Actor
Michael Shaeffer
Born January 21, 1975 in Brockley, London, England, UK17 films
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).
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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.
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First watchRogue One: A Star Wars Story20167.5as General CorssinA rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
17 films as actor- TBABluebirdMark
- 2026National Theatre at Home: London RoadAlfie
- 2026ShelterUncle
- 2024Kraven the HunterLead Poacher
- 2024National Theatre at Home: The Grapes of WrathUncle John
- 2022All the Old KnivesTreble
- 2018London FieldsTony De Taunton
- 2017OasisPhelps
- 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryGeneral Corssin
- 2016FireRanger (Mark)
- 2015London RoadSimon Newton
- 2015The VoteGerry Henderson
- 2013TranceSecurity Guard #1
- 2012Anna KareninaDoorkeeper
- 2012BrokenDesk Sergeant
- 2005Kingdom of HeavenYoung Sergeant
- 2000Jesus Christ SuperstarAnnas