James Cosmo
Known for Acting · 184 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 (66)
Game of Thrones
2011
as Jeor Mormont
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
Castle
2009
as Finn Rourke
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
as Luka Gocharov
Death in Paradise
2011
as Roger Seymour
Sons of Anarchy
2008
as Father Kellan Ashby
Casualty
1986
as John Breckman / Tony
Minder
1979
as Jock McLeish
Heartbeat
1992
as Matthew Chapman
Merlin
2008
as Hengist
Chernobyl
2019
as Miner
Shetland
2013
as Arthur McCall
The Professionals
1977
as Glover
The Sweeney
1975
as Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
The Bill
1984
His Dark Materials
2019
as Farder Coram
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Screen Two
1985
as Jerry
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Sgt. Robbins
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
FlashForward
2009
as Phillip
Taggart
1983
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
as Private Davidson
UFO
1970
as Lt. Anderson
The Persuaders!
1971
as Inspector Williams
Talamasca: The Secret Order
2025
as Director Houseman
The Bay
2019
as Bill Bradwell
The Durrells
2016
as Captain Creech
The House of Eliott
1991
as James Maxton
Churchill's People
1974
as Robert Bruce
Survivors
1975
as Lenny Carter
Crossbow
1987
Strangers
1978
as DS Galbraith
Rebus
2000
as Morris Cafferty / Morris Gerald Cafferty
The Colour of Magic
2008
as Galder Weatherwax
Hammer House of Horror
1980
as Willis
Case Histories
2011
as Len Lomax
Super Gran
1985
as Mr. McBigg
Karen Pirie
2022
as Brodie Grant Snr
Hostage
2025
as Max Dalton
Nightsleeper
2024
as Fraser Warren
Cleopatra
1999
as Agrippa
SS-GB
2017
as Harry Woods
The Name of the Rose
2019
as Jorge of Burgos
Lytton's Diary
1985
as Harry Owen
New Worlds
2014
as Goffe
Take the High Road
1980
Ivanhoe
1997
as Cedric
Hold the Sunset
2018
as Bob
Fear
2025
as Allan Berwick
Roughnecks
1994
as Tom
Kidnapped
1979
as Beggar/Soldier
Six Four
2023
as Jim Mackie
Ain't Misbehavin'
1997
as Malky Fraser
Badger
1999
Little House on the Prairie
2005
as Mr. Scott
Thundercloud
1979
as Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
Stag
2016
as Gamekeeper
Running Scared
1986
as Detective Inspector McNeil
House on the Hill
1981
as Bonfield
Movies (118)
Troy
2004
as Glaucus
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
as Father Christmas
Wonder Woman
2017
as FIeld Marshall Haig
Braveheart
1995
as Campbell
Trainspotting
1996
as Renton's Father
Highlander
1986
as Angus MacLeod
Outlaw King
2018
as Robert Bruce Senior
Ben-Hur
2016
as Quintus Arius
Babe: Pig in the City
1998
as Thelonius (voice)
The Four Feathers
2002
as Col. Sutch
T2 Trainspotting
2017
as Renton's Father
The Last Legion
2007
as Hrothgar
The Hole in the Ground
2019
as Des Brady
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
2022
as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
Emma
1996
as Mr. Weston
Battle of Britain
1969
as Jamie
The Beast Within
2024
as Waylon
Preschool
2026
as Joe
Skylines
2020
as Grant
Treasure Island
1990
as Redruth
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
as Arthur
Eliminators
2016
as Cooper
Salvable
2025
as Welly
The Morrigan
2026
as Francis Crowley
The Reckoning
2004
as Lambert
In Darkness
2018
as Niall
Assault
1971
as Det. Sgt. Beale
Ashes in the Snow
2018
as Mr. Stakas
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
2026
as Dida
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007
as Dawson
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013
as Blucher (voice)
Malevolent
2018
as Grandpa
Half Light
2006
as Finlay Murray
The Match
1999
as Billy Bailey
Voidance
2026
as Agent Polo
Get Duked!
2019
as Farmer
Moonwalkers
2015
as Dawson
Sweet Dreams
2003
as Robert
Jagame Thandhiram
2021
as Peter Sprott
Whisky Galore
2016
as Macalister the Minister
The Kindred
2021
as Frank Menzies
Bunker: Project 12
2016
as Brian Balanowsky
Citadel
2012
as Priest
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000
as McNab
London Heist
2017
as Ray
The Fool
1990
as Mr. Bowring
Biggles
1986
as German Soldier
My Sailor, My Love
2022
as Howard
Estranged
2015
as Albert
Young Winston
1972
as Officer on Train
Honest
2000
as Tommy Chase
Can You Hear Me?
2025
as Johnny
Outcast
2010
as Laird
Hammer of the Gods
2013
as King Bagsecg
Get Lucky
2013
as Mr. Zigic
Monochrome
2016
as Roger Daniels
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
as James Henderson
Doomwatch
1972
as Bob Gillette
Stormy Monday
1988
as Tony
To End All Wars
2001
as Col. Stuart McLean
Breakdown
2016
as Albert Chapman
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005
as James Brown
All the Queen's Men
2001
as Archie
The Virgin Soldiers
1969
as Waller
The Christmas Candle
2013
as Herbert Hopewell
Codename: Kyril
1988
as Bonham
Donkeys
2010
as Alfred
The Runway
2010
as Shutherland
The Three Musketeers
2023
as Cardinal Richelieu
Tomorrow
2019
as Mr. Charles
The Last Redemption
2025
as Lord Goran
One Night in Emergency
2010
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
1974
as Loch
2081
2009
as George Bergeron
Man Dancin'
2004
as Donnie McGlone
Sin Bin
1994
as Jerry
Operation Julie
1985
as Longfellow
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
as Billy
Dark Signal
2016
as Alan
Breath
2022
as Nick
Split Second
1999
as Donald Paterson
Futureshock: Comet
2008
as Brenden
The Glass Man
2011
as Pecco
The Master of Ballantrae
1984
as Horseman (uncredited)
Off Grid
2019
as John Tanner
Sovereign's Company
1970
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
The Stone Tape
1972
as Cliff Dow
The Santa Incident
2010
as Nick
Lives of the Saints
2007
as Mr. Karva
One Last Chance
2004
as Big John
The Nightwatch
1989
as James Smithson
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
2018
as Narrator
The Professional
1973
as Sgt. Robbins
The Pyramid Texts
2015
as Ray
The Nightmare Man
1981
as Sergeant Carch
Songs for Amy
2012
as Murdo
One More Kiss
1999
as Frank
Sunset Heights
1999
as MacDonald
Living Apart Together
1982
as Priest
Where Have I Been All Your Life?
2007
as John
The Golden Scallop
2013
as Judge Wellington
Billy and Zorba
1999
as Zorba
The Boogeyman
2014
as Dr. Harper
Hotel Caledonia
as William Pertwee
Golden Wedding
1998
as Eddie
Forget Me Not
2019
as Benedict
No Saints for Sinners
2011
The Clan
2009
as Hector McKinley
Follow the Dark
as Gregory Kern
The Key
1995
as Gangster
Darkness Comes
2018
as Policeman
Santa / Claws
1997
Sutherland's Law
1972
as Ian Campbell
The Duna Bull
1972
Solid Air
2003
as Finn
The Narnia Code
2009
as Narrator
Shadow Boxer
2019
as Eddie Royce
Amélia & Duarte
2015
as Narrator (English)
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 184 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, James Cosmo has appeared in 118 films and 66 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
- Wonder Woman (2017) — as FIeld Marshall Haig
- Braveheart (1995) — as Campbell
- Trainspotting (1996) — as Renton's Father
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