Michael Shaeffer
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 21 January 1975 · Brockley, London, England, UK
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
Acting 21
- 2026Bluebird as Mark
- 2026National Theatre at Home: London Road as Alfie
- 2026Molly vs. THE MACHINES as Senior Coroner
- 2026Shelter as Uncle
- 2024Kraven the Hunter as Lead Poacher
- 2024National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of Wrath as Uncle John
- 2022All the Old Knives as Treble
- 2018London Fields as Tony De Taunton
- 2017Rellik as Steven Mills
- 2017Oasis as Phelps
- 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as General Corssin
- 2016Fire as Ranger (Mark)
- 2015London Road as Simon Newton
- 2015The Vote as Gerry Henderson
- 2013Trance as Security Guard #1
- 2012Anna Karenina as Doorkeeper
- 2012Broken as Desk Sergeant
- 2010Luther as Gordon Murray · 1 episode
- 2005Kingdom of Heaven as Young Sergeant
- 2002Foyle's War as Jack Davey · 1 episode
- 2000Jesus Christ Superstar as Annas