James Cosmo
- Born
- May 24, 1948 (78 years old)
- Place of birth
- Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Biography
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.
Known for
★ 8.5Game of Thrones
2011
★ 7.2Wonder Woman
2017
★ 8.0Castle
2009
★ 8.4Sons of Anarchy
2008
★ 7.1The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
★ 8.7Chernobyl
2019
★ 7.2Troy
2004
★ 7.9Braveheart
1995
★ 8.0Trainspotting
1996
★ 7.7Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
★ 7.5Midsomer Murders
1997
★ 7.8His Dark Materials
2019
Filmography
- —Hotel CaledoniaHotel CaledoniaFilm · William Pertwee
- —Follow the DarkFilm · Gregory Kern
- 2026VoidanceFilm · Agent Polo
- 2026The MorriganFilm · Francis Crowley
- 2026PreschoolFilm · Joe
- 2026Storm Rider: Legend of HammerheadFilm · Dida
- 2025Can You Hear Me?Film · Johnny
- 2025Talamasca: The Secret OrderSeries · Director Houseman★ 6.8
- 2025HostageSeries · Max Dalton★ 6.8
- 2025SalvableFilm · Welly★ 6.2
- 2025FearSeries · Allan Berwick
- 2025The Last RedemptionFilm · Lord Goran★ 5.1
- 2024NightsleeperSeries · Fraser Warren★ 6.8
- 2024The Beast WithinFilm · Waylon★ 5.6
- 2023Six FourSeries · Jim Mackie
- 2023The Three MusketeersFilm · Cardinal Richelieu★ 5.1
- 2022Scrooge: A Christmas CarolFilm · Mr. Fezziwig (voice)★ 6.8
- 2022My Sailor, My LoveFilm · Howard
- 2022Karen PirieSeries · Brodie Grant Snr★ 7.0
- 2022BreathFilm · Nick
- 2021The KindredFilm · Frank Menzies★ 6.4
- 2021Jagame ThandhiramFilm · Peter Sprott★ 5.5
- 2020SkylinesFilm · Grant★ 5.6
- 2019Off GridFilm · John Tanner
- 2019Forget Me NotFilm · Benedict
- 2019His Dark MaterialsSeries · Farder Coram★ 7.8
- 2019TomorrowFilm · Mr. Charles
- 2019ChernobylSeries · Miner★ 8.7
- 2019The BaySeries · Bill Bradwell★ 6.5
- 2019Get Duked!Film · Farmer★ 6.2
- 2019The Name of the RoseSeries · Jorge of Burgos★ 7.0
- 2019The Hole in the GroundFilm · Des Brady★ 5.7
- 2019Shadow BoxerFilm · Eddie Royce
- 2018MalevolentFilm · Grandpa★ 5.0
- 2018Ashes in the SnowFilm · Mr. Stakas★ 6.4
- 2018Outlaw KingFilm · Robert Bruce Senior★ 6.8
- 2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanSeries · Luka Gocharov★ 7.7
- 2018In DarknessFilm · Niall★ 6.0
- 2018Darkness ComesFilm · Policeman
- 2018Rogue Trooper: The Quartz MassacreFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 2018Hold the SunsetSeries · Bob
- 2017London HeistFilm · Ray★ 5.6
- 2017Wonder WomanFilm · FIeld Marshall Haig★ 7.2
- 2017SS-GBSeries · Harry Woods★ 6.1
- 2017T2 TrainspottingFilm · Renton's Father★ 6.9
- 2016EliminatorsFilm · Cooper★ 6.4
- 2016MonochromeFilm · Roger Daniels
- 2016Ben-HurFilm · Quintus Arius★ 5.8
- 2016Whisky GaloreFilm · Macalister the Minister★ 5.9
- 2016Dark SignalFilm · Alan★ 3.8
- 2016The DurrellsSeries · Captain Creech★ 7.4
- 2016StagSeries · Gamekeeper★ 6.0
- 2016BreakdownFilm · Albert Chapman
- 2016Bunker: Project 12Film · Brian Balanowsky★ 5.0
- 2015EstrangedFilm · Albert★ 5.3
- 2015The Legend of Barney ThomsonFilm · James Henderson★ 6.1
- 2015The Pyramid TextsFilm · Ray
- 2015Amélia & DuarteFilm · Narrator (English)
- 2015MoonwalkersFilm · Dawson★ 6.1
- 2014We Still Kill the Old WayFilm · Arthur★ 6.0
- 2014The BoogeymanFilm · Dr. Harper
- 2014New WorldsSeries · Goffe★ 6.1
- 2013The Christmas CandleFilm · Herbert Hopewell★ 5.9
- 2013Justin and the Knights of ValourFilm · Blucher (voice)★ 5.9
- 2013Get LuckyFilm · Mr. Zigic★ 5.0
- 2013Hammer of the GodsFilm · King Bagsecg★ 4.4
- 2013ShetlandSeries · Arthur McCall★ 7.5
- 2013The Golden ScallopFilm · Judge Wellington
- 2012Songs for AmyFilm · Murdo
- 2012CitadelFilm · Priest★ 5.4
- 2011Death in ParadiseSeries · Roger Seymour★ 7.4
- 2011The Glass ManFilm · Pecco
- 2011Case HistoriesSeries · Len Lomax★ 7.8
- 2011Game of ThronesSeries · Jeor Mormont★ 8.5
- 2011No Saints for SinnersFilm
- 2010OutcastFilm · Laird★ 5.0
- 2010The Santa IncidentFilm · Nick
- 2010DonkeysFilm · Alfred
- 2010The RunwayFilm · Shutherland
- 2010The Color of Magic 2in1Film · Galder Weatherwax
- 2010One Night in EmergencyFilm
- 2009FlashForwardSeries · Phillip★ 7.0
- 20092081Film · George Bergeron★ 6.4
- 2009The Narnia CodeFilm · Narrator
- 2009CastleSeries · Finn Rourke★ 8.0
- 2009The ClanFilm · Hector McKinley
- 2008MerlinSeries · Hengist★ 7.8
- 2008Sons of AnarchySeries · Father Kellan Ashby★ 8.4
- 2008The Colour of MagicSeries · Galder Weatherwax★ 6.8
- 2008Futureshock: CometFilm · Brenden
- 2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1Film · Galder Weatherwax
- 2007Where Have I Been All Your Life?Film · John
- 2007The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingFilm · Dawson★ 5.4
- 2007The Last LegionFilm · Hrothgar★ 5.6
- 2007Lives of the SaintsFilm · Mr. Karva
- 2006Half LightFilm · Finlay Murray★ 6.1
- 2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeFilm · Father Christmas★ 7.1
- 2005The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyFilm · James Brown
- 2005Little House on the PrairieSeries · Mr. Scott
- 2004TroyFilm · Glaucus★ 7.2
- 2004One Last ChanceFilm · Big John
- 2004The ReckoningFilm · Lambert★ 6.4
- 2004Man Dancin'Man Dancin'Film · Donnie McGlone
- 2003Solid AirFilm · Finn
- 2003Sweet DreamsFilm · Robert
- 2002The Four FeathersFilm · Col. Sutch★ 6.7
- 2002Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsFilm · Billy★ 6.1
- 2001All the Queen's MenFilm · Archie★ 5.0
- 2001To End All WarsFilm · Col. Stuart McLean★ 6.4
- 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsFilm · McNab★ 6.9
- 2000Reflections Upon the Origin of the PineappleFilm
- 2000HonestFilm · Tommy Chase
- 2000RebusSeries · Morris Gerald Cafferty, Morris Cafferty★ 6.9
- 2000Easter TalesSeries · The Centurion
- 1999One More KissFilm · Frank
- 1999Split SecondFilm · Donald Paterson
- 1999Billy and ZorbaFilm · Zorba
- 1999The MatchFilm · Billy Bailey
- 1999BadgerBadgerSeries
- 1999Sunset HeightsFilm · MacDonald
- 1999CleopatraSeries · Agrippa★ 6.6
- 1998Babe: Pig in the CityFilm · Thelonius (voice)★ 5.7
- 1998Golden WeddingGolden WeddingFilm · Eddie
- 1997Santa / ClawsSanta / ClawsFilm
- 1997Ain't Misbehavin'Series · Malky Fraser
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries · Jack 'Axeman' McKinley★ 7.5
- 1997IvanhoeSeries · Cedric
- 1996EmmaFilm · Mr. Weston★ 6.6
- 1996TrainspottingFilm · Renton's Father★ 8.0
- 1995The KeyFilm · Gangster
- 1995BraveheartFilm · Campbell★ 7.9
- 1994RoughnecksSeries · Tom
- 1994Sin BinFilm · Jerry
- 1992HeartbeatSeries · Matthew Chapman★ 7.1
- 1991The House of EliottSeries · James Maxton
- 1991The Sharp EndThe Sharp EndSeries · Carmichael
- 1990The FoolThe FoolFilm · Mr. Bowring
- 1990Treasure IslandFilm · Redruth★ 6.7
- 1989The NightwatchFilm · James Smithson
- 1989The Justice GameSeries · Glen
- 1989Winners and LosersWinners and LosersSeries · Frank Kerr
- 1988Stormy MondayFilm · Tony★ 5.7
- 1987CrossbowSeries
- 1987BrondSeries · Primo
- 1986CasualtySeries · John Breckman, Tony★ 6.2
- 1986BigglesFilm · German Soldier★ 5.3
- 1986HighlanderFilm · Angus MacLeod★ 6.9
- 1986Running ScaredSeries · Detective Inspector McNeil
- 1985Super GranSeries · Mr. McBigg
- 1985Lytton's DiarySeries · Harry Owen
- 1985Screen TwoSeries · Jerry
- 1985Operation JulieFilm · Longfellow
- 1984Fairly Secret ArmyFairly Secret ArmySeries · Crazy Colin Carstairs
- 1984The BillSeries★ 6.8
- 1984The Master of BallantraeFilm · Horseman (uncredited)
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries★ 6.7
- 1983TaggartSeries★ 6.6
- 1982Living Apart TogetherLiving Apart TogetherFilm · Priest
- 1981House on the HillSeries · Bonfield
- 1981The Nightmare ManFilm · Sergeant Carch
- 1981The Nightmare ManSeries · Sergeant Carch
- 1980Hammer House of HorrorSeries · Willis★ 7.1
- 1980Take the High RoadSeries
- 1979MinderSeries · Jock McLeish★ 7.1
- 1979ThundercloudSeries · Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
- 1979KidnappedSeries · Beggar/Soldier
- 1979Dick Barton: Special AgentSeries · Jock Anderson
- 1978StrangersSeries · DS Galbraith
- 1977The ProfessionalsSeries · Glover★ 7.6
- 1975SurvivorsSeries · Lenny Carter★ 7.9
- 1975The SweeneySeries · Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth★ 8.1
- 1974Churchill's PeopleSeries · Robert Bruce
- 1974The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black OilFilm · Loch
- 1973The ProfessionalThe ProfessionalFilm · Sgt. Robbins
- 1972The Stone TapeFilm · Cliff Dow★ 6.1
- 1972Sutherland's LawFilm · Ian Campbell
- 1972Young WinstonFilm · Officer on Train★ 6.2
- 1972DoomwatchFilm · Bob Gillette★ 6.1
- 1972The Duna BullThe Duna BullFilm
- 1971The Persuaders!Series · Inspector Williams★ 7.7
- 1971AssaultFilm · Det. Sgt. Beale★ 5.5
- 1970Play for TodaySeries · Loch
- 1970UFOSeries · Lt. Anderson★ 7.7
- 1970Sovereign's CompanyFilm · Senior Under Officer Patterson
- 1969The Virgin SoldiersFilm · Waller
- 1969Battle of BritainFilm · Jamie★ 6.8
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · Sgt. Robbins
- 1966Ransom for a Pretty GirlRansom for a Pretty GirlSeries · Charlie Milne
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Senior Under Officer Patterson
- 1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookSeries · Private Davidson
