James Cosmo
Biography
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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
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
Acting
2025
Hostage as Max Dalton2025
The Last Redemption as Lord Goran2025
Salvable as Welly2025
Fear as Allan Berwick2024
The Beast Within as Waylon2024
Can You Hear Me? as Johnny2024
Nightsleeper as Fraser Warren2022
Karen Pirie as Brodie Grant Snr2022
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)2021
Jagame Thandhiram as Peter Sprott2021
The Kindred as Frank Menzies2020
Skylines as Grant2019
Chernobyl as Miner2019
His Dark Materials as Farder Coram2019
The Bay as Bill Bradwell2019
Get Duked! as Farmer2019
The Name of the Rose as Jorge of Burgos2018
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan as Luka Gocharov2018
Outlaw King as Robert Bruce Senior2018
Malevolent as Grandpa2018
In Darkness as Niall2017
Wonder Woman as FIeld Marshall Haig2017
SS-GB as Harry Woods2017
T2 Trainspotting as Renton's Father2016
The Durrells as Captain Creech2016
Whisky Galore as Macalister the Minister2016
Ben-Hur as Quintus Arius2016
Monochrome as Roger Daniels2016
Breakdown as Albert Chapman2014
We Still Kill the Old Way as Arthur2013
Shetland as Arthur McCall2013
Hammer of the Gods as King Bagsecg2013
Justin and the Knights of Valour as Blucher (voice)2012
Songs for Amy as Murdo2011
Game of Thrones as Jeor Mormont2011
Death in Paradise as Roger Seymour2011
Case Histories as Len Lomax2010
The Runway as Shutherland2010
Donkeys as Alfred2009
Castle as Finn Rourke2009
FlashForward as Phillip2008
Sons of Anarchy as Father Kellan Ashby2008
Merlin as Hengist2008
The Colour of Magic as Galder Weatherwax2007
The Last Legion as Hrothgar2007
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising as Dawson2007
Lives of the Saints as Mr. Karva2005
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as Father Christmas2005
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby as James Brown2004
Troy as Glaucus2004
One Last Chance as Big John2004
Man Dancin' as Donnie McGlone2003
Solid Air as Finn2002
The Four Feathers as Col. Sutch2001
Celebrity Big Brother as Self2000
Rebus as Morris Gerald Cafferty2000
Rebus as Morris Cafferty2000
Honest as Tommy Chase1999
Cleopatra as Agrippa1997
Midsomer Murders as Jack 'Axeman' McKinley1996
Trainspotting as Renton's Father1995
Braveheart as Campbell1992
Heartbeat as Matthew Chapman1991
The House of Eliott as James Maxton1990
Treasure Island as Redruth1986
Casualty as John Breckman1986
Casualty as Tony1986
Highlander as Angus MacLeod1985
Operation Julie as Longfellow1985
Super Gran as Mr. McBigg1984
The Bill as Not available1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King as Not available1983
Taggart as Not available1981
The Nightmare Man as Sergeant Carch1980
Take the High Road as Not available1980
Hammer House of Horror as Willis1979
Minder as Jock McLeish1977
The Professionals as Glover1975
The Sweeney as Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth1975
Survivors as Lenny Carter1973
The Professional as Sgt. Robbins1972
Doomwatch as Bob Gillette1971
The Persuaders! as Inspector Williams1971
Assault as Det. Sgt. Beale1970
UFO as Lt. Anderson1969
Battle of Britain as Jamie1962
Dr. Finlay's Casebook as Private DavidsonNaN
Preschool as Not available2025
The Morrigan as Francis Crowley2023
The Three Musketeers as Cardinal Richelieu2023
Six Four as Jim Mackie2019
Tomorrow as Mr. Charles2019
The Hole in the Ground as Des Brady2018
Ashes in the Snow as Mr. Stakas2018
Hold the Sunset as Bob2018
Darkness Comes as Policeman2017
Eliminators as Cooper2017
London Heist as Ray2015
Estranged as Albert2015
Moonwalkers as Dawson2015
The Legend of Barney Thomson as James Henderson2014
New Worlds as Goffe2013
Get Lucky as Mr. Zigic2013
The Christmas Candle as Herbert Hopewell2011
No Saints for Sinners as Not available2010
One Night in Emergency as Not available2010
The Santa Incident as Nick2009
2081 as George Bergeron2008
Futureshock: Comet as Brenden2006
Half Light as Finlay Murray2005
Little House on the Prairie as Mr. Scott2004
The Reckoning as Lambert2002
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands as Billy2001
To End All Wars as Col. Stuart McLean1999
Sunset Heights as MacDonald1999
Badger as Not available1999
Split Second as Donald Paterson1998
Babe: Pig in the City as Thelonius (voice)1997
Ivanhoe as Cedric1994
Roughnecks as Tom1990
The Fool as Mr. Bowring1988
Codename: Kyril as Bonham1986
Biggles as German SoldierNaN
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead as Dida1988
Stormy Monday as Tony1982
Living Apart Together as Priest1981
House on the Hill as Bonfield1979
Kidnapped as Beggar/Soldier1974
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil as Loch1970
Sovereign's Company as Senior Under Officer Patterson1969
The Virgin Soldiers as WallerNaN
Follow the Dark as Gregory Kern2023
Highland Cops as Narrator2022
My Sailor, My Love as Howard2022
Breath as Nick2019
Shadow Boxer as Eddie Royce2019
Off Grid as John Tanner2019
Forget Me Not as Benedict2018
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre as Narrator2016
Dark Signal as Alan2016
Bunker: Project 12 as Brian Balanowsky2015
The Pyramid Texts as Ray2015
Amélia & Duarte as Narrator (English)2014
The Boogeyman as Dr. Harper2013
The Golden Scallop as Judge Wellington2012
Citadel as Priest2011
The Glass Man as Pecco2010
Outcast as Laird2009
The Narnia Code as Narrator2009
The Clan as Hector McKinley2003
Sweet Dreams as Robert2001
All the Queen's Men as Archie2000
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells as McNab2000
Tales from the Madhouse as The Centurion1999
One More Kiss as Frank1999
The Match as Billy Bailey1999
Billy and Zorba as Zorba1998
Golden Wedding as Eddie1997
Ain't Misbehavin' as Malky Fraser1997
Santa / Claws as Not available1996
Emma as Mr. Weston1994
Sin Bin as Jerry1989
The Nightwatch as James Smithson1989
Winners and Losers as Frank Kerr1986
Running Scared as Detective Inspector McNeil1981
The Nightmare Man as Sergeant Carch1979
Thundercloud as Not available1979
Dick Barton: Special Agent as Jock Anderson1972
Young Winston as Officer on Train1972
The Stone Tape as Cliff Dow1972
The Duna Bull as Not available1966
Ransom for a Pretty Girl as Not availableNaN
Hotel Caledonia as William Pertwee