Michael Shaeffer
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.
Movie Appearances
All the Old Knives
as Treble
2022
Jesus Christ Superstar
as Annas
2000
The Vote
as Gerry Henderson
2015
Broken
as Desk Sergeant
2012
Anna Karenina
as Doorkeeper
2012
Kingdom of Heaven
as Young Sergeant
2005
Trance
as Security Guard #1
2013
Bluebird
as Mark
TBA
London Road
as Simon Newton
2015
London Fields
as Tony De Taunton
2018
Oasis
as Phelps
2017
Fire
as Ranger (Mark)
2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as General Corssin
2016
National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
as Uncle John
2024
Kraven the Hunter
as Lead Poacher
2024
Molly vs. THE MACHINES
as Senior Coroner
2026
Shelter
as Uncle
2026
TV Appearances
Luther
as Gordon Murray
2010
Vera
as Ian Holland
2011
Oasis
as Phelps
2017
Black Mirror
as Roy
2011
Game of Thrones
as Stark Soldier
2011
Bodies
as Hayden Harker
2023
Trauma
as Lee Ransen
2018
Rellik
as Steven Mills
2017
Bodyguard
as Longcross
2018
SAS Rogue Heroes
as Lt. General Ritchie
2022
Chernobyl
as Blond Man
2019
Karen Pirie
as Weird Mackie Snr
2022