James Cosmo
Acting1948Clydebank, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2026
The Morrigan
as Francis Crowley
2025
Can You Hear Me?
as Johnny
Salvable
as Welly
The Last Redemption
as Lord Goran
Fear
TVas Allan Berwick• 3 eps
Hostage
TVas Max Dalton• 3 eps
Talamasca: The Secret Order
TVas Director Houseman• 1 eps
2024
The Beast Within
as Waylon
Nightsleeper
TVas Fraser Warren
2023
The Three Musketeers
as Cardinal Richelieu
Six Four
TVas Jim Mackie
2022
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
TVas Luka Gocharov• 8 eps
Karen Pirie
TVas Brodie Grant Snr
2021
2020
Skylines
as Grant
2019
Boyz in the Wood
as Farmer
Tomorrow
as Mr. Charles
The Hole in the Ground
as Des Brady
His Dark Materials
TVas Farder Coram• 6 eps
Chernobyl
TVas Miner• 1 eps
The Name of the Rose
TVas Jorge of Burgos
2018
2017
London Heist
as Ray
T2 Trainspotting
as Renton's Father
Wonder Woman
as FIeld Marshall Haig
SS-GB
TVas Harry Woods
Celebrity Big Brother
TVas Self• 1 eps
2016
Eliminators
as Cooper
Whisky Galore
as Macalister the Minister
Dark Signal
as Alan
Monochrome
as Roger Daniels
Ben-Hur
as Quintus Arius
Shetland
TVas Arthur McCall• 4 eps
The Durrells
TVas Captain Creech• 4 eps
2015
2014
We Still Kill the Old Way
as Arthur
New Worlds
TVas Goffe• 1 eps
2013
Justin and the Knights of Valour
as Blucher (voice)
Hammer of the Gods
as King Bagsecg
Get Lucky
as Mr. Zigic
Death in Paradise
TVas Roger Seymour• 1 eps
Case Histories
TVas Len Lomax• 1 eps
2012
Songs for Amy
as Murdo
Citadel
as Priest
2011
The Glass Man
as Pecco
Game of Thrones
TVas Jeor Mormont• 18 eps
2010
The Santa Incident
as Nick
Outcast
as Laird
Donkeys
as Alfred
The Runway
as Shutherland
Sons of Anarchy
TVas Father Kellan Ashby• 8 eps
FlashForward
TVas Phillip• 1 eps
Castle
TVas Finn Rourke• 1 eps
2009
2008
Futureshock: Comet
as Brenden
The Colour of Magic
TVas Galder Weatherwax• 1 eps
2007
The Last Legion
as Hrothgar
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
as Dawson
Midsomer Murders
TVas Jack 'Axeman' McKinley• 1 eps
2006
Half Light
as Finlay Murray
2005
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
as Father Christmas
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
as James Brown
2004
2003
Sweet Dreams
as Robert
2002
The Four Feathers
as Col. Sutch
2001
All the Queen's Men
as Archie
To End All Wars
as Col. Stuart McLean
1999
1998
Babe: Pig in the City
as Thelonius (voice)
1997
Ivanhoe
TVas Cedric
1996
Trainspotting
as Renton's Father
Emma
as Mr. Weston
1995
Braveheart
as Campbell
1994
Roughnecks
TVas Tom• 13 eps
1992
Heartbeat
TVas Matthew Chapman• 1 eps
1991
The House of Eliott
TVas James Maxton
1990
Treasure Island
as Redruth
The Fool
as Mr. Bowring
1989
The Nightwatch
as James Smithson
1988
1987
Super Gran
TVas Mr. McBigg• 1 eps
1986
1985
Operation Julie
as Longfellow
Screen Two
TVas Jerry
1984
1980
Hammer House of Horror
TVas Willis• 1 eps
1979
The Professionals
TVas Glover• 1 eps
Kidnapped
TVas Beggar/Soldier
Thundercloud
TVas Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
1978
The Sweeney
TVas Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth• 1 eps
1975
Survivors
TVas Lenny Carter
1974
Churchill's People
TVas Robert Bruce
1973
The Professional
as Sgt. Robbins
1972
1971
UFO
TVas Lt. Anderson• 1 eps
The Persuaders!
TVas Inspector Williams• 1 eps
1969
Battle of Britain
as Jamie
The Virgin Soldiers
as Waller
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
TVas Private Davidson• 1 eps