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James Cosmo

Born May 24, 1948
Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
78 years old

James Cosmos (born 24 May 1948) is a British actor, known for his film roles in Highlander, Braveheart, the film adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Trainspotting, The Last Legion, Troy, and 2081. He is also a staple of British television, with credits in hundreds of television shows, …

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James Cosmos (born 24 May 1948) is a British actor, known for his film roles in Highlander, Braveheart, the film adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Trainspotting, The Last Legion, Troy, and 2081. He is also a staple of British television, with credits in hundreds of television shows, Cosmo made a name for himself playing Scottish "tough guy" characters.

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Acting (191)

Game of Thrones (2011)

Jeor Mormont

Wonder Woman (2017)

FIeld Marshall Haig

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

Father Christmas

Troy (2004)

Glaucus

Braveheart (1995)

Campbell

Trainspotting (1996)

Renton's Father

Chernobyl (2019)

Miner

T2 Trainspotting (2017)

Renton's Father

Sons of Anarchy (2008)

Father Kellan Ashby

Highlander (1986)

Angus MacLeod

Castle (2009)

Finn Rourke

His Dark Materials (2019)

Farder Coram

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)

Luka Gocharov

Ben-Hur (2016)

Quintus Arius

Outlaw King (2018)

Robert Bruce Senior

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

Thelonius (voice)

Merlin (2008)

Hengist

The Last Legion (2007)

Hrothgar

The Hole in the Ground (2019)

Des Brady

Emma (1996)

Mr. Weston

Skylines (2020)

Grant

The Four Feathers (2002)

Col. Sutch

Malevolent (2018)

Grandpa

FlashForward (2009)

Phillip

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In Darkness (2018)

Niall

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)

Mr. Fezziwig (voice)

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)

Dawson

Moonwalkers (2015)

Dawson

Midsomer Murders (1997)

Jack 'Axeman' McKinley

Battle of Britain (1969)

Jamie

Death in Paradise (2011)

Roger Seymour

Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)

Blucher (voice)

Half Light (2006)

Finlay Murray

Get Duked! (2019)

Farmer

The Beast Within (2024)

Waylon

Eliminators (2016)

Cooper

Shetland (2013)

Arthur McCall

The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)

James Henderson

The Colour of Magic (2008)

Galder Weatherwax

To End All Wars (2001)

Col. Stuart McLean

Cleopatra (1999)

Agrippa

Citadel (2012)

Priest

Hammer of the Gods (2013)

King Bagsecg

Treasure Island (1990)

Redruth

The Persuaders! (1971)

Inspector Williams

Ashes in the Snow (2018)

Mr. Stakas

The Kindred (2021)

Frank Menzies

The Reckoning (2004)

Lambert

The Durrells (2016)

Captain Creech

Hostage (2025)

Max Dalton

The Name of the Rose (2019)

Jorge of Burgos

Talamasca: The Secret Order (2025)

Director Houseman

Karen Pirie (2022)

Brodie Grant Snr

The Bay (2019)

Bill Bradwell

The Three Musketeers (2023)

Cardinal Richelieu

We Still Kill the Old Way (2014)

Arthur

Stormy Monday (1988)

Tony

Casualty (1986)

John Breckman / Tony

Nightsleeper (2024)

Fraser Warren

Biggles (1986)

German Soldier

Hammer House of Horror (1980)

Willis

2081 (2009)

George Bergeron

Estranged (2015)

Albert

SS-GB (2017)

Harry Woods

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)

Billy

UFO (1970)

Lt. Anderson

Jagame Thandhiram (2021)

Peter Sprott

Young Winston (1972)

Officer on Train

Whisky Galore (2016)

Macalister the Minister

Outcast (2010)

Laird

Dark Signal (2016)

Alan

Salvable (2025)

Welly

The Bill (1984)

Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)

The Professionals (1977)

Glover

The Christmas Candle (2013)

Herbert Hopewell

The Stone Tape (1972)

Cliff Dow

Case Histories (2011)

Len Lomax

London Heist (2017)

Ray

George and Mildred (1976)

Keith

Heartbeat (1992)

Matthew Chapman

Stag (2016)

Gamekeeper

Minder (1979)

Jock McLeish

Assault (1971)

Det. Sgt. Beale

The Sweeney (1975)

Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth

All the Queen's Men (2001)

Archie

New Worlds (2014)

Goffe

Doomwatch (1972)

Bob Gillette

Rebus (2000)

Morris Cafferty / Morris Gerald Cafferty

Survivors (1975)

Lenny Carter

Get Lucky (2013)

Mr. Zigic

Taggart (1983)

The Last Redemption (2025)

Lord Goran

Bunker: Project 12 (2016)

Brian Balanowsky

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000)

McNab

Six Four (2023)

Jim Mackie

My Sailor, My Love (2022)

Howard

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005)

James Brown

Futureshock: Comet (2008)

Brenden

Preschool (2026)

Joe

Super Gran (1985)

Mr. McBigg

Breakdown (2016)

Albert Chapman

The Match (1999)

Billy Bailey

The House of Eliott (1991)

James Maxton

The Virgin Soldiers (1969)

Waller

Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead (2026)

Dida

The Runway (2010)

Shutherland

The Santa Incident (2010)

Nick

Fear (2025)

Allan Berwick

Little House on the Prairie (2005)

Mr. Scott

One More Kiss (1999)

Frank

Crossbow (1987)

Hold the Sunset (2018)

Bob

Ivanhoe (1997)

Cedric

Kidnapped (1979)

Beggar/Soldier

Play for Today (1970)

Loch

Donkeys (2010)

Alfred

Sweet Dreams (2003)

Robert

Breath (2022)

Nick

Lives of the Saints (2007)

Mr. Karva

Monochrome (2016)

Roger Daniels

One Last Chance (2004)

Big John

The Glass Man (2011)

Pecco

Screen Two (1985)

Jerry

The Morrigan (2026)

Francis Crowley

Honest (2000)

Tommy Chase

Take the High Road (1980)

The Nightwatch (1989)

James Smithson

The Wednesday Play (1964)

Senior Under Officer Patterson

Voidance (2026)

Agent Polo

Amélia & Duarte (2015)

Narrator (English)

Fairly Secret Army (1984)

Crazy Colin Carstairs

Operation Julie (1985)

Longfellow

Split Second (1999)

Donald Paterson

Strangers (1978)

DS Galbraith

The Master of Ballantrae (1984)

Horseman (uncredited)

Ain't Misbehavin' (1997)

Malky Fraser

Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)

Private Davidson

ITV Playhouse (1967)

Sgt. Robbins

Lytton's Diary (1985)

Harry Owen

Man Dancin' (2004)

Donnie McGlone

Roughnecks (1994)

Tom

Running Scared (1986)

Detective Inspector McNeil

Songs for Amy (2012)

Murdo

The Fool (1990)

Mr. Bowring

The Nightmare Man (1981)

Sergeant Carch

The Nightmare Man (1981)

Sergeant Carch

Churchill's People (1974)

Robert Bruce

Forget Me Not (2019)

Benedict

Highland Cops (2023)

Narrator (voice)

Sovereign's Company (1970)

Senior Under Officer Patterson

Sunset Heights (1999)

MacDonald

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 (2008)

Galder Weatherwax

The Golden Scallop (2013)

Judge Wellington

The Narnia Code (2009)

Narrator

The Sharp End (1991)

Carmichael

Brond (1987)

Primo

Can You Hear Me? (2025)

Johnny

Darkness Comes (2018)

Policeman

House on the Hill (1981)

Bonfield

Living Apart Together (1982)

Priest

No Saints for Sinners (2011)

Off Grid (2019)

John Tanner

One Night in Emergency (2010)

Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre (2018)

Narrator (voice)

Santa / Claws (1997)

Sin Bin (1994)

Jerry

Solid Air (2003)

Finn

Sutherland's Law (1972)

Ian Campbell

The Boogeyman (2014)

Dr. Harper

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil (1974)

Loch

The Duna Bull (1972)

The Justice Game (1989)

Glen

The Pyramid Texts (2015)

Ray

Thundercloud (1979)

Chief Petty Officer Hawkins

Winners and Losers (1989)

Frank Kerr

Billy and Zorba (1999)

Zorba

Dick Barton: Special Agent (1979)

Jock Anderson

Easter Tales (2000)

The Centurion

Follow the Dark

Gregory Kern

Golden Wedding (1998)

Eddie

Hotel Caledonia

William Pertwee

Ransom for a Pretty Girl (1966)

Charlie Milne

Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple (2000)

Shadow Boxer (2019)

Eddie Royce

The Clan (2009)

Hector McKinley

The Key (1995)

Gangster

The Professional (1973)

Sgt. Robbins

Tomorrow (2019)

Mr. Charles

Where Have I Been All Your Life? (2007)

John

Appearances (1)

Celebrity Big Brother (2001)

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