James Cosmo

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

173

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

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Death in Paradise

    Death in Paradise

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Merlin

    Merlin

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

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

  • Minder

    Minder

  • Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

    Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

  • The Professionals

    The Professionals

  • Shetland

    Shetland

  • Wonder Woman

    Wonder Woman

  • Celebrity Big Brother

    Celebrity Big Brother

  • Chernobyl

    Chernobyl

  • The Bill

    The Bill

  • His Dark Materials

    His Dark Materials

  • Troy

    Troy

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King

    Scarecrow and Mrs. King

  • Taggart

    Taggart

  • The Sweeney

    The Sweeney

  • The Persuaders!

    The Persuaders!

  • FlashForward

    FlashForward

  • Braveheart

    Braveheart

  • The Durrells

    The Durrells

  • The Beast Within

    The Beast Within

  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook

    Dr. Finlay's Casebook

  • Highlander

    Highlander

  • UFO

    UFO

  • Hostage

    Hostage

  • The Bay

    The Bay

  • The Last Legion

    The Last Legion

  • Trainspotting

    Trainspotting

  • The House of Eliott

    The House of Eliott

  • Take the High Road

    Take the High Road

  • The Runway

    The Runway

  • Survivors

    Survivors

  • The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

    The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

  • Get Duked!

    Get Duked!

  • Doomwatch

    Doomwatch

  • We Still Kill the Old Way

    We Still Kill the Old Way

  • Rebus

    Rebus

  • Rebus

    Rebus

  • Whisky Galore

    Whisky Galore

  • The Nightmare Man

    The Nightmare Man

  • Hammer House of Horror

    Hammer House of Horror

  • The Last Redemption

    The Last Redemption

  • Karen Pirie

    Karen Pirie

  • Operation Julie

    Operation Julie

  • Outlaw King

    Outlaw King

  • Super Gran

    Super Gran

  • The Colour of Magic

    The Colour of Magic

  • Ben-Hur

    Ben-Hur

  • Salvable

    Salvable

  • The Four Feathers

    The Four Feathers

  • Monochrome

    Monochrome

  • Skylines

    Skylines

  • Lives of the Saints

    Lives of the Saints

  • Donkeys

    Donkeys

  • Fear

    Fear

  • Battle of Britain

    Battle of Britain

  • Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

    Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

  • One Last Chance

    One Last Chance

  • Malevolent

    Malevolent

  • SS-GB

    SS-GB

  • Songs for Amy

    Songs for Amy

  • The Name of the Rose

    The Name of the Rose

  • The Professional

    The Professional

  • Solid Air

    Solid Air

  • Preschool

    Preschool

  • In Darkness

    In Darkness

  • Jagame Thandhiram

    Jagame Thandhiram

  • Case Histories

    Case Histories

  • Cleopatra

    Cleopatra

  • Assault

    Assault

  • T2 Trainspotting

    T2 Trainspotting

  • The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

    The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

  • The Kindred

    The Kindred

  • Breakdown

    Breakdown

  • Hammer of the Gods

    Hammer of the Gods

  • Justin and the Knights of Valour

    Justin and the Knights of Valour

  • Can You Hear Me?

    Can You Hear Me?

  • Nightsleeper

    Nightsleeper

  • Honest

    Honest

  • Treasure Island

    Treasure Island

  • Man Dancin'

    Man Dancin'

  • Eliminators

    Eliminators

  • Ivanhoe

    Ivanhoe

  • London Heist

    London Heist

  • Futureshock: Comet

    Futureshock: Comet

  • Ashes in the Snow

    Ashes in the Snow

  • Biggles

    Biggles

  • Roughnecks

    Roughnecks

  • The Morrigan

    The Morrigan

  • One Night in Emergency

    One Night in Emergency

  • Codename: Kyril

    Codename: Kyril

  • Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

    Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

  • The Santa Incident

    The Santa Incident

  • Sunset Heights

    Sunset Heights

  • Tomorrow

    Tomorrow

  • New Worlds

    New Worlds

  • Sovereign's Company

    Sovereign's Company

  • The Virgin Soldiers

    The Virgin Soldiers

  • Babe: Pig in the City

    Babe: Pig in the City

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • Half Light

    Half Light

  • Estranged

    Estranged

  • Hold the Sunset

    Hold the Sunset

  • The Reckoning

    The Reckoning

  • The Hole in the Ground

    The Hole in the Ground

  • Kidnapped

    Kidnapped

  • Stormy Monday

    Stormy Monday

  • Moonwalkers

    Moonwalkers

  • The Legend of Barney Thomson

    The Legend of Barney Thomson

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

    The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

  • Get Lucky

    Get Lucky

  • The Christmas Candle

    The Christmas Candle

  • Badger

    Badger

  • To End All Wars

    To End All Wars

  • Follow the Dark

    Follow the Dark

  • No Saints for Sinners

    No Saints for Sinners

  • The Fool

    The Fool

  • Living Apart Together

    Living Apart Together

  • 2081

    2081

  • House on the Hill

    House on the Hill

  • Little House on the Prairie

    Little House on the Prairie

  • Darkness Comes

    Darkness Comes

  • Split Second

    Split Second

  • Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

    Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

  • Six Four

    Six Four

  • The Golden Scallop

    The Golden Scallop

  • Highland Cops

    Highland Cops

  • Running Scared

    Running Scared

  • Emma

    Emma

  • Shadow Boxer

    Shadow Boxer

  • Young Winston

    Young Winston

  • The Stone Tape

    The Stone Tape

  • Sweet Dreams

    Sweet Dreams

  • Dark Signal

    Dark Signal

  • The Glass Man

    The Glass Man

  • My Sailor, My Love

    My Sailor, My Love

  • Thundercloud

    Thundercloud

  • Citadel

    Citadel

  • The Boogeyman

    The Boogeyman

  • Ain't Misbehavin'

    Ain't Misbehavin'

  • Outcast

    Outcast

  • The Nightmare Man

    The Nightmare Man

  • One More Kiss

    One More Kiss

  • Breath

    Breath

  • All the Queen's Men

    All the Queen's Men

  • The Duna Bull

    The Duna Bull

  • The Match

    The Match

  • The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

  • Billy and Zorba

    Billy and Zorba

  • Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

    Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre

  • Bunker: Project 12

    Bunker: Project 12

  • Ransom for a Pretty Girl

    Ransom for a Pretty Girl

  • Dick Barton: Special Agent

    Dick Barton: Special Agent

  • The Nightwatch

    The Nightwatch

  • Winners and Losers

    Winners and Losers

  • Santa / Claws

    Santa / Claws

  • The Narnia Code

    The Narnia Code

  • Golden Wedding

    Golden Wedding

  • The Clan

    The Clan

  • Tales from the Madhouse

    Tales from the Madhouse

  • Off Grid

    Off Grid

  • The Pyramid Texts

    The Pyramid Texts

  • Hotel Caledonia

    Hotel Caledonia

  • Sin Bin

    Sin Bin

  • Amélia & Duarte

    Amélia & Duarte

  • Forget Me Not

    Forget Me Not