8.5
TV
Acting
James Cosmo
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 191 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
7.2
Movie
Wonder Woman
7.1
Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7.2
Movie
Troy
7.9
Movie
Braveheart
8.0
Movie
Trainspotting
8.7
TV
Chernobyl
6.9
Movie
T2 Trainspotting
8.4
TV
Sons of Anarchy
6.9
Movie
Highlander
8.0
TV
Castle
7.8
TV
His Dark Materials
7.7
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
5.8
Movie
Ben-Hur
6.8
Movie
Outlaw King
5.7
Movie
Babe: Pig in the City
7.8
TV
Merlin
5.6
Movie
The Last Legion
Acting credits 191
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Hotel Caledonia Film | William Pertwee |
| TBA | Follow the Dark Film | Gregory Kern |
| 2026 | Voidance Film | Agent Polo |
| 2026 | The Morrigan Film | Francis Crowley |
| 2026 | Preschool Film | Joe |
| 2026 | Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead Film | Dida |
| 2025 | Can You Hear Me? Film | Johnny |
| 2025 | Talamasca: The Secret Order TV | Director Houseman (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Hostage TV | Max Dalton (3 ep) |
| 2025 | Salvable Film | Welly |
| 2025 | Fear TV | Allan Berwick (3 ep) |
| 2025 | The Last Redemption Film | Lord Goran |
| 2024 | Nightsleeper TV | Fraser Warren (6 ep) |
| 2024 | The Beast Within Film | Waylon |
| 2023 | Highland Cops TV | Narrator (5 ep) |
| 2023 | Six Four TV | Jim Mackie (4 ep) |
| 2023 | The Three Musketeers Film | Cardinal Richelieu |
| 2022 | Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Film | Mr. Fezziwig (voice) |
| 2022 | My Sailor, My Love Film | Howard |
| 2022 | Karen Pirie TV | Brodie Grant Snr (3 ep) |
| 2022 | Breath Film | Nick |
| 2021 | The Kindred Film | Frank Menzies |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram Film | Peter Sprott |
| 2020 | Skylines Film | Grant |
| 2019 | Off Grid Film | John Tanner |
| 2019 | Forget Me Not Film | Benedict |
| 2019 | His Dark Materials TV | Farder Coram (6 ep) |
| 2019 | Tomorrow Film | Mr. Charles |
| 2019 | Chernobyl TV | Miner (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Bay TV | Bill Bradwell (6 ep) |
| 2019 | Get Duked! Film | Farmer |
| 2019 | The Name of the Rose TV | Jorge of Burgos (8 ep) |
| 2019 | The Hole in the Ground Film | Des Brady |
| 2019 | Shadow Boxer Film | Eddie Royce |
| 2018 | Malevolent Film | Grandpa |
| 2018 | Ashes in the Snow Film | Mr. Stakas |
| 2018 | Outlaw King Film | Robert Bruce Senior |
| 2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan TV | Luka Gocharov (8 ep) |
| 2018 | In Darkness Film | Niall |
| 2018 | Darkness Comes Film | Policeman |
| 2018 | Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2018 | Hold the Sunset TV | Bob (3 ep) |
| 2017 | London Heist Film | Ray |
| 2017 | Wonder Woman Film | FIeld Marshall Haig |
| 2017 | SS-GB TV | Harry Woods (5 ep) |
| 2017 | T2 Trainspotting Film | Renton's Father |
| 2016 | Eliminators Film | Cooper |
| 2016 | Monochrome Film | Roger Daniels |
| 2016 | Ben-Hur Film | Quintus Arius |
| 2016 | Whisky Galore Film | Macalister the Minister |
| 2016 | Dark Signal Film | Alan |
| 2016 | The Durrells TV | Captain Creech (4 ep) |
| 2016 | Stag TV | Gamekeeper (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Breakdown Film | Albert Chapman |
| 2016 | Bunker: Project 12 Film | Brian Balanowsky |
| 2015 | Estranged Film | Albert |
| 2015 | The Legend of Barney Thomson Film | James Henderson |
| 2015 | The Pyramid Texts Film | Ray |
| 2015 | Amélia & Duarte Film | Narrator (English) |
| 2015 | Moonwalkers Film | Dawson |