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.
TV Shows(66)
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Director Houseman
2025
Hostage
Max Dalton
2025
Fear
Allan Berwick
2025
Nightsleeper
Fraser Warren
2024
Highland Cops
Narrator
2023
Six Four
Jim Mackie
2023
Karen Pirie
Brodie Grant Snr
2022
His Dark Materials
Farder Coram
2019
Chernobyl
Miner
2019
The Bay
Bill Bradwell
2019
The Name of the Rose
Jorge of Burgos
2019
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Luka Gocharov
2018
Hold the Sunset
Bob
2018
SS-GB
Harry Woods
2017
The Durrells
Captain Creech
2016
Stag
Gamekeeper
2016
New Worlds
Goffe
2014
Shetland
Arthur McCall
2013
Death in Paradise
Roger Seymour
2011
Case Histories
Len Lomax
2011
Game of Thrones
Jeor Mormont
2011
FlashForward
Phillip
2009
Castle
Finn Rourke
2009
Merlin
Hengist
2008
Sons of Anarchy
Father Kellan Ashby
2008
The Colour of Magic
Galder Weatherwax
2008
Little House on the Prairie
Mr. Scott
2005
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
Rebus
Morris Cafferty
2000
Easter Tales
The Centurion
2000
Badger
1999
Cleopatra
Agrippa
1999
Ain't Misbehavin'
Malky Fraser
1997
Midsomer Murders
Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
1997
Ivanhoe
Cedric
1997
Roughnecks
Tom
1994
Heartbeat
Matthew Chapman
1992
The House of Eliott
James Maxton
1991
Winners and Losers
Frank Kerr
1989
Crossbow
1987
Casualty
John Breckman
1986
Running Scared
Detective Inspector McNeil
1986
Super Gran
Mr. McBigg
1985
Lytton's Diary
Harry Owen
1985
Screen Two
Jerry
1985
The Bill
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Taggart
1983
House on the Hill
Bonfield
1981
The Nightmare Man
Sergeant Carch
1981
Hammer House of Horror
Willis
1980
Take the High Road
1980
Minder
Jock McLeish
1979
Thundercloud
Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
1979
Kidnapped
Beggar/Soldier
1979
Dick Barton: Special Agent
Jock Anderson
1979
Strangers
DS Galbraith
1978
The Professionals
Glover
1977
Survivors
Lenny Carter
1975
The Sweeney
Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
1975
Churchill's People
Robert Bruce
1974
The Persuaders!
Inspector Williams
1971
UFO
Lt. Anderson
1970
ITV Playhouse
Sgt. Robbins
1967
Ransom for a Pretty Girl
1966
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Private Davidson
1962
Movies(118)
Voidance
Agent Polo
2026
The Morrigan
Francis Crowley
2026
Preschool
Joe
2026
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
Dida
2026
Can You Hear Me?
Johnny
2025
Salvable
Welly
2025
The Last Redemption
Lord Goran
2025
The Beast Within
Waylon
2024
The Three Musketeers
Cardinal Richelieu
2023
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
2022
My Sailor, My Love
Howard
2022
Breath
Nick
2022
The Kindred
Frank Menzies
2021
Jagame Thandhiram
Peter Sprott
2021
Skylines
Grant
2020
Off Grid
John Tanner
2019
Forget Me Not
Benedict
2019
Tomorrow
Mr. Charles
2019
Get Duked!
Farmer
2019
The Hole in the Ground
Des Brady
2019
Shadow Boxer
Eddie Royce
2019
Malevolent
Grandpa
2018
Ashes in the Snow
Mr. Stakas
2018
Outlaw King
Robert Bruce Senior
2018
In Darkness
Niall
2018
Darkness Comes
Policeman
2018
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
Narrator
2018
London Heist
Ray
2017
Wonder Woman
FIeld Marshall Haig
2017
T2 Trainspotting
Renton's Father
2017
Eliminators
Cooper
2016
Monochrome
Roger Daniels
2016
Ben-Hur
Quintus Arius
2016
Whisky Galore
Macalister the Minister
2016
Dark Signal
Alan
2016
Breakdown
Albert Chapman
2016
Bunker: Project 12
Brian Balanowsky
2016
Estranged
Albert
2015
The Legend of Barney Thomson
James Henderson
2015
The Pyramid Texts
Ray
2015
Amélia & Duarte
Narrator (English)
2015
Moonwalkers
Dawson
2015
We Still Kill the Old Way
Arthur
2014
The Boogeyman
Dr. Harper
2014
The Christmas Candle
Herbert Hopewell
2013
Justin and the Knights of Valour
Blucher (voice)
2013
Get Lucky
Mr. Zigic
2013
Hammer of the Gods
King Bagsecg
2013
The Golden Scallop
Judge Wellington
2013
Songs for Amy
Murdo
2012
Citadel
Priest
2012
The Glass Man
Pecco
2011
No Saints for Sinners
2011
Outcast
Laird
2010
The Santa Incident
Nick
2010
Donkeys
Alfred
2010
The Runway
Shutherland
2010
One Night in Emergency
2010
2081
George Bergeron
2009
The Narnia Code
Narrator
2009
The Clan
Hector McKinley
2009
Futureshock: Comet
Brenden
2008
Where Have I Been All Your Life?
John
2007
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Dawson
2007
The Last Legion
Hrothgar
2007
Lives of the Saints
Mr. Karva
2007
Half Light
Finlay Murray
2006
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Father Christmas
2005
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
James Brown
2005
Troy
Glaucus
2004
One Last Chance
Big John
2004
The Reckoning
Lambert
2004
Man Dancin'
Donnie McGlone
2004
Solid Air
Finn
2003
Sweet Dreams
Robert
2003
The Four Feathers
Col. Sutch
2002
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Billy
2002
All the Queen's Men
Archie
2001
To End All Wars
Col. Stuart McLean
2001
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
McNab
2000
Honest
Tommy Chase
2000
One More Kiss
Frank
1999
Split Second
Donald Paterson
1999
Billy and Zorba
Zorba
1999
The Match
Billy Bailey
1999
Sunset Heights
MacDonald
1999
Babe: Pig in the City
Thelonius (voice)
1998
Golden Wedding
Eddie
1998
Santa / Claws
1997
Emma
Mr. Weston
1996
Trainspotting
Renton's Father
1996
The Key
Gangster
1995
Braveheart
Campbell
1995
Sin Bin
Jerry
1994
The Fool
Mr. Bowring
1990
Treasure Island
Redruth
1990
The Nightwatch
James Smithson
1989
Stormy Monday
Tony
1988
Codename: Kyril
Bonham
1988
Biggles
German Soldier
1986
Highlander
Angus MacLeod
1986
Operation Julie
Longfellow
1985
The Master of Ballantrae
Horseman (uncredited)
1984
Living Apart Together
Priest
1982
The Nightmare Man
Sergeant Carch
1981
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Loch
1974
The Professional
Sgt. Robbins
1973
The Stone Tape
Cliff Dow
1972
Sutherland's Law
Ian Campbell
1972
Young Winston
Officer on Train
1972
Doomwatch
Bob Gillette
1972
The Duna Bull
1972
Assault
Det. Sgt. Beale
1971
Sovereign's Company
Senior Under Officer Patterson
1970
The Virgin Soldiers
Waller
1969
Battle of Britain
Jamie
1969
Hotel Caledonia
William Pertwee
Follow the Dark
Gregory Kern