Witness
1996 · Jason Bodle
Bluebird
FilmBluebird
Mark