James Cosmo
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1948 (age 78)
Born in
Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Credits
View on IMDb189 acting credits
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
Game of Thrones
17 Apr 2011
Wonder Woman
30 May 2017
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
07 Dec 2005
Troy
13 May 2004
Braveheart
24 May 1995
Trainspotting
23 Feb 1996
Chernobyl
06 May 2019
T2 Trainspotting
27 Jan 2017
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Filmography
2026
- Voidanceas Agent Polo
- The Morriganas Francis Crowley
- Preschoolas Joe
- Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerheadas Dida
2025
- Can You Hear Me?as Johnny
- Talamasca: The Secret Orderas Director Houseman1 episode
- Hostageas Max Dalton3 episodes
- Salvableas Welly
- Fearas Allan Berwick3 episodes
- The Last Redemptionas Lord Goran
2024
- Nightsleeperas Fraser Warren6 episodes
- The Beast Withinas Waylon
2023
- Highland Copsas Narrator5 episodes
- Six Fouras Jim Mackie4 episodes
- The Three Musketeersas Cardinal Richelieu
2022
- Scrooge: A Christmas Carolas Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
- My Sailor, My Loveas Howard
- Karen Pirieas Brodie Grant Snr3 episodes
- Breathas Nick
2021
- The Kindredas Frank Menzies
- Jagame Thandhiramas Peter Sprott
2020
- Skylinesas Grant
2019
- Off Gridas John Tanner
- Forget Me Notas Benedict
- His Dark Materialsas Farder Coram6 episodes
- Tomorrowas Mr. Charles
- Chernobylas Miner1 episode
- The Bayas Bill Bradwell6 episodes
- Get Duked!as Farmer
- The Name of the Roseas Jorge of Burgos8 episodes
- The Hole in the Groundas Des Brady
- Shadow Boxeras Eddie Royce
2018
- Malevolentas Grandpa
- Ashes in the Snowas Mr. Stakas
- Outlaw Kingas Robert Bruce Senior
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Luka Gocharov8 episodes
- In Darknessas Niall
- Darkness Comesas Policeman
- Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacreas Narrator (voice)
- Hold the Sunsetas Bob3 episodes
2017
- London Heistas Ray
- Wonder Womanas FIeld Marshall Haig
- SS-GBas Harry Woods5 episodes
- T2 Trainspottingas Renton's Father
2016
- Eliminatorsas Cooper
- Monochromeas Roger Daniels
- Ben-Huras Quintus Arius
- Whisky Galoreas Macalister the Minister
- Dark Signalas Alan
- The Durrellsas Captain Creech4 episodes
- Stagas Gamekeeper2 episodes
- Breakdownas Albert Chapman
- Bunker: Project 12as Brian Balanowsky
2015
- Estrangedas Albert
- The Legend of Barney Thomsonas James Henderson
- The Pyramid Textsas Ray
- Amélia & Duarteas Narrator (English)
- Moonwalkersas Dawson
2014
- We Still Kill the Old Wayas Arthur
- The Boogeymanas Dr. Harper
- New Worldsas Goffe1 episode
2013
- The Christmas Candleas Herbert Hopewell
- Justin and the Knights of Valouras Blucher (voice)
- Get Luckyas Mr. Zigic
- Hammer of the Godsas King Bagsecg
- Shetlandas Arthur McCall4 episodes
- The Golden Scallopas Judge Wellington
2012
- Songs for Amyas Murdo
- Citadelas Priest
2011
- Death in Paradiseas Roger Seymour1 episode
- The Glass Manas Pecco
- Case Historiesas Len Lomax1 episode
- Game of Thronesas Jeor Mormont18 episodes
- No Saints for Sinners
2010
- Outcastas Laird
- The Santa Incidentas Nick
- Donkeysas Alfred
- The Runwayas Shutherland
- The Color of Magic 2in1as Galder Weatherwax
- One Night in Emergency
2009
- FlashForwardas Phillip1 episode
- 2081as George Bergeron
- The Narnia Codeas Narrator
- Castleas Finn Rourke1 episode
- The Clanas Hector McKinley
2008
- Merlinas Hengist1 episode
- Sons of Anarchyas Father Kellan Ashby8 episodes
- The Colour of Magicas Galder Weatherwax1 episode
- Futureshock: Cometas Brenden
- The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1as Galder Weatherwax
2007
- Where Have I Been All Your Life?as John
- The Seeker: The Dark Is Risingas Dawson
- The Last Legionas Hrothgar
- Lives of the Saintsas Mr. Karva
2006
- Half Lightas Finlay Murray
2005
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeas Father Christmas
- The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobbyas James Brown
- Little House on the Prairieas Mr. Scott6 episodes
2004
- Troyas Glaucus
- One Last Chanceas Big John
- The Reckoningas Lambert
- Man Dancin'as Donnie McGlone
2003
- Solid Airas Finn
- Sweet Dreamsas Robert
2002
- The Four Feathersas Col. Sutch
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlandsas Billy
2001
- All the Queen's Menas Archie
- To End All Warsas Col. Stuart McLean
2000
- The Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas McNab
- Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple
- Honestas Tommy Chase
- Rebusas Morris Cafferty1 episode
- Easter Talesas The Centurion1 episode
1999
- One More Kissas Frank
- Split Secondas Donald Paterson
- Billy and Zorbaas Zorba
- The Matchas Billy Bailey
- Badger1 episode
- Sunset Heightsas MacDonald
- Cleopatraas Agrippa2 episodes
1998
- Babe: Pig in the Cityas Thelonius (voice)
- Golden Weddingas Eddie
1997
- Santa / Claws
- Ain't Misbehavin'as Malky Fraser3 episodes
- Midsomer Murdersas Jack 'Axeman' McKinley1 episode
- Ivanhoeas Cedric6 episodes
1996
- Emmaas Mr. Weston
- Trainspottingas Renton's Father
1995
- The Keyas Gangster
- Braveheartas Campbell
1994
- Roughnecksas Tom13 episodes
- Sin Binas Jerry
1992
- Heartbeatas Matthew Chapman1 episode
1991
- The House of Eliottas James Maxton1 episode
- The Sharp Endas Carmichael8 episodes
1990
- The Foolas Mr. Bowring
- Treasure Islandas Redruth
1989
- The Nightwatchas James Smithson
- The Justice Gameas Glen4 episodes
- Winners and Losersas Frank Kerr1 episode
1988
- Stormy Mondayas Tony
1987
- Crossbow1 episode
1986
- Casualtyas Tony1 episode
- Bigglesas German Soldier
- Highlanderas Angus MacLeod
- Running Scaredas Detective Inspector McNeil6 episodes
1985
- Super Granas Mr. McBigg1 episode
- Lytton's Diaryas Harry Owen1 episode
- Screen Twoas Jerry1 episode
- Operation Julieas Longfellow
1984
- The Bill1 episode
- The Master of Ballantraeas Horseman (uncredited)
1983
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 episode
- Taggart1 episode
1982
- Living Apart Togetheras Priest
1981
- House on the Hillas Bonfield1 episode
- The Nightmare Manas Sergeant Carch
- The Nightmare Manas Sergeant Carch4 episodes
1980
- Hammer House of Horroras Willis1 episode
- Take the High Road42 episodes
1979
- Minderas Jock McLeish1 episode
- Thundercloudas Chief Petty Officer Hawkins13 episodes
- Kidnappedas Beggar1 episode
- Dick Barton: Special Agentas Jock Anderson1 episode
1978
- Strangersas DS Galbraith1 episode
1977
- The Professionalsas Glover1 episode
1975
- Survivorsas Lenny Carter1 episode
- The Sweeneyas Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth1 episode
1974
- Churchill's Peopleas Robert Bruce1 episode
- The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oilas Loch
1973
- The Professionalas Sgt. Robbins
1972
- The Stone Tapeas Cliff Dow
- Sutherland's Lawas Ian Campbell
- Young Winstonas Officer on Train
- Doomwatchas Bob Gillette
- The Duna Bull
1971
- The Persuaders!as Inspector Williams1 episode
- Assaultas Det. Sgt. Beale
1970
- Play for Todayas Loch1 episode
- UFOas Lt. Anderson1 episode
- Sovereign's Companyas Senior Under Officer Patterson
1969
- The Virgin Soldiersas Waller
- Battle of Britainas Jamie
1967
- ITV Playhouseas Sgt. Robbins1 episode
1966
- Ransom for a Pretty Girlas Charlie Milne6 episodes
1964
- The Wednesday Playas Senior Under Officer Patterson1 episode
1962
- Dr. Finlay's Casebookas Private Davidson1 episode