James Cosmo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

174

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-05-24 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

James Cosmo

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Cosmos is known for his film roles as Angus MacLeod in Highlander, Campbell in Braveheart and as Father Christmas in the adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Over the years he has also had roles in films such as Trainspotting, The Last Legion, Troy, and 2081 . He also appeared in Take the High Road as Alex Geddes from 1982-83. 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

  • Game of Thrones

    Game of Thrones

  • Midsomer Murders

    Midsomer Murders

  • Castle

    Castle

  • Sons of Anarchy

    Sons of Anarchy

  • Death in Paradise

    Death in Paradise

  • Shetland

    Shetland

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

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

  • Minder

    Minder

  • Chernobyl

    Chernobyl

  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

    Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

  • Merlin

    Merlin

  • Troy

    Troy

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • His Dark Materials

    His Dark Materials

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • The Professionals

    The Professionals

  • Taggart

    Taggart

  • Celebrity Big Brother

    Celebrity Big Brother

  • Braveheart

    Braveheart

  • The Bill

    The Bill

  • UFO

    UFO

  • The Persuaders!

    The Persuaders!

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • FlashForward

    FlashForward

  • Salvable

    Salvable

  • The Sweeney

    The Sweeney

  • Highlander

    Highlander

  • Hostage

    Hostage

  • The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

    The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

  • The Bay

    The Bay

  • The Durrells

    The Durrells

  • Ben-Hur

    Ben-Hur

  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook

    Dr. Finlay's Casebook

  • The Beast Within

    The Beast Within

  • Shadow Boxer

    Shadow Boxer

  • Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

    Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

  • Trainspotting

    Trainspotting

  • Monochrome

    Monochrome

  • The House of Eliott

    The House of Eliott

  • The Runway

    The Runway

  • Estranged

    Estranged

  • Futureshock: Comet

    Futureshock: Comet

  • Survivors

    Survivors

  • Dark Signal

    Dark Signal

  • Whisky Galore

    Whisky Galore

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • Get Lucky

    Get Lucky

  • In Darkness

    In Darkness

  • Moonwalkers

    Moonwalkers

  • Rebus

    Rebus

  • Rebus

    Rebus

  • Solid Air

    Solid Air

  • Honest

    Honest

  • The Last Legion

    The Last Legion

  • Stormy Monday

    Stormy Monday

  • Take the High Road

    Take the High Road

  • Hammer House of Horror

    Hammer House of Horror

  • Assault

    Assault

  • Codename: Kyril

    Codename: Kyril

  • Case Histories

    Case Histories

  • The Name of the Rose

    The Name of the Rose

  • Breath

    Breath

  • Citadel

    Citadel

  • London Heist

    London Heist

  • The Colour of Magic

    The Colour of Magic

  • Doomwatch

    Doomwatch

  • New Worlds

    New Worlds

  • Skylines

    Skylines

  • Outlaw King

    Outlaw King

  • Sunset Heights

    Sunset Heights

  • Biggles

    Biggles

  • Preschool

    Preschool

  • Karen Pirie

    Karen Pirie

  • Tomorrow

    Tomorrow

  • Super Gran

    Super Gran

  • Cleopatra

    Cleopatra

  • Young Winston

    Young Winston

  • Ashes in the Snow

    Ashes in the Snow

  • The Four Feathers

    The Four Feathers

  • Donkeys

    Donkeys

  • Sweet Dreams

    Sweet Dreams

  • All the Queen's Men

    All the Queen's Men

  • Babe: Pig in the City

    Babe: Pig in the City

  • Breakdown

    Breakdown

  • SS-GB

    SS-GB

  • Eliminators

    Eliminators

  • The Kindred

    The Kindred

  • Split Second

    Split Second

  • Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

    Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

  • The Reckoning

    The Reckoning

  • Churchill's People

    Churchill's People

  • T2 Trainspotting

    T2 Trainspotting

  • Outcast

    Outcast

  • The Last Redemption

    The Last Redemption

  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • The Morrigan

    The Morrigan

  • The Hole in the Ground

    The Hole in the Ground

  • The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

    The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

  • Half Light

    Half Light

  • Hammer of the Gods

    Hammer of the Gods

  • The Nightwatch

    The Nightwatch

  • Darkness Comes

    Darkness Comes

  • The Professional

    The Professional

  • The Christmas Candle

    The Christmas Candle

  • The Fool

    The Fool

  • Ivanhoe

    Ivanhoe

  • The Match

    The Match

  • Nightsleeper

    Nightsleeper

  • Malevolent

    Malevolent

  • Justin and the Knights of Valour

    Justin and the Knights of Valour

  • The Glass Man

    The Glass Man

  • The Santa Incident

    The Santa Incident

  • Roughnecks

    Roughnecks

  • Fear

    Fear

  • We Still Kill the Old Way

    We Still Kill the Old Way

  • The Legend of Barney Thomson

    The Legend of Barney Thomson

  • Hotel Caledonia

    Hotel Caledonia

  • Jagame Thandhiram

    Jagame Thandhiram

  • The Narnia Code

    The Narnia Code

  • Bunker: Project 12

    Bunker: Project 12

  • The Virgin Soldiers

    The Virgin Soldiers

  • My Sailor, My Love

    My Sailor, My Love

  • To End All Wars

    To End All Wars

  • 2081

    2081

  • Emma

    Emma

  • The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

    The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

  • Songs for Amy

    Songs for Amy

  • Can You Hear Me?

    Can You Hear Me?

  • Six Four

    Six Four

  • One Last Chance

    One Last Chance

  • One Night in Emergency

    One Night in Emergency

  • The Boogeyman

    The Boogeyman

  • Lives of the Saints

    Lives of the Saints

  • The Stone Tape

    The Stone Tape

  • Off Grid

    Off Grid

  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • The Duna Bull

    The Duna Bull

  • Thundercloud

    Thundercloud

  • Ransom for a Pretty Girl

    Ransom for a Pretty Girl

  • Ain't Misbehavin'

    Ain't Misbehavin'

  • Tales from the Madhouse

    Tales from the Madhouse

  • Sovereign's Company

    Sovereign's Company

  • Living Apart Together

    Living Apart Together

  • One More Kiss

    One More Kiss

  • Badger

    Badger

  • Running Scared

    Running Scared

  • Hold the Sunset

    Hold the Sunset

  • Follow the Dark

    Follow the Dark

  • Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

    Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

  • Get Duked!

    Get Duked!

  • Billy and Zorba

    Billy and Zorba

  • Operation Julie

    Operation Julie

  • Highland Cops

    Highland Cops

  • The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

  • House on the Hill

    House on the Hill

  • Dick Barton: Special Agent

    Dick Barton: Special Agent

  • The Nightmare Man

    The Nightmare Man

  • The Golden Scallop

    The Golden Scallop

  • No Saints for Sinners

    No Saints for Sinners

  • Winners and Losers

    Winners and Losers

  • Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

    Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

  • Santa / Claws

    Santa / Claws

  • The Nightmare Man

    The Nightmare Man

  • Sin Bin

    Sin Bin

  • Forget Me Not

    Forget Me Not

  • The Pyramid Texts

    The Pyramid Texts

  • Amélia & Duarte

    Amélia & Duarte

  • The Clan

    The Clan

  • Golden Wedding

    Golden Wedding

  • Man Dancin'

    Man Dancin'