James Cosmo
May 24, 1948 (77 years old) in 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
Game of Thrones
Jeor Mormont
Midsomer Murders
Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
Castle
Finn Rourke
Sons of Anarchy
Father Kellan Ashby
Death in Paradise
Roger Seymour
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Father Christmas
Shetland
Arthur McCall
Chernobyl
Miner
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Luka Gocharov
Merlin
Hengist
Credits
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Hotel Caledonia FutureWilliam Pertwee★ NR -
Preschool Future★ NR
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Follow the Dark FutureGregory Kern★ NR -
The Morrigan 2026Francis Crowley★ NR -
Can You Hear Me? 2025Johnny★ NR -
Hostage 2025Max Dalton★ 6.6 -
Dida★ NR -
Salvable 2025Welly★ 6.5 -
Fear 2025Allan Berwick★ 5.3 -
The Last Redemption 2025Lord Goran★ 5.5 -
Nightsleeper 2024Fraser Warren★ 6.7 -
The Beast Within 2024Waylon★ 5.7 -
Highland Cops 2023Narrator★ 7 -
Six Four 2023Jim Mackie★ 5.5 -
The Three Musketeers 2023Cardinal Richelieu★ 5.2 -
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)★ 6.8 -
My Sailor, My Love 2022Howard★ 6.3 -
Karen Pirie 2022Brodie Grant Snr★ 6.9 -
Breath 2022Nick★ 3.8 -
The Kindred 2021Frank Menzies★ 6.4 -
Jagame Thandhiram 2021Peter Sprott★ 5.6 -
Skylines 2020Grant★ 5.6 -
Off Grid 2019John Tanner★ 10 -
Forget Me Not 2019Benedict★ 5 -
His Dark Materials 2019Farder Coram★ 7.9 -
Tomorrow 2019Mr. Charles★ NR -
Chernobyl 2019Miner★ 8.7 -
The Bay 2019Bill Bradwell★ 6.6 -
Get Duked! 2019Farmer★ 6.2 -
The Name of the Rose 2019Jorge of Burgos★ 7 -
Des Brady★ 5.6 -
Shadow Boxer 2019Eddie Royce★ NR -
Malevolent 2018Grandpa★ 5 -
Ashes in the Snow 2018Mr. Stakas★ 6.5 -
Outlaw King 2018Robert Bruce Senior★ 6.8 -
Luka Gocharov★ 7.7 -
In Darkness 2018Niall★ 6.1 -
Darkness Comes 2018Policeman★ 5 -
Narrator★ NR -
Hold the Sunset 2018Bob★ 6.3 -
London Heist 2017Ray★ 5.6 -
Wonder Woman 2017FIeld Marshall Haig★ 7.2 -
SS-GB 2017Harry Woods★ 6.3 -
T2 Trainspotting 2017Renton's Father★ 6.9 -
Eliminators 2017Cooper★ 6.4 -
Monochrome 2016Roger Daniels★ 4.8 -
Ben-Hur 2016Quintus Arius★ 5.8 -
Whisky Galore 2016Macalister the Minister★ 5.9 -
Dark Signal 2016Alan★ 3.8 -
The Durrells 2016Captain Creech★ 7.4 -
Breakdown 2016Albert Chapman★ 4.8 -
Bunker: Project 12 2016Brian Balanowsky★ 4.7 -
Estranged 2015Albert★ 5.3 -
James Henderson★ 6.1 -
The Pyramid Texts 2015Ray★ 10 -
Amélia & Duarte 2015Narrator (English)★ 6 -
Moonwalkers 2015Dawson★ 6.1 -
Arthur★ 6 -
The Boogeyman 2014Dr. Harper★ 1.5 -
New Worlds 2014Goffe★ 6.1 -
The Christmas Candle 2013Herbert Hopewell★ 5.8 -
Blucher (voice)★ 5.9 -
Get Lucky 2013Mr. Zigic★ 5 -
Hammer of the Gods 2013King Bagsecg★ 4.4 -
Shetland 2013Arthur McCall★ 7.5 -
The Golden Scallop 2013Judge Wellington★ 4.5 -
Songs for Amy 2012Murdo★ 2.7 -
Citadel 2012Priest★ 5.4 -
Death in Paradise 2011Roger Seymour★ 7.5 -
The Glass Man 2011Pecco★ 5.5 -
Case Histories 2011Len Lomax★ 7.8 -
Game of Thrones 2011Jeor Mormont★ 8.5 -
★ 5 -
Outcast 2010Laird★ 5.1 -
The Santa Incident 2010Nick★ 4.6 -
Donkeys 2010Alfred★ 6 -
The Runway 2010Shutherland★ 6.1 -
★ 8 -
FlashForward 2009Phillip★ 7 -
2081 2009George Bergeron★ 6.4 -
The Narnia Code 2009Narrator★ 8 -
Castle 2009Finn Rourke★ 8 -
The Clan 2009Hector McKinley★ NR -
Merlin 2008Hengist★ 7.8 -
Sons of Anarchy 2008Father Kellan Ashby★ 8.4 -
The Colour of Magic 2008Galder Weatherwax★ 6.7 -
Futureshock: Comet 2008Brenden★ 5.2 -
Dawson★ 5.4 -
The Last Legion 2007Hrothgar★ 5.6 -
Lives of the Saints 2007Mr. Karva★ 6.1 -
Half Light 2006Finlay Murray★ 6 -
Father Christmas★ 7.1 -
James Brown★ 5.4 -
Mr. Scott★ 8.2 -
Troy 2004Glaucus★ 7.2 -
One Last Chance 2004Big John★ 5 -
The Reckoning 2004Lambert★ 6.4 -
Man Dancin' 2004Donnie McGlone★ 1.5
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Solid Air 2003Finn★ NR -
Sweet Dreams 2003Robert★ 6.1 -
The Four Feathers 2002Col. Sutch★ 6.6 -
Billy★ 6.2 -
All the Queen's Men 2001Archie★ 4.8 -
To End All Wars 2001Col. Stuart McLean★ 6.4 -
Self★ 4.9 -
McNab★ 6.7 -
Honest 2000Tommy Chase★ 1.8 -
Rebus 2000Morris Cafferty★ 6.9 -
The Centurion★ 6.5 -
One More Kiss 1999Frank★ 5.1 -
Split Second 1999Donald Paterson★ 3.3 -
Billy and Zorba 1999Zorba★ NR -
The Match 1999Billy Bailey★ 5.8 -
Badger 1999★ NR
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Sunset Heights 1999MacDonald★ 6 -
Cleopatra 1999Agrippa★ 6.5 -
Thelonius (voice)★ 5.7 -
Golden Wedding 1998Eddie★ NR
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Santa / Claws 1997★ NR
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Ain't Misbehavin' 1997Malky Fraser★ 7 -
Midsomer Murders 1997Jack 'Axeman' McKinley★ 7.5 -
Ivanhoe 1997Cedric★ 6.9 -
Emma 1996Mr. Weston★ 6.6 -
Trainspotting 1996Renton's Father★ 8 -
Braveheart 1995Campbell★ 7.9 -
Roughnecks 1994Tom★ 6.5 -
Sin Bin 1994Jerry★ NR -
Heartbeat 1992Matthew Chapman★ 7.1 -
The House of Eliott 1991James Maxton★ 6.4 -
The Fool 1990Mr. Bowring★ 7
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Treasure Island 1990Redruth★ 6.6 -
The Nightwatch 1989James Smithson★ 5 -
Winners and Losers 1989Frank Kerr★ NR
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Stormy Monday 1988Tony★ 5.7 -
Codename: Kyril 1988Bonham★ NR -
Casualty 1986John Breckman★ 6.1 -
Biggles 1986German Soldier★ 5.2 -
Highlander 1986Angus MacLeod★ 6.9 -
Running Scared 1986Detective Inspector McNeil★ 5.5 -
Super Gran 1985Mr. McBigg★ 6.3 -
Operation Julie 1985Longfellow★ 2 -
The Bill 1984★ 6.7 -
★ 6.4 -
Taggart 1983★ 6.3 -
Priest★ NR -
House on the Hill 1981Bonfield★ NR -
The Nightmare Man 1981Sergeant Carch★ 6.5 -
Willis★ 7.1 -
Take the High Road 1980★ 5.2 -
Minder 1979Jock McLeish★ 6.8 -
Thundercloud 1979★ NR
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Kidnapped 1979Beggar/Soldier★ 6.9 -
Jock Anderson★ NR -
The Professionals 1977Glover★ 7.5 -
Survivors 1975Lenny Carter★ 8 -
The Sweeney 1975Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth★ 7.8 -
Churchill's People 1974Robert Bruce★ 1 -
Loch★ NR -
The Professional 1973Sgt. Robbins★ NR
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The Stone Tape 1972Cliff Dow★ 6 -
Young Winston 1972Officer on Train★ 6.2 -
Doomwatch 1972Bob Gillette★ 6 -
The Duna Bull 1972★ NR
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The Persuaders! 1971Inspector Williams★ 7.6 -
Assault 1971Det. Sgt. Beale★ 5.1 -
UFO 1970Lt. Anderson★ 7.7 -
Sovereign's Company 1970Senior Under Officer Patterson★ 7 -
The Virgin Soldiers 1969Waller★ 6.5 -
Battle of Britain 1969Jamie★ 6.9 -
★ NR
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Private Davidson★ 6
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