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James Cosmo

Acting

May 24, 1948 (78)

Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

118 movies

5.5 avg

4

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.

Best Performances

Highest rated appearances

Trainspotting

Trainspotting

as Renton's Father

Braveheart

Braveheart

as Campbell

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

as FIeld Marshall Haig

Filmography

2020s

15 films

Voidance

Voidance

as Agent Polo

The Morrigan

The Morrigan

as Francis Crowley

Preschool

Preschool

as Joe

Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

as Dida

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Troy

Troy

as Glaucus

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

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

as Father Christmas

2026

5.3

Can You Hear Me?

Can You Hear Me?

as Johnny

Salvable

Salvable

as Welly

The Last Redemption

The Last Redemption

as Lord Goran

The Beast Within

The Beast Within

as Waylon

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

as Cardinal Richelieu

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)

My Sailor, My Love

My Sailor, My Love

as Howard

Breath

Breath

as Nick

The Kindred

The Kindred

as Frank Menzies

Jagame Thandhiram

Jagame Thandhiram

as Peter Sprott

Skylines

Skylines

as Grant

2010s

44 films

Off Grid

Off Grid

as John Tanner

Forget Me Not

Forget Me Not

as Benedict

Tomorrow

Tomorrow

as Mr. Charles

Get Duked!

Get Duked!

as Farmer

The Hole in the Ground

The Hole in the Ground

as Des Brady

Shadow Boxer

Shadow Boxer

as Eddie Royce

Malevolent

Malevolent

as Grandpa

Ashes in the Snow

Ashes in the Snow

as Mr. Stakas

Outlaw King

Outlaw King

as Robert Bruce Senior

In Darkness

In Darkness

as Niall

Darkness Comes

Darkness Comes

as Policeman

Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

as Narrator (voice)

London Heist

London Heist

as Ray

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

as FIeld Marshall Haig

T2 Trainspotting

T2 Trainspotting

as Renton's Father

Eliminators

Eliminators

as Cooper

Monochrome

Monochrome

as Roger Daniels

Ben-Hur

Ben-Hur

as Quintus Arius

Whisky Galore

Whisky Galore

as Macalister the Minister

Dark Signal

Dark Signal

as Alan

Breakdown

Breakdown

as Albert Chapman

Bunker: Project 12

Bunker: Project 12

as Brian Balanowsky

Estranged

Estranged

as Albert

The Legend of Barney Thomson

The Legend of Barney Thomson

as James Henderson

The Pyramid Texts

The Pyramid Texts

as Ray

Amélia & Duarte

Amélia & Duarte

as Narrator (English)

Moonwalkers

Moonwalkers

as Dawson

We Still Kill the Old Way

We Still Kill the Old Way

as Arthur

The Boogeyman

The Boogeyman

as Dr. Harper

The Christmas Candle

The Christmas Candle

as Herbert Hopewell

Justin and the Knights of Valour

Justin and the Knights of Valour

as Blucher (voice)

Get Lucky

Get Lucky

as Mr. Zigic

Hammer of the Gods

Hammer of the Gods

as King Bagsecg

The Golden Scallop

The Golden Scallop

as Judge Wellington

Songs for Amy

Songs for Amy

as Murdo

Citadel

Citadel

as Priest

The Glass Man

The Glass Man

as Pecco

No Saints for Sinners

No Saints for Sinners

Outcast

Outcast

as Laird

The Santa Incident

The Santa Incident

as Nick

Donkeys

Donkeys

as Alfred

The Runway

The Runway

as Shutherland

The Color of Magic 2in1

The Color of Magic 2in1

as Galder Weatherwax

One Night in Emergency

One Night in Emergency

2000s

25 films

2081

2081

as George Bergeron

The Narnia Code

The Narnia Code

as Narrator

The Clan

The Clan

as Hector McKinley

Futureshock: Comet

Futureshock: Comet

as Brenden

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1

as Galder Weatherwax

Where Have I Been All Your Life?

Where Have I Been All Your Life?

as John

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

as Dawson

The Last Legion

The Last Legion

as Hrothgar

Lives of the Saints

Lives of the Saints

as Mr. Karva

Half Light

Half Light

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

as Father Christmas

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

as James Brown

Troy

Troy

as Glaucus

One Last Chance

One Last Chance

as Big John

The Reckoning

The Reckoning

as Lambert

Man Dancin'

as Donnie McGlone

Solid Air

Solid Air

as Finn

Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

as Robert

The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers

as Col. Sutch

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

as Billy

All the Queen's Men

All the Queen's Men

as Archie

To End All Wars

To End All Wars

as Col. Stuart McLean

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

as McNab

Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple

Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple

Honest

Honest

as Tommy Chase

1990s

15 films

One More Kiss

One More Kiss

as Frank

Split Second

Split Second

as Donald Paterson

Billy and Zorba

Billy and Zorba

as Zorba

The Match

The Match

as Billy Bailey

Sunset Heights

Sunset Heights

as MacDonald

Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City

as Thelonius (voice)

Golden Wedding

as Eddie

Santa / Claws

Emma

Emma

as Mr. Weston

Trainspotting

Trainspotting

as Renton's Father

The Key

The Key

as Gangster

Braveheart

Braveheart

as Campbell

Sin Bin

Sin Bin

as Jerry

The Fool

as Mr. Bowring

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

as Redruth

1980s

8 films

The Nightwatch

The Nightwatch

as James Smithson

Stormy Monday

Stormy Monday

as Tony

Biggles

Biggles

as German Soldier

Highlander

Highlander

as Angus MacLeod

Operation Julie

Operation Julie

as Longfellow

The Master of Ballantrae

The Master of Ballantrae

as Horseman (uncredited)

Living Apart Together

as Priest

The Nightmare Man

The Nightmare Man

as Sergeant Carch

1970s

9 films

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

as Loch

The Professional

as Sgt. Robbins

The Stone Tape

The Stone Tape

as Cliff Dow

Sutherland's Law

Sutherland's Law

as Ian Campbell

Young Winston

Young Winston

as Officer on Train

Doomwatch

Doomwatch

as Bob Gillette

The Duna Bull

Assault

Assault

as Det. Sgt. Beale

Sovereign's Company

Sovereign's Company

as Senior Under Officer Patterson

1960s

2 films

The Virgin Soldiers

The Virgin Soldiers

as Waller

Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain

as Jamie