Michael McElhatton
Irish actor and writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[2] He joined the series as a guest star in the second season, and continued to play this role until season 5, promoted to a regular cast member.[3]
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Born | Michael McElhatton (1963-09-12) 12 September 1963 (age 60) |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Terenure College |
Occupation(s) | Actor and writer |
Years active | 1987–present |
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His first well known role was that of Rats Doyle in the Irish sitcom Paths to Freedom.
In 2011, he had a role in the movie Albert Nobbs directed by Rodrigo García, and the following year the short Pentecost , which received a nomination for Best Short Film at the 2012 Academy Awards.