Michael McElhatton

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

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.

His titles like The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Chernobyl, and The Foreigner - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/42

Weighted avg: 7.07 /10

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The Autopsy of Jane Doe

2016December 2016 by André Øvredal

Supporting as Sheriff Sheldon

Supporting as Sheriff Sheldon

6.41 Good-
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Chernobyl

2019 by Craig Mazin

Minor role as Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin

Minor role as Prosecutor Andrei Stepashin

8.22 Excellent++
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The Foreigner

2017September 2017 by Martin Campbell

Supporting as Jim Kavanagh

Supporting as Jim Kavanagh

6.56 Good
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The Last Duel

2021October 2021 by Ridley Scott

Minor role as Bernard de Latour

Minor role as Bernard de Latour

7.02 Good++
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5

The Zookeeper's Wife

2017March 2017 by Niki Caro

Supporting as Jerzyk

Supporting as Jerzyk

6.91 Good+
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6

Togo

2019December 2019 by Ericson Core

Minor role as Jafet Lindeberg

Minor role as Jafet Lindeberg

7.82 Excellent
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7

The Siege of Jadotville

2016September 2016 by Richie Smyth

Supporting as General McEntee

Supporting as General McEntee

6.67 Good
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8

The Hallow

2015November 2015 by Corin Hardy

Starring as Colm Donnelly

Starring as Colm Donnelly

5.27 Okay-
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Handsome Devil

2017February 2017 by John Butler

Supporting as Walter Curly

Supporting as Walter Curly

6.59 Good
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Albert Nobbs

2011December 2011 by Rodrigo García

Minor role as Mr. Moore

Minor role as Mr. Moore

5.86 Okay+
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11

Norm of the North

2016January 2016 by Trevor Wall

Minor role as Laurence (voice)

Minor role as Laurence (voice)

4.31 Mediocre-
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Shadow Dancer

2012February 2012 by James Marsh

Minor role as Liam Hughes

Minor role as Liam Hughes

5.53 Okay
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The Long Shadow

2023 by George Kay

Lead role as CC Ronald Gregory

Lead role as CC Ronald Gregory

6.40 Good-
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Death of a Superhero

2011May 2011 by Ian Fitzgibbon

Starring as James Clarke

Starring as James Clarke

6.31 Good--
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Fifty Dead Men Walking

2008September 2008 by Kari Skogland

Supporting as Robbie

Supporting as Robbie

5.89 Okay++
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Intermission

2003August 2003 by John Crowley

Supporting as Sam

Supporting as Sam

5.78 Okay+
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Agatha and the Truth of Murder

2018December 2018 by Terry Loane

Minor role as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Minor role as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

5.93 Okay++
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House of Guinness

Airing since 2025 by Steven Knight

Minor role as John Potter

Minor role as John Potter

6.56 Good
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Perrier's Bounty

2010March 2010 by Ian Fitzgibbon

Supporting as Ivan

Supporting as Ivan

5.49 Okay
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Blow Dry

2001March 2001 by Paddy Breathnach

Minor role as Robert

Minor role as Robert

5.57 Okay
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The Winter Lake

2020October 2020 by Phil Sheerin

Supporting as Ward

Supporting as Ward

5.20 Okay--
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Mammal

2016April 2016 by Rebecca Daly

Starring as Matt Quinn

Starring as Matt Quinn

5.92 Okay++
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My Boy Jack

2007November 2007 by Brian Kirk

Minor role as Leo Amery MP

Minor role as Leo Amery MP

6.08 Okay++
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Parked

2010September 2010 by Darragh Byrne

Supporting as Frank

Supporting as Frank

6.08 Okay++
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Adam & Paul

2004August 2004 by Lenny Abrahamson

Starring as Martin (voice)

Starring as Martin (voice)

6.23 Good--
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The Last Right

2019December 2019 by Aoife Crehan

Supporting as Frank Delaney

Supporting as Frank Delaney

5.79 Okay+
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The Actors

2003March 2003 by Conor McPherson

Supporting as Jock

Supporting as Jock

5.60 Okay
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Dangerous Liaisons

2022 by Harriet Warner

Supporting as Jean de Merteuil

Supporting as Jean de Merteuil

5.66 Okay
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Mickybo and Me

2005March 2005 by Terry Loane

Minor role as Mechanic

Minor role as Mechanic

6.34 Good-
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I Went Down

1997October 1997 by Paddy Breathnach

Supporting as Johnner Doyle

Supporting as Johnner Doyle

5.83 Okay+
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Pentecost

2010November 2010 by Peter McDonald

Supporting as Pat Lynch

Supporting as Pat Lynch

6.00 Okay++
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Paths to Freedom

2000

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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The Santa Incident

2010December 2010 by Yelena Lanskaya

Supporting as Ross

Supporting as Ross

5.62 Okay
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Captain Morten and the Spider Queen

2018August 2018 by Kaspar Jancis

Supporting as Felix (voice)

Supporting as Felix (voice)

5.56 Okay
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Spin the Bottle

2003November 2003 by Ian Fitzgibbon

Lead role as Rats

Lead role as Rats

Needs more reviews
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The Legend of Longwood

2014November 2014 by Lisa Mulcahy

Minor role as Black Knight

Minor role as Black Knight

5.75 Okay+
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37

Saltwater

2000September 2000 by Conor McPherson

Minor role as John Traynor

Minor role as John Traynor

Needs more reviews
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Arracht

2021October 2021 by Tomás Ó Súilleabháin

Minor role as Lieutenant

Minor role as Lieutenant

Needs more reviews
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The Ice Cream Girls

2013 by Dorothy Koomson

Minor role as Brian

Minor role as Brian

Needs more reviews
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Boy Saint

2018September 2018 by Tom Speers

Minor role as Poem Narrator

Minor role as Poem Narrator

Needs more reviews
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Crush Proof

1998September 1998 by Paul Tickell

Supporting as Detective Sergeant Hogan

Supporting as Detective Sergeant Hogan

Needs more reviews
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Rebel Heart

2001 by Ronan Bennett

Minor role as Cathal Brugha

Minor role as Cathal Brugha

Needs more reviews