Michael Shaeffer
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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
Credits
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
Broken (2012)
as Desk Sergeant
Fire (2016)
as Ranger (Mark)
London Fields (2018)
as Tony De Taunton
All the Old Knives (2022)
as Treble
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
as Annas
National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath (2024)
as Uncle John
Molly vs. THE MACHINES (2026)
as Senior Coroner
Oasis (2017)
as Phelps
London Road (2015)
as Simon Newton
Bluebird (—)
as Mark
The Vote (2015)
as Gerry Henderson
National Theatre at Home: London Road (2026)
as Alfie