James Cosmo

James Cosmo

🎂 24th May 1948 (77 yrs) 📍 Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

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.

James Cosmo

🎬 Movies Featuring James Cosmo

The Morrigan

The Morrigan (2026)

as Francis Crowley
Can You Hear Me?

Can You Hear Me? (2025)

as Johnny
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead (2025)

as Dida
Salvable

Salvable (2025)

as Welly
The Last Redemption

The Last Redemption (2025)

as Lord Goran
The Beast Within

The Beast Within (2024)

as Waylon
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers (2023)

as Cardinal Richelieu
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)

as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
My Sailor, My Love

My Sailor, My Love (2022)

as Howard
Breath

Breath (2022)

as Nick
The Kindred

The Kindred (2021)

as Frank Menzies
Jagame Thandhiram

Jagame Thandhiram (2021)

as Peter Sprott
Skylines

Skylines (2020)

as Grant
Off Grid

Off Grid (2019)

as John Tanner
Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not (2019)

as Benedict
Tomorrow

Tomorrow (2019)

as Mr. Charles
Get Duked!

Get Duked! (2019)

as Farmer
The Hole in the Ground

The Hole in the Ground (2019)

as Des Brady
Shadow Boxer

Shadow Boxer (2019)

as Eddie Royce
Malevolent

Malevolent (2018)

as Grandpa
Ashes in the Snow

Ashes in the Snow (2018)

as Mr. Stakas
Outlaw King

Outlaw King (2018)

as Robert Bruce Senior
In Darkness

In Darkness (2018)

as Niall
Darkness Comes

Darkness Comes (2018)

as Policeman
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre (2018)

as Narrator
London Heist

London Heist (2017)

as Ray
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (2017)

as FIeld Marshall Haig
T2 Trainspotting

T2 Trainspotting (2017)

as Renton's Father
Eliminators

Eliminators (2016)

as Cooper
Monochrome

Monochrome (2016)

as Roger Daniels
Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur (2016)

as Quintus Arius
Whisky Galore

Whisky Galore (2016)

as Macalister the Minister
Dark Signal

Dark Signal (2016)

as Alan
Breakdown

Breakdown (2016)

as Albert Chapman
Bunker: Project 12

Bunker: Project 12 (2016)

as Brian Balanowsky
Estranged

Estranged (2015)

as Albert
The Legend of Barney Thomson

The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)

as James Henderson
The Pyramid Texts

The Pyramid Texts (2015)

as Ray
Amélia & Duarte

Amélia & Duarte (2015)

as Narrator (English)
Moonwalkers

Moonwalkers (2015)

as Dawson
We Still Kill the Old Way

We Still Kill the Old Way (2014)

as Arthur
The Boogeyman

The Boogeyman (2014)

as Dr. Harper
The Christmas Candle

The Christmas Candle (2013)

as Herbert Hopewell
Justin and the Knights of Valour

Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)

as Blucher (voice)
Get Lucky

Get Lucky (2013)

as Mr. Zigic
Hammer of the Gods

Hammer of the Gods (2013)

as King Bagsecg
The Golden Scallop

The Golden Scallop (2013)

as Judge Wellington
Songs for Amy

Songs for Amy (2012)

as Murdo
Citadel

Citadel (2012)

as Priest
The Glass Man

The Glass Man (2011)

as Pecco
No Saints for Sinners

No Saints for Sinners (2011)

Outcast

Outcast (2010)

as Laird
The Santa Incident

The Santa Incident (2010)

as Nick
Donkeys

Donkeys (2010)

as Alfred
The Runway

The Runway (2010)

as Shutherland
One Night in Emergency

One Night in Emergency (2010)

2081

2081 (2009)

as George Bergeron
The Narnia Code

The Narnia Code (2009)

as Narrator
The Clan

The Clan (2009)

as Hector McKinley
Futureshock: Comet

Futureshock: Comet (2008)

as Brenden
Where Have I Been All Your Life?

Where Have I Been All Your Life? (2007)

as John
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising (2007)

as Dawson
The Last Legion

The Last Legion (2007)

as Hrothgar
Lives of the Saints

Lives of the Saints (2007)

as Mr. Karva
Half Light

Half Light (2006)

as Finlay Murray
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

as Father Christmas
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby (2005)

as James Brown
Troy

Troy (2004)

as Glaucus
One Last Chance

One Last Chance (2004)

as Big John
The Reckoning

The Reckoning (2004)

as Lambert
No Image

Man Dancin' (2004)

as Donnie McGlone
Solid Air

Solid Air (2003)

as Finn
Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams (2003)

as Robert
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers (2002)

as Col. Sutch
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)

as Billy
All the Queen's Men

All the Queen's Men (2001)

as Archie
To End All Wars

To End All Wars (2001)

as Col. Stuart McLean
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000)

as McNab
Honest

Honest (2000)

as Tommy Chase
One More Kiss

One More Kiss (1999)

as Frank
Split Second

Split Second (1999)

as Donald Paterson
Billy and Zorba

Billy and Zorba (1999)

as Zorba
The Match

The Match (1999)

as Billy Bailey
Sunset Heights

Sunset Heights (1999)

as MacDonald
Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

as Thelonius (voice)
No Image

Golden Wedding (1998)

as Eddie
No Image

Santa / Claws (1997)

Emma

Emma (1996)

as Mr. Weston
Trainspotting

Trainspotting (1996)

as Renton's Father
Braveheart

Braveheart (1995)

as Campbell
Sin Bin

Sin Bin (1994)

as Jerry
No Image

The Fool (1990)

as Mr. Bowring
Treasure Island

Treasure Island (1990)

as Redruth
The Nightwatch

The Nightwatch (1989)

as James Smithson
Stormy Monday

Stormy Monday (1988)

as Tony
Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril (1988)

as Bonham
Biggles

Biggles (1986)

as German Soldier
Highlander

Highlander (1986)

as Angus MacLeod
Operation Julie

Operation Julie (1985)

as Longfellow
Living Apart Together

Living Apart Together (1982)

as Priest
The Nightmare Man

The Nightmare Man (1981)

as Sergeant Carch
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil (1974)

as Loch
No Image

The Professional (1973)

as Sgt. Robbins
The Stone Tape

The Stone Tape (1972)

as Cliff Dow
Young Winston

Young Winston (1972)

as Officer on Train
Doomwatch

Doomwatch (1972)

as Bob Gillette
No Image

The Duna Bull (1972)

Assault

Assault (1971)

as Det. Sgt. Beale
Sovereign's Company

Sovereign's Company (1970)

as Senior Under Officer Patterson
The Virgin Soldiers

The Virgin Soldiers (1969)

as Waller
Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain (1969)

as Jamie
No Image

Hotel Caledonia (N/A)

as William Pertwee
No Image

Preschool (N/A)

Follow the Dark

Follow the Dark (N/A)

as Gregory Kern