Michael Shaeffer
Acting
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 33
Movies (17)
Molly vs. THE MACHINES2026Senior Coroner
Shelter2026Uncle
Kraven the Hunter2024Lead Poacher
National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath2024Uncle John
All the Old Knives2022Treble
London Fields2018Tony De Taunton
Oasis2017Phelps
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016General Corssin
Fire2016Ranger (Mark)
London Road2015Simon Newton
The Vote2015Gerry Henderson
Trance2013Security Guard #1
Anna Karenina2012Doorkeeper
Broken2012Desk Sergeant
Kingdom of Heaven2005Young Sergeant
Jesus Christ Superstar2000Annas- BluebirdMark
Shows (16)
Bodies2023Hayden Harker
SAS Rogue Heroes2022Lt. General Ritchie
Karen Pirie2022Weird Mackie Snr
Chernobyl2019Blond Man
Bodyguard2018Longcross
Trauma2018Lee Ransen
Rellik2017Steven Mills
Oasis2017Phelps
Taboo2017Dr. Powell
Mrs Biggs2012Police Inspector
Black Mirror2011Roy
Vera2011Ian Holland
Game of Thrones2011Stark Soldier
Luther2010Gordon Murray
Foyle's War2002Jack Davey
Silent Witness1996Jason Bodle