
Michael Shaeffer
Acting
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.
TV Shows(16)

Bodies
Hayden Harker
2023

SAS Rogue Heroes
Lt. General Ritchie
2022

Karen Pirie
Weird Mackie Snr
2022

Chernobyl
Blond Man
2019

Bodyguard
Longcross
2018

Trauma
Lee Ransen
2018

Rellik
Steven Mills
2017

Oasis
Phelps
2017

Taboo
Dr. Powell
2017

Mrs Biggs
Police Inspector
2012

Black Mirror
Roy
2011

Vera
Ian Holland
2011

Game of Thrones
Stark Soldier
2011

Luther
Gordon Murray
2010

Foyle's War
Jack Davey
2002

Silent Witness
Jason Bodle
1996
Movies(17)

Molly vs. THE MACHINES
Senior Coroner
2026

Shelter
Uncle
2026

Kraven the Hunter
Lead Poacher
2024

National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
Uncle John
2024

All the Old Knives
Treble
2022

London Fields
Tony De Taunton
2018

Oasis
Phelps
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

Kingdom of Heaven
Young Sergeant
2005

Jesus Christ Superstar
Annas
2000
Bluebird
Mark