Michael Shaeffer
Represented by
Kat Oliver
Michael Shaeffer has recently been seen in GRENFELL: IN THE WORDS OF THE SURVIVORS at the National Theatre and its NYC transfer, and in BBC Series THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT. Michael will next be seen in new Netflix series BODIES.
Other screen work includes: ITV drama KAREN PIRIE, SAS: ROGUE HEROES for BBC, THE TREASURE OF THE BLACK SWAN for AMC, CHERNOBYL for Sky, and BODYGUARD for BBC. A prolific theatre actor, Michael’s credits include A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON at the Old Vic; the original cast of THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY and the original cast of LONDON ROAD at the National Theatre.
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| BODIES | CI Hayden | Netflix | Various |
| THE SIXTH COMMANDMENT | Tim Moloney | BBC | Saul Dibb |
| KAREN PIRIE | Tom Mackie | ITV | Gareth Bryn |
| ROGUE HEROES | Major Ritchie | BBC | Tom Shankland |
| LA FORTUNA | Gino | AMC | Alejandro Amenábar |
| THE LIBERATOR | Pop Bullock | Netflix | Greg Jonkajtys |
| THE SALISBURY POISONINGS | Stephen Kemp | BBC | Saul Dibb |
| CHERNOBYL | KGB Officer | HBO/Sky Atlantic | Johan Renck |
| THE ABC MURDERS | Yelland | BBC One/Mammoth Screen | Alex Gabassi |
| BODYGUARD | Richard Longcross | BBC One | Thomas Vincent |
| RELLIK | Steven | BBC | Sam Miller |
| TRAUMA | Lee Ransen | ITV | Marc Evans |
| BRUSSELS | Kennie | Endemol | Various |
| OASIS | Murray Phelps | Left Bank/Amazon | Kevin MacDonald |
| TABOO | Powell | Scott Free | Kristoffer Nyholm |
| VERA 7 | Ian Holland | ITV | John Hayes |
| GRANTCHESTER | Eric Whittaker | Lovely Day | David O'Neill |
| NEW TRICKS | DCI Martin Ackroyd | Headstrong Productions (for the BBC) | Julian Simpson |
| SS-GB | David | Sid Gentle Films | Philip Kadelbach |
| THE LAST PANTHERS | Lord Guy Belmaire | Warp Films | Johan Renck |
| FOYLE'S WAR | Jack Davey | Eleventh Hour Films | Stuart Orm |
| LUTHER (SERIES 3) | Gordon Murray | BBC | Farren Blackburn |
| BLACK MIRROR: THE WALDO MOMENT | Roy | Zeppotron for Channel 4 | Bryn Higgins |
| MRS BIGGS | Police Inspector | ITV1 and December Media | Paul Whittington |
| GAME OF THRONES | Stark Soldier | HBO | Alan Taylor |
| PARADES END | RSM | BBC | Susanna White |
| SILENT WITNESS | Jason Bodle | BBC | Susan Tully |
| M.I.HIGH | Butch | Kudos | Simon Hook |
| EASTENDERS | Ginger | BBC Television | Philip Casson |
| KINGDOM | William Rufus | Blakeway Productions | Russell Barnes |
| WORLD IN ARMS -NAVIES | Capt. Thomas Cochrane | Channel 4 | Andrew Quigley |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRENFELL: IN THE WORDS OF THE SURVIVORS | Edward Daffarn | National Theatre | Phyllida Lloyd and Anthony Simpson-Pike |
| TOM FOOL | Otto Meier | Orange Tree Theatre Richmond | Diyan Zora |
| MARYLAND | DC Moody | Stratford East | Eva Sampson |
| A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON | Lugovoi | Old Vic | John Crowley |
| DEAR ELIZABETH | Robert Lowell | The Gate Theatre | Ellen McDougall |
| GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY | Reverend Marlowe | Old Vic | Conor McPherson |
| HARD TALE OF WINTER (WORKSHOP) | Reverend Marlowe | Old Vic | Matthew Warchus |
| HOW TO HOLD YOUR BREATH | Jarron | Royal Court | Vicky Featherstone |
| THE ILIAD | Narrator | Almeida | Rupert Goold and Robert Icke |
| THE VOTE | Gerry | Donmar Warehouse | Josie Rourke |
| BURN | S | The Royal Court | Lucy Morrison |
| LITTLE REVOLUTION | Tony | The Almeida | Joe Hill-Gibbons |
| MADE IN DAGENHAM (WORKSHOP) | Various Roles | Rupert Goold | |
| MR BURNS | Mr Burns | The Almeida | Rob Icke |
| FRIDAY NIGHT SEX | Ed | Royal Court | Alecky Blythe & Michael Wynne |
| GODCHILD | Andy | Hampstead Theatre | Michael Attenborough |
| MACBETH (WORKSHOP) | Banquo | The Fin Walker Company | Fin Walker |
| TABLE | David/Julian | National Theatre | Rufus Norris |
| THE THREE SISTERS (WORKSHOP) | Kulygin | The Wapping Project | Jules Wright |
| THE TOYMAKER (WORKSHOP) | Various Roles | National Theatre | Rufus Norris |
| THE WALL (WORKSHOP) | Various Roles | Complicite | Simon McBurney |
| LONDON ROAD (OLIVIER) | Alfie | National Theatre | Rufus Norris |
| LONDON ROAD | Alfie | National Theatre | Rufus Norris |
| THE TABLE (OR HOW TO LIVE) (WORKSHOP) | Various Roles | NT Studio | Rufus Norris |
| LONDON ROAD (WORKSHOP) | Gordon | National Theatre | Alecky Blythe |
| THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR | Ford | Stafford Gatehouse | Pete Rowe |
| TWELFTH NIGHT | Orsino | Stafford Gatehouse | Peter Rowe |
| ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER | Doctor/Lola | The Old Vic | Tom Cairns |
| RESTORATION | Frank | Headlong | Rupert Goold |
| HAMLET | Laertes | Northampton Royal Theatre | Rupert Goold |
| OF MICE AND MEN | Slim | Mercury Theatre Colchester | Nikolai Foster |
| DREAMS FROM A SUMMERHOUSE | Robert | Newbury Watermill Theatre | Tim Sheader |
| MACBETH | Macbeth | Southwark Playhouse | Tom Hescott |
| ORIGINAL SIN | Jack | Sheffield Crucible Theatre | Peter Gill |
| THE THREEPENNY OPERA | Macheath | Royal National Theatre | Tim Baker |
| OUR HOUSE (WORKSHOP) | Tiger Aspect | Matthew Warchus | |
| THE BEAUTIFUL GAME | Thomas Malloy | Really Useful Group | Robert Carsen |
| THE RODGERS & HART MUSICAL (WORKSHOP) | Peter Gill | ||
| THE BEAUTIFUL GAME (WORKSHOP) | Thomas Malloy | Really Useful Group | Robert Carsen |
| JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Annas/US Judas | Really Useful Group | Gale Edwards |
| OLIVER | Ensemble/US Noah | Cameron Mackintosh | Sam Mendes |
| GLAD ALL OVER | Dennis | DGM | David Graham |
| WONDERFUL WEST END | Narrator | DGM | Chris Chibnall |
| TWIST AND SHOUT | Alan | DGM | David Graham |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY VS THE MACHINES | Andrew Walker | Snowstorm Productions | Marc Silver |
| KRAVEN THE HUNTER | Andre | Sony | J. C. Chandor |
| ALL THE OLD KNIVES | Treble | Amazon | Janus Metz |
| RADIOACTIVE | Berry | Working Title | Satrapi Marjane |
| STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE | General Corssin | Lucasfilm | Gareth Edwards |
| LONDON ROAD | Simon Newton | Cuba Pictures | Rufus Norris |
| LONDON FIELDS | Tony De Taunton | Muse Productions | Matthew Cullen |
| TRANCE | Security Guard | Fox Searchlight | Danny Boyle |
| ANNA KARENINA | Doorkeeper | Working Title | Joe Wright |
| BROKEN | Desk Sergeant | Cuba Pictures | Rufus Norris |
| BREAKING AND ENTERING | Reg | Anthony Minghella | |
| KINGDOM OF HEAVEN | Young Sergeant | 20th Century Fox | Ridley Scott |
| JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Annas | Really Useful Group | Gale Edwards |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINK | Jamie | BalletBoyz | Michael Nunn |
| WAITING FOR GOD | Keith | Independent | Alecky Blythe |
| BLUEBIRD | Mark | Meg Campbell | |
| FIRE | Mark | Mackinnonworks | Christopher Andrews |
| THE JURY | Jim | Headstrong | Edmund Swabey |
| THE STOREROOM | Chris Williams | Ant Colony | Tim Bricknell |
| THE SEA | Will | Cicciabomba | Laura Luchetti |
| THE STAIN | John | Paperknife Productions | Asham Kamboj |
| THE SANDWICH | Nick Savage | Paperknife Productions | Asham Kamboj |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALKYRIE ELYSIUM | Odin | Tri-Ace |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INTERROGATION | Jack | BBC R4 | Mary Peate |
| FOR SERVICES RENDERED | Howard | Radio 4 | Lu Kemp |
| BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES | Tony | Unique Productions for Radio 4 | David Schneider |
| Title | Role | Production | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| WE HAPPY FEW | Roger and Dr Verloc | Compulsion Games | Alex Epstein |
| ENEMY FRONT | British Pilot | SIDE | Mark Bristol |