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.
2026VoidanceMovieas Agent Polo
2026The MorriganMovieas Francis Crowley
2026PreschoolMovieas Joe
2026Storm Rider: Legend of HammerheadMovieas Dida
2025Can You Hear Me?Movieas Johnny
2025Talamasca: The Secret OrderTV showas Director Houseman · 1 episodes
2025HostageTV showas Max Dalton · 3 episodes
2025SalvableMovieas Welly
2025FearTV showas Allan Berwick · 3 episodes
2025The Last RedemptionMovieas Lord Goran
2024NightsleeperTV showas Fraser Warren · 6 episodes
2024The Beast WithinMovieas Waylon
2023Highland CopsTV showas Narrator · 5 episodes
2023Six FourTV showas Jim Mackie · 4 episodes
2023The Three MusketeersMovieas Cardinal Richelieu
2022Scrooge: A Christmas CarolMovieas Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
2022My Sailor, My LoveMovieas Howard
2022Karen PirieTV showas Brodie Grant Snr · 3 episodes
2022BreathMovieas Nick
2021The KindredMovieas Frank Menzies
2021Jagame ThandhiramMovieas Peter Sprott
2020SkylinesMovieas Grant
2019Off GridMovieas John Tanner
2019Forget Me NotMovieas Benedict2019His Dark MaterialsTV showas Farder Coram · 6 episodes
2019TomorrowMovieas Mr. Charles2019ChernobylTV showas Miner · 1 episodes
2019The BayTV showas Bill Bradwell · 6 episodes
2019Get Duked!Movieas Farmer
2019The Name of the RoseTV showas Jorge of Burgos · 8 episodes2019The Hole in the GroundMovieas Des Brady
2019Shadow BoxerMovieas Eddie Royce
2018MalevolentMovieas Grandpa
2018Ashes in the SnowMovieas Mr. Stakas2018Outlaw KingMovieas Robert Bruce Senior2018Tom Clancy's Jack RyanTV showas Luka Gocharov · 8 episodes
2018In DarknessMovieas Niall
2018Darkness ComesMovieas Policeman
2018Rogue Trooper: The Quartz MassacreMovieas Narrator (voice)
2018Hold the SunsetTV showas Bob · 3 episodes
2017London HeistMovieas Ray2017Wonder WomanMovieas FIeld Marshall Haig
2017SS-GBTV showas Harry Woods · 5 episodes2017T2 TrainspottingMovieas Renton's Father
2016EliminatorsMovieas Cooper
2016MonochromeMovieas Roger Daniels2016Ben-HurMovieas Quintus Arius
2016Whisky GaloreMovieas Macalister the Minister
2016Dark SignalMovieas Alan
2016The DurrellsTV showas Captain Creech · 4 episodes
2016StagTV showas Gamekeeper · 2 episodes
2016BreakdownMovieas Albert Chapman
2016Bunker: Project 12Movieas Brian Balanowsky
2015EstrangedMovieas Albert
2015The Legend of Barney ThomsonMovieas James Henderson
2015The Pyramid TextsMovieas Ray
2015Amélia & DuarteMovieas Narrator (English)
2015MoonwalkersMovieas Dawson
2014We Still Kill the Old WayMovieas Arthur
2014The BoogeymanMovieas Dr. Harper
2014New WorldsTV showas Goffe · 1 episodes
2013The Christmas CandleMovieas Herbert Hopewell
2013Justin and the Knights of ValourMovieas Blucher (voice)
2013Get LuckyMovieas Mr. Zigic
2013Hammer of the GodsMovieas King Bagsecg
2013ShetlandTV showas Arthur McCall · 4 episodes
2013The Golden ScallopMovieas Judge Wellington
2012Songs for AmyMovieas Murdo
2012CitadelMovieas Priest
2011Death in ParadiseTV showas Roger Seymour · 1 episodes
2011The Glass ManMovieas Pecco
2011Case HistoriesTV showas Len Lomax · 1 episodes2011Game of ThronesTV showas Jeor Mormont · 18 episodes
2011No Saints for SinnersMovie
2010OutcastMovieas Laird
2010The Santa IncidentMovieas Nick
2010DonkeysMovieas Alfred
2010The RunwayMovieas Shutherland
2010One Night in EmergencyMovie
2009FlashForwardTV showas Phillip · 1 episodes
20092081Movieas George Bergeron
2009The Narnia CodeMovieas Narrator2009CastleTV showas Finn Rourke · 1 episodes
2009The ClanMovieas Hector McKinley2008MerlinTV showas Hengist · 1 episodes2008Sons of AnarchyTV showas Father Kellan Ashby · 8 episodes
2008The Colour of MagicTV showas Galder Weatherwax · 1 episodes
2008Futureshock: CometMovieas Brenden
2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1Movieas Galder Weatherwax
2007Where Have I Been All Your Life?Movieas John
2007The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingMovieas Dawson2007The Last LegionMovieas Hrothgar
2007Lives of the SaintsMovieas Mr. Karva
2006Half LightMovieas Finlay Murray2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeMovieas Father Christmas
2005The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyMovieas James Brown
2005Little House on the PrairieTV showas Mr. Scott · 6 episodes2004TroyMovieas Glaucus
2004One Last ChanceMovieas Big John
2004The ReckoningMovieas Lambert
2003Solid AirMovieas Finn
2003Sweet DreamsMovieas Robert
2002The Four FeathersMovieas Col. Sutch
2002Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsMovieas Billy
2001All the Queen's MenMovieas Archie
2001To End All WarsMovieas Col. Stuart McLean
2001Celebrity Big BrotherTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsMovieas McNab
2000Reflections Upon the Origin of the PineappleMovie
2000HonestMovieas Tommy Chase
2000RebusTV showas Morris Cafferty · as Morris Gerald Cafferty · 1 episodes
2000Easter TalesTV showas The Centurion · 1 episodes
1999One More KissMovieas Frank
1999Split SecondMovieas Donald Paterson
1999Billy and ZorbaMovieas Zorba
1999The MatchMovieas Billy Bailey
1999Sunset HeightsMovieas MacDonald
1999CleopatraTV showas Agrippa · 2 episodes1998Babe: Pig in the CityMovieas Thelonius (voice)
1997Ain't Misbehavin'TV showas Malky Fraser · 3 episodes
1997Midsomer MurdersTV showas Jack 'Axeman' McKinley · 1 episodes
1997IvanhoeTV showas Cedric · 6 episodes1996EmmaMovieas Mr. Weston1996TrainspottingMovieas Renton's Father
1995The KeyMovieas Gangster1995BraveheartMovieas Campbell
1994RoughnecksTV showas Tom · 13 episodes
1994Sin BinMovieas Jerry
1992HeartbeatTV showas Matthew Chapman · 1 episodes
1991The House of EliottTV showas James Maxton · 1 episodes
1990Treasure IslandMovieas Redruth
1989The NightwatchMovieas James Smithson
1989The Justice GameTV showas Glen · 4 episodes
1988Stormy MondayMovieas Tony
1987CrossbowTV show1 episodes
1987BrondTV showas Primo · 3 episodes
1986CasualtyTV showas John Breckman · as Tony · 1 episodes
1986BigglesMovieas German Soldier1986HighlanderMovieas Angus MacLeod
1986Running ScaredTV showas Detective Inspector McNeil · 6 episodes
1985Super GranTV showas Mr. McBigg · 1 episodes
1985Lytton's DiaryTV showas Harry Owen · 1 episodes
1985Screen TwoTV showas Jerry · 1 episodes
1985Operation JulieMovieas Longfellow
1984The BillTV show1 episodes
1984The Master of BallantraeMovieas Horseman (uncredited)
1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV show1 episodes
1983TaggartTV show1 episodes
1981House on the HillTV showas Bonfield · 1 episodes
1981The Nightmare ManMovieas Sergeant Carch
1981The Nightmare ManTV showas Sergeant Carch · 4 episodes
1980Hammer House of HorrorTV showas Willis · 1 episodes
1980Take the High RoadTV show42 episodes
1979MinderTV showas Jock McLeish · 1 episodes
1979ThundercloudTV showas Chief Petty Officer Hawkins · 13 episodes
1979KidnappedTV showas Beggar/Soldier · 1 episodes
1979Dick Barton: Special AgentTV showas Jock Anderson · 32 episodes
1978StrangersTV showas DS Galbraith · 1 episodes
1977The ProfessionalsTV showas Glover · 1 episodes
1975SurvivorsTV showas Lenny Carter · 1 episodes
1975The SweeneyTV showas Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth · 1 episodes
1974Churchill's PeopleTV showas Robert Bruce · 1 episodes
1974The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black OilMovieas Loch
1972The Stone TapeMovieas Cliff Dow
1972Sutherland's LawMovieas Ian Campbell
1972Young WinstonMovieas Officer on Train
1972DoomwatchMovieas Bob Gillette
1971The Persuaders!TV showas Inspector Williams · 1 episodes
1971AssaultMovieas Det. Sgt. Beale
1970Play for TodayTV showas Loch · 1 episodes
1970UFOTV showas Lt. Anderson · 1 episodes
1970Sovereign's CompanyMovieas Senior Under Officer Patterson
1969The Virgin SoldiersMovieas Waller
1969Battle of BritainMovieas Jamie
1967ITV PlayhouseTV showas Sgt. Robbins · 1 episodes
1964The Wednesday PlayTV showas Senior Under Officer Patterson · 1 episodes
1962Dr. Finlay's CasebookTV showas Private Davidson · 1 episodes
—Follow the DarkMovieas Gregory Kern