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James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Actor · Born May 24, 1948 · Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

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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.

Acted in 174

2010s

  1. 2019

    Off Grid

    John Tanner

  2. Forget Me Not

    Benedict

  3. Tomorrow

    Mr. Charles

  4. Shadow Boxer

    Eddie Royce

  5. 2018
  6. Darkness Comes

    Policeman

  7. Hold the Sunset

    Bob · 3 episodes

  8. 2017
  9. 2016
  10. Whisky Galore

    Macalister the Minister

  11. Dark Signal

    Alan

  12. Stag

    Gamekeeper · 2 episodes

  13. 2015
  14. The Pyramid Texts

    Ray

  15. 2014
  16. The Boogeyman

    Dr. Harper

  17. New Worlds

    Goffe · 1 episode

  18. 2013
  19. The Golden Scallop

    Judge Wellington

  20. 2012

    Songs for Amy

    Murdo

  21. 2011
  22. The Glass Man

    Pecco

  23. No Saints for Sinners

    Movie

  24. 2010
  25. Donkeys

    Alfred

  26. The Runway

    Shutherland

  27. One Night in Emergency

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2081

    George Bergeron

  3. The Clan

    Hector McKinley

  4. 2008
  5. The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1

    Galder Weatherwax

  6. 2007

    Where Have I Been All Your Life?

    John

  7. Lives of the Saints

    Mr. Karva

  8. 2006
  9. 2005
  10. Little House on the Prairie

    Mr. Scott · 6 episodes

  11. 2004
  12. One Last Chance

    Big John

  13. The Reckoning

    Lambert

  14. 2003

    Solid Air

    Finn

  15. Sweet Dreams

    Robert

  16. 2002
  17. Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

    Billy

  18. 2001

    All the Queen's Men

    Archie

  19. 2000
  20. Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple

    Movie

  21. Honest

    Tommy Chase

  22. Easter Tales

    The Centurion · 1 episode

1990s

  1. 1999

    One More Kiss

    Frank

  2. Split Second

    Donald Paterson

  3. Billy and Zorba

    Zorba

  4. The Match

    Billy Bailey

  5. Sunset Heights

    MacDonald

  6. Cleopatra

    Agrippa · 2 episodes

  7. 1998
  8. 1997

    Ain't Misbehavin'

    Malky Fraser · 3 episodes

  9. 1996
  10. 1995

    The Key

    Gangster

  11. 1994

    Roughnecks

    Tom · 13 episodes

  12. Sin Bin

    Jerry

  13. 1992
  14. 1991
  15. 1990

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Nightwatch

    James Smithson

  2. The Justice Game

    Glen · 4 episodes

  3. 1988
  4. 1987
  5. Brond

    Primo · 3 episodes

  6. 1986
  7. Running Scared

    Detective Inspector McNeil · 6 episodes

  8. 1985
  9. Lytton's Diary

    Harry Owen · 1 episode

  10. Operation Julie

    Longfellow

  11. 1984
  12. The Master of Ballantrae

    Horseman (uncredited)

  13. 1983
  14. 1981

    House on the Hill

    Bonfield · 1 episode

  15. The Nightmare Man

    Sergeant Carch

  16. The Nightmare Man

    Sergeant Carch · 4 episodes

  17. 1980

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. Thundercloud

    Chief Petty Officer Hawkins · 13 episodes

  3. Kidnapped

    Beggar/Soldier · 1 episode

  4. Dick Barton: Special Agent

    Jock Anderson · 32 episodes

  5. 1978
  6. 1977
  7. 1976

    George and Mildred

    Keith · 1 episode

  8. 1975
  9. 1974
  10. The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

    Loch

  11. 1972

    The Stone Tape

    Cliff Dow

  12. Sutherland's Law

    Ian Campbell

  13. Young Winston

    Officer on Train

  14. Doomwatch

    Bob Gillette

  15. 1971
  16. Assault

    Det. Sgt. Beale

  17. 1970
  18. Sovereign's Company

    Senior Under Officer Patterson

No release date

  1. Follow the Dark

    Gregory Kern

Appearances5

2020s

  1. 2023

    Highland Cops

    Narrator · 5 episodes

2010s

  1. 2018

    Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

    Narrator (voice)

  2. 2015

    Amélia & Duarte

    Narrator (English)

2000s

  1. 2009

    The Narnia Code

    Narrator

  2. 2001