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.

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.

On stage, he is known for portraying the titular characters of Mr. Burns in Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, and Aerys II "The Mad King" Targaryen in Game of Thrones: The Mad King.

Early life and education Michael Shaeffer was born in Brockley, London, England. He trained at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama.

Career Shaeffer played Annas in the 2000 Great Performances film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar.

In 2013, he appeared in the Black Mirror episode "The Waldo Moment" as the character Roy. In the same year, he played Sergeant Yelland in the BBC mystery thriller The ABC Murders.

In 2019, Shaeffer played a small role in the critically acclaimed HBO historical drama Chernobyl, where he portrayed a KGB officer.

In Summer 2023, Shaeffer was cast as Edward Daffarn in Grenfell, author and playwright Gillian Slovo's verbatim theatre project with the community and survivors about the Grenfell fire disaster, staged at the National Theatre's Dorfman Theatre.

Filmography

Theatre