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James Cosmo

James Cosmo

1948-05-24 / Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

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.

Appearances

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones (2011)
Castle
Castle (2009)
The Bill
The Bill (1984)
The Nightmare Man
The Nightmare Man (1981)
Taggart
Taggart (1983)
The Bay
The Bay (2019)
The Persuaders!
The Persuaders! (1971)
UFO
UFO (1970)
Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
Kidnapped
Kidnapped (1979)
The Sweeney
The Sweeney (1975)
Survivors
Survivors (1975)
Take the High Road
Take the High Road (1980)
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
Badger
Badger (1999)
FlashForward
FlashForward (2009)
Roughnecks
Roughnecks (1994)
Ransom for a Pretty Girl
Ransom for a Pretty Girl (1966)
Highland Cops
Highland Cops (2023)
Hammer House of Horror
Hammer House of Horror (1980)
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1997)
Nightsleeper
Nightsleeper (2024)
Dick Barton: Special Agent
Dick Barton: Special Agent (1979)
Rebus
Rebus (2000)
The Colour of Magic
The Colour of Magic (2008)
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
Minder
Minder (1979)
SS-GB
SS-GB (2017)
Casualty
Casualty (1986)
Super Gran
Super Gran (1985)
Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie (2005)
Running Scared
Running Scared (1986)
Hold the Sunset
Hold the Sunset (2018)
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin' (1997)
Cleopatra
Cleopatra (1999)
Six Four
Six Four (2023)
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials (2019)
Fear
Fear (2025)
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose (2019)
Chernobyl
Chernobyl (2019)
Shetland
Shetland (2013)
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
The House of Eliott
The House of Eliott (1991)
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise (2011)
Merlin
Merlin (2008)
The Durrells
The Durrells (2016)
The Professionals
The Professionals (1977)
Case Histories
Case Histories (2011)
Celebrity Big Brother
Celebrity Big Brother (2001)
Winners and Losers
Winners and Losers (1989)
House on the Hill
House on the Hill (1981)
Hostage
Hostage (2025)
Karen Pirie
Karen Pirie (2022)
New Worlds
New Worlds (2014)
Churchill's People
Churchill's People (1974)
Easter Tales
Easter Tales (2000)
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Talamasca: The Secret Order (2025)
Crossbow
Crossbow (1987)
Thundercloud
Thundercloud (1979)
Screen Two
Screen Two (1985)