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