Actor

Michael McElhatton

43 credited titles on WatchWise

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.

Michael McElhatton in one minute

Strongest genre

Biggest hit

Standout efficiency

The Foreigner · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$155M

Combined reported budget

$82M

Gross / budget

1.9x

Bankability Index

22 / 100

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