James Cosmo
Acting
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.
Born: May 24, 1948 · Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Filmography (124)
Preschool
2026
Actor: Joe
TV
Talamasca: The Secret Order
2025
Actor: Director Houseman
TV
Hostage
2025
Actor: Max Dalton
Salvable
2025
Actor: Welly
TV
Fear
2025
Actor: Allan Berwick
The Last Redemption
2025
Actor: Lord Goran
TV
Nightsleeper
2024
Actor: Fraser Warren
The Beast Within
2024
Actor: Waylon
TV
Six Four
2023
Actor: Jim Mackie
The Three Musketeers
2023
Actor: Cardinal Richelieu
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
2022
Actor: Mr. Fezziwig (voic…
My Sailor, My Love
2022
Actor: Howard
TV
Karen Pirie
2022
Actor: Brodie Grant Snr
Breath
2022
Actor: Nick
The Kindred
2021
Actor: Frank Menzies
Jagame Thandhiram
2021
Actor: Peter Sprott
Skylines
2020
Actor: Grant
TV
His Dark Materials
2019
Actor: Farder Coram
TV
Chernobyl
2019
Actor: Miner
TV
The Bay
2019
Actor: Bill Bradwell
Get Duked!
2019
Actor: Farmer
TV
The Name of the Rose
2019
Actor: Jorge of Burgos
The Hole in the Ground
2019
Actor: Des Brady
Malevolent
2018
Actor: Grandpa
Ashes in the Snow
2018
Actor: Mr. Stakas
Outlaw King
2018
Actor: Robert Bruce Senio…
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018
Actor: Luka Gocharov
In Darkness
2018
Actor: Niall
TV
Hold the Sunset
2018
Actor: Bob
London Heist
2017
Actor: Ray
Wonder Woman
2017
Actor: FIeld Marshall Hai…
TV
SS-GB
2017
Actor: Harry Woods
T2 Trainspotting
2017
Actor: Renton's Father
Eliminators
2016
Actor: Cooper
Monochrome
2016
Actor: Roger Daniels
Ben-Hur
2016
Actor: Quintus Arius
Whisky Galore
2016
Actor: Macalister the Min…
Dark Signal
2016
Actor: Alan
TV
The Durrells
2016
Actor: Captain Creech
Breakdown
2016
Actor: Albert Chapman
Bunker: Project 12
2016
Actor: Brian Balanowsky
Estranged
2015
Actor: Albert
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
Actor: James Henderson
Moonwalkers
2015
Actor: Dawson
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
Actor: Arthur
TV
New Worlds
2014
Actor: Goffe
The Christmas Candle
2013
Actor: Herbert Hopewell
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013
Actor: Blucher (voice)
Get Lucky
2013
Actor: Mr. Zigic
Hammer of the Gods
2013
Actor: King Bagsecg
TV
Shetland
2013
Actor: Arthur McCall
Citadel
2012
Actor: Priest
TV
Death in Paradise
2011
Actor: Roger Seymour
The Glass Man
2011
Actor: Pecco
TV
Case Histories
2011
Actor: Len Lomax
TV
Game of Thrones
2011
Actor: Jeor Mormont
Outcast
2010
Actor: Laird
The Santa Incident
2010
Actor: Nick
Donkeys
2010
Actor: Alfred
The Runway
2010
Actor: Shutherland
TV
FlashForward
2009
Actor: Phillip
2081
2009
Actor: George Bergeron
TV
Castle
2009
Actor: Finn Rourke
TV
Merlin
2008
Actor: Hengist
TV
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Actor: Father Kellan Ashb…
TV
The Colour of Magic
2008
Actor: Galder Weatherwax
Futureshock: Comet
2008
Actor: Brenden
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007
Actor: Dawson
The Last Legion
2007
Actor: Hrothgar
Lives of the Saints
2007
Actor: Mr. Karva
Half Light
2006
Actor: Finlay Murray
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
Actor: Father Christmas
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005
Actor: James Brown
TV
Little House on the Prairie
2005
Actor: Mr. Scott
Troy
2004
Actor: Glaucus
One Last Chance
2004
Actor: Big John
The Reckoning
2004
Actor: Lambert
Sweet Dreams
2003
Actor: Robert
The Four Feathers
2002
Actor: Col. Sutch
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
Actor: Billy
All the Queen's Men
2001
Actor: Archie
To End All Wars
2001
Actor: Col. Stuart McLean
TV
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
Actor
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000
Actor: McNab
TV
Rebus
2000
Actor: Morris CaffertyActor: Morris Gerald Caff…
One More Kiss
1999
Actor: Frank
The Match
1999
Actor: Billy Bailey
TV
Cleopatra
1999
Actor: Agrippa
Babe: Pig in the City
1998
Actor: Thelonius (voice)
TV
Midsomer Murders
1997
Actor: Jack 'Axeman' McKi…
TV
Ivanhoe
1997
Actor: Cedric
Emma
1996
Actor: Mr. Weston
Trainspotting
1996
Actor: Renton's Father
Braveheart
1995
Actor: Campbell
TV
Heartbeat
1992
Actor: Matthew Chapman
TV
The House of Eliott
1991
Actor: James Maxton
Treasure Island
1990
Actor: Redruth
Stormy Monday
1988
Actor: Tony
TV
Crossbow
1987
Actor
TV
Casualty
1986
Actor: John BreckmanActor: Tony
Biggles
1986
Actor: German Soldier
Highlander
1986
Actor: Angus MacLeod
TV
Super Gran
1985
Actor: Mr. McBigg
TV
Screen Two
1985
Actor: Jerry
TV
The Bill
1984
Actor
TV
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Actor
TV
Taggart
1983
Actor
TV
Hammer House of Horror
1980
Actor: Willis
TV
Minder
1979
Actor: Jock McLeish
TV
Kidnapped
1979
Actor: Beggar/Soldier
TV
Strangers
1978
Actor: DS Galbraith
TV
The Professionals
1977
Actor: Glover
TV
Survivors
1975
Actor: Lenny Carter
TV
The Sweeney
1975
Actor: Det. Sgt. Davy Fre…
TV
Churchill's People
1974
Actor: Robert Bruce
The Stone Tape
1972
Actor: Cliff Dow
Young Winston
1972
Actor: Officer on Train
Doomwatch
1972
Actor: Bob Gillette
TV
The Persuaders!
1971
Actor: Inspector Williams
Assault
1971
Actor: Det. Sgt. Beale
TV
UFO
1970
Actor: Lt. Anderson
The Virgin Soldiers
1969
Actor: Waller
Battle of Britain
1969
Actor: Jamie
TV
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
Actor: Private Davidson