James Lance

Biography

James Lance (born 29 September 1975) is a British actor who is best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series. Lance attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He also appeared in the ITV1 mockumentary Moving Wallpaper, ITV1's Boy Meets Girl, as well as the ITV2 original comedy No Heroics as Timebomb.

Known for

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The Salt Path

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

2023 ⭐ 6.1

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Concrete Plans

2020 ⭐ 6.1

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The Bookshop

2017 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2025

Big Trouble on Billycock Hill

Uncle Quentin · 2025

Tinsel Town

Spencer · 2025

⭐ 5.8

The Eye of the Sunrise

Uncle Quentin · 2025

2024

Mystery at the Prospect Hotel

Uncle Quentin · 2024

Peril on the Night Train

Uncle Quentin · 2024

2023

The Curse of Kirrin Island

Uncle Quentin · 2023

Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

Self · 2023

⭐ 6.1

The Devil Went Down to Islington

Nick Kolski · 2023

2022

Hounded

Hugo Redwick · 2022

⭐ 5.3

2021

Me, Myself & Di

Chris Craven · 2021

⭐ 5.8

I'm Not in Love

Rob's Dad · 2021

2020

Concrete Plans

Richard · 2020

⭐ 6.1

2017

The Bookshop

Milo North · 2017

⭐ 6.5

2015

Estranged

Laurence · 2015

⭐ 5.3

Swansong

Simon Dunton · 2015

⭐ 4.0

2014

Northern Soul

Ray Henderson · 2014

⭐ 5.8

2013

Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon

Doug McConnell · 2013

⭐ 4.1

The Look of Love

Carl Snitcher · 2013

⭐ 5.6

2012

Secret Life of the Rainforest

Narrator (voice) · 2012

⭐ 4.0

Bel Ami

François Laroche · 2012

⭐ 5.3

2011

Departure

Jack Taylor · 2011

2009

Mr. Right

Harry · 2009

⭐ 4.4

City Rats

Chris · 2009

⭐ 5.2

Bronson Notable

Phil · 2009

⭐ 6.9

2007

Rubbish Notable

Julian · 2007

⭐ 7.0

Hard to Swallow

Carlos (as Jimmy Lance) · 2007

2006

Losing It

Leo · 2006

Saxondale: On The Road

Self · 2006

Marie Antoinette Notable

Léonard · 2006

⭐ 6.7

2005

The Lead

The Lead · 2005

2004

Call Register Notable

Julian · 2004

⭐ 7.5

2001

The Search for John Gissing

Donny the Janitor · 2001

⭐ 4.9

Late Night Shopping

Vincent · 2001

⭐ 6.3

1995

A Fistful of Fingers

Gringolini · 1995

⭐ 5.5

1986

The Russian Soldier Notable

Danny · 1986

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Gillian Anderson

Raynor Winn

Jason Isaacs

Moth Winn

Hermione Norris

Polly

Hannah Waddingham

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Juno Temple

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Luke Evans

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Phil Dunster

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Brendan Hunt

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Full filmography

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Big Trouble on Billycock Hill

2025

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Tinsel Town

2025 ⭐ 5.8

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The Eye of the Sunrise

2025

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The Salt Path

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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Mystery at the Prospect Hotel

2024

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Peril on the Night Train

2024

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The Curse of Kirrin Island

2023

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Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas

2023 ⭐ 6.1

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The Devil Went Down to Islington

2023

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Hounded

2022 ⭐ 5.3

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Me, Myself & Di

2021 ⭐ 5.8

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I'm Not in Love

2021

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Concrete Plans

2020 ⭐ 6.1

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The Bookshop

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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Estranged

2015 ⭐ 5.3

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Swansong

2015 ⭐ 4.0

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Northern Soul

2014 ⭐ 5.8

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Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon

2013 ⭐ 4.1

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The Look of Love

2013 ⭐ 5.6

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Secret Life of the Rainforest

2012 ⭐ 4.0