James Cosmo

May 24, 1948 (age 78) Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
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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.

His titles like Wonder Woman, Braveheart, and Trainspotting - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 15, 2026

Watched: 0/101
Weighted avg: 6.77 /10
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    Wonder Woman
    2017May 2017 by Patty Jenkins
    Minor role as FIeld Marshall Haig
    Minor role as FIeld Marshall Haig
    6.81 Good+
  • 2
    2
    Braveheart
    1995May 1995 by Mel Gibson
    Supporting as Campbell
    Supporting as Campbell
    7.63 Excellent-
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    3
    Trainspotting
    1996February 1996 by Danny Boyle
    Supporting as Renton's Father
    Supporting as Renton's Father
    7.65 Excellent-
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    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
    2005December 2005 by Andrew Adamson
    Minor role as Father Christmas
    Minor role as Father Christmas
    6.74 Good
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    5
    Troy
    2004May 2004 by Wolfgang Petersen
    Minor role as Glaucus
    Minor role as Glaucus
    6.81 Good+
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    6
    T2 Trainspotting
    2017January 2017 by Danny Boyle
    Minor role as Renton's Father
    Minor role as Renton's Father
    6.51 Good-
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    7
    Highlander
    1986March 1986 by Russell Mulcahy
    Minor role as Angus MacLeod
    Minor role as Angus MacLeod
    6.44 Good-
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    8
    Outlaw King
    2018September 2018 by David Mackenzie
    Supporting as Robert Bruce Senior
    Supporting as Robert Bruce Senior
    6.39 Good-
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    9
    Ben-Hur
    2016August 2016 by Timur Bekmambetov
    Minor role as Quintus Arius
    Minor role as Quintus Arius
    5.31 Okay-
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    10
    Babe: Pig in the City
    1998November 1998 by George Miller
    Minor role as Thelonius (voice)
    Minor role as Thelonius (voice)
    5.19 Okay--
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    11
    The Hole in the Ground
    2019March 2019 by Lee Cronin
    Starring as Des Brady
    Starring as Des Brady
    5.23 Okay-
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    Skylines
    2020October 2020 by Liam O'Donnell
    Supporting as Grant
    Supporting as Grant
    5.10 Okay--
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    In Darkness
    2018May 2018 by Anthony Byrne
    Supporting as Niall
    Supporting as Niall
    5.59 Okay
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    The Last Legion
    2007April 2007 by Doug Lefler
    Minor role as Hrothgar
    Minor role as Hrothgar
    5.14 Okay--
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    Malevolent
    2018December 2018 by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
    Supporting as Grandpa
    Supporting as Grandpa
    4.58 Mediocre+
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    The Four Feathers
    2002September 2002 by Shekhar Kapur
    Supporting as Col. Sutch
    Supporting as Col. Sutch
    6.18 Good--
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    Emma
    1996August 1996 by Douglas McGrath
    Minor role as Mr. Weston
    Minor role as Mr. Weston
    6.15 Good--
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    Citadel
    2012March 2012 by Ciarán Foy
    Lead role as Priest
    Lead role as Priest
    5.03 Okay--
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    Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
    2022November 2022 by Stephen Donnelly
    Supporting as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
    Supporting as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
    6.32 Good--
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    The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
    2007October 2007 by David L. Cunningham
    Supporting as Dawson
    Supporting as Dawson
    5.00 Okay--
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    Half Light
    2006January 2006 by Craig Rosenberg
    Supporting as Finlay Murray
    Supporting as Finlay Murray
    5.62 Okay
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    22
    Moonwalkers
    2015March 2015 by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet
    Minor role as Dawson
    Minor role as Dawson
    5.67 Okay+
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    The Beast Within
    2024July 2024 by Alexander J. Farrell
    Supporting as Waylon
    Supporting as Waylon
    5.28 Okay-
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    24
    Get Duked!
    2019March 2019 by Ninian Doff
    Supporting as Farmer
    Supporting as Farmer
    5.76 Okay+
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    25
    Eliminators
    2016December 2016 by James Nunn
    Supporting as Cooper
    Supporting as Cooper
    5.91 Okay++
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    Justin and the Knights of Valour
    2013August 2013 by Manuel Sicilia
    Minor role as Blucher (voice)
    Minor role as Blucher (voice)
    5.48 Okay
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    27
    Hammer of the Gods
    2013July 2013 by Farren Blackburn
    Starring as King Bagsecg
    Starring as King Bagsecg
    4.34 Mediocre
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    28
    The Legend of Barney Thomson
    2015July 2015 by Robert Carlyle
    Supporting as James Henderson
    Supporting as James Henderson
    5.69 Okay+
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    29
    The Kindred
    2021December 2021 by Jamie Patterson
    Starring as Frank Menzies
    Starring as Frank Menzies
    5.95 Okay++
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    30
    To End All Wars
    2001September 2001 by David L. Cunningham
    Supporting as Col. Stuart McLean
    Supporting as Col. Stuart McLean
    5.95 Okay++
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    Estranged
    2015August 2015 by Adam Levins
    Lead role as Albert
    Lead role as Albert
    5.28 Okay-
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    2081
    2009May 2009 by Chandler Tuttle
    Lead role as George Bergeron
    Lead role as George Bergeron
    6.03 Okay++
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    Cleopatra
    1999 by Stephen Harrigan
    Minor role as Agrippa
    Minor role as Agrippa
    5.62 Okay
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    34
    Treasure Island
    1990June 1990 by Fraser Clarke Heston
    Supporting as Redruth
    Supporting as Redruth
    6.20 Good--
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    35
    The Three Musketeers
    2023March 2023 by Bill Thomas
    Supporting as Cardinal Richelieu
    Supporting as Cardinal Richelieu
    5.07 Okay--
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    36
    Ashes in the Snow
    2018October 2018 by Marius Markevicius
    Minor role as Mr. Stakas
    Minor role as Mr. Stakas
    5.97 Okay++
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    37
    We Still Kill the Old Way
    2014December 2014 by Sacha Bennett
    Supporting as Arthur
    Supporting as Arthur
    5.74 Okay+
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    38
    Jagame Thandhiram Tamil
    2021June 2021 by Karthik Subbaraj
    Starring as Peter Sprott
    Starring as Peter Sprott
    5.47 Okay
  • 39
    39
    Nightsleeper
    Airing since 2024 by Nick Leather
    Supporting as Fraser Warren
    Supporting as Fraser Warren
    5.80 Okay+
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    40
    Stormy Monday
    1988May 1988 by Mike Figgis
    Supporting as Tony
    Supporting as Tony
    5.49 Okay
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    41
    The Name of the Rose Italian
    2019
    Minor role as Jorge of Burgos
    Minor role as Jorge of Burgos
    6.02 Okay++
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    42
    Dark Signal
    2016May 2016 by Edward Evers-Swindell
    Starring as Alan
    Starring as Alan
    4.67 Mediocre+
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    43
    Salvable
    2025May 2025 by Johnny Marchetta
    Starring as Welly
    Starring as Welly
    5.81 Okay+
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    44
    The Reckoning
    2004February 2004 by Paul McGuigan
    Minor role as Lambert
    Minor role as Lambert
    5.95 Okay++
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    45
    The Last Redemption
    2025January 2025 by John Real
    Lead role as Lord Goran
    Lead role as Lord Goran
    5.53 Okay
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    46
    London Heist
    2017June 2017 by Mark McQueen
    Starring as Ray
    Starring as Ray
    5.61 Okay
  • 47
    47
    Biggles
    1986May 1986 by John Hough
    Minor role as German Soldier
    Minor role as German Soldier
    5.19 Okay--
  • 48
    48
    SS-GB
    2017 by Len Deighton
    Supporting as Harry Woods
    Supporting as Harry Woods
    5.44 Okay-
  • 49
    49
    Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
    2002September 2002 by Shane Meadows
    Supporting as Billy
    Supporting as Billy
    5.85 Okay+
  • 50
    50
    Bunker: Project 12
    2016January 2016 by Jaime Falero
    Lead role as Brian Balanowsky
    Lead role as Brian Balanowsky
    5.52 Okay
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    51
    The Christmas Candle
    2013November 2013 by John Stephenson
    Supporting as Herbert Hopewell
    Supporting as Herbert Hopewell
    5.70 Okay+
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    52
    Whisky Galore
    2016June 2016 by Gillies MacKinnon
    Supporting as Macalister the Minister
    Supporting as Macalister the Minister
    5.72 Okay+
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    53
    Outcast
    2010December 2010 by Colm McCarthy
    Supporting as Laird
    Supporting as Laird
    5.21 Okay--
  • 54
    54
    My Sailor, My Love
    2022September 2022 by Klaus Härö
    Lead role as Howard
    Lead role as Howard
    5.93 Okay++
  • 55
    55
    All the Queen's Men
    2001October 2001 by Stefan Ruzowitzky
    Starring as Archie
    Starring as Archie
    5.44 Okay-
  • 56
    56
    Karen Pirie
    Airing since 2022 by Emer Kenny
    Minor role as Brodie Grant Snr
    Minor role as Brodie Grant Snr
    5.97 Okay++
  • 57
    57
    Young Winston
    1972July 1972 by Richard Attenborough
    Minor role as Officer on Train
    Minor role as Officer on Train
    5.88 Okay+
  • 58
    58
    Futureshock: Comet
    2008January 2008 by Keith Boak
    Lead role as Brenden
    Lead role as Brenden
    5.71 Okay+
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    59
    The Stone Tape
    1972December 1972 by Peter Sasdy
    Minor role as Cliff Dow
    Minor role as Cliff Dow
    5.82 Okay+
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    60
    Get Lucky
    2013August 2013 by Sacha Bennett
    Supporting as Mr. Zigic
    Supporting as Mr. Zigic
    5.50 Okay
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    61
    Assault
    1971February 1971 by Sidney Hayers
    Minor role as Det. Sgt. Beale
    Minor role as Det. Sgt. Beale
    5.60 Okay
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    62
    Donkeys
    2010October 2010 by Morag McKinnon
    Lead role as Alfred
    Lead role as Alfred
    Needs more reviews
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    63
    The Match
    1999August 1999 by Mick Davis
    Starring as Billy Bailey
    Starring as Billy Bailey
    5.89 Okay++
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    64
    Lives of the Saints
    2007January 2007 by Rankin
    Lead role as Mr. Karva
    Lead role as Mr. Karva
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
    2005October 2005 by John Henderson
    Supporting as James Brown
    Supporting as James Brown
    5.79 Okay+
  • 66
    66
    Breakdown
    2016January 2016 by Jonnie Malachi
    Starring as Albert Chapman
    Starring as Albert Chapman
    5.62 Okay
  • 67
    67
    Six Four
    2023
    Supporting as Jim Mackie
    Supporting as Jim Mackie
    5.57 Okay
  • 68
    68
    The Santa Incident
    2010December 2010 by Yelena Lanskaya
    Starring as Nick
    Starring as Nick
    5.62 Okay
  • 69
    69
    The Runway
    2010July 2010 by Ian Power
    Starring as Shutherland
    Starring as Shutherland
    5.92 Okay++
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    70
    Doomwatch
    1972March 1972 by Peter Sasdy
    Minor role as Bob Gillette
    Minor role as Bob Gillette
    5.89 Okay+
  • 71
    71
    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
    2000August 2000 by Gillies MacKinnon
    Minor role as McNab
    Minor role as McNab
    6.14 Good--
  • 72
    72
    The Glass Man
    2011August 2011 by Cristian Solimeno
    Starring as Pecco
    Starring as Pecco
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    One More Kiss
    1999September 1999 by Vadim Jean
    Supporting as Frank
    Supporting as Frank
    5.81 Okay+
  • 74
    74
    Breath
    2022January 2022 by John Real
    Starring as Nick
    Starring as Nick
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Fear
    2025
    Supporting as Allan Berwick
    Supporting as Allan Berwick
    5.64 Okay
  • 76
    76
    Take the High Road
    Airing since 1980 by Don Houghton
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    The Morrigan
    2026April 2026 by Colum Eastwood
    Starring as Francis Crowley
    Starring as Francis Crowley
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    Preschool
    2026March 2026 by Josh Duhamel
    Supporting as Joe
    Supporting as Joe
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Roughnecks
    1994–1995 by Kieran Prendiville
    Lead role as Tom
    Lead role as Tom
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
    2026March 2026 by Zoran Lisinac
    Minor role as Dida
    Minor role as Dida
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    One Last Chance
    2004March 2004 by Stewart Svaasand
    Supporting as Big John
    Supporting as Big John
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Ivanhoe
    1997
    Supporting as Cedric
    Supporting as Cedric
    6.03 Okay++
  • 83
    83
    Sweet Dreams
    2003March 2003 by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
    Supporting as Robert
    Supporting as Robert
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    The Virgin Soldiers
    1969October 1969 by John Dexter
    Minor role as Waller
    Minor role as Waller
    6.09 Okay++
  • 85
    85
    The Nightwatch
    1989November 1989 by Danny Boyle
    Supporting as James Smithson
    Supporting as James Smithson
    Needs more reviews
  • 86
    86
    Little House on the Prairie
    2005 by Hans Proppe
    Minor role as Mr. Scott
    Minor role as Mr. Scott
    6.24 Good--
  • 87
    87
    Man Dancin'
    2004February 2004 by Norman Stone
    Starring as Donnie McGlone
    Starring as Donnie McGlone
    Needs more reviews
  • 88
    88
    Songs for Amy
    2012May 2012 by Konrad Begg
    Starring as Murdo
    Starring as Murdo
    Needs more reviews
  • 89
    89
    Amélia & Duarte Portuguese
    2015May 2015 by Alice Guimarães
    Supporting as Narrator (English)
    Supporting as Narrator (English)
    Needs more reviews
  • 90
    90
    Monochrome
    2016October 2016 by Thomas Lawes
    Minor role as Roger Daniels
    Minor role as Roger Daniels
    Needs more reviews
  • 91
    91
    The Sharp End
    1991 by Roy Clarke
    Starring as Carmichael
    Starring as Carmichael
    Needs more reviews
  • 92
    92
    Split Second
    1999August 1999 by David Blair
    Supporting as Donald Paterson
    Supporting as Donald Paterson
    Needs more reviews
  • 93
    93
    Running Scared
    1986
    Supporting as Detective Inspector McNeil
    Supporting as Detective Inspector McNeil
    Needs more reviews
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    94
    The Nightmare Man
    1981May 1981 by Douglas Camfield
    Supporting as Sergeant Carch
    Supporting as Sergeant Carch
    Needs more reviews
  • 95
    95
    Honest
    2000May 2000 by Dave Stewart
    Minor role as Tommy Chase
    Minor role as Tommy Chase
    Needs more reviews
  • 96
    96
    The Nightmare Man
    1981 by Robert Holmes
    Supporting as Sergeant Carch
    Supporting as Sergeant Carch
    Needs more reviews
  • 97
    97
    Ain't Misbehavin'
    1997
    Supporting as Malky Fraser
    Supporting as Malky Fraser
    Needs more reviews
  • 98
    98
    Thundercloud
    1979 by Ian Mackintosh
    Starring as Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
    Starring as Chief Petty Officer Hawkins
    Needs more reviews
  • 99
    99
    Operation Julie
    1985January 1985 by Bob Mahoney
    Minor role as Longfellow
    Minor role as Longfellow
    Needs more reviews
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    100
    The Master of Ballantrae
    1984January 1984 by Douglas Hickox
    Minor role as Horseman (uncredited)
    Minor role as Horseman (uncredited)
    Needs more reviews
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    101
    Winners and Losers
    Airing since 1989
    Minor role as Frank Kerr
    Minor role as Frank Kerr
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Robert Carlyle 5 titles
Kevin McKidd 4 titles
Kate Dickie 3 titles
Alex Ferns 2 titles
Celia Imrie 4 titles
Aneurin Barnard 2 titles
Suzy Eddie Izzard 3 titles
Bronson Webb 1 title
Kevin Guthrie 3 titles