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James Cosmo

Acting

Born May 24, 1948 · Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Also known as Джеймс Космо · ஜேம்ஸ் காஸ்மோ

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.

Awards & recognition

  • Member of the Order of the British Empire

Filmography50+ titles

Game of Thrones

2011as Jeor Mormont

Sons of Anarchy

2008as Father Kellan Ashby

Castle

2009as Finn Rourke

The Sweeney

1975as Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth

Braveheart

1995as Campbell

His Dark Materials

2019as Farder Coram

Case Histories

2011as Len Lomax

Merlin

2008as Hengist

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

2018as Luka Gocharov

UFO

1970as Lt. Anderson

The Persuaders!

1971as Inspector Williams

Shetland

2013as Arthur McCall

Death in Paradise

2011as Roger Seymour

Midsomer Murders

1997as Jack 'Axeman' McKinley

The Professionals

1977as Glover

The Durrells

2016as Captain Creech

Wonder Woman

2017as FIeld Marshall Haig

Troy

2004as Glaucus

Heartbeat

1992as Matthew Chapman

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

2005as Father Christmas

Hammer House of Horror

1980as Willis

Ivanhoe

as Cedric

The Name of the Rose

2019as Jorge of Burgos

Flashforward

2009as Phillip

Highland Cops

as Narrator

Karen Pirie

2022as Brodie Grant Snr

T2 Trainspotting

2017as Renton's Father

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

2000as McNab

Rebus

2000as Morris Gerald Cafferty

Highlander

1986as Angus MacLeod

Battle of Britain

1969as Jamie

Talamasca: The Secret Order

2025as Director Houseman

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

2022as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)

Outlaw King

2018as Robert Bruce Senior

The Bill

1984

Nightsleeper

2024as Fraser Warren

The Bay

2019as Bill Bradwell

The Color of Magic

2008as Galder Weatherwax

The Four Feathers

2002as Col. Sutch

Cleopatra

1999as Agrippa

Emma

1996as Mr. Weston

The House of Eliott

1991as James Maxton

Treasure Island

1990as Redruth

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

The Kindred

2021as Frank Menzies

Ashes in the Snow

2018as Mr. Stakas

Eliminators

2016as Cooper

The Reckoning

2003as Lambert

Sweet Dreams

2003as Robert

To End All Wars

2001as Col. Stuart McLean