James Doherty
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Dec 17, 1966 (age 59)
- Place of birth
- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
- Credits
- 50
James Doherty (born 17 December 1966) is an English actor. Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1989. He is married to TV presenter Joanna Sinnott and together they have two children, Jago (2006) & Nell (2013).
Doherty is best known for his appearances in TV comedy including roles in The Thick Of It, Veep, Rev, Miranda, The Windsors, and the BAFTA winning Him & Her - The Wedding. His work in feature films includes roles in Backbeat, Verity's Summer, Inbred, Deviation, London Road and the Oscar nominated In the Loop.
He has also appeared in West End musicals including roles in, Les Misérables, The Buddy Holly Story, A Slice of Saturday Night and Marguerite. Doherty played the role of Amos Hart in the West End production of Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre in 2011 opposite Christie Brinkley. He later reprised this role when the show transferred to the Garrick Theatre playing opposite America Ferrera.
Doherty has appeared in London Road, 50 Years on Stage and Beyond Caring at the National Theatre. In January 2020, Doherty began playing the role of Claude in the multi award-winning Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre in London.
Known for
Filmography
National Theatre at Home: London Road
2026Movie
Terry
Say Nothing
2024TV
Chief Inspector
Sexy Beast
2024TV
Jared Harrison
The Couple Next Door
2023TV
Lawrie
The Gold
2023TV
Nick Biddiss
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2022Movie
Snout
House of the Dragon
2022TV
Cley
Big Boys
2022TV
Russell
Close to Me
2021TV
Jim
Whitstable Pearl
2021TV
Gabriel Slade
Too Close
2021TV
Blair
The Sister
2020TV
Brian Weatherall
Us
2020TV
Quizmaster
Trying
2020TV
Terry
Kat and the Band
2020Movie
Ted
Sliced
2019TV
Asylum of Fear
2018Movie
Zak
Motherland
2017TV
PC Hughes
Clique
2017TV
Rob
Delicious
2016TV
Greg
Cradle to Grave
2015TV
Norman
London Road
2015Movie
Seb
The Forgotten
2014Movie
Martin
Outlander
2014TV
Charles Turnbull
The Wedding Pact
2014Movie
Referee
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013Movie
The Job Lot
2013TV
Mr Coleman
Endeavour
2013TV
Mr. Lee
A Touch of Cloth
2012TV
Pete
Veep
2012TV
Reporter
Deviation
2012Movie
Jono
Call the Midwife
2012TV
Charlie Wilson
The Royal Bodyguard
2011TV
Palace Footman
Inbred
2011Movie
Jeff
PhoneShop
2010TV
Policeman #1
Miranda
2009TV
Policeman, PC Davis
City Rats
2009Movie
Trevor
In the Loop
2009Movie
Reporter
The Londoners
2008TV
Alvin Fox
The Man Who Would Be Queen
2007Movie
Hugo
Waterloo Road
2006TV
Martin Johnson
The Thick of It
2005TV
Steve
The Royal
2003TV
Philip Sutton
Is Harry On The Boat?
2002TV
Brian Simms
The Jury
2002TV
David Hind
Footballers' Wives
2002TV
Larry Gold
Hippies
1999TV
Film Director (uncredited)
Backbeat
1994Movie
Tony Sheridan
Peak Practice
1993TV
Alan Reeves
In Sickness and in Health
1985TV
Driver