James Cosmo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 24, 1948 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 191
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
Game of Thrones
2011TV
Jeor Mormont
Wonder Woman
2017Movie
FIeld Marshall Haig
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005Movie
Father Christmas
Troy
2004Movie
Glaucus
Braveheart
1995Movie
Campbell
Trainspotting
1996Movie
Renton's Father
Filmography
Voidance
2026Movie
Agent Polo
The Morrigan
2026Movie
Francis Crowley
Preschool
2026Movie
Joe
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
2026Movie
Dida
Can You Hear Me?
2025Movie
Johnny
Talamasca: The Secret Order
2025TV
Director Houseman
Hostage
2025TV
Max Dalton
Salvable
2025Movie
Welly
Fear
2025TV
Allan Berwick
The Last Redemption
2025Movie
Lord Goran
Nightsleeper
2024TV
Fraser Warren
The Beast Within
2024Movie
Waylon
Highland Cops
2023TV
Narrator
Six Four
2023TV
Jim Mackie
The Three Musketeers
2023Movie
Cardinal Richelieu
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
2022Movie
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
My Sailor, My Love
2022Movie
Howard
Karen Pirie
2022TV
Brodie Grant Snr
Breath
2022Movie
Nick
The Kindred
2021Movie
Frank Menzies
Jagame Thandhiram
2021Movie
Peter Sprott
Skylines
2020Movie
Grant
Off Grid
2019Movie
John Tanner
Forget Me Not
2019Movie
Benedict
His Dark Materials
2019TV
Farder Coram
Tomorrow
2019Movie
Mr. Charles
Chernobyl
2019TV
Miner
The Bay
2019TV
Bill Bradwell
Get Duked!
2019Movie
Farmer
The Name of the Rose
2019TV
Jorge of Burgos
The Hole in the Ground
2019Movie
Des Brady
Shadow Boxer
2019Movie
Eddie Royce
Malevolent
2018Movie
Grandpa
Ashes in the Snow
2018Movie
Mr. Stakas
Outlaw King
2018Movie
Robert Bruce Senior
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018TV
Luka Gocharov
In Darkness
2018Movie
Niall
Darkness Comes
2018Movie
Policeman
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
2018Movie
Narrator (voice)
Hold the Sunset
2018TV
Bob
London Heist
2017Movie
Ray
Wonder Woman
2017Movie
FIeld Marshall Haig
SS-GB
2017TV
Harry Woods
T2 Trainspotting
2017Movie
Renton's Father
Eliminators
2016Movie
Cooper
Monochrome
2016Movie
Roger Daniels
Ben-Hur
2016Movie
Quintus Arius
Whisky Galore
2016Movie
Macalister the Minister
Dark Signal
2016Movie
Alan
The Durrells
2016TV
Captain Creech
Stag
2016TV
Gamekeeper
Breakdown
2016Movie
Albert Chapman
Bunker: Project 12
2016Movie
Brian Balanowsky
Estranged
2015Movie
Albert
The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015Movie
James Henderson
The Pyramid Texts
2015Movie
Ray
Amélia & Duarte
2015Movie
Narrator (English)
Moonwalkers
2015Movie
Dawson
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014Movie
Arthur
The Boogeyman
2014Movie
Dr. Harper
New Worlds
2014TV
Goffe
The Christmas Candle
2013Movie
Herbert Hopewell
Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013Movie
Blucher (voice)
Get Lucky
2013Movie
Mr. Zigic
Hammer of the Gods
2013Movie
King Bagsecg
Shetland
2013TV
Arthur McCall
The Golden Scallop
2013Movie
Judge Wellington
Songs for Amy
2012Movie
Murdo
Citadel
2012Movie
Priest
Death in Paradise
2011TV
Roger Seymour
The Glass Man
2011Movie
Pecco
Case Histories
2011TV
Len Lomax
Game of Thrones
2011TV
Jeor Mormont
No Saints for Sinners
2011Movie
Outcast
2010Movie
Laird
The Santa Incident
2010Movie
Nick
Donkeys
2010Movie
Alfred
The Runway
2010Movie
Shutherland
One Night in Emergency
2010Movie
FlashForward
2009TV
Phillip
2081
2009Movie
George Bergeron
The Narnia Code
2009Movie
Narrator
Castle
2009TV
Finn Rourke
The Clan
2009Movie
Hector McKinley
Merlin
2008TV
Hengist
Sons of Anarchy
2008TV
Father Kellan Ashby
The Colour of Magic
2008TV
Galder Weatherwax
Futureshock: Comet
2008Movie
Brenden
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
2008Movie
Galder Weatherwax
Where Have I Been All Your Life?
2007Movie
John
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007Movie
Dawson
The Last Legion
2007Movie
Hrothgar
Lives of the Saints
2007Movie
Mr. Karva
Half Light
2006Movie
Finlay Murray
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005Movie
Father Christmas
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005Movie
James Brown
Little House on the Prairie
2005TV
Mr. Scott
Troy
2004Movie
Glaucus
One Last Chance
2004Movie
Big John
The Reckoning
2004Movie
Lambert
Man Dancin'
2004Movie
Donnie McGlone
Solid Air
2003Movie
Finn
Sweet Dreams
2003Movie
Robert
The Four Feathers
2002Movie
Col. Sutch
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002Movie
Billy
All the Queen's Men
2001Movie
Archie
To End All Wars
2001Movie
Col. Stuart McLean
Celebrity Big Brother
2001TV
Self
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000Movie
McNab
Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple
2000Movie
Honest
2000Movie
Tommy Chase
Rebus
2000TV
Morris Cafferty, Morris Gerald Cafferty
Easter Tales
2000TV
The Centurion
One More Kiss
1999Movie
Frank
Split Second
1999Movie
Donald Paterson
Billy and Zorba
1999Movie
Zorba
The Match
1999Movie
Billy Bailey
Badger
1999TV
Sunset Heights
1999Movie
MacDonald
Cleopatra
1999TV
Agrippa
Babe: Pig in the City
1998Movie
Thelonius (voice)
Golden Wedding
1998Movie
Eddie
Santa / Claws
1997Movie
Ain't Misbehavin'
1997TV
Malky Fraser
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
Ivanhoe
1997TV
Cedric
Emma
1996Movie
Mr. Weston
Trainspotting
1996Movie
Renton's Father
The Key
1995Movie
Gangster
Braveheart
1995Movie
Campbell
Roughnecks
1994TV
Tom
Sin Bin
1994Movie
Jerry
Heartbeat
1992TV
Matthew Chapman
The House of Eliott
1991TV
James Maxton
The Sharp End
1991TV
Carmichael
The Fool
1990Movie
Mr. Bowring
Treasure Island
1990Movie
Redruth
The Nightwatch
1989Movie
James Smithson
The Justice Game
1989TV
Glen
Winners and Losers
1989TV
Frank Kerr
Stormy Monday
1988Movie
Tony
Crossbow
1987TV
Brond
1987TV
Primo
Casualty
1986TV
John Breckman, Tony
Biggles
1986Movie
German Soldier
Highlander
1986Movie
Angus MacLeod
Running Scared
1986TV
Detective Inspector McNeil
Super Gran
1985TV
Mr. McBigg
Lytton's Diary
1985TV
Harry Owen
Screen Two
1985TV
Jerry
Operation Julie
1985Movie
Longfellow
Fairly Secret Army
1984TV
Crazy Colin Carstairs
The Bill
1984TV
The Master of Ballantrae
1984Movie
Horseman (uncredited)
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983TV
Taggart
1983TV
Living Apart Together
1982Movie
Priest
House on the Hill
1981TV
Bonfield
The Nightmare Man
1981Movie
Sergeant Carch
The Nightmare Man
1981TV
Sergeant Carch
Hammer House of Horror
1980TV
Willis
Take the High Road
1980TV
Minder
1979TV
Jock McLeish
Thundercloud
1979TV
Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
Kidnapped
1979TV
Beggar/Soldier
Dick Barton: Special Agent
1979TV
Jock Anderson
Strangers
1978TV
DS Galbraith
The Professionals
1977TV
Glover
Survivors
1975TV
Lenny Carter
The Sweeney
1975TV
Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
Churchill's People
1974TV
Robert Bruce
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
1974Movie
Loch
The Professional
1973Movie
Sgt. Robbins
The Stone Tape
1972Movie
Cliff Dow
Sutherland's Law
1972Movie
Ian Campbell
Young Winston
1972Movie
Officer on Train
Doomwatch
1972Movie
Bob Gillette
The Duna Bull
1972Movie
The Persuaders!
1971TV
Inspector Williams
Assault
1971Movie
Det. Sgt. Beale
Play for Today
1970TV
Loch
UFO
1970TV
Lt. Anderson
Sovereign's Company
1970Movie
Senior Under Officer Patterson
The Virgin Soldiers
1969Movie
Waller
Battle of Britain
1969Movie
Jamie
ITV Playhouse
1967TV
Sgt. Robbins
Ransom for a Pretty Girl
1966TV
Charlie Milne
The Wednesday Play
1964TV
Senior Under Officer Patterson
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
1962TV
Private Davidson
Hotel Caledonia
Movie
William Pertwee
Follow the Dark
Movie
Gregory Kern