Acting · Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK · Born May 24, 1948
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.
MovieVoidance
2026
as Agent Polo
MovieThe Morrigan
2026
as Francis Crowley
MoviePreschool
2026
as Joe
MovieStorm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
2026
as Dida
MovieCan You Hear Me?
2025
as Johnny
TVTalamasca: The Secret Order
2025
as Director Houseman
TVHostage
2025
as Max Dalton
MovieSalvable
2025
as Welly
TVFear
2025
as Allan Berwick
MovieThe Last Redemption
2025
as Lord Goran
TVNightsleeper
2024
as Fraser Warren
MovieThe Beast Within
2024
as Waylon
TVHighland Cops
2023
as Narrator
TVSix Four
2023
as Jim Mackie
MovieThe Three Musketeers
2023
as Cardinal Richelieu
MovieScrooge: A Christmas Carol
2022
as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
MovieMy Sailor, My Love
2022
as Howard
TVKaren Pirie
2022
as Brodie Grant Snr
MovieBreath
2022
as Nick
MovieThe Kindred
2021
as Frank Menzies
MovieJagame Thandhiram
2021
as Peter Sprott
MovieSkylines
2020
as Grant
MovieOff Grid
2019
as John Tanner
MovieForget Me Not
2019
as Benedict
TVHis Dark Materials
2019
as Farder Coram
MovieTomorrow
2019
as Mr. Charles
TVChernobyl
2019
as Miner
TVThe Bay
2019
as Bill Bradwell
MovieGet Duked!
2019
as Farmer
TVThe Name of the Rose
2019
as Jorge of Burgos
MovieThe Hole in the Ground
2019
as Des Brady
MovieShadow Boxer
2019
as Eddie Royce
MovieMalevolent
2018
as Grandpa
MovieAshes in the Snow
2018
as Mr. Stakas
MovieOutlaw King
2018
as Robert Bruce Senior
TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Luka Gocharov
MovieIn Darkness
2018
as Niall
MovieDarkness Comes
2018
as Policeman
MovieRogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
2018
as Narrator
TVHold the Sunset
2018
as Bob
MovieLondon Heist
2017
as Ray
MovieWonder Woman
2017
as FIeld Marshall Haig
TVSS-GB
2017
as Harry Woods
MovieT2 Trainspotting
2017
as Renton's Father
MovieEliminators
2016
as Cooper
MovieMonochrome
2016
as Roger Daniels
MovieBen-Hur
2016
as Quintus Arius
MovieWhisky Galore
2016
as Macalister the Minister
MovieDark Signal
2016
as Alan
TVThe Durrells
2016
as Captain Creech
TVStag
2016
as Gamekeeper
MovieBreakdown
2016
as Albert Chapman
MovieBunker: Project 12
2016
as Brian Balanowsky
MovieEstranged
2015
as Albert
MovieThe Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
as James Henderson
MovieThe Pyramid Texts
2015
as Ray
MovieAmélia & Duarte
2015
as Narrator (English)
MovieMoonwalkers
2015
as Dawson
MovieWe Still Kill the Old Way
2014
as Arthur
MovieThe Boogeyman
2014
as Dr. Harper
TVNew Worlds
2014
as Goffe
MovieThe Christmas Candle
2013
as Herbert Hopewell
MovieJustin and the Knights of Valour
2013
as Blucher (voice)
MovieGet Lucky
2013
as Mr. Zigic
MovieHammer of the Gods
2013
as King Bagsecg
TVShetland
2013
as Arthur McCall
MovieThe Golden Scallop
2013
as Judge Wellington
MovieSongs for Amy
2012
as Murdo
MovieCitadel
2012
as Priest
TVDeath in Paradise
2011
as Roger Seymour
MovieThe Glass Man
2011
as Pecco
TVCase Histories
2011
as Len Lomax
TVGame of Thrones
2011
as Jeor Mormont
MovieNo Saints for Sinners
2011
MovieOutcast
2010
as Laird
MovieThe Santa Incident
2010
as Nick
MovieDonkeys
2010
as Alfred
MovieThe Runway
2010
as Shutherland
MovieOne Night in Emergency
2010
TVFlashForward
2009
as Phillip
Movie2081
2009
as George Bergeron
MovieThe Narnia Code
2009
as Narrator
TVCastle
2009
as Finn Rourke
MovieThe Clan
2009
as Hector McKinley
TVMerlin
2008
as Hengist
TVSons of Anarchy
2008
as Father Kellan Ashby
TVThe Colour of Magic
2008
as Galder Weatherwax
MovieFutureshock: Comet
2008
as Brenden
MovieThe Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
2008
as Galder Weatherwax
MovieWhere Have I Been All Your Life?
2007
as John
MovieThe Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007
as Dawson
MovieThe Last Legion
2007
as Hrothgar
MovieLives of the Saints
2007
as Mr. Karva
MovieHalf Light
2006
as Finlay Murray
MovieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as Father Christmas
MovieThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005
as James Brown
TVLittle House on the Prairie
2005
as Mr. Scott
MovieTroy
2004
as Glaucus
MovieOne Last Chance
2004
as Big John
MovieThe Reckoning
2004
as Lambert
Man Dancin'
2004
as Donnie McGlone
MovieSolid Air
2003
as Finn
MovieSweet Dreams
2003
as Robert
MovieThe Four Feathers
2002
as Col. Sutch
MovieOnce Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
as Billy
MovieAll the Queen's Men
2001
as Archie
MovieTo End All Wars
2001
as Col. Stuart McLean
TVCelebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
MovieThe Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000
as McNab
MovieHonest
2000
as Tommy Chase
TVRebus
2000
as Morris Cafferty
TVEaster Tales
2000
as The Centurion
MovieOne More Kiss
1999
as Frank
MovieSplit Second
1999
as Donald Paterson
MovieBilly and Zorba
1999
as Zorba
MovieThe Match
1999
as Billy Bailey
Badger
1999
MovieSunset Heights
1999
as MacDonald
TVCleopatra
1999
as Agrippa
MovieBabe: Pig in the City
1998
as Thelonius (voice)
Golden Wedding
1998
as Eddie
Santa / Claws
1997
TVAin't Misbehavin'
1997
as Malky Fraser
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
TVIvanhoe
1997
as Cedric
MovieEmma
1996
as Mr. Weston
MovieTrainspotting
1996
as Renton's Father
MovieThe Key
1995
as Gangster
MovieBraveheart
1995
as Campbell
TVRoughnecks
1994
as Tom
MovieSin Bin
1994
as Jerry
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Matthew Chapman
TVThe House of Eliott
1991
as James Maxton
The Sharp End
1991
as Carmichael
The Fool
1990
as Mr. Bowring
MovieTreasure Island
1990
as Redruth
MovieThe Nightwatch
1989
as James Smithson
TVThe Justice Game
1989
as Glen
Winners and Losers
1989
as Frank Kerr
MovieStormy Monday
1988
as Tony
MovieCodename: Kyril
1988
as Bonham
TVCrossbow
1987
TVCasualty
1986
as John Breckman
MovieBiggles
1986
as German Soldier
MovieHighlander
1986
as Angus MacLeod
TVRunning Scared
1986
as Detective Inspector McNeil
TVSuper Gran
1985
as Mr. McBigg
TVLytton's Diary
1985
as Harry Owen
TVScreen Two
1985
as Jerry
MovieOperation Julie
1985
as Longfellow
TVThe Bill
1984
MovieThe Master of Ballantrae
1984
as Horseman (uncredited)
TVScarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
TVTaggart
1983
Living Apart Together
1982
as Priest
TVHouse on the Hill
1981
as Bonfield
MovieThe Nightmare Man
1981
as Sergeant Carch
TVThe Nightmare Man
1981
as Sergeant Carch
TVHammer House of Horror
1980
as Willis
TVTake the High Road
1980
TVMinder
1979
as Jock McLeish
TVThundercloud
1979
as Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
TVKidnapped
1979
as Beggar/Soldier
TVDick Barton: Special Agent
1979
as Jock Anderson
TVStrangers
1978
as DS Galbraith
TVThe Professionals
1977
as Glover
TVSurvivors
1975
as Lenny Carter
TVThe Sweeney
1975
as Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
TVChurchill's People
1974
as Robert Bruce
MovieThe Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
1974
as Loch
The Professional
1973
as Sgt. Robbins
MovieThe Stone Tape
1972
as Cliff Dow
MovieSutherland's Law
1972
as Ian Campbell
MovieYoung Winston
1972
as Officer on Train
MovieDoomwatch
1972
as Bob Gillette
The Duna Bull
1972
TVThe Persuaders!
1971
as Inspector Williams
MovieAssault
1971
as Det. Sgt. Beale
TVUFO
1970
as Lt. Anderson
MovieSovereign's Company
1970
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
MovieThe Virgin Soldiers
1969
as Waller
MovieBattle of Britain
1969
as Jamie
TVITV Playhouse
1967
as Sgt. Robbins
Ransom for a Pretty Girl
1966
as Charlie Milne
TVThe Wednesday Play
1964
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
TVDr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
as Private Davidson
Hotel Caledonia
as William Pertwee
MovieFollow the Dark
as Gregory Kern
