Michael Shaeffer

Actor

Born: January 21, 1975 (51 years old)

Place of birth: Brockley, London, England, UK

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.

Filmography (29)

• The Vote (2015, ★ 8.4)
• Jesus Christ Superstar (2000, ★ 6.9)
• Broken (2012, ★ 6.9)
• Kingdom of Heaven (2005, ★ 7)
• Oasis (2017, ★ 7.4)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016, ★ 7.5)
• Luther (2010, ★ 7.8)
• Bodyguard (2018, ★ 7.8)
• Chernobyl (2019, ★ 8.7)
• Taboo (2017, ★ 7.9)
• Foyle's War (2002, ★ 7.8)
• Anna Karenina (2012, ★ 6.7)
• Trance (2013, ★ 6.6)
• Shelter (2026, ★ 6.8)
• Vera (2011, ★ 7.5)
• Black Mirror (2011, ★ 8.3)
• Game of Thrones (2011, ★ 8.5)
• Oasis (2017, ★ 6.9)
• Bodies (2023, ★ 7.1)
• Trauma (2018, ★ 6.9)
• SAS Rogue Heroes (2022, ★ 7.7)
• Karen Pirie (2022, ★ 6.9)
• Silent Witness (1996, ★ 7.5)
• All the Old Knives (2022, ★ 6)
• London Road (2015, ★ 5.5)
• Fire (2016, ★ 6.1)
• Kraven the Hunter (2024, ★ 6.4)
• London Fields (2018, ★ 5.1)
• Rellik (2017, ★ 6)