Ian McElhinney

Biography

Ian McElhinney was born in 1948 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is an actor and director, known for City of Ember (2008), Leap Year (2010) and Game of Thrones (2011).

78years old

Turns 79 on August 19in 310 days

Born August 19, 1948Belfast
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 18
Career span: 36 years1987 to 2023

Genres

Drama61%, 11 films
Action22%, 4 films
Adventure22%, 4 films
War22%, 4 films
Crime17%, 3 films

First and latest

Ian McElhinney movies on Netflix

The Last Rifleman2023IMDb rating 6.8as Tom Malcolmson
Zoo2018IMDb rating 6.5as Mr. Shawcross
Bad Day for the Cut2017IMDb rating 6.5as Eamon
The Journey2017IMDb rating 6.7as Rory O'Suaird
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016IMDb rating 7.8as General Dodonna
Sacrifice2016IMDb rating 5.3as D.I. McKie
Cup Cake2010IMDb rating 6.1as Rusty Rafferty
Leap Year2010IMDb rating 6.5as Priest
Triage2009IMDb rating 6.5as Ivan
City of Ember2008IMDb rating 6.4as Builder
Hornblower: Retribution2001IMDb rating 8.1as Captain Hammond
Borstal Boy2000IMDb rating 6.8as Verreker
Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship1998IMDb rating 8.0as Captain Hammond
Hamlet1996IMDb rating 7.7as Barnardo
Blind Justice1994IMDb rating 5.7as Father Malone
The Playboys1992IMDb rating 6.2as Joe Cassidy
Hidden Agenda1990IMDb rating 6.9as Jack Cunnigham
A Prayer for the Dying1987IMDb rating 6.3as Lodger

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Leap Year2010 Comedy, Romanceas Priest
IMDb rating 6.5117K votes
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias General Dodonna
IMDb rating 7.8766K votes
City of Ember2008as Builder
IMDb rating 6.473K votes
Sacrifice2016as D.I. McKie
IMDb rating 5.35.2K votes
Bad Day for the Cut2017as Eamon
IMDb rating 6.59.2K votes
The Last Rifleman2023as Tom Malcolmson
IMDb rating 6.84.7K votes
Borstal Boy2000as Verreker
IMDb rating 6.82.7K votes
Triage2009as Ivan
IMDb rating 6.511K votes

Most often with

Andrew Grieve directed two of these films, Colin McIvor two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Mark Lambert

Stella McCusker

Timothy Spall

Toby Jones

Ioan Gruffudd

Lalor RoddyAndrew GrieveDirector, 2 films Colin McIvorDirector, 2 films

Films together

Mark Lambert3 films together, 1987 to 2017
Mark Lambert's page
- The Journey2017IMDb rating 6.7McElhinney as Rory O'SuairdLambert as Bertie Ahern
- Borstal Boy2000IMDb rating 6.8McElhinney as VerrekerLambert as Chief Dixon
- A Prayer for the Dying1987IMDb rating 6.3McElhinney as LodgerLambert as Ainsley
Stella McCusker3 films together, 1992 to 2023
Stella McCusker's page
- The Last Rifleman2023IMDb rating 6.8McElhinney as Tom MalcolmsonMcCusker as Maggie Crawford
- Bad Day for the Cut2017IMDb rating 6.5McElhinney as EamonMcCusker as Florence
- The Playboys1992IMDb rating 6.2McElhinney as Joe CassidyMcCusker as Rachel
Timothy Spall2 films together, 1996 to 2017
Timothy Spall's page
- The Journey2017IMDb rating 6.7McElhinney as Rory O'SuairdSpall as Ian Paisley
- Hamlet1996IMDb rating 7.7McElhinney as BarnardoSpall as Rosencrantz
Toby Jones2 films together, 2008 to 2018
Toby Jones's page
- Zoo2018IMDb rating 6.5McElhinney as Mr. ShawcrossJones as Security Guard Charlie
- City of Ember2008IMDb rating 6.4McElhinney as BuilderJones as Barton Snode
Ioan Gruffudd2 films together, 1998 to 2001
Ioan Gruffudd's page
- Hornblower: Retribution2001IMDb rating 8.1McElhinney as Captain HammondGruffudd as Horatio Hornblower
- Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship1998IMDb rating 8.0McElhinney as Captain HammondGruffudd as Acting Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower
Lalor Roddy2 films together, 2017 to 2018
Lalor Roddy's page
- Zoo2018IMDb rating 6.5McElhinney as Mr. ShawcrossRoddy as Curfew Man 1
- Bad Day for the Cut2017IMDb rating 6.5McElhinney as EamonRoddy as Leo McMahon
Andrew GrieveDirector, 2 films, 1998 to 2001
All films by Andrew Grieve
- Hornblower: Retribution2001IMDb rating 8.1McElhinney as Captain Hammond
- Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship1998IMDb rating 8.0McElhinney as Captain Hammond
Colin McIvorDirector, 2 films, 2010 to 2018
All films by Colin McIvor
- Zoo2018IMDb rating 6.5McElhinney as Mr. Shawcross
- Cup Cake2010IMDb rating 6.1McElhinney as Rusty Rafferty
Also two films together10 more actors
- Michelle FairleyCup Cake (2010) and Hidden Agenda (1990)
- Jonathan ArisRogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Sean GilderHornblower: Retribution (2001) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Pat LaffanLeap Year (2010) and The Playboys (1992)
- Robert LindsayHornblower: Retribution (2001) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Paul CopleyHornblower: Retribution (2001) and Horatio Hornblower: The Fire Ship (1998)
- Tony RohrLeap Year (2010) and The Playboys (1992)
- Alan DevlinLeap Year (2010) and The Playboys (1992)
- Maggie CroninThe Last Rifleman (2023) and Zoo (2018)
- Paddy JenkinsThe Last Rifleman (2023) and Cup Cake (2010)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Ian McElhinney's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.1 billion

8 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.

8Worldwide figure
2US gross only
3Never in cinemas
5Figure not found

Top grosser

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016General Dodonna$1.1 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story2016as General Dodonna
$1.1B94.8% of the total
2
Leap Year2010as Priest
$33M2.9% of the total
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City of Ember2008as Builder
$18M1.6% of the total
4
Hamlet1996as Barnardo
$4.7M0.4% of the total
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A Prayer for the Dying1987as Lodger
$1.4M0.1% of the total
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Hidden Agenda1990as Jack Cunnigham
$1.2M0.1% of the total
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Zoo2018as Mr. Shawcross
$232K0.0% of the total
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Borstal Boy2000as Verreker
$87K0.0% of the total