Michael Shaeffer
Born
January 21, 1975 (50 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
Kraven the Hunter
Lead Poacher
2024
National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
Uncle John
2024
Bodies
Hayden Harker · (3 episodes)
2023
SAS Rogue Heroes
Lt. General Ritchie · (2 episodes)
2022
Karen Pirie
Weird Mackie Snr · (3 episodes)
2022
All the Old Knives
Treble
2022
Chernobyl
Blond Man · (2 episodes)
2019
London Fields
Tony De Taunton
2018
Bodyguard
Longcross · (3 episodes)
2018
Trauma
Lee Ransen · (3 episodes)
2018
Rellik
Steven Mills · (6 episodes)
2017
Oasis
Phelps
2017
Oasis
Phelps · (1 episode)
2017
Taboo
Dr. Powell · (1 episode)
2017
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
General Corssin
2016
Fire
Ranger (Mark)
2016
London Road
Simon Newton
2015
The Vote
Gerry Henderson
2015
Trance
Security Guard #1
2013
Anna Karenina
Doorkeeper
2012
Broken
Desk Sergeant
2012
Black Mirror
Roy · (1 episode)
2011
Vera
Ian Holland · (1 episode)
2011
Game of Thrones
Stark Soldier · (1 episode)
2011
Luther
Gordon Murray · (1 episode)
2010
Kingdom of Heaven
Young Sergeant
2005
Jesus Christ Superstar
Annas
2000
Bluebird
Mark
Foyle's War
Jack Davey · (1 episode)
2002