James Cosmo
Acting
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
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movieVoidance
2026
Agent Polo
movieThe Morrigan
2026
Francis Crowley
tvTalamasca: The Secret Order
2025
Director Houseman
tvHostage
2025
Max Dalton
movieSalvable
2025
Welly
tvFear
2025
Allan Berwick
movieThe Last Redemption
2025
Lord Goran
tvNightsleeper
2024
Fraser Warren
tvHighland Cops
2023
Narrator
tvSix Four
2023
Jim Mackie
movieThe Three Musketeers
2023
Cardinal Richelieu
movieScrooge: A Christmas Carol
2022
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
tvKaren Pirie
2022
Brodie Grant Snr
movieBreath
2022
Nick
movieThe Kindred
2021
Frank Menzies
movieJagame Thandhiram
2021
Peter Sprott
movieSkylines
2020
Grant
movieOff Grid
2019
John Tanner
movieForget Me Not
2019
Benedict
tvHis Dark Materials
2019
Farder Coram
movieTomorrow
2019
Mr. Charles
tvChernobyl
2019
Miner
tvThe Bay
2019
Bill Bradwell
movieGet Duked!
2019
Farmer
tvThe Name of the Rose
2019
Jorge of Burgos
movieThe Hole in the Ground
2019
Des Brady
movieShadow Boxer
2019
Eddie Royce
movieMalevolent
2018
Grandpa
movieAshes in the Snow
2018
Mr. Stakas
movieOutlaw King
2018
Robert Bruce Senior
tvTom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Luka Gocharov
movieIn Darkness
2018
Niall
movieDarkness Comes
2018
Policeman
movieWonder Woman
2017
FIeld Marshall Haig
tvSS-GB
2017
Harry Woods
movieT2 Trainspotting
2017
Renton's Father
movieEliminators
2016
Cooper
movieMonochrome
2016
Roger Daniels
movieBen-Hur
2016
Quintus Arius
movieWhisky Galore
2016
Macalister the Minister
tvThe Durrells
2016
Captain Creech
tvStag
2016
Gamekeeper
movieBreakdown
2016
Albert Chapman
movieBunker: Project 12
2016
Brian Balanowsky
movieEstranged
2015
Albert
movieThe Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
James Henderson
movieAmélia & Duarte
2015
Narrator (English)
movieMoonwalkers
2015
Dawson
movieThe Boogeyman
2014
Dr. Harper
tvNew Worlds
2014
Goffe
movieThe Christmas Candle
2013
Herbert Hopewell
movieJustin and the Knights of Valour
2013
Blucher (voice)
movieGet Lucky
2013
Mr. Zigic
movieHammer of the Gods
2013
King Bagsecg
tvShetland
2013
Arthur McCall
movieThe Golden Scallop
2013
Judge Wellington
movieCitadel
2012
Priest
tvDeath in Paradise
2011
Roger Seymour
tvCase Histories
2011
Len Lomax
tvGame of Thrones
2011
Jeor Mormont
movieOutcast
2010
Laird
movieDonkeys
2010
Alfred
movieThe Runway
2010
Shutherland
tvFlashForward
2009
Phillip
movie2081
2009
George Bergeron
movieThe Narnia Code
2009
Narrator
tvCastle
2009
Finn Rourke
movieThe Clan
2009
Hector McKinley
tvMerlin
2008
Hengist
tvSons of Anarchy
2008
Father Kellan Ashby
tvThe Colour of Magic
2008
Galder Weatherwax
movieFutureshock: Comet
2008
Brenden
movieThe Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
2008
Galder Weatherwax
movieThe Last Legion
2007
Hrothgar
movieLives of the Saints
2007
Mr. Karva
movieHalf Light
2006
Finlay Murray
movieThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005
James Brown
tvLittle House on the Prairie
2005
Mr. Scott
movieTroy
2004
Glaucus
movieOne Last Chance
2004
Big John
movieThe Reckoning
2004
Lambert
Man Dancin'
2004
Donnie McGlone
movieSweet Dreams
2003
Robert
movieThe Four Feathers
2002
Col. Sutch
movieTo End All Wars
2001
Col. Stuart McLean
movieHonest
2000
Tommy Chase
tvRebus
2000
Morris Cafferty / Morris Gerald Cafferty
tvEaster Tales
2000
The Centurion
movieSplit Second
1999
Donald Paterson
movieThe Match
1999
Billy Bailey
movieSunset Heights
1999
MacDonald
tvCleopatra
1999
Agrippa
movieBabe: Pig in the City
1998
Thelonius (voice)
tvAin't Misbehavin'
1997
Malky Fraser
tvMidsomer Murders
1997
Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
tvIvanhoe
1997
Cedric
movieEmma
1996
Mr. Weston
movieTrainspotting
1996
Renton's Father
movieThe Key
1995
Gangster
movieBraveheart
1995
Campbell
movieSin Bin
1994
Jerry
tvHeartbeat
1992
Matthew Chapman
tvThe House of Eliott
1991
James Maxton
The Sharp End
1991
Carmichael
The Fool
1990
Mr. Bowring
movieTreasure Island
1990
Redruth
movieThe Nightwatch
1989
James Smithson
movieCodename: Kyril
1988
Bonham
tvCasualty
1986
John Breckman / Tony
movieBiggles
1986
German Soldier
movieHighlander
1986
Angus MacLeod
tvRunning Scared
1986
Detective Inspector McNeil
tvSuper Gran
1985
Mr. McBigg
tvLytton's Diary
1985
Harry Owen
tvScreen Two
1985
Jerry
movieOperation Julie
1985
Longfellow
movieThe Master of Ballantrae
1984
Horseman (uncredited)
tvHouse on the Hill
1981
Bonfield
movieThe Nightmare Man
1981
Sergeant Carch
tvThe Nightmare Man
1981
Sergeant Carch
tvMinder
1979
Jock McLeish
tvThundercloud
1979
Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
tvKidnapped
1979
Beggar/Soldier
tvDick Barton: Special Agent
1979
Jock Anderson
tvStrangers
1978
DS Galbraith
tvThe Professionals
1977
Glover
tvSurvivors
1975
Lenny Carter
tvThe Sweeney
1975
Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
tvChurchill's People
1974
Robert Bruce
The Professional
1973
Sgt. Robbins
movieThe Stone Tape
1972
Cliff Dow
movieSutherland's Law
1972
Ian Campbell
movieYoung Winston
1972
Officer on Train
movieDoomwatch
1972
Bob Gillette
tvThe Persuaders!
1971
Inspector Williams
movieAssault
1971
Det. Sgt. Beale
tvUFO
1970
Lt. Anderson
movieSovereign's Company
1970
Senior Under Officer Patterson
tvITV Playhouse
1967
Sgt. Robbins
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Senior Under Officer Patterson
tvDr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Private Davidson
Hotel Caledonia
William Pertwee
movieFollow the Dark
Gregory Kern