James Cosmo

Acting • 1948-05-24 • 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 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.

Known For

8.5

Game of Thrones

2011

8.4

Sons of Anarchy

2008

7.7

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

2018

7.8

His Dark Materials

2019

7.9

Braveheart

1995

8.0

Trainspotting

1996

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Filmography

2026
PreschoolFilm
Joe
★ 5.5
2026
Storm Rider: Legend of HammerheadFilm
Dida
★ 5.0
2026
The MorriganFilm
Francis Crowley
★ 3.7
2026
VoidanceFilm
Agent Polo
★ 5.6
2025
Talamasca: The Secret OrderTV
Director Houseman • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2025
HostageTV
Max Dalton • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
2025
SalvableFilm
Welly
★ 6.2
2025
The Last RedemptionFilm
Lord Goran
★ 5.1
2025
FearTV
Allan Berwick • 3 episodes
★ 5.2
2025
Can You Hear Me?Film
Johnny
★ 6.0
2024
The Beast WithinFilm
Waylon
★ 5.6
2024
NightsleeperTV
Fraser Warren • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
2023
The Three MusketeersFilm
Cardinal Richelieu
★ 5.1
2023
Six FourTV
Jim Mackie • 4 episodes
★ 5.5
2023
Highland CopsTV
Narrator • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
2022
Scrooge: A Christmas CarolFilm
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
★ 6.8
2022
Karen PirieTV
Brodie Grant Snr • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
2022
My Sailor, My LoveFilm
Howard
★ 6.3
2022
BreathFilm
Nick
★ 3.9
2021
The KindredFilm
Frank Menzies
★ 6.4
2021
Jagame ThandhiramFilm
Peter Sprott
★ 5.5
2020
SkylinesFilm
Grant
★ 5.6
2019
ChernobylTV
Miner • 1 episodes
★ 8.7
2019
His Dark MaterialsTV
Farder Coram • 6 episodes
★ 7.8
2019
The Hole in the GroundFilm
Des Brady
★ 5.7
2019
The BayTV
Bill Bradwell • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
2019
Get Duked!Film
Farmer
★ 6.2
2019
The Name of the RoseTV
Jorge of Burgos • 8 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Off GridFilm
John Tanner
★ 10.0
2019
Forget Me NotFilm
Benedict
★ 6.0
2019
TomorrowFilm
Mr. Charles
2019
Shadow BoxerFilm
Eddie Royce
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack RyanTV
Luka Gocharov • 8 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
Outlaw KingFilm
Robert Bruce Senior
★ 6.8
2018
In DarknessFilm
Niall
★ 6.0
2018
MalevolentFilm
Grandpa
★ 5.0
2018
Ashes in the SnowFilm
Mr. Stakas
★ 6.4
2018
Hold the SunsetTV
Bob • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
2018
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz MassacreFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
2018
Darkness ComesFilm
Policeman
★ 5.0
2017
Wonder WomanFilm
FIeld Marshall Haig
★ 7.2
2017
T2 TrainspottingFilm
Renton's Father
★ 6.9
2017
SS-GBTV
Harry Woods • 5 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
London HeistFilm
Ray
★ 5.6
2016
Ben-HurFilm
Quintus Arius
★ 5.8
2016
The DurrellsTV
Captain Creech • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2016
EliminatorsFilm
Cooper
★ 6.3
2016
Whisky GaloreFilm
Macalister the Minister
★ 5.9
2016
StagTV
Gamekeeper • 2 episodes
★ 6.0
2016
Dark SignalFilm
Alan
★ 3.8
2016
Bunker: Project 12Film
Brian Balanowsky
★ 5.0
2016
BreakdownFilm
Albert Chapman
★ 5.0
2016
MonochromeFilm
Roger Daniels
★ 4.8
2015
MoonwalkersFilm
Dawson
★ 6.1
2015
The Legend of Barney ThomsonFilm
James Henderson
★ 6.1
2015
EstrangedFilm
Albert
★ 5.3
2015
Amélia & DuarteFilm
Narrator (English)
★ 6.0
2015
The Pyramid TextsFilm
Ray
★ 10.0
2014
We Still Kill the Old WayFilm
Arthur
★ 6.0
2014
New WorldsTV
Goffe • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2014
The BoogeymanFilm
Dr. Harper
★ 1.5
2013
ShetlandTV
Arthur McCall • 4 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
Justin and the Knights of ValourFilm
Blucher (voice)
★ 5.9
2013
Hammer of the GodsFilm
King Bagsecg
★ 4.4
2013
The Christmas CandleFilm
Herbert Hopewell
★ 5.9
2013
Get LuckyFilm
Mr. Zigic
★ 5.0
2013
The Golden ScallopFilm
Judge Wellington
★ 4.5
2012
CitadelFilm
Priest
★ 5.4
2012
Songs for AmyFilm
Murdo
★ 2.7
2011
Game of ThronesTV
Jeor Mormont • 18 episodes
★ 8.5
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Roger Seymour • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
Case HistoriesTV
Len Lomax • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2011
The Glass ManFilm
Pecco
★ 5.5
2011
No Saints for SinnersFilm
★ 5.0
2010
OutcastFilm
Laird
★ 5.0
2010
The RunwayFilm
Shutherland
★ 6.1
2010
The Santa IncidentFilm
Nick
★ 4.6
2010
DonkeysFilm
Alfred
★ 6.0
2010
One Night in EmergencyFilm
★ 8.0
2009
CastleTV
Finn Rourke • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
FlashForwardTV
Phillip • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2009
2081Film
George Bergeron
★ 6.5
2009
The Narnia CodeFilm
Narrator
★ 8.0
2009
The ClanFilm
Hector McKinley
2008
Sons of AnarchyTV
Father Kellan Ashby • 8 episodes
★ 8.4
2008
MerlinTV
Hengist • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
The Colour of MagicTV
Galder Weatherwax • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2008
Futureshock: CometFilm
Brenden
★ 5.2
2008
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1Film
Galder Weatherwax
★ 6.5
2007
The Last LegionFilm
Hrothgar
★ 5.6
2007
The Seeker: The Dark Is RisingFilm
Dawson
★ 5.5
2007
Lives of the SaintsFilm
Mr. Karva
★ 6.6
2007
Where Have I Been All Your Life?Film
John
2006
Half LightFilm
Finlay Murray
★ 6.1
2005
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeFilm
Father Christmas
★ 7.1
2005
Little House on the PrairieTV
Mr. Scott • 6 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
The Adventures of Greyfriars BobbyFilm
James Brown
★ 5.7
2004
TroyFilm
Glaucus
★ 7.2
2004
The ReckoningFilm
Lambert
★ 6.4
2004
One Last ChanceFilm
Big John
★ 5.8
2004
Man Dancin'Film
Donnie McGlone
★ 4.3
2003
Sweet DreamsFilm
Robert
★ 6.4
2003
Solid AirFilm
Finn
★ 9.0
2002
The Four FeathersFilm
Col. Sutch
★ 6.6
2002
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsFilm
Billy
★ 6.1
2001
Celebrity Big BrotherTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2001
To End All WarsFilm
Col. Stuart McLean
★ 6.4
2001
All the Queen's MenFilm
Archie
★ 5.0
2000
RebusTV
Morris Gerald Cafferty • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2000
RebusTV
Morris Cafferty • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2000
The Last of the Blonde BombshellsFilm
McNab
★ 6.9
2000
HonestFilm
Tommy Chase
★ 3.0
2000
Easter TalesTV
The Centurion • 1 episodes
2000
Reflections Upon the Origin of the PineappleFilm
1999
CleopatraTV
Agrippa • 2 episodes
★ 6.6
1999
The MatchFilm
Billy Bailey
★ 6.0
1999
One More KissFilm
Frank
★ 5.5
1999
Split SecondFilm
Donald Paterson
★ 4.8
1999
Sunset HeightsFilm
MacDonald
★ 7.0
1999
BadgerTV
1999
Billy and ZorbaFilm
Zorba
1998
Babe: Pig in the CityFilm
Thelonius (voice)
★ 5.7
1998
Golden WeddingFilm
Eddie
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Jack 'Axeman' McKinley • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
IvanhoeTV
Cedric • 6 episodes
★ 7.1
1997
Ain't Misbehavin'TV
Malky Fraser • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1997
Santa / ClawsFilm
★ 8.0
1996
TrainspottingFilm
Renton's Father
★ 8.0
1996
EmmaFilm
Mr. Weston
★ 6.6
1995
BraveheartFilm
Campbell
★ 7.9
1995
The KeyFilm
Gangster
1994
RoughnecksTV
Tom • 13 episodes
★ 7.3
1994
Sin BinFilm
Jerry
★ 9.0
1992
HeartbeatTV
Matthew Chapman • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1991
The House of EliottTV
James Maxton • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1991
The Sharp EndTV
Carmichael • 8 episodes
★ 7.5
1990
Treasure IslandFilm
Redruth
★ 6.7
1990
The FoolFilm
Mr. Bowring
★ 8.0
1989
The NightwatchFilm
James Smithson
★ 5.2
1989
The Justice GameTV
Glen • 4 episodes
★ 10.0
1989
Winners and LosersTV
Frank Kerr • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
1988
Stormy MondayFilm
Tony
★ 5.7
1987
CrossbowTV
★ 6.3
1987
BrondTV
Primo • 3 episodes
★ 9.0
1986
CasualtyTV
John Breckman • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
CasualtyTV
Tony • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1986
HighlanderFilm
Angus MacLeod
★ 6.9
1986
BigglesFilm
German Soldier
★ 5.3
1986
Running ScaredTV
Detective Inspector McNeil • 6 episodes
★ 6.7
1985
Screen TwoTV
Jerry • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1985
Super GranTV
Mr. McBigg • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1985
Lytton's DiaryTV
Harry Owen • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1985
Operation JulieFilm
Longfellow
★ 3.5
1984
The BillTV
★ 6.8
1984
Fairly Secret ArmyTV
Crazy Colin Carstairs • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1984
The Master of BallantraeFilm
Horseman (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingTV
★ 6.7
1983
TaggartTV
★ 6.6
1982
Living Apart TogetherFilm
Priest
★ 8.0
1981
The Nightmare ManTV
Sergeant Carch • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
1981
The Nightmare ManFilm
Sergeant Carch
★ 6.7
1981
House on the HillTV
Bonfield • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1980
Hammer House of HorrorTV
Willis • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1980
Take the High RoadTV
★ 6.2
1979
MinderTV
Jock McLeish • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1979
KidnappedTV
Beggar/Soldier • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1979
ThundercloudTV
Chief Petty Officer Hawkins • 13 episodes
★ 7.0
1979
Dick Barton: Special AgentTV
Jock Anderson • 32 episodes
1978
StrangersTV
DS Galbraith • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1977
The ProfessionalsTV
Glover • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1976
George and MildredTV
Keith • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
The SweeneyTV
Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1975
SurvivorsTV
Lenny Carter • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1974
Churchill's PeopleTV
Robert Bruce • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1974
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black OilFilm
Loch
★ 8.0
1973
The ProfessionalFilm
Sgt. Robbins
1972
Young WinstonFilm
Officer on Train
★ 6.3
1972
The Stone TapeFilm
Cliff Dow
★ 6.1
1972
DoomwatchFilm
Bob Gillette
★ 6.1
1972
Sutherland's LawFilm
Ian Campbell
★ 9.0
1972
The Duna BullFilm
★ 7.0
1971
The Persuaders!TV
Inspector Williams • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1971
AssaultFilm
Det. Sgt. Beale
★ 5.5
1970
Play for TodayTV
Loch • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
UFOTV
Lt. Anderson • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1970
Sovereign's CompanyFilm
Senior Under Officer Patterson
★ 7.5
1969
Battle of BritainFilm
Jamie
★ 6.8
1969
The Virgin SoldiersFilm
Waller
★ 6.8
1967
ITV PlayhouseTV
Sgt. Robbins • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1966
Ransom for a Pretty GirlTV
Charlie Milne • 6 episodes
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Senior Under Officer Patterson • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1962
Dr. Finlay's CasebookTV
Private Davidson • 1 episodes
★ 6.7