James Cosmo
Born: 1948-05-24 in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Cosmos is known for his film roles as Angus MacLeod in Highlander, Campbell in Braveheart and as Father Christmas in the adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Over the years he has also had roles in films such as Trainspotting, The Last Legion, Troy, and 2081 . He also appeared in Take the High Road as Alex Geddes from 1982-83. 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.
Filmography
2026
- The Morrigan as Francis Crowley
2025
- Salvable as Welly
- Hostage as Max Dalton
- The Last Redemption as Lord Goran
- Fear as Allan Berwick
- Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead as Dida
2024
- The Beast Within as Waylon
- Nightsleeper as Fraser Warren
- Can You Hear Me? as Johnny
2023
- The Three Musketeers as Cardinal Richelieu
- Six Four as Jim Mackie
- Highland Cops as Narrator
2022
- Scrooge: A Christmas Carol as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
- Breath as Nick
- Karen Pirie as Brodie Grant Snr
- My Sailor, My Love as Howard
2021
- The Kindred as Frank Menzies
- Jagame Thandhiram as Peter Sprott
2020
- Skylines as Grant
2019
- Chernobyl as Miner
- His Dark Materials as Farder Coram
- Shadow Boxer as Eddie Royce
- The Bay as Bill Bradwell
- Tomorrow as Mr. Charles
- The Name of the Rose as Jorge of Burgos
- The Hole in the Ground as Des Brady
- Get Duked! as Farmer
- Off Grid as John Tanner
- Forget Me Not as Benedict
2018
- Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan as Luka Gocharov
- In Darkness as Niall
- Ashes in the Snow as Mr. Stakas
- Outlaw King as Robert Bruce Senior
- Darkness Comes as Policeman
- Malevolent as Grandpa
- Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre as Narrator
- Hold the Sunset as Bob
2017
- Wonder Woman as FIeld Marshall Haig
- London Heist as Ray
- Eliminators as Cooper
- SS-GB as Harry Woods
- T2 Trainspotting as Renton's Father
2016
- The Durrells as Captain Creech
- Monochrome as Roger Daniels
- Whisky Galore as Macalister the Minister
- Ben-Hur as Quintus Arius
- Dark Signal as Alan
- Breakdown as Albert Chapman
- Bunker: Project 12 as Brian Balanowsky
2015
- Estranged as Albert
- Moonwalkers as Dawson
- The Legend of Barney Thomson as James Henderson
- Amélia & Duarte as Narrator (English)
- The Pyramid Texts as Ray
2014
- We Still Kill the Old Way as Arthur
- New Worlds as Goffe
- The Boogeyman as Dr. Harper
2013
- Shetland as Arthur McCall
- Get Lucky as Mr. Zigic
- Hammer of the Gods as King Bagsecg
- The Christmas Candle as Herbert Hopewell
- Justin and the Knights of Valour as Blucher (voice)
- The Golden Scallop as Judge Wellington
2012
- Citadel as Priest
- Songs for Amy as Murdo
2011
- Game of Thrones as Jeor Mormont
- Death in Paradise as Roger Seymour
- Case Histories as Len Lomax
- The Glass Man as Pecco
- No Saints for Sinners
2010
- The Runway as Shutherland
- Donkeys as Alfred
- Outcast as Laird
- The Santa Incident as Nick
- One Night in Emergency
2009
- Castle as Finn Rourke
- FlashForward as Phillip
- 2081 as George Bergeron
- The Narnia Code as Narrator
- The Clan as Hector McKinley
2008
- Sons of Anarchy as Father Kellan Ashby
- Merlin as Hengist
- Futureshock: Comet as Brenden
- The Colour of Magic as Galder Weatherwax
2007
- The Last Legion as Hrothgar
- The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising as Dawson
- Lives of the Saints as Mr. Karva
2006
- Half Light as Finlay Murray
2005
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Father Christmas
- The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby as James Brown
- Little House on the Prairie as Mr. Scott
2004
- Troy as Glaucus
- The Reckoning as Lambert
- One Last Chance as Big John
- Man Dancin' as Donnie McGlone
2003
- Solid Air as Finn
- Sweet Dreams as Robert
2002
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlands as Billy
- The Four Feathers as Col. Sutch
2001
- Celebrity Big Brother as Self
- All the Queen's Men as Archie
- To End All Wars as Col. Stuart McLean
2000
- Honest as Tommy Chase
- Rebus as Morris Cafferty
- Tales from the Madhouse as The Centurion
- The Last of the Blonde Bombshells as McNab
1999
- Sunset Heights as MacDonald
- Split Second as Donald Paterson
- Cleopatra as Agrippa
- The Match as Billy Bailey
- One More Kiss as Frank
- Billy and Zorba as Zorba
- Badger
1998
- Babe: Pig in the City as Thelonius (voice)
- Golden Wedding as Eddie
1997
- Midsomer Murders as Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
- Ivanhoe as Cedric
- Ain't Misbehavin' as Malky Fraser
- Santa / Claws
1996
- Trainspotting as Renton's Father
- Emma as Mr. Weston
1995
- Braveheart as Campbell
1994
- Roughnecks as Tom
- Sin Bin as Jerry
1992
- Heartbeat as Matthew Chapman
1991
- The House of Eliott as James Maxton
1990
- Treasure Island as Redruth
- The Fool as Mr. Bowring
1989
- The Nightwatch as James Smithson
- Winners and Losers as Frank Kerr
1988
- Stormy Monday as Tony
- Codename: Kyril as Bonham
1986
- Casualty as John Breckman
- Highlander as Angus MacLeod
- Biggles as German Soldier
- Running Scared as Detective Inspector McNeil
1985
- Super Gran as Mr. McBigg
- Operation Julie as Longfellow
1984
1982
- Living Apart Together as Priest
1981
- House on the Hill as Bonfield
- The Nightmare Man as Sergeant Carch
- The Nightmare Man as Sergeant Carch
1980
- Hammer House of Horror as Willis
- Take the High Road
1979
- Minder as Jock McLeish
- Kidnapped as Beggar/Soldier
- Thundercloud
- Dick Barton: Special Agent as Jock Anderson
1977
- The Professionals as Glover
1975
- The Sweeney as Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
- Survivors as Lenny Carter
1974
- Churchill's People as Robert Bruce
- The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil as Loch
1973
- The Professional as Sgt. Robbins
1972
- Doomwatch as Bob Gillette
- Young Winston as Officer on Train
- The Stone Tape as Cliff Dow
- The Duna Bull
1971
- The Persuaders! as Inspector Williams
- Assault as Det. Sgt. Beale
1970
- UFO as Lt. Anderson
- Sovereign's Company as Senior Under Officer Patterson
1969
- Battle of Britain as Jamie
- The Virgin Soldiers as Waller
1962
- Dr. Finlay's Casebook as Private Davidson