James Cosmo
"An iconic presence in cinema, defining characters with depth and intensity."
Age
78 years
Origin
UK
Active
1962 — Present
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.
History of the Legend
Witness the defining moments that shaped a legacy.
Battle of Britain
Starring as Jamie
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.
Highest Rated Masterpieces
Chernobyl
as Miner
Game of Thrones
as Jeor Mormont
Sons of Anarchy
as Father Kellan Ashby
Castle
as Finn Rourke
Trainspotting
as Renton's Father
Braveheart
as Campbell
Merlin
as Hengist
His Dark Materials
as Farder Coram
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
as Luka Gocharov
The Persuaders!
as Inspector Williams
Media Proof
Filmography Engine
178 Credits found
Voidance
Agent Polo
2026
The Morrigan
Francis Crowley
2026
Preschool
Joe
2026
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
Dida
2026
Can You Hear Me?
Johnny
2025
Talamasca: The Secret Order
Director Houseman
2025
Hostage
Max Dalton
2025
Salvable
Welly
2025
Fear
Allan Berwick
2025
The Last Redemption
Lord Goran
2025
Nightsleeper
Fraser Warren
2024
The Beast Within
Waylon
2024
Highland Cops
Narrator (voice)
2023
Six Four
Jim Mackie
2023
The Three Musketeers
Cardinal Richelieu
2023
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
2022
My Sailor, My Love
Howard
2022
Karen Pirie
Brodie Grant Snr
2022
Breath
Nick
2022
The Kindred
Frank Menzies
2021
Jagame Thandhiram
Peter Sprott
2021
Skylines
Grant
2020
Off Grid
John Tanner
2019
Forget Me Not
Benedict
2019
His Dark Materials
Farder Coram
2019
Tomorrow
Mr. Charles
2019
Chernobyl
Miner
2019
The Bay
Bill Bradwell
2019
Get Duked!
Farmer
2019
The Name of the Rose
Jorge of Burgos
2019
The Hole in the Ground
Des Brady
2019
Shadow Boxer
Eddie Royce
2019
Malevolent
Grandpa
2018
Ashes in the Snow
Mr. Stakas
2018
Outlaw King
Robert Bruce Senior
2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Luka Gocharov
2018
In Darkness
Niall
2018
Darkness Comes
Policeman
2018
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
Narrator (voice)
2018
Hold the Sunset
Bob
2018
London Heist
Ray
2017
Wonder Woman
FIeld Marshall Haig
2017
SS-GB
Harry Woods
2017
T2 Trainspotting
Renton's Father
2017
Eliminators
Cooper
2016
Monochrome
Roger Daniels
2016
Ben-Hur
Quintus Arius
2016
Whisky Galore
Macalister the Minister
2016
Dark Signal
Alan
2016
The Durrells
Captain Creech
2016
Stag
Gamekeeper
2016
Breakdown
Albert Chapman
2016
Bunker: Project 12
Brian Balanowsky
2016
Estranged
Albert
2015
The Legend of Barney Thomson
James Henderson
2015
The Pyramid Texts
Ray
2015
Amélia & Duarte
Narrator (English)
2015
Moonwalkers
Dawson
2015
We Still Kill the Old Way
Arthur
2014
The Boogeyman
Dr. Harper
2014