7.9
TV
Acting
James Ellis
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Belfast, Ireland
- Credits
- 54 titles
Biography
Legendary Northern Irish actor who came to prominence in the 1960s for his role of Bert Lynch in the BBC TV series Z Cars.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
6.3
Movie
Priest
6.2
TV
Casualty
2.3
TV
All in Good Faith
7.4
TV
Lovejoy
7.8
TV
All Creatures Great and Small
6.1
Movie
Best
6.8
TV
The Bill
7.1
TV
Heartbeat
7.6
TV
Till Death Us Do Part
6.9
TV
The Detectives
6.4
TV
The Adventures of Robin Hood
7.8
TV
Boys from the Blackstuff
8.1
TV
In Sickness and in Health
6.2
Movie
Resurrection Man
4.8
Movie
Conspiracy of Silence
6.7
Movie
No Surrender
5.0
Movie
The Near Room
Acting credits 54
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | James Ellis: An Actor's Life Film | Himself |
| 2003 | Conspiracy of Silence Film | Jim O'Brien |
| 2000 | Best Film | Dickie Beal |
| 1999 | Big Bad World TV | (3 ep) |
| 1998 | Resurrection Man Film | Ivor Coppinger |
| 1997 | The Near Room Film | Pat |
| 1996 | Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns Film | Patrick |
| 1996 | Crossing the Floor Film | Andrew Carson |
| 1996 | The Precious Blood Film | Albert McVea |
| 1995 | Shadow of a Gunman Film | The Landlord |
| 1995 | Leapin' Leprechauns Film | Patrick |
| 1995 | Oliver's Travels TV | Ned (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Priest Film | Father Ellerton |
| 1994 | Common As Muck TV | (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Detectives TV | Customs Officer (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Magic Grandad TV | Johnny (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Heartbeat TV | Bagger / Winston Parker (1 ep) |
| 1991 | So You Think You've Got Troubles TV | Charlie Adamson (6 ep) |
| 1991 | Performance TV | The Landlord (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Nightingales TV | Sarge (13 ep) |
| 1989 | Doctor Who: Battlefield Film | Peter Warmsley |
| 1988 | Troubles TV | Murphy (2 ep) |
| 1988 | A Question of Entertainment TV | (1 ep) |
| 1987 | The Marksman TV | Doyle (3 ep) |
| 1987 | Lorna Film | Norman Martin |
| 1987 | Naming the Names Film | Mr McCoy |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Reg (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Lovejoy TV | Niall Sheehan (1 ep) |
| 1985 | All in Good Faith TV | Norman (1 ep) |
| 1985 | No Surrender Film | Paddy Burke |
| 1985 | In Sickness and in Health TV | Michael (7 ep) |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Albert McVea (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Bill TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Tripper's Day TV | The Grazer (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Mark of the Devil Film | Father Dowd |
| 1984 | Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense TV | Father Dowd (1 ep) |
| 1984 | A Coming to Terms for Billy Film | Norman Martin |
| 1984 | One by One TV | (32 ep) |
| 1983 | The Gathering Seed TV | Jim Larkin (6 ep) |
| 1983 | A Matter of Choice for Billy Film | Norman Martin |
| 1983 | Chekhov in Derry Film | Self |
| 1982 | Boys from the Blackstuff TV | Wino (5 ep) |
| 1982 | The Glory Hole Film | Barney McArdle |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Too Late to Talk to Billy Film | Norman Martin |
| 1980 | The Long March Film | Joe Walsh |
| 1980 | High Rise Donkey Film | Policeman |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small TV | Roddy Travers (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | (3 ep) |
| 1966 | Till Death Us Do Part TV | Police Sergeant (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who TV | Peter Warmsly (3 ep) |
| 1962 | The Scales of Justice TV | Bill Kenton (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | PC Bert Lynch (2 ep) |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood TV | Thin Man (1 ep) |