James Bolam

Acting • 1935-06-16 • Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK

James Christopher Bolam is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Collier in The Likely Lads and its sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Known For

7.3

New Tricks

2004

7.8

The Plague Dogs

1982

6.5

The End of the Affair

1999

7.2

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962

7.3

The Island on Bird Street

1997

7.7

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973

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Filmography

2025
A Memory OwedFilm
Stan
★ 7.0
2022
MarriageTV
Gerry • 4 episodes
★ 6.2
2022
Remembers…TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2020
Wartime ChristmasFilm
Narrator
2016
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at OurselvesFilm
Terry Collier (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.7
2012
UnconditionalFilm
Hutch
★ 6.0
2011
Celebrity Antiques Road TripTV
Self - Participant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2011
TentboyFilm
Baz
2009
The Last Days of Lehman BrothersFilm
Ken Lewis
★ 5.5
2009
Grandpa in My PocketTV
★ 7.5
2007
CelebrationFilm
Matt
★ 6.3
2006
The Plot Against Harold WilsonFilm
Harold Wilson
2004
New TricksTV
Jack Halford • 87 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
He Knew He Was RightTV
Mr Crump • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2003
To Kill a KingFilm
Denzil Holles
★ 5.8
2003
The Afternoon PlayTV
Billy • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2002
Born and BredTV
Dr. Arthur Gilder • 21 episodes
★ 9.0
2002
Harold Shipman: Doctor DeathFilm
Harold Shipman
★ 7.0
2001
Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Terry Collier (archive footage)
2000
Dirty TricksFilm
Moss
★ 5.5
2000
Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsFilm
Various Characters
★ 7.0
2000
It Was an AccidentFilm
Vernon Fitch
★ 6.7
2000
Close and TrueTV
Graham True • 6 episodes
★ 8.5
2000
Pay and DisplayTV
Sydney Street • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
2000
Stormin' NormanFilm
Norman
1999
The End of the AffairFilm
Mr. Savage
★ 6.5
1998
The Stalker's ApprenticeFilm
Helmut Kranze
★ 4.6
1998
The Alex Ferguson StoryFilm
Narrator
★ 5.0
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Ron Pringle • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
The Island on Bird StreetFilm
Doctor Studjinsky
★ 7.3
1997
Stella Does TricksFilm
Mr. Peters
★ 6.5
1997
The Missing PostmanTV
Clive Peacock • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
The Missing PostmanFilm
Clive Peacock
★ 5.0
1997
Have Your Cake and Eat ItTV
Nat Oliver • 4 episodes
1996
Dalziel and PascoeTV
Father Leonard Tibbings • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1995
Clockwork MiceFilm
Wackey
★ 4.6
1995
Eleven Men Against ElevenFilm
Ted Whitehead
★ 7.2
1994
Seaview KnightsFilm
Merlin
★ 7.0
1991
Second ThoughtsTV
Bill • 49 episodes
★ 6.7
1990
Sticky WicketsFilm
Glyn
1989
Screen OneTV
Glyn • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1989
Communicators From HellFilm
1988
The Beiderbecke ConnectionTV
Trevor Chaplin • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1988
Andy CappTV
Andy Capp • 6 episodes
★ 6.0
1987
The Beiderbecke TapesTV
Trevor Chaplin • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1986
Room at the BottomTV
★ 5.0
1985
The Beiderbecke AffairTV
Trevor Chaplin • 6 episodes
★ 7.9
1983
MacbethFilm
Porter
★ 6.4
1983
Shades of DarknessTV
Arthur Frode • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1983
Clash of LoyaltiesFilm
A.T. Wilson
★ 7.5
1983
ITV Christmas ComedyTV
1983
The MazeFilm
Arthur Frode
1982
The Plague DogsFilm
The Tod (voice)
★ 7.8
1979
Only When I LaughTV
Roy Figgis • 29 episodes
★ 6.7
1979
Fish and ShipsFilm
Narrator
1978
The BBC Television ShakespeareTV
Touchstone • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1978
As You Like ItFilm
Touchstone
★ 8.2
1978
Armchair ThrillerTV
Mark Omney • 6 episodes
★ 4.7
1978
The Limbo ConnectionFilm
Mark Omney
★ 8.0
1976
The Likely LadsFilm
Terry
★ 6.3
1976
When the Boat Comes InTV
Jack Ford • 51 episodes
★ 7.7
1975
In CelebrationFilm
Colin Shaw
★ 5.2
1975
The PhilanthropistFilm
Don
★ 8.0
1974
If You Could See What I Can SeeFilm
Charlie
1973
O Lucky Man!Film
Attenborough/Examination Doctor
★ 6.8
1973
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?TV
Terry Collier • 26 episodes
★ 7.7
1973
Oranges and LemonsTV
Arthur • 1 episodes
1973
Making the PlayFilm
Husband
1972
The ProtectorsTV
Max Toller • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1972
Straight On Till MorningFilm
Joey
★ 5.6
1972
Crucible of TerrorFilm
John Davies
★ 5.1
1971
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesTV
Roberts • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1971
BudgieTV
Wossname • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1971
BudgieTV
Wossname Walsh • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1970
Play for TodayTV
Husband • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1969
OtleyFilm
Albert
★ 6.3
1969
W. Somerset MaughamTV
Leslie Gaze • 1 episodes
1968
Omnibus - Graham Greene: The Hunted ManFilm
Pinkie
1967
OmnibusTV
Pinkie • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1967
Half a SixpenceFilm
Mr Jones
★ 6.0
1967
InheritanceTV
David Oldroyd • 10 episodes
★ 6.0
1967
Boy Meets GirlTV
McHenry • 1 episodes
1965
Thirty-Minute TheatreTV
Muggles • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1965
Public EyeTV
Alan Grove • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1964
Murder Most FoulFilm
Bill Hanson
★ 7.1
1964
The Likely LadsTV
Terry Collier • 20 episodes
★ 7.3
1964
A Choice of Coward: Present LaughterFilm
Roland Maule
★ 8.0
1964
A Choice of CowardTV
Roland Maule • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1964
Thursday TheatreTV
Magpie • 1 episodes
1964
It's Dark OutsideTV
Wilfred • 1 episodes
1964
The Four Seasons of Rosie CarrTV
Frank Lambert • 2 episodes
1964
The Four Seasons of Rosie CarrTV
Frank Lambert (voice) • 1 episodes
1963
For King and Country: Out ThereFilm
Herbert Hudd
1962
The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerFilm
Mike
★ 7.2
1962
A Kind of LovingFilm
Jeff
★ 7.1
1962
H.M.S. DefiantFilm
Midshipman (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1961
The KitchenFilm
Michael
★ 7.2
1961
Drama 61-67TV
1961
Drama 61-67TV
Nick • 1 episodes
1959
No Hiding PlaceTV
★ 4.8
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Charlie • 1 episodes
★ 6.0