Ian McElhinney

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Ian McElhinney

Age: 76

born August 19, 1948

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Ian McElhinney (born 19 August 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, Morgan Monroe in The Fall, and Granda Joe in Derry Girls.

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Hair Color
White
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Hair Length
Short
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Eye Color
Green
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Height
5' 11"
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Ethnicity
White / European Descent
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Body Type
Average
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Facial Hair
Short Beard
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Nationality
United Kingdom
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Ian McElhinney has been suggested to play 290 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

Ian McElhinney

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Albus Dumbledore

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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (American Cast)

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Albus Dumbledore
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Alfred Pennyworth

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Batman (2019)

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Batman (2019)
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Duke Roial

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Elantris

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Elantris
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Best Actor starting with every letter

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Dale

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The Walking Dead Reboot

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The Walking Dead Reboot
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Albus Dumbledore

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Harry Potter

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Albus Dumbledore
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Gandalf

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
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Jan Dodonna

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Leia: A Star Wars Story (Disney+ series)

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Leia: A Star Wars Story (Disney+ series)
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Derry Girls

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Best Actors and Actres in Series

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Best Actors and Actres in Series
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Ben Kenobi (Obi-Wan Kenobi)

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The Original Trilogy (2017 - 2023)

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Ben Kenobi
Ian McElhinney

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Middle-earth (Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit)

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Actors You Want To See In Franchises

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Middle-earth
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Gandalf the Grey (Gandalf the White)

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Lord of the Rings (2025-2027)

6 Yes

1 No

Lord of the Rings (2025-2027)
Ian McElhinney

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Marcus Aurelius

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Gladiator (2010)

6 Yes

1 No

Marcus Aurelius
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Sir John Talbot

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Gothic Horror Story

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0 No

Sir John Talbot
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1948

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Best Actor/Actress by year of birth

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Best Actor/Actress by year of birth
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Gandalf

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The Hobbit

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Gandalf
Ian McElhinney

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Albus Dumbledore (Sean Connery/Christopher Lee/Patrick Stewart/Ian McKellen)

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Almost Cast: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Almost Cast: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Professor John Brand

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Interstellar [2024]

5 Yes

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Interstellar [2024]
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John Cutter

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The Prestige (2016)

5 Yes

0 No

The Prestige (2016)
Ian McElhinney

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Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ben Kenobi)

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Star Wars Remake

7 Yes

3 No

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Ian McElhinney

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Albus Dumbledore

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Harry Potter HBO Max series

6 Yes

2 No

Albus Dumbledore
Ian McElhinney

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Gandalf

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The Lord of the Rings

5 Yes

1 No

The Lord of the Rings
Ian McElhinney

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Gandalf

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The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

5 Yes

1 No

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum
Ian McElhinney

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Alfred Pennyworth

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The Dark Knight trilogy [2025-2032]

5 Yes

1 No

The Dark Knight trilogy [2025-2032]

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