Ian McElhinney: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1982–2026
- box office
- $9.89M
- average score
- 68
The Best Ian McElhinney Movies
The highest-rated films Ian McElhinney is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Last Rifleman (2024) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Ian McElhinney's Career in Numbers
Ian McElhinney's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ian McElhinney works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Angel (1982) to Finnegan's Foursome (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Ian McElhinney Movies by Decade
- 1980s 4
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 14
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Ian McElhinney's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Ian McElhinney Movies by Genre
- Drama 14
- Tv movie 6
- Romance 4
- Documentary 2
- Thriller 2
- Action 2
- War 2
- Comedy 1
- History 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Ian McElhinney has worked in most, with 14 films, ahead of tv movie (6).
Ian McElhinney Career Milestones
- First film
- Angel 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- The Playboys $4.91M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Last Rifleman Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- Finnegan's Foursome 2026
Ian McElhinney Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ian McElhinney is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Ian McElhinney Movies as an Actor
38- 2026
Finnegan's Foursome Comedy - 2024
The Last Rifleman as Tom Malcolmson · Drama Worldwide box office: $10.1K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2023
A Small Light as Johannes Kleiman · Drama - 2022
Andor: A Disney+ Day Special Look as General Jan Dodonna (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 2018
Zoo as Mr. Shawcross · History Worldwide box office: $232K Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2018
Dave Allen at Peace as Priest · Tv movie - 2018
Mrs Wilson as Father Timothy · Drama - 2017
Bad Day for the Cut as Eamon · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.51K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2017
The Journey Drama Worldwide box office: $482K Movie Echo Score: 63 - 2016
The Truth Commissioner as James Fenton · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.46K - 2016
Rebellion as Edward Butler · Drama - 2015
A Patch of Fog as Freddie Clarke · Thriller - 2015
Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience as Barristan Selmy · Fantasy - 2013
Wodehouse In Exile as Major Cussen · Drama - 2012
Titanic: Blood and Steel as Sir Henry Carlton · Drama - 2010
Three Wise Women as David · Tv movie - 2010
An Old Fashioned Christmas as Sean · Drama - 2010
Make it New John as John · Documentary - 2007
Closing the Ring as Cathal Thomas · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 2006
The Front Line as Mikey · Action Worldwide box office: $3.68K - 2004
Omagh as Stanley McCombe · Drama Worldwide box office: $57.7K - 2003
Hornblower: Loyalty as Captain Hammond · War - 2001
Hornblower: Retribution as Captain Hammond · War - 1999
Durango as Vestor McCarthy · Tv movie - 1998
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant as Captain Hammond · Tv movie - 1997
This Is the Sea as Da Stokes · Drama - 1995
Hearts and Minds as Alex · Drama - 1994
Blind Justice as Father Malone · Western - 1992
You, Me & Marley as Reggie Devine · Tv movie - 1992
The Playboys as Joe Cassidy · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.91M - 1990
Hidden Agenda as Jack Cunnigham · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.23M - 1990
Fools of Fortune as Stranger · Romance Worldwide box office: $83.5K - 1990
Who Bombed Birmingham? as Sinn Fein leader · Tv movie - 1990
The Lilac Bus as Billy · Romance - 1988
Reefer and the Model as Reefer · Adventure - 1987
A Prayer for the Dying as Lodger · Action Worldwide box office: $1.43M - 1984
Anne Devlin as Maj. Sirr · Drama - 1982
Angel as Groom · Music
Ian McElhinney in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Ian McElhinney Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ian McElhinney shares the most films with. Brenda Fricker comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Barry Ward (3).
Ian McElhinney: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ian McElhinney has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ian McElhinney been in?
Ian McElhinney is credited on 39 films, from 1982 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ian McElhinney's highest-grossing movie?
The Playboys (1992) is Ian McElhinney's biggest box office hit, with $4.91M worldwide, ahead of Closing the Ring (2007) ($1.45M). Across every film with box office figures, Ian McElhinney's movies have made $9.89M.
Ian McElhinney's biggest hits What is the best Ian McElhinney movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ian McElhinney's best-rated film is The Last Rifleman (2024) with a score of 75, followed by Bad Day for the Cut (2017) (75).
Best Ian McElhinney movies, ranked What is Ian McElhinney's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ian McElhinney's filmography is Finnegan's Foursome (2026).
Who does Ian McElhinney work with most often?
Ian McElhinney shares the most films with Brenda Fricker (3 films), Barry Ward (3 films) and Sean Gilder (3 films).
The Best Ian McElhinney Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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