Michael McElhatton

Biography

Michael McElhatton (born 12 September 1963) is an Irish actor and writer. He is best known for playing the role of Roose Bolton in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He joined the series as a guest star in the second season, and continued to play this role until the sixth season, promoted to a regular cast member from the fifth season onwards.

Career Overview

Michael McElhatton has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Agatha Christie Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Long Shadow, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Mammal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

63

Birth Date

1963-09-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Terenure, Dublin, Ireland

Known For

• 

  The Long Shadow
• 

  The Autopsy of Jane Doe
• 

  Mammal
• 

  The Hallow
• 

  The Death Notice of Eamonn McCarty
• 

  The Overcoat

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Agatha Christie Collection (1 titles)
• DCEU (1 titles)
• King Arthur Series (1 titles)
• Norm of the North Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jack Deam (1 collaborations)
• Lee Ingleby (1 collaborations)
• Kris Hitchen (1 collaborations)
• Emile Hirsch (1 collaborations)
• Brian Cox (1 collaborations)
• Ophelia Lovibond (1 collaborations)
• Olwen Catherine Kelly (1 collaborations)
• Parker Sawyers (1 collaborations)
• Jane Perry (1 collaborations)
• Mark Phoenix (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (62 credits)

  • The Bard

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Underworld

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Death Notice of Eamonn McCarty

    Eamonn McCarty

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • House of Guinness

    John Potter

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 8 (2025) ... John Potter actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2025) ... John Potter actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... John Potter actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... John Potter actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... John Potter actor actors
    2025
  • The Ghastly Ghoul

    Orson

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Long Shadow

    CC Ronald Gregory

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 7 (2023) ... CC Ronald Gregory actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2023) ... CC Ronald Gregory actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2023) ... CC Ronald Gregory actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2023) ... CC Ronald Gregory actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2023) ... CC Ronald Gregory actor actors
    2023
  • Arracht

    Lieutenant

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Last Duel

    Bernard de Latour

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Zack Snyder's Justice League

    Black Clad Alpha

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Wheel of Time

    - What Might Be (2023) ... Tam al'Thor actor actors

    - The Dark Along the Ways (2021) ... Tam al'Thor actor actors

    - Leavetaking (2021) ... Tam al'Thor actor actors
    2021
  • The Winter Lake

    Ward

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Togo

    Jafet Lindeberg

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Last Right

    Frank Delaney

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Chernobyl

    Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin

    actor

    actors

    - Vichnaya Pamyat (2019) ... Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin actor actors

    - The Happiness of All Mankind (2019) ... Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin actor actors

    - Open Wide, O Earth (2019) ... Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin actor actors

    - Please Remain Calm (2019) ... Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin actor actors

    - 1:23:45 (2019) ... Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin actor actors
    2019
  • Agatha and the Truth of Murder

    Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Boy Saint

    Poem Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

    Felix (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Overcoat

    Petrovich (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

    - Proof of Concept (2023) ... Bill Tuttle actor actors

    - Wukong (2023) ... Bill Tuttle actor actors

    - Bethesda (2023) ... Bill Tuttle actor actors

    - Sacrifices (2023) ... Bill Tuttle actor actors

    - Convergence (2023) ... Bill Tuttle actor actors
    2018
  • The Alienist

    - Memento Mori (2020) ... Dr. Markoe actor actors

    - Belly of the Beast (2020) ... Dr. Markoe actor actors

    - Gilded Cage (2020) ... Dr. Markoe actor actors

    - Labyrinth (2020) ... Dr. Markoe actor actors

    - Something Wicked (2020) ... Dr. Markoe actor actors
    2018
  • Justice League

    Black Clad Alpha

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Foreigner

    Jim Kavanagh

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

    Jack's Eye

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Zookeeper's Wife

    Jerzyk

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Handsome Devil

    Walter Curly

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Genius

    - Chapter Ten (2017) ... Philipp Lenard actor actors

    - Chapter Nine (2017) ... Philipp Lenard actor actors

    - Chapter Eight (2017) ... Philipp Lenard actor actors

    - Chapter Seven (2017) ... Philipp Lenard actor actors

    - Chapter Six (2017) ... Philipp Lenard actor actors
    2017
  • The Autopsy of Jane Doe

    Sheriff Sheldon

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Siege of Jadotville

    General McEntee

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Mammal

    Matt

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Norm of the North

    Laurence (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Hallow

    Colm Donnelly

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Legend of Longwood

    Black Knight

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Fall

    - Episode Four (2013) ... Rob Breedlove actor actors

    - Episode Three (2013) ... Rob Breedlove actor actors

    - Episode Two (2013) ... Rob Breedlove actor actors

    - Episode One (2013) ... Rob Breedlove actor actors
    2013
  • Shadow Dancer

    Liam Hughes

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Albert Nobbs

    Mr. Moore

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Death of a Superhero

    James Clarke

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Game of Thrones

    - Mother's Mercy (2015) ... Roose Bolton actor actors

    - The Dance of Dragons (2015) ... Roose Bolton actor actors

    - Hardhome (2015) ... Roose Bolton actor actors

    - The Gift (2015) ... Roose Bolton actor actors

    - Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken (2015) ... Roose Bolton actor actors
    2011
  • The Santa Incident

    Ross

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Parked

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Perrier's Bounty

    Ivan

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Man Inside

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Fifty Dead Men Walking

    Robbie

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Spacemen Three

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • My Boy Jack

    Leo Amery MP

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Mickybo and Me

    Mechanic

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • God's Early Work

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Adam & Paul

    Martin (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Ape

    Dandy (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Spin the Bottle

    Rats

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Strange Case of The Irish Crown Jewels

    narrator

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Actors

    Jock

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Waterloo Dentures

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Blow Dry

    Robert

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Saltwater

    John Traynor

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Guy's Dog

    Voice

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Vicious Circle

    Garrett

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Crush Proof

    Detective Sergeant Hogan

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Just in Time

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Ballyseedy

    Comdt. Ed Breslin

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • All Souls' Day

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • I Went Down

    Johnner Doyle

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • November Afternoon

    John

    actor

    actors
    1996

• writing (1 credits)

  • Spin the Bottle

    writer

    writing
    2003