
Michael Shaeffer
Known for Acting · 33 credits
- Born
- 1975-01-21 (age 51)
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (16)

Game of Thrones
2011
as Stark Soldier

Black Mirror
2011
as Roy

Vera
2011
as Ian Holland

Silent Witness
1996
as Jason Bodle / Jason Bodie

Chernobyl
2019
as Blond Man

Foyle's War
2002
as Jack Davey

Luther
2010
as Gordon Murray

Taboo
2017
as Dr. Powell

Bodies
2023
as Hayden Harker

Bodyguard
2018
as Longcross

SAS Rogue Heroes
2022
as Lt. General Ritchie

Karen Pirie
2022
as Weird Mackie Snr

Rellik
2017
as Steven Mills

Mrs Biggs
2012
as Police Inspector

Trauma
2018
as Lee Ransen

Oasis
2017
as Phelps
Movies (17)

Shelter
2026
as Uncle

Kingdom of Heaven
2005
as Young Sergeant

Kraven the Hunter
2024
as Lead Poacher

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as General Corssin

Anna Karenina
2012
as Doorkeeper

Trance
2013
as Security Guard #1

London Fields
2018
as Tony De Taunton

Broken
2012
as Desk Sergeant

All the Old Knives
2022
as Treble

Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
as Annas

National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
2024
as Uncle John

The Vote
2015
as Gerry Henderson

Molly vs. THE MACHINES
2026
as Senior Coroner

Fire
2016
as Ranger (Mark)

Oasis
2017
as Phelps

London Road
2015
as Simon Newton
Bluebird
as Mark
About Michael Shaeffer
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. With 33 credits spanning from 1996 to 2026, Michael Shaeffer has appeared in 17 films and 16 TV shows.
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Most Popular Michael Shaeffer Movies
- Shelter (2026) — as Uncle
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) — as Young Sergeant
- Kraven the Hunter (2024) — as Lead Poacher
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — as General Corssin
- Anna Karenina (2012) — as Doorkeeper
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