Michael McElhatton

September 12, 1963 (age 62) Terenure, Dublin, Ireland
IMDb

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.

Their titles like The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Chernobyl, and The Foreigner - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

35 titles
Community avg: 8.45 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Autopsy of Jane Doe
    2016December 2016 by André Øvredal
    Horror, Mystery
    Horror, Mystery
    7.77 Excellent-
  • 2
    2
    Chernobyl
    2019 by Craig Mazin
    Drama
    Drama
    9.65 Favorite--
  • 3
    3
    The Foreigner
    2017September 2017 by Martin Campbell
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    Action, Thriller, Crime
    7.90 Excellent
  • 4
    4
    The Last Duel
    2021October 2021 by Ridley Scott
    History, Drama, Action
    History, Drama, Action
    8.33 Excellent++
  • 5
    5
    The Zookeeper's Wife
    2017March 2017 by Niki Caro
    Drama, History, War
    Drama, History, War
    8.24 Excellent+
  • 6
    6
    Togo
    2019December 2019 by Ericson Core
    Adventure, Family
    Adventure, Family
    9.03 Masterpiece
  • 7
    7
    The Siege of Jadotville
    2016September 2016 by Richie Smyth
    War, Drama, Thriller
    War, Drama, Thriller
    8.03 Excellent
  • 8
    8
    The Hallow
    2015November 2015 by Corin Hardy
    Horror, Fantasy
    Horror, Fantasy
    6.77 Good-
  • 9
    9
    Handsome Devil
    2017February 2017 by John Butler
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.96 Excellent
  • 10
    10
    Albert Nobbs
    2011December 2011 by Rodrigo García
    Drama
    Drama
    7.30 Good+
  • 11
    11
    Norm of the North
    2016January 2016 by Trevor Wall
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    5.98 Decent
  • 12
    12
    Shadow Dancer
    2012February 2012 by James Marsh
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.04 Good
  • 13
    13
    The Long Shadow
    2023 by George Kay
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.20 Excellent+
  • 14
    14
    Death of a Superhero
    2011May 2011 by Ian Fitzgibbon
    Drama
    Drama
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 15
    15
    Fifty Dead Men Walking
    2008September 2008 by Kari Skogland
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.39 Good++
  • 16
    16
    Intermission
    2003August 2003 by John Crowley
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    7.31 Good++
  • 17
    17
    Agatha and the Truth of Murder
    2018December 2018 by Terry Loane
    Drama, Mystery
    Drama, Mystery
    7.45 Good++
  • 18
    18
    Blow Dry
    2001March 2001 by Paddy Breathnach
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.14 Good+
  • 19
    19
    Perrier's Bounty
    2009September 2009 by Ian Fitzgibbon
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    Action, Comedy, Crime
    7.03 Good
  • 20
    20
    House of Guinness
    Airing since 2025 by Steven Knight
    Drama
    Drama
    8.32 Excellent++
  • 21
    21
    The Winter Lake
    2020October 2020 by Phil Sheerin
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    6.92 Good
  • 22
    22
    Mammal
    2016April 2016 by Rebecca Daly
    Drama
    Drama
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 23
    23
    My Boy Jack
    2007November 2007 by Brian Kirk
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.67 Excellent--
  • 24
    24
    Adam & Paul
    2004August 2004 by Lenny Abrahamson
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 25
    25
    The Actors
    2003March 2003 by Conor McPherson
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    7.30 Good++
  • 26
    26
    Dangerous Liaisons
    2022 by Harriet Warner
    Drama
    Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 27
    27
    Mickybo and Me
    2005March 2005 by Terry Loane
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.94 Excellent
  • 28
    28
    Paths to Freedom
    2000
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 29
    29
    Captain Morten and the Spider Queen
    2018August 2018 by Kaspar Jancis
    Animation, Adventure
    Animation, Adventure
    7.37 Good++
  • 30
    30
    The Legend of Longwood
    2014November 2014 by Lisa Mulcahy
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    Family, Adventure, Drama
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 31
    31
    Saltwater
    2000September 2000 by Conor McPherson
    Drama
    Drama
    7.90 Excellent-
  • 32
    32
    Arracht Irish
    2021October 2021 by Tomás Ó Súilleabháin
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 33
    33
    The Ice Cream Girls
    2013
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
    7.82 Excellent-
  • 34
    34
    The Overcoat
    2018July 2018 by Meelis Arulepp
    Animation
    Animation
    Needs more reviews
  • 35
    35
    Rebel Heart
    2001 by Ronan Bennett
    Drama
    Drama
    7.90 Excellent-