Acting · South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom · Born May 23, 1947
Jim Barclay (born 23 May 1947) is an English actor and comedian, who played the title role of Jossy Blair in the BBC TV series Jossy's Giants. He was also part of the early British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. In 1986, Barclay starred in the popular BBC children's football-based drama Jossy's Giants, playing the eponymous Jossy Blair, a former child football star injured shortly after his debut for Newcastle United, now charged with coaching a local school team to greatness. Barclay also appeared on television a number of times as a comedian, notably performing his stand-up act on Book 'Em and Risk It (Channel 4, 1983), Stomping on the Cat (Channel 4, 1984), and Interference (Channel 4, 1984). As an actor, he appeared in three episodes of the seminal alternative comedy series The Young Ones: (Boring, Flood and Sick). He has appeared in several episodes of both Grange Hill and The Bill.
A Very British Cult
2009
as Percy
TVAfter You've Gone
2007
as Plainclothes Officer
TVNew Tricks
2004
as Ivor (Speed Dater)
TVBlack Books
2000
as Trash Customer
TVPeak Practice
1993
as Martin Lucas
MovieA Question of Identity
1992
as MI5 Technician
Bloody Sunday
1991
as Lord Widgery (voice)
TVSecret History
1991
as Lord Widgery (voice)
TVJeeves and Wooster
1990
as Policeman
TVOne Foot in the Grave
1990
as Mr Davidson
TVThe Paradise Club
1989
as Bernard Webb
The Nineteenth Hole
1989
as The Sergeant
TVJossy's Giants
1986
as Jossy Blair
TVEastEnders
1985
as Doctor Chalmers
MovieKing
1984
as Waiter
Nobody's Hero
1982
as Larry
TVThe Young Ones
1982
as Racist Policeman
The Bagthorpe Saga
1981
as Bingo Caller
MovieFatal Spring
1980
as Patient
MovieThe Adventures of Frank: Everybody's Fiddling Something
1980
as Bill
TVThe Professionals
1977
as Police Driver
