James Cosmo
119 movies · 70 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 24, 1948 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
James Cosmo: movies and TV shows
Acting (189)
- Upcoming Hotel Caledonia
as William Pertwee
- Upcoming Follow the Dark
as Gregory Kern
- 2026 Voidance
as Agent Polo
- 2026 The Morrigan
as Francis Crowley
- 2026 Preschool
as Joe
- 2026
- 2025 Can You Hear Me?
as Johnny
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025 Salvable
as Welly
- 2025
- 2025 The Last Redemption
as Lord Goran
- 2024
- 2024 The Beast Within
as Waylon
- 2023
- 2023 The Three Musketeers
as Cardinal Richelieu
- 2022 Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
- 2022 My Sailor, My Love
as Howard
- 2022
- 2022 Breath
as Nick
- 2021 The Kindred
as Frank Menzies
- 2021 Jagame Thandhiram
as Peter Sprott
- 2020 Skylines
as Grant
- 2019 Off Grid
as John Tanner
- 2019 Forget Me Not
as Benedict
- 2019
- 2019 Tomorrow
as Mr. Charles
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019 Get Duked!
as Farmer
- 2019
- 2019 The Hole in the Ground
as Des Brady
- 2019 Shadow Boxer
as Eddie Royce
- 2018 Malevolent
as Grandpa
- 2018 Ashes in the Snow
as Mr. Stakas
- 2018 Outlaw King
as Robert Bruce Senior
- 2018
- 2018 In Darkness
as Niall
- 2018 Darkness Comes
as Policeman
- 2018 Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
as Narrator (voice)
- 2018
- 2017 London Heist
as Ray
- 2017 Wonder Woman
as FIeld Marshall Haig
- 2017
- 2017 T2 Trainspotting
as Renton's Father
- 2016 Eliminators
as Cooper
- 2016 Monochrome
as Roger Daniels
- 2016 Ben-Hur
as Quintus Arius
- 2016 Whisky Galore
as Macalister the Minister
- 2016 Dark Signal
as Alan
- 2016
- 2016
- 2016 Breakdown
as Albert Chapman
- 2016 Bunker: Project 12
as Brian Balanowsky
- 2015 Estranged
as Albert
- 2015 The Legend of Barney Thomson
as James Henderson
- 2015 The Pyramid Texts
as Ray
- 2015 Amélia & Duarte
as Narrator (English)
- 2015 Moonwalkers
as Dawson
- 2014 We Still Kill the Old Way
as Arthur
- 2014 The Boogeyman
as Dr. Harper
- 2014
- 2013 The Christmas Candle
as Herbert Hopewell
- 2013 Justin and the Knights of Valour
as Blucher (voice)
- 2013 Get Lucky
as Mr. Zigic
- 2013 Hammer of the Gods
as King Bagsecg
- 2013
- 2013 The Golden Scallop
as Judge Wellington
- 2012 Songs for Amy
as Murdo
- 2012 Citadel
as Priest
- 2011
- 2011 The Glass Man
as Pecco
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2010 Outcast
as Laird
- 2010 The Santa Incident
as Nick
- 2010 Donkeys
as Alfred
- 2010 The Runway
as Shutherland
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009 2081
as George Bergeron
- 2009 The Narnia Code
as Narrator
- 2009
- 2009 The Clan
as Hector McKinley
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008 Futureshock: Comet
as Brenden
- 2008 The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
as Galder Weatherwax
- 2007 Where Have I Been All Your Life?
as John
- 2007 The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
as Dawson
- 2007 The Last Legion
as Hrothgar
- 2007 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
- 2005 The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
as James Brown
- 2005
- 2004 Troy
as Glaucus
- 2004 One Last Chance
as Big John
- 2004 The Reckoning
as Lambert
- 2004 Man Dancin'
as Donnie McGlone
- 2003 Solid Air
as Finn
- 2003 Sweet Dreams
as Robert
- 2002 The Four Feathers
as Col. Sutch
- 2002 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
as Billy
- 2001 All the Queen's Men
as Archie
- 2001 To End All Wars
as Col. Stuart McLean
- 2000 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
as McNab
- 2000
- 2000 Honest
as Tommy Chase
- 2000
- 2000
- 1999 One More Kiss
as Frank
- 1999 Split Second
as Donald Paterson
- 1999 Billy and Zorba
as Zorba
- 1999 The Match
as Billy Bailey
- 1999
- 1999 Sunset Heights
as MacDonald
- 1999
- 1998 Babe: Pig in the City
as Thelonius (voice)
- 1998 Golden Wedding
as Eddie
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1997
- 1996 Emma
as Mr. Weston
- 1996 Trainspotting
as Renton's Father
- 1995 The Key
as Gangster
- 1995 Braveheart
as Campbell
- 1994
- 1994 Sin Bin
as Jerry
- 1992
- 1991
- 1991
- 1990 The Fool
as Mr. Bowring
- 1990 Treasure Island
as Redruth
- 1989 The Nightwatch
as James Smithson
- 1989
- 1989
- 1988 Stormy Monday
as Tony
- 1987
- 1987
- 1986
- 1986 Biggles
as German Soldier
- 1986 Highlander
as Angus MacLeod
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985 Operation Julie
as Longfellow
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984 The Master of Ballantrae
as Horseman (uncredited)
- 1983
- 1983
- 1982 Living Apart Together
as Priest
- 1981
- 1981 The Nightmare Man
as Sergeant Carch
- 1981
- 1980
- 1980
- 1979
- 1979
- 1979
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
- 1975
- 1975
- 1974
- 1974
- 1973 The Professional
as Sgt. Robbins
- 1972 The Stone Tape
as Cliff Dow
- 1972 Sutherland's Law
as Ian Campbell
- 1972 Young Winston
as Officer on Train
- 1972 Doomwatch
as Bob Gillette
- 1972
- 1971
- 1971 Assault
as Det. Sgt. Beale
- 1970
- 1970
- 1970 Sovereign's Company
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
- 1969 The Virgin Soldiers
as Waller
- 1969 Battle of Britain
as Jamie
- 1967
- 1966
- 1964
- 1962
Talk shows and appearances (2)
- 2023 Highland Cops
5 episodes
- 2001 Celebrity Big Brother
1 episode