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Michael Shaeffer

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Michael Shaeffer

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

7.4

Clayface

2026 · Movie · Horror · Thriller

8.3

Black Mirror

2011 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama

7.4

Vera

2011 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.7

Shelter

2026 · Movie · Action · Crime

7.8

Luther

2010 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

6.8

Grace

2021 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.9

Taboo

2017 · TV Series · Drama · Mystery

7.8

Bodyguard

2018 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.1

Bodies

2023 · TV Series · Crime · Mystery

6.1

Rellik

2017 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

6.6

Trance

2013 · Movie · Thriller · Crime

8.0

Mrs Biggs

2012 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

6.4

Trauma

2018 · TV Series · Drama

6.9

Oasis

2017 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

Broken

2012 · Movie · Drama

8.4

The Vote

2015 · Movie · Comedy · Drama

7.1

Oasis

2017 · Movie · Drama · Sci-Fi

6.1

Fire

2016 · Movie · Drama · Fantasy

Michael Shaeffer — movies & series · Netflix Discovery