Michael Shaeffer
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
National Theatre at Home: London Road
2026
as Alfie
Molly vs. THE MACHINES
2026
as Senior Coroner
Shelter
2026
as Uncle
Kraven the Hunter
2024
as Lead Poacher
National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath
2024
as Uncle John
All the Old Knives
2022
as Treble
London Fields
2018
as Tony De Taunton
Oasis
2017
as Phelps
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
as General Corssin
Fire
2016
as Ranger (Mark)
London Road
2015
as Simon Newton
The Vote
2015
as Gerry Henderson
Trance
2013
as Security Guard #1
Anna Karenina
2012
as Doorkeeper
Broken
2012
as Desk Sergeant
Kingdom of Heaven
2005
as Young Sergeant
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000
as Annas
- No poster
Bluebird
Unreleased
as Mark