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James Cosmo

Actor

James Cosmo

Born May 24, 1948 in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK118 films

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.

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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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Braveheart poster7.9Braveheart1995Wonder Woman poster7.2Wonder Woman2017Troy poster7.2Troy2004The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe poster7.1The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005T2 Trainspotting poster6.9T2 Trainspotting2017Highlander poster6.9Highlander1986Outlaw King poster6.8Outlaw King2018Ben-Hur poster5.8Ben-Hur2016

Filmography

118 films as actor
  1. TBAHotel CaledoniaWilliam Pertwee
  2. TBAFollow the DarkGregory Kern
  3. 2026VoidanceAgent Polo
  4. 2026The MorriganFrancis Crowley
  5. 2026PreschoolJoe
  6. 2026Storm Rider: Legend of HammerheadDida
  7. 2025Can You Hear Me?Johnny
  8. 2025SalvableWelly
  9. 2025The Last RedemptionLord Goran
  10. 2024The Beast WithinWaylon
  11. 2023The Three MusketeersCardinal Richelieu
  12. 2022Scrooge: A Christmas CarolMr. Fezziwig (voice)
  13. 2022My Sailor, My LoveHoward
  14. 2022BreathNick
  15. 2021The KindredFrank Menzies
  16. 2021Jagame ThandhiramPeter Sprott
  17. 2020SkylinesGrant
  18. 2019Off GridJohn Tanner
  19. 2019Forget Me NotBenedict
  20. 2019TomorrowMr. Charles
  21. 2019Get Duked!Farmer
  22. 2019The Hole in the GroundDes Brady
  23. 2019Shadow BoxerEddie Royce
  24. 2018MalevolentGrandpa
  25. 2018Ashes in the SnowMr. Stakas
  26. 2018Outlaw KingRobert Bruce Senior
  27. 2018In DarknessNiall
  28. 2018Darkness ComesPoliceman
  29. 2018Rogue Trooper: The Quartz MassacreNarrator (voice)
  30. 2017London HeistRay
  31. 2017Wonder WomanFIeld Marshall Haig
  32. 2017T2 TrainspottingRenton's Father
  33. 2016EliminatorsCooper
  34. 2016MonochromeRoger Daniels
  35. 2016Ben-HurQuintus Arius
  36. 2016Whisky GaloreMacalister the Minister
  37. 2016Dark SignalAlan
  38. 2016BreakdownAlbert Chapman
  39. 2016Bunker: Project 12Brian Balanowsky
  40. 2015EstrangedAlbert
  41. 2015The Legend of Barney ThomsonJames Henderson
  42. 2015The Pyramid TextsRay
  43. 2015Amélia & DuarteNarrator (English)
  44. 2015MoonwalkersDawson
  45. 2014We Still Kill the Old WayArthur
  46. 2014The BoogeymanDr. Harper
  47. 2013The Christmas CandleHerbert Hopewell
  48. 2013Justin and the Knights of ValourBlucher (voice)
  49. 2013Get LuckyMr. Zigic
  50. 2013Hammer of the GodsKing Bagsecg
  51. 2013The Golden ScallopJudge Wellington
  52. 2012Songs for AmyMurdo
  53. 2012CitadelPriest
  54. 2011The Glass ManPecco
  55. 2011No Saints for Sinners
  56. 2010OutcastLaird
  57. 2010The Santa IncidentNick
  58. 2010DonkeysAlfred
  59. 2010The RunwayShutherland
  60. 2010The Color of Magic 2in1Galder Weatherwax
  61. 2010One Night in Emergency
  62. 20092081George Bergeron
  63. 2009The ClanHector McKinley
  64. 2008Futureshock: CometBrenden
  65. 2008The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1Galder Weatherwax
  66. 2007Where Have I Been All Your Life?John
  67. 2007The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingDawson
  68. 2007The Last LegionHrothgar
  69. 2007Lives of the SaintsMr. Karva
  70. 2006Half LightFinlay Murray
  71. 2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeFather Christmas
  72. 2005The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyJames Brown
  73. 2004TroyGlaucus
  74. 2004One Last ChanceBig John
  75. 2004The ReckoningLambert
  76. 2004Man Dancin'Donnie McGlone
  77. 2003Solid AirFinn
  78. 2003Sweet DreamsRobert
  79. 2002The Four FeathersCol. Sutch
  80. 2002Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsBilly
  81. 2001All the Queen's MenArchie
  82. 2001To End All WarsCol. Stuart McLean
  83. 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsMcNab
  84. 2000Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple
  85. 2000HonestTommy Chase
  86. 1999One More KissFrank
  87. 1999Split SecondDonald Paterson
  88. 1999Billy and ZorbaZorba
  89. 1999The MatchBilly Bailey
  90. 1999Sunset HeightsMacDonald
  91. 1998Babe: Pig in the CityThelonius (voice)
  92. 1998Golden WeddingEddie
  93. 1997Santa / Claws
  94. 1996EmmaMr. Weston
  95. 1996TrainspottingRenton's Father
  96. 1995The KeyGangster
  97. 1995BraveheartCampbell
  98. 1994Sin BinJerry
  99. 1990The FoolMr. Bowring
  100. 1990Treasure IslandRedruth
  101. 1989The NightwatchJames Smithson
  102. 1988Stormy MondayTony
  103. 1986BigglesGerman Soldier
  104. 1986HighlanderAngus MacLeod
  105. 1985Operation JulieLongfellow
  106. 1984The Master of BallantraeHorseman (uncredited)
  107. 1982Living Apart TogetherPriest
  108. 1981The Nightmare ManSergeant Carch
  109. 1973The ProfessionalSgt. Robbins
  110. 1972The Stone TapeCliff Dow
  111. 1972Sutherland's LawIan Campbell
  112. 1972Young WinstonOfficer on Train
  113. 1972DoomwatchBob Gillette
  114. 1972The Duna Bull
  115. 1971AssaultDet. Sgt. Beale
  116. 1970Sovereign's CompanySenior Under Officer Patterson
  117. 1969The Virgin SoldiersWaller
  118. 1969Battle of BritainJamie