James Cosmo
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Game of Thrones
Jeor Mormont
2011
Series
Castle
Finn Rourke
2009
Series
Midsomer Murders
Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
1997
Series
Sons of Anarchy
Father Kellan Ashby
2008
Series
Death in Paradise
Roger Seymour
2011
Series
Casualty
John Breckman
1986
Series
Casualty
Tony
1986
Series
Play for Today
Loch
1970
Series
The Bill
1984
Series
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Luka Gocharov
2018
Series
Minder
Jock McLeish
1979
Series
Heartbeat
Matthew Chapman
1992
Series
Shetland
Arthur McCall
2013
Series
The Professionals
Glover
1977
Series
Merlin
Hengist
2008
Series
The Wednesday Play
Senior Under Officer Patterson
1964
Series
Screen Two
Jerry
1985
Series
Chernobyl
Miner
2019
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Father Christmas
2005
Series
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Series
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
Film
Troy
Glaucus
2004
Series
ITV Playhouse
Sgt. Robbins
1967
Series
The Sweeney
Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
1975
Series
His Dark Materials
Farder Coram
2019
Film
Wonder Woman
FIeld Marshall Haig
2017
Series
FlashForward
Phillip
2009
Film
Braveheart
Campbell
1995
Series
The Persuaders!
Inspector Williams
1971
Series
Taggart
1983
Series
UFO
Lt. Anderson
1970
Series
Dr. Finlay's Casebook
Private Davidson
1962
Film
Trainspotting
Renton's Father
1996
Series
The Durrells
Captain Creech
2016
Series
The House of Eliott
James Maxton
1991
Film
Highlander
Angus MacLeod
1986
Series
Churchill's People
Robert Bruce
1974
Series
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Director Houseman
2025
Series
Crossbow
1987
Series
The Bay
Bill Bradwell
2019
Series
Strangers
DS Galbraith
1978
Series
The Colour of Magic
Galder Weatherwax
2008
Film
T2 Trainspotting
Renton's Father
2017
Series
Hammer House of Horror
Willis
1980
Series
Survivors
Lenny Carter
1975
Series
Hostage
Max Dalton
2025
Series
Rebus
Morris Cafferty
2000
Series
Rebus
Morris Gerald Cafferty
2000
Film
Babe: Pig in the City
Thelonius (voice)
1998
Film
Ben-Hur
Quintus Arius
2016
Series
The Name of the Rose
Jorge of Burgos
2019
Film
Outlaw King
Robert Bruce Senior
2018
Film
The Last Legion
Hrothgar
2007
Series
Case Histories
Len Lomax
2011
Film
Justin and the Knights of Valour
Blucher (voice)
2013
Series
Super Gran
Mr. McBigg
1985
Series
Karen Pirie
Brodie Grant Snr
2022
Series
Lytton's Diary
Harry Owen
1985
Series
Take the High Road
1980
Series
Nightsleeper
Fraser Warren
2024
Film
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
2022
Film
Preschool
Joe
2026
Film
The Hole in the Ground
Des Brady
2019
Film
Skylines
Grant
2020
Series
Ivanhoe
Cedric
1997
Series
Highland Cops
Narrator
2023
Series
Six Four
Jim Mackie
2023
Film
The Beast Within
Waylon
2024
Film
Emma
Mr. Weston
1996
Series
Cleopatra
Agrippa
1999
Film
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
Dida
2026
Film
Battle of Britain
Jamie
1969
Series
New Worlds
Goffe
2014
Film
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Dawson
2007
Film
Treasure Island
Redruth
1990
Film
The Four Feathers
Col. Sutch
2002
Series
Roughnecks
Tom
1994
Film
To End All Wars
Col. Stuart McLean
2001
Film
The Morrigan
Francis Crowley
2026
Film
In Darkness
Niall
2018
Series
Kidnapped
Beggar/Soldier
1979
Series
Little House on the Prairie
Mr. Scott
2005
Series
SS-GB
Harry Woods
2017
Film
The Kindred
Frank Menzies
2021
Series
Fear
Allan Berwick
2025
Film
Moonwalkers
Dawson
2015
Film
Ashes in the Snow
Mr. Stakas
2018
Series
House on the Hill
Bonfield
1981
Film
Half Light
Finlay Murray
2006
Film
The Legend of Barney Thomson
James Henderson
2015
Film
Eliminators
Cooper
2016
Series
Hold the Sunset
Bob
2018
Film
The Reckoning
Lambert
2004
Film
London Heist
Ray
2017
Film
Estranged
Albert
2015
Series
Thundercloud
Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
1979
Film
Get Duked!
Farmer
2019
Film
Salvable
Welly
2025
Film
Malevolent
Grandpa
2018
Film
Hammer of the Gods
King Bagsecg
2013
Film
The Three Musketeers
Cardinal Richelieu
2023
Film
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
McNab
2000
Series
Stag
Gamekeeper
2016
Film
We Still Kill the Old Way
Arthur
2014
Film
All the Queen's Men
Archie
2001
Series
Ain't Misbehavin'
Malky Fraser
1997
Film
Stormy Monday
Tony
1988
Film
My Sailor, My Love
Howard
2022
Series
Running Scared
Detective Inspector McNeil
1986
Film
Futureshock: Comet
Brenden
2008
Film
Breath
Nick
2022
Film
The Santa Incident
Nick
2010
Film
The Color of Magic 2in1
Galder Weatherwax
2010
Film
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Billy
2002
Film
Where Have I Been All Your Life?
John
2007
Film
Biggles
German Soldier
1986
Series
The Nightmare Man
Sergeant Carch
1981
Film
Citadel
Priest
2012
Film
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
James Brown
2005
Series
Easter Tales
The Centurion
2000
Film
Voidance
Agent Polo
2026
Film
Young Winston
Officer on Train
1972
Badger
1999
Film
Amélia & Duarte
Narrator (English)
2015
Film
The Runway
Shutherland
2010
Film
The Virgin Soldiers
Waller
1969
Film
Whisky Galore
Macalister the Minister
2016
Film
The Key
Gangster
1995
Film
Sweet Dreams
Robert
2003
Film
The Boogeyman
Dr. Harper
2014
Film
Assault
Det. Sgt. Beale
1971
Film
Bunker: Project 12
Brian Balanowsky
2016
Film
Outcast
Laird
2010
Film
The Master of Ballantrae
Horseman (uncredited)
1984
Santa / Claws
1997
Film
One Night in Emergency
2010
Film
The Last Redemption
Lord Goran
2025
Film
Doomwatch
Bob Gillette
1972
Film
No Saints for Sinners
2011
Series
The Justice Game
Glen
1989
Film
The Nightwatch
James Smithson
1989
Film
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
Loch
1974
Film
The Clan
Hector McKinley
2009
Film
The Match
Billy Bailey
1999
Film
Jagame Thandhiram
Peter Sprott
2021
The Sharp End
Carmichael
1991
Film
Tomorrow
Mr. Charles
2019
Film
The Christmas Candle
Herbert Hopewell
2013
Hotel Caledonia
William Pertwee
Ransom for a Pretty Girl
Charlie Milne
1966
Film
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
Galder Weatherwax
2008
The Fool
Mr. Bowring
1990
Golden Wedding
Eddie
1998
Film
Monochrome
Roger Daniels
2016
Film
Off Grid
John Tanner
2019
Film
Breakdown
Albert Chapman
2016
Film
Lives of the Saints
Mr. Karva
2007
Film
One More Kiss
Frank
1999
Film
Dark Signal
Alan
2016
Winners and Losers
Frank Kerr
1989
Series
Dick Barton: Special Agent
Jock Anderson
1979
Film
Follow the Dark
Gregory Kern
Film
The Glass Man
Pecco
2011
Film
Get Lucky
Mr. Zigic
2013
Film
Can You Hear Me?
Johnny
2025
Film
Honest
Tommy Chase
2000
Film
Billy and Zorba
Zorba
1999
Film
2081
George Bergeron
2009
Film
One Last Chance
Big John
2004
Film
Solid Air
Finn
2003
Film
The Narnia Code
Narrator
2009
Film
Donkeys
Alfred
2010
Film
Split Second
Donald Paterson
1999
Film
Sovereign's Company
Senior Under Officer Patterson
1970
Film
The Pyramid Texts
Ray
2015
Film
Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple
2000
Film
Operation Julie
Longfellow
1985
Film
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
Narrator (voice)
2018
The Professional
Sgt. Robbins
1973
Film
The Golden Scallop
Judge Wellington
2013
Film
Sin Bin
Jerry
1994
Film
Sutherland's Law
Ian Campbell
1972
Film
Songs for Amy
Murdo
2012
Film
The Stone Tape
Cliff Dow
1972
Man Dancin'
Donnie McGlone
2004
Film
Sunset Heights
MacDonald
1999
Film
Forget Me Not
Benedict
2019
Living Apart Together
Priest
1982
Film
Darkness Comes
Policeman
2018
Film
The Nightmare Man
Sergeant Carch
1981
The Duna Bull
1972
Film
Shadow Boxer
Eddie Royce
2019