
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).
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.

Shelter
2026 · as Uncle

Kingdom of Heaven
2005 · as Young Sergeant

Kraven the Hunter
2024 · as Lead Poacher

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · as General Corssin

Anna Karenina
2012 · as Doorkeeper

Broken
2012 · as Desk Sergeant

London Fields
2018 · as Tony De Taunton

All the Old Knives
2022 · as Treble

Trance
2013 · as Security Guard #1

Molly vs. THE MACHINES
2026 · as Senior Coroner

Oasis
2017 · as Phelps

London Road
2015 · as Simon Newton

The Vote
2015 · as Gerry Henderson

Jesus Christ Superstar
2000 · as Annas

National Theatre Live: The Grapes of Wrath
2024 · as Uncle John

Bluebird
as Mark

Fire
2016 · as Ranger (Mark)