James Cosmo
Known for Acting · 186 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 (68)
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
Heartbeat
1992
as Matthew Chapman
Minder
1979
as Jock McLeish
Merlin
2008
as Hengist
Shetland
2013
as Arthur McCall
Chernobyl
2019
as Miner
The Bill
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The Professionals
1977
as Glover
Screen Two
1985
as Jerry
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
ITV Playhouse
1967
as Sgt. Robbins
His Dark Materials
2019
as Farder Coram
The Sweeney
1975
as Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
Celebrity Big Brother
2001
as Self
The Persuaders!
1971
as Inspector Williams
FlashForward
2009
as Phillip
Taggart
1983
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962
as Private Davidson
The Durrells
2016
as Captain Creech
UFO
1970
as Lt. Anderson
The House of Eliott
1991
as James Maxton
The Bay
2019
as Bill Bradwell
Crossbow
1987
Churchill's People
1974
as Robert Bruce
Talamasca: The Secret Order
2025
as Director Houseman
Survivors
1975
as Lenny Carter
Rebus
2000
as Morris Cafferty / Morris Gerald Cafferty
Strangers
1978
as DS Galbraith
The Colour of Magic
2008
as Galder Weatherwax
Hammer House of Horror
1980
as Willis
Take the High Road
1980
Case Histories
2011
as Len Lomax
Super Gran
1985
as Mr. McBigg
Hostage
2025
as Max Dalton
The Name of the Rose
2019
as Jorge of Burgos
Karen Pirie
2022
as Brodie Grant Snr
Cleopatra
1999
as Agrippa
SS-GB
2017
as Harry Woods
New Worlds
2014
as Goffe
Nightsleeper
2024
as Fraser Warren
Lytton's Diary
1985
as Harry Owen
Hold the Sunset
2018
as Bob
Kidnapped
1979
as Beggar/Soldier
Six Four
2023
as Jim Mackie
Roughnecks
1994
as Tom
Ivanhoe
1997
as Cedric
Fear
2025
as Allan Berwick
Running Scared
1986
as Detective Inspector McNeil
Little House on the Prairie
2005
as Mr. Scott
Stag
2016
as Gamekeeper
Badger
1999
Thundercloud
1979
as Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
Ain't Misbehavin'
1997
as Malky Fraser
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
Ben-Hur
2016
as Quintus Arius
Outlaw King
2018
as Robert Bruce Senior
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
2026
as Dida
T2 Trainspotting
2017
as Renton's Father
Skylines
2020
as Grant
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
2022
as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
The Last Legion
2007
as Hrothgar
Emma
1996
as Mr. Weston
The Hole in the Ground
2019
as Des Brady
Treasure Island
1990
as Redruth
Babe: Pig in the City
1998
as Thelonius (voice)
The Four Feathers
2002
as Col. Sutch
Battle of Britain
1969
as Jamie
Preschool
2026
as Joe
The Match
1999
as Billy Bailey
The Beast Within
2024
as Waylon
The Morrigan
2026
as Francis Crowley
The Reckoning
2004
as Lambert
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007
as Dawson
Half Light
2006
as Finlay Murray
Eliminators
2016
as Cooper
Malevolent
2018
as Grandpa
Salvable
2025
as Welly
In Darkness
2018
as Niall
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
as Arthur
Ashes in the Snow
2018
as Mr. Stakas
Estranged
2015
as Albert
Jagame Thandhiram
2021
as Peter Sprott
Moonwalkers
2015
as Dawson
Young Winston
1972
as Officer on Train
Outcast
2010
as Laird
Hammer of the Gods
2013
as King Bagsecg
Get Duked!
2019
as Farmer
The Three Musketeers
2023
as Cardinal Richelieu
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013
as Blucher (voice)
To End All Wars
2001
as Col. Stuart McLean
Stormy Monday
1988
as Tony
Biggles
1986
as German Soldier
The Kindred
2021
as Frank Menzies
One Night in Emergency
2010
The Last Redemption
2025
as Lord Goran
The Christmas Candle
2013
as Herbert Hopewell
Whisky Galore
2016
as Macalister the Minister
Breakdown
2016
as Albert Chapman
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015
as James Henderson
All the Queen's Men
2001
as Archie
Sweet Dreams
2003
as Robert
Voidance
2026
as Agent Polo
The Runway
2010
as Shutherland
Doomwatch
1972
as Bob Gillette
The Fool
1990
as Mr. Bowring
The Santa Incident
2010
as Nick
London Heist
2017
as Ray
Honest
2000
as Tommy Chase
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005
as James Brown
Futureshock: Comet
2008
as Brenden
Citadel
2012
as Priest
Assault
1971
as Det. Sgt. Beale
Codename: Kyril
1988
as Bonham
Get Lucky
2013
as Mr. Zigic
The Master of Ballantrae
1984
as Horseman (uncredited)
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
1974
as Loch
Can You Hear Me?
2025
as Johnny
My Sailor, My Love
2022
as Howard
Breath
2022
as Nick
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000
as McNab
The Virgin Soldiers
1969
as Waller
Tomorrow
2019
as Mr. Charles
Bunker: Project 12
2016
as Brian Balanowsky
Monochrome
2016
as Roger Daniels
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002
as Billy
One Last Chance
2004
as Big John
Dark Signal
2016
as Alan
Operation Julie
1985
as Longfellow
Sunset Heights
1999
as MacDonald
Donkeys
2010
as Alfred
The Glass Man
2011
as Pecco
Split Second
1999
as Donald Paterson
2081
2009
as George Bergeron
Sin Bin
1994
as Jerry
Man Dancin'
2004
as Donnie McGlone
The Boogeyman
2014
as Dr. Harper
No Saints for Sinners
2011
The Nightwatch
1989
as James Smithson
Lives of the Saints
2007
as Mr. Karva
Billy and Zorba
1999
as Zorba
Hotel Caledonia
as William Pertwee
The Stone Tape
1972
as Cliff Dow
The Professional
1973
as Sgt. Robbins
One More Kiss
1999
as Frank
Living Apart Together
1982
as Priest
Amélia & Duarte
2015
as Narrator (English)
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
2018
as Narrator
Songs for Amy
2012
as Murdo
Solid Air
2003
as Finn
Off Grid
2019
as John Tanner
The Key
1995
as Gangster
The Golden Scallop
2013
as Judge Wellington
Sutherland's Law
1972
as Ian Campbell
The Nightmare Man
1981
as Sergeant Carch
Darkness Comes
2018
as Policeman
The Duna Bull
1972
Sovereign's Company
1970
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
Shadow Boxer
2019
as Eddie Royce
Forget Me Not
2019
as Benedict
Follow the Dark
as Gregory Kern
Golden Wedding
1998
as Eddie
Where Have I Been All Your Life?
2007
as John
The Clan
2009
as Hector McKinley
The Pyramid Texts
2015
as Ray
Santa / Claws
1997
The Narnia Code
2009
as Narrator
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 186 credits spanning from 1962 to 2026, James Cosmo has appeared in 118 films and 68 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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