James Cosmo

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James Cosmo

Acting 78 May 24, 1948

Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

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 th…

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Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

8.5 2011 TV Show
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

7.2 2017 Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

7.1 2005 Movie
Troy

Troy

7.2 2004 Movie
Braveheart

Braveheart

7.9 1995 Movie
Trainspotting

Trainspotting

8.0 1996 Movie
Chernobyl

Chernobyl

8.7 2019 TV Show
Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy

8.4 2008 TV Show
Castle

Castle

8.0 2009 TV Show
T2 Trainspotting

T2 Trainspotting

6.9 2017 Movie
Highlander

Highlander

6.9 1986 Movie
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

7.7 2018 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Voidance

    Movie Agent Polo

  2. 2026
    The Morrigan

    Movie Francis Crowley

  3. 2026
    Preschool

    Movie Joe

  4. 2026
    Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

    Movie Dida

  5. 2025
    Can You Hear Me?

    Movie Johnny

  6. 2025
    Talamasca: The Secret Order

    TV show Director Houseman

  7. 2025
    Hostage

    TV show Max Dalton

  8. 2025
    Salvable

    Movie Welly

  9. 2025
    Fear

    TV show Allan Berwick

  10. 2025
    The Last Redemption

    Movie Lord Goran

  11. 2024
    Nightsleeper

    TV show Fraser Warren

  12. 2024
    The Beast Within

    Movie Waylon

  13. 2023
    Highland Cops

    TV show Narrator

  14. 2023
    Six Four

    TV show Jim Mackie

  15. 2023
    The Three Musketeers

    Movie Cardinal Richelieu

  16. 2022
    Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

    Movie Mr. Fezziwig (voice)

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  1. 2022
    My Sailor, My Love

    Movie Howard

  2. 2022
    Karen Pirie

    TV show Brodie Grant Snr

  3. 2022
    Breath

    Movie Nick

  4. 2021
    The Kindred

    Movie Frank Menzies

  5. 2021
    Jagame Thandhiram

    Movie Peter Sprott

  6. 2020
    Skylines

    Movie Grant

  7. 2019
    Off Grid

    Movie John Tanner

  8. 2019
    Forget Me Not

    Movie Benedict

  9. 2019
    His Dark Materials

    TV show Farder Coram

  10. 2019
    Tomorrow

    Movie Mr. Charles

  11. 2019
    Chernobyl

    TV show Miner

  12. 2019
    The Bay

    TV show Bill Bradwell

  13. 2019
    Get Duked!

    Movie Farmer

  14. 2019
    The Name of the Rose

    TV show Jorge of Burgos

  15. 2019
    The Hole in the Ground

    Movie Des Brady

  16. 2019
    Shadow Boxer

    Movie Eddie Royce

  17. 2018
    Malevolent

    Movie Grandpa

  18. 2018
    Ashes in the Snow

    Movie Mr. Stakas

  19. 2018
    Outlaw King

    Movie Robert Bruce Senior

  20. 2018
    Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

    TV show Luka Gocharov

  21. 2018
    In Darkness

    Movie Niall

  22. 2018
    Darkness Comes

    Movie Policeman

  23. 2018
    Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  24. 2018
    Hold the Sunset

    TV show Bob