
Michael Shaeffer
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1975-01-21
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

All the Old Knives
2022Treble
Jesus Christ Superstar
2000Annas
The Vote
2015Gerry Henderson
Broken
2012Desk Sergeant
Anna Karenina
2012Doorkeeper
Kingdom of Heaven
2005Young Sergeant
Trance
2013Security Guard #1Bluebird
Mark
London Road
2015Simon Newton
London Fields
2018Tony De Taunton
Oasis
2017Phelps
Fire
2016Ranger (Mark)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016General Corssin
National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
2024Uncle John
Kraven the Hunter
2024Lead Poacher
Molly vs. THE MACHINES
2026Senior Coroner