James Cosmo

James Cosmo

Acting
Born 1948-05-24Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

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.

Movies (120)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7.1

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

2005Movie7.1
Troy
7.2

Troy

2004Movie7.2
Wonder Woman
7.2

Wonder Woman

2017Movie7.2
Braveheart
7.9

Braveheart

1995Movie7.9
Trainspotting
8.0

Trainspotting

1996Movie8.0
Highlander
6.9

Highlander

1986Movie6.9
T2 Trainspotting
6.9

T2 Trainspotting

2017Movie6.9
Babe: Pig in the City
5.7

Babe: Pig in the City

1998Movie5.7
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
5.4

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

2007Movie5.4
Ben-Hur
5.8

Ben-Hur

2016Movie5.8
Battle of Britain
6.8

Battle of Britain

1969Movie6.8
The Last Legion
5.6

The Last Legion

2007Movie5.6
Treasure Island
6.7

Treasure Island

1990Movie6.7
Outlaw King
6.8

Outlaw King

2018Movie6.8
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
6.8

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

2022Movie6.8
The Morrigan
4.4

The Morrigan

2026Movie4.4
The Hole in the Ground
5.7

The Hole in the Ground

2019Movie5.7
The Four Feathers
6.6

The Four Feathers

2002Movie6.6
Preschool
6.2

Preschool

2026Movie6.2
Skylines
5.6

Skylines

2020Movie5.6
The Reckoning
6.4

The Reckoning

2004Movie6.4
Doomwatch
6.1

Doomwatch

1972Movie6.1
Moonwalkers
6.1

Moonwalkers

2015Movie6.1
Emma
6.6

Emma

1996Movie6.6
Jagame Thandhiram
5.5

Jagame Thandhiram

2021Movie5.5
The Nightwatch
5.2

The Nightwatch

1989Movie5.2
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
5.3

Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

2026Movie5.3
Malevolent
5.0

Malevolent

2018Movie5.0
Justin and the Knights of Valour
5.9

Justin and the Knights of Valour

2013Movie5.9
The Legend of Barney Thomson
6.1

The Legend of Barney Thomson

2015Movie6.1
Eliminators
6.4

Eliminators

2016Movie6.4
The Christmas Candle
5.9

The Christmas Candle

2013Movie5.9
Young Winston
6.2

Young Winston

1972Movie6.2
We Still Kill the Old Way
6.1

We Still Kill the Old Way

2014Movie6.1
The Boogeyman
1.5

The Boogeyman

2014Movie1.5
In Darkness
6.0

In Darkness

2018Movie6.0
The Clan

The Clan

2009Movie
The Beast Within
5.6

The Beast Within

2024Movie5.6
Hammer of the Gods
4.4

Hammer of the Gods

2013Movie4.4
Citadel
5.3

Citadel

2012Movie5.3
Amélia & Duarte
6.0

Amélia & Duarte

2015Movie6.0
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
5.7

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

2005Movie5.7
The Color of Magic 2in1

The Color of Magic 2in1

2010Movie
The Three Musketeers
5.1

The Three Musketeers

2023Movie5.1
Half Light
6.1

Half Light

2006Movie6.1
Ashes in the Snow
6.4

Ashes in the Snow

2018Movie6.4
To End All Wars
6.4

To End All Wars

2001Movie6.4
Voidance
4.5

Voidance

2026Movie4.5
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
6.9

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

2000Movie6.9
My Sailor, My Love
6.3

My Sailor, My Love

2022Movie6.3
Sweet Dreams
6.4

Sweet Dreams

2003Movie6.4
Salvable
6.1

Salvable

2025Movie6.1
Get Duked!
6.2

Get Duked!

2019Movie6.2
Futureshock: Comet
5.2

Futureshock: Comet

2008Movie5.2
Biggles
5.2

Biggles

1986Movie5.2
Breath
3.7

Breath

2022Movie3.7
Whisky Galore
5.9

Whisky Galore

2016Movie5.9
The Kindred
6.4

The Kindred

2021Movie6.4
Estranged
5.3

Estranged

2015Movie5.3
Stormy Monday
5.7

Stormy Monday

1988Movie5.7
The Match
6.0

The Match

1999Movie6.0
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
6.1

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

2002Movie6.1
Honest
3.0

Honest

2000Movie3.0
London Heist
5.6

London Heist

2017Movie5.6
Hotel Caledonia

Hotel Caledonia

Movie
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
6.5

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1

2008Movie6.5
Outcast
5.0

Outcast

2010Movie5.0
Tomorrow

Tomorrow

2019Movie
Sutherland's Law
9.0

Sutherland's Law

1972Movie9.0
The Fool
8.0

The Fool

1990Movie8.0
Bunker: Project 12
5.0

Bunker: Project 12

2016Movie5.0
Santa / Claws
8.0

Santa / Claws

1997Movie8.0
The Runway
6.0

The Runway

2010Movie6.0
Split Second
4.8

Split Second

1999Movie4.8
The Santa Incident
4.6

The Santa Incident

2010Movie4.6
The Last Redemption
5.1

The Last Redemption

2025Movie5.1
Billy and Zorba

Billy and Zorba

1999Movie
Golden Wedding

Golden Wedding

1998Movie
All the Queen's Men
5.0

All the Queen's Men

2001Movie5.0
Living Apart Together
8.0

Living Apart Together

1982Movie8.0
The Professional

The Professional

1973Movie
The Key

The Key

1995Movie
The Virgin Soldiers
6.8

The Virgin Soldiers

1969Movie6.8
One More Kiss
5.5

One More Kiss

1999Movie5.5
The Stone Tape
6.1

The Stone Tape

1972Movie6.1
Dark Signal
3.9

Dark Signal

2016Movie3.9
Assault
5.5

Assault

1971Movie5.5
Monochrome
4.8

Monochrome

2016Movie4.8
Follow the Dark

Follow the Dark

Movie
Get Lucky
5.0

Get Lucky

2013Movie5.0
Sovereign's Company
7.5

Sovereign's Company

1970Movie7.5
Breakdown
5.0

Breakdown

2016Movie5.0
Solid Air
9.0

Solid Air

2003Movie9.0
Can You Hear Me?

Can You Hear Me?

2025Movie
Off Grid
10.0

Off Grid

2019Movie10.0
The Pyramid Texts
10.0

The Pyramid Texts

2015Movie10.0
The Master of Ballantrae
6.3

The Master of Ballantrae

1984Movie6.3
Where Have I Been All Your Life?

Where Have I Been All Your Life?

2007Movie
The Glass Man
5.5

The Glass Man

2011Movie5.5
One Night in Emergency
8.0

One Night in Emergency

2010Movie8.0
Operation Julie
3.5

Operation Julie

1985Movie3.5
2081
6.4

2081

2009Movie6.4
No Saints for Sinners
5.0

No Saints for Sinners

2011Movie5.0
Lives of the Saints
6.6

Lives of the Saints

2007Movie6.6
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
8.0

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

1974Movie8.0
One Last Chance
5.7

One Last Chance

2004Movie5.7
Sunset Heights
7.0

Sunset Heights

1999Movie7.0
Donkeys
6.0

Donkeys

2010Movie6.0
The Nightmare Man
6.7

The Nightmare Man

1981Movie6.7
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
6.0

Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

2018Movie6.0
Man Dancin'
4.3

Man Dancin'

2004Movie4.3
Darkness Comes
5.0

Darkness Comes

2018Movie5.0
Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple

Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple

2000Movie
The Narnia Code
8.0

The Narnia Code

2009Movie8.0
Sin Bin
9.0

Sin Bin

1994Movie9.0
Songs for Amy
2.7

Songs for Amy

2012Movie2.7
The Golden Scallop
4.5

The Golden Scallop

2013Movie4.5
Shadow Boxer

Shadow Boxer

2019Movie
The Duna Bull
7.0

The Duna Bull

1972Movie7.0
Forget Me Not
6.0

Forget Me Not

2019Movie6.0

TV Shows (70)

Midsomer Murders
7.5

Midsomer Murders

1997Series7.5
Game of Thrones
8.5

Game of Thrones

2011Series8.5
Death in Paradise
7.4

Death in Paradise

2011Series7.4
Play for Today
6.6

Play for Today

1970Series6.6
Castle
8.0

Castle

2009Series8.0
Sons of Anarchy
8.4

Sons of Anarchy

2008Series8.4
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
7.7

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

2018Series7.7
Merlin
7.8

Merlin

2008Series7.8
Shetland
7.5

Shetland

2013Series7.5
Chernobyl
8.7

Chernobyl

2019Series8.7
Screen Two
7.1

Screen Two

1985Series7.1
His Dark Materials
7.8

His Dark Materials

2019Series7.8
Minder
7.1

Minder

1979Series7.1
Heartbeat
7.2

Heartbeat

1992Series7.2
The Wednesday Play
5.2

The Wednesday Play

1964Series5.2
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.7

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983Series6.7
Celebrity Big Brother
5.0

Celebrity Big Brother

2001Series5.0
The Professionals
7.6

The Professionals

1977Series7.6
The Bill
6.8

The Bill

1984Series6.8
ITV Playhouse
7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967Series7.0
The Persuaders!
7.7

The Persuaders!

1971Series7.7
FlashForward
7.0

FlashForward

2009Series7.0
Talamasca: The Secret Order
6.8

Talamasca: The Secret Order

2025Series6.8
Taggart
6.4

Taggart

1983Series6.4
The Sweeney
8.1

The Sweeney

1975Series8.1
UFO
7.8

UFO

1970Series7.8
The Durrells
7.5

The Durrells

2016Series7.5
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
6.7

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

1962Series6.7
The House of Eliott
6.6

The House of Eliott

1991Series6.6
Churchill's People
5.0

Churchill's People

1974Series5.0
The Bay
6.5

The Bay

2019Series6.5
Crossbow
6.3

Crossbow

1987Series6.3
Hammer House of Horror
7.1

Hammer House of Horror

1980Series7.1
Hostage
6.8

Hostage

2025Series6.8
The Colour of Magic
6.8

The Colour of Magic

2008Series6.8
Take the High Road
6.2

Take the High Road

1980Series6.2
Survivors
7.9

Survivors

1975Series7.9
Case Histories
7.8

Case Histories

2011Series7.8
Nightsleeper
6.8

Nightsleeper

2024Series6.8
Ivanhoe
7.1

Ivanhoe

1997Series7.1
The Name of the Rose
7.0

The Name of the Rose

2019Series7.0
Rebus
6.9

Rebus

2000Series6.9
Strangers
7.3

Strangers

1978Series7.3
Hold the Sunset
6.4

Hold the Sunset

2018Series6.4
Lytton's Diary
7.3

Lytton's Diary

1985Series7.3
Six Four
5.5

Six Four

2023Series5.5
SS-GB
6.1

SS-GB

2017Series6.1
Cleopatra
6.6

Cleopatra

1999Series6.6
Karen Pirie
7.0

Karen Pirie

2022Series7.0
Super Gran
6.4

Super Gran

1985Series6.4
House on the Hill
8.0

House on the Hill

1981Series8.0
Kidnapped
7.1

Kidnapped

1979Series7.1
Highland Cops
7.0

Highland Cops

2023Series7.0
Fear
5.2

Fear

2025Series5.2
Roughnecks
7.3

Roughnecks

1994Series7.3
New Worlds
6.1

New Worlds

2014Series6.1
Little House on the Prairie
8.1

Little House on the Prairie

2005Series8.1
Running Scared
6.7

Running Scared

1986Series6.7
Easter Tales

Easter Tales

2000Series
Thundercloud
7.0

Thundercloud

1979Series7.0
Badger

Badger

1999Series
Stag
6.0

Stag

2016Series6.0
The Sharp End
7.5

The Sharp End

1991Series7.5
The Justice Game
10.0

The Justice Game

1989Series10.0
Ain't Misbehavin'
7.0

Ain't Misbehavin'

1997Series7.0
Winners and Losers
9.0

Winners and Losers

1989Series9.0
Ransom for a Pretty Girl

Ransom for a Pretty Girl

1966Series
The Nightmare Man
6.7

The Nightmare Man

1981Series6.7
Dick Barton: Special Agent

Dick Barton: Special Agent

1979Series