Acting · Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK · Born September 29, 1975
James Lance (born 29 September 1975) is a British actor who is best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series. Lance attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He also appeared in the ITV1 mockumentary Moving Wallpaper, ITV1's Boy Meets Girl, as well as the ITV2 original comedy No Heroics as Timebomb.
MovieBig Trouble on Billycock Hill
2025
as Uncle Quentin
MovieTinsel Town
2025
as Spencer
TVNCIS: Tony & Ziva
2025
as Archie
MovieThe Eye of the Sunrise
2025
as Uncle Quentin
MovieThe Salt Path
2025
as Grant
MovieMystery at the Prospect Hotel
2024
as Uncle Quentin
MoviePeril on the Night Train
2024
as Uncle Quentin
MovieThe Curse of Kirrin Island
2023
as Uncle Quentin
TVThe Famous Five
2023
as Uncle Quentin
MovieHannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
2023
as Self
MovieThe Devil Went Down to Islington
2023
as Nick Kolski
MovieHounded
2022
as Hugo Redwick
TVThe Canterville Ghost
2021
as Hiram Otis
MovieMe, Myself & Di
2021
as Chris Craven
TVMurder, They Hope
2021
as Clive
MovieI'm Not in Love
2021
as Rob's Dad
MovieConcrete Plans
2020
as Richard
TVTed Lasso
2020
as Trent Crimm
TVPennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
2019
as Jacques Duval
MovieThe Bookshop
2017
as Milo North
TVAgatha Raisin
2016
as Jonny Shawpart
TVI Want My Wife Back
2016
as Julian Wolverton
TVHoudini & Doyle
2016
as Barrett Underhill
MovieEstranged
2015
as Laurence
MovieSwansong
2015
as Simon Dunton
TVBabylon
2014
as Granger
MovieNorthern Soul
2014
as Ray Henderson
TVSiblings
2014
as Rich
TVToast of London
2013
MovieLegendary: Tomb of the Dragon
2013
as Doug McConnell
MovieThe Look of Love
2013
as Carl Snitcher
MovieSecret Life of the Rainforest
2012
as Narrator (voice)
MovieBel Ami
2012
as François Laroche
TVBlack Mirror
2011
as Conor Simpson
Man in Fear
2011
as Gilchrist
MovieDeparture
2011
as Jack Taylor
Happy Birthday Jim
2011
as Jim
MovieMr. Right
2009
as Harry
TVBoy Meets Girl
2009
as Ali
MovieCity Rats
2009
as Chris
MovieBronson
2009
as Phil
TVBeing Human
2009
as Kirby
TVNo Heroics
2008
as Timebomb
TVThe Last Enemy
2008
as Bryan Holland
TVMoving Wallpaper
2008
as Tom Warren
TVKaty Brand's Big Ass Show
2007
as Various
MovieRubbish
2007
as Julian
TVBenidorm
2007
as Angelo
MovieHard to Swallow
2007
as Carlos (as Jimmy Lance)
MovieLosing It
2006
as Leo
MovieSaxondale: On The Road
2006
as Self
TVSaxondale
2006
as Matt
MovieMarie Antoinette
2006
as Léonard
TVThe Impressionists
2006
as Bazille
TVHotel Babylon
2006
MovieThe Lead
2005
as The Lead
TVSensitive Skin
2005
as Orlando Jackson
TVAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Dr. Geoffrey Thomas
TVTop Buzzer
2004
MovieCall Register
2004
as Julian
TVAbsolute Power
2003
TVThe Afternoon Play
2003
as Tom Hunter
TVThe Book Group
2002
as Barney Glendenning
TVRescue Me
2002
as Guy
MovieThe Search for John Gissing
2001
as Donny the Janitor
MovieLate Night Shopping
2001
as Vincent
TVTeachers
2001
as Matt
TVSpaced
1999
as Richard
TVPeople Like Us
1999
as Mark
TVSmack the Pony
1999
as Various Characters
TVI'm Alan Partridge
1997
as Ben
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Silas Raven
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
MovieA Fistful of Fingers
1995
as Gringolini
TVAbsolutely Fabulous
1992
as Daniel
TV2Point4 Children
1991
as Keith
TVSecond Thoughts
1991
TVWaiting for God
1990
as Boy in hospital
TVThe Upper Hand
1990
as Rick McGuire
MovieThe Russian Soldier
1986
as Danny
MovieUncle Vanya
as Vanya
