James Cosmo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 24, 1948
- Birthplace
- Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
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
Follow the Dark TBA
as Gregory Kern
- Hotel Caledonia
Hotel Caledonia TBA
as William Pertwee
Voidance 2026
as Agent Polo
The Morrigan 2026
as Francis Crowley
Preschool 2026
as Joe
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead 2026
as Dida
Can You Hear Me? 2025
as Johnny
Salvable 2025
as Welly
The Last Redemption 2025
as Lord Goran
The Beast Within 2024
as Waylon
The Three Musketeers 2023
as Cardinal Richelieu
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol 2022
as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
My Sailor, My Love 2022
as Howard
Breath 2022
as Nick
The Kindred 2021
as Frank Menzies
Jagame Thandhiram 2021
as Peter Sprott
Skylines 2020
as Grant
Off Grid 2019
as John Tanner
Forget Me Not 2019
as Benedict
Tomorrow 2019
as Mr. Charles
Get Duked! 2019
as Farmer
The Hole in the Ground 2019
as Des Brady
Shadow Boxer 2019
as Eddie Royce
Malevolent 2018
as Grandpa
Ashes in the Snow 2018
as Mr. Stakas
Outlaw King 2018
as Robert Bruce Senior
In Darkness 2018
as Niall
Darkness Comes 2018
as Policeman
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre 2018
as Narrator (voice)
London Heist 2017
as Ray
Wonder Woman 2017
as FIeld Marshall Haig
T2 Trainspotting 2017
as Renton's Father
Eliminators 2016
as Cooper
Monochrome 2016
as Roger Daniels
Ben-Hur 2016
as Quintus Arius
Whisky Galore 2016
as Macalister the Minister
Dark Signal 2016
as Alan
Breakdown 2016
as Albert Chapman
Bunker: Project 12 2016
as Brian Balanowsky
Estranged 2015
as Albert
The Legend of Barney Thomson 2015
as James Henderson
The Pyramid Texts 2015
as Ray
Amélia & Duarte 2015
as Narrator (English)
Moonwalkers 2015
as Dawson
We Still Kill the Old Way 2014
as Arthur
The Boogeyman 2014
as Dr. Harper
The Christmas Candle 2013
as Herbert Hopewell
Justin and the Knights of Valour 2013
as Blucher (voice)
Get Lucky 2013
as Mr. Zigic
Hammer of the Gods 2013
as King Bagsecg
The Golden Scallop 2013
as Judge Wellington
Songs for Amy 2012
as Murdo
Citadel 2012
as Priest
The Glass Man 2011
as Pecco
No Saints for Sinners 2011
Actor
Outcast 2010
as Laird
The Santa Incident 2010
as Nick
Donkeys 2010
as Alfred
The Runway 2010
as Shutherland
One Night in Emergency 2010
Actor
2081 2009
as George Bergeron
The Narnia Code 2009
as Narrator
The Clan 2009
as Hector McKinley
Futureshock: Comet 2008
as Brenden
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1 2008
as Galder Weatherwax
Where Have I Been All Your Life? 2007
as John
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising 2007
as Dawson
The Last Legion 2007
as Hrothgar
Lives of the Saints 2007
as Mr. Karva
Half Light 2006
as Finlay Murray
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 2005
as Father Christmas
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby 2005
as James Brown
Troy 2004
as Glaucus
One Last Chance 2004
as Big John
The Reckoning 2004
as Lambert
- Man Dancin'
Man Dancin' 2004
as Donnie McGlone
Solid Air 2003
as Finn
Sweet Dreams 2003
as Robert
The Four Feathers 2002
as Col. Sutch
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands 2002
as Billy
All the Queen's Men 2001
as Archie
To End All Wars 2001
as Col. Stuart McLean
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells 2000
as McNab
Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple 2000
Actor
Honest 2000
as Tommy Chase
One More Kiss 1999
as Frank
Split Second 1999
as Donald Paterson
Billy and Zorba 1999
as Zorba
The Match 1999
as Billy Bailey
Sunset Heights 1999
as MacDonald
Babe: Pig in the City 1998
as Thelonius (voice)
- Golden Wedding
Golden Wedding 1998
as Eddie
- Santa / Claws
Santa / Claws 1997
Actor
Emma 1996
as Mr. Weston
Trainspotting 1996
as Renton's Father
The Key 1995
as Gangster
Braveheart 1995
as Campbell
Sin Bin 1994
as Jerry
- The Fool
The Fool 1990
as Mr. Bowring
Treasure Island 1990
as Redruth
The Nightwatch 1989
as James Smithson
Stormy Monday 1988
as Tony
Biggles 1986
as German Soldier
Highlander 1986
as Angus MacLeod
Operation Julie 1985
as Longfellow
The Master of Ballantrae 1984
as Horseman (uncredited)
- Living Apart Together
Living Apart Together 1982
as Priest
The Nightmare Man 1981
as Sergeant Carch
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil 1974
as Loch
- The Professional
The Professional 1973
as Sgt. Robbins
The Stone Tape 1972
as Cliff Dow
Sutherland's Law 1972
as Ian Campbell
Young Winston 1972
as Officer on Train
Doomwatch 1972
as Bob Gillette
- The Duna Bull
The Duna Bull 1972
Actor
Assault 1971
as Det. Sgt. Beale
Sovereign's Company 1970
as Senior Under Officer Patterson
The Virgin Soldiers 1969
as Waller
Battle of Britain 1969
as Jamie
Credits from TMDB.