James Cosmo
Known for Acting · 188 credits
- Born
- 1948-05-24 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
- Also known as
- Джеймс Космо · ஜேம்ஸ் காஸ்மோ
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.
Known For
TV Shows (69)
Game of Thrones
2011
as Jeor Mormont
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
Death in Paradise
2011
as Roger Seymour
Castle
2009
as Finn Rourke
Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Father Kellan Ashby
Casualty
1986
as John Breckman / Tony
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Luka Gocharov
Merlin
2008
as Hengist
His Dark Materials
2019
as Farder Coram
Shetland
2013
as Arthur McCall
Chernobyl
2019
as Miner
Minder
1979
as Jock McLeish
Heartbeat
1992
as Matthew Chapman
Screen Two
1985
as Jerry
The Bill
1984
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Sgt. Robbins
The Professionals
1977
as Glover
The Durrells
2016
as Captain Creech
The Sweeney
1975
as Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
The Persuaders!
1971
as Inspector Williams
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Strangers
1978
as DS Galbraith
Taggart
1983
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
as Private Davidson
FlashForward
2009
as Phillip
UFO
1970
as Lt. Anderson
Take the High Road
1980
The Bay
2019
as Bill Bradwell
Crossbow
1987
Churchill's People
1974
as Robert Bruce
Talamasca: The Secret Order
2025
as Director Houseman
The House of Eliott
1991
as James Maxton
Hostage
2025
as Max Dalton
SS-GB
2017
as Harry Woods
Rebus
2000
as Morris Cafferty / Morris Gerald Cafferty
The Colour of Magic
2008
as Galder Weatherwax
Case Histories
2011
as Len Lomax
Karen Pirie
2022
as Brodie Grant Snr
Hammer House of Horror
1980
as Willis
Survivors
1975
as Lenny Carter
House on the Hill
1981
as Bonfield
Little House on the Prairie
2005
as Mr. Scott
Super Gran
1985
as Mr. McBigg
The Name of the Rose
2019
as Jorge of Burgos
Nightsleeper
2024
as Fraser Warren
Cleopatra
1999
as Agrippa
Stag
2016
as Gamekeeper
Fear
2025
as Allan Berwick
Six Four
2023
as Jim Mackie
Lytton's Diary
1985
as Harry Owen
Roughnecks
1994
as Tom
Ivanhoe
1997
as Cedric
New Worlds
2014
as Goffe
Hold the Sunset
2018
as Bob
Kidnapped
1979
as Beggar/Soldier
Badger
1999
Thundercloud
1979
as Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
Highland Cops
2023
as Narrator
Movies (119)
Troy
2004
as Glaucus
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as Father Christmas
Braveheart
1995
as Campbell
Wonder Woman
2017
as FIeld Marshall Haig
Trainspotting
1996
as Renton's Father
Highlander
1986
as Angus MacLeod
Ben-Hur
2016
as Quintus Arius
Outlaw King
2018
as Robert Bruce Senior
Hammer of the Gods
2013
as King Bagsecg
T2 Trainspotting
2017
as Renton's Father
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005
as James Brown
The Hole in the Ground
2019
as Des Brady
The Beast Within
2024
as Waylon
Malevolent
2018
as Grandpa
Skylines
2020
as Grant
Moonwalkers
2015
as Dawson
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
2026
as Dida
Voidance
2026
as Agent Polo
Treasure Island
1990
as Redruth
Babe: Pig in the City
1998
as Thelonius (voice)
Eliminators
2016
as Cooper
In Darkness
2018
as Niall
Young Winston
1972
as Officer on Train
The Last Redemption
2025
as Lord Goran
Hotel Caledonia
as William Pertwee
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013
as Blucher (voice)
The Last Legion
2007
as Hrothgar
Citadel
2012
as Priest
The Clan
2009
as Hector McKinley
The Santa Incident
2010
as Nick
The Morrigan
2026
as Francis Crowley
No Saints for Sinners
2011
The Nightwatch
1989
as James Smithson
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
2022
as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
Battle of Britain
1969
as Jamie
Sweet Dreams
2003
as Robert
Preschool
2026
as Joe
The Key
1995
as Gangster
Biggles
1986
as German Soldier
The Four Feathers
2002
as Col. Sutch
Ashes in the Snow
2018
as Mr. Stakas
Outcast
2010
as Laird
London Heist
2017
as Ray
Estranged
2015
as Albert
The Christmas Candle
2013
as Herbert Hopewell
Get Duked!
2019
as Farmer
Emma
1996
as Mr. Weston
Half Light
2006
as Finlay Murray
The Professional
1973
as Sgt. Robbins
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
as James Henderson
Salvable
2025
as Welly
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007
as Dawson
Jagame Thandhiram
2021
as Peter Sprott
Santa / Claws
1997
To End All Wars
2001
as Col. Stuart McLean
The Virgin Soldiers
1969
as Waller
Futureshock: Comet
2008
as Brenden
The Boogeyman
2014
as Dr. Harper
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
as Arthur
The Reckoning
2004
as Lambert
The Three Musketeers
2023
as Cardinal Richelieu
Assault
1971
as Det. Sgt. Beale
Sutherland's Law
1972
as Ian Campbell
The Fool
1990
as Mr. Bowring
One Last Chance
2004
as Big John
Split Second
1999
as Donald Paterson
The Master of Ballantrae
1984
as Horseman (uncredited)
One Night in Emergency
2010
Bunker: Project 12
2016
as Brian Balanowsky
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
2008
as Galder Weatherwax
The Glass Man
2011
as Pecco
The Runway
2010
as Shutherland
All the Queen's Men
2001
as Archie
Whisky Galore
2016
as Macalister the Minister
Get Lucky
2013
as Mr. Zigic
The Match
1999
as Billy Bailey
Codename: Kyril
1988
as Bonham
Breath
2022
as Nick
The Pyramid Texts
2015
as Ray
Stormy Monday
1988
as Tony
Follow the Dark
as Gregory Kern
Living Apart Together
1982
as Priest
Breakdown
2016
as Albert Chapman
The Golden Scallop
2013
as Judge Wellington
Amélia & Duarte
2015
as Narrator (English)
Lives of the Saints
2007
as Mr. Karva
The Nightmare Man
1981
as Sergeant Carch
Golden Wedding
1998
as Eddie
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000
as McNab
Where Have I Been All Your Life?
2007
as John
Operation Julie
1985
as Longfellow
One More Kiss
1999
as Frank
Doomwatch
1972
as Bob Gillette
Forget Me Not
2019
as Benedict
The Kindred
2021
as Frank Menzies
The Duna Bull
1972
My Sailor, My Love
2022
as Howard
Can You Hear Me?
2025
as Johnny
Sovereign's Company
1970
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
Honest
2000
as Tommy Chase
Billy and Zorba
1999
as Zorba
Sunset Heights
1999
as MacDonald
The Stone Tape
1972
as Cliff Dow
Man Dancin'
2004
as Donnie McGlone
Monochrome
2016
as Roger Daniels
Donkeys
2010
as Alfred
Dark Signal
2016
as Alan
Tomorrow
2019
as Mr. Charles
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
as Billy
Songs for Amy
2012
as Murdo
2081
2009
as George Bergeron
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
1974
as Loch
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
2018
as Narrator
The Narnia Code
2009
as Narrator
Sin Bin
1994
as Jerry
Off Grid
2019
as John Tanner
Darkness Comes
2018
as Policeman
Solid Air
2003
as Finn
Shadow Boxer
2019
as Eddie Royce
About James Cosmo
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. With 188 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, James Cosmo has appeared in 119 films and 69 TV shows.
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Most Popular James Cosmo Movies
- Troy (2004) — as Glaucus
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) — as Father Christmas
- Braveheart (1995) — as Campbell
- Wonder Woman (2017) — as FIeld Marshall Haig
- Trainspotting (1996) — as Renton's Father
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