Actor
Michael Shaeffer
51 years · Brockley, London, England, UK · 18 films
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.
Best known for
Filmography 18
Clayface
2026 · Actor
National Theatre at Home: London Road
2026 · Alfie
Molly vs. THE MACHINES
2026 · Senior Coroner
Shelter
2026 · Uncle
On Philo
Kraven the Hunter
2024 · Lead Poacher
On fuboTV
National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath
2024 · Uncle John
All the Old Knives
2022 · Treble
On Amazon MX Player
London Fields
2018 · Tony De Taunton
On YouTube Free
Oasis
2017 · Phelps
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · General Corssin
On YouTube TV
Fire
2016 · Ranger (Mark)
London Road
2015 · Simon Newton
On Hoopla
The Vote
2015 · Gerry Henderson
Trance
2013 · Security Guard #1
On Cinemax Amazon Channel
Anna Karenina
2012 · Doorkeeper
On Paramount Plus Premium
Broken
2012 · Desk Sergeant
Kingdom of Heaven
2005 · Young Sergeant
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000 · Annas