James Cosmo

Biography

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.

Known for

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Salvable

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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My Sailor, My Love

2022 ⭐ 6.2

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The Kindred

2021 ⭐ 6.4

Career timeline

2026

Voidance

Agent Polo · 2026

⭐ 4.5

The Morrigan

Francis Crowley · 2026

⭐ 5.7

Preschool

Joe · 2026

⭐ 5.7

2025

Can You Hear Me?

Johnny · 2025

Salvable

Welly · 2025

⭐ 6.3

The Last Redemption

Lord Goran · 2025

⭐ 5.1

2024

The Beast Within

Waylon · 2024

⭐ 5.7

2023

The Three Musketeers

Cardinal Richelieu · 2023

⭐ 5.2

2022

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

Mr. Fezziwig (voice) · 2022

⭐ 6.8

My Sailor, My Love

Howard · 2022

⭐ 6.2

Breath

Nick · 2022

⭐ 3.7

2021

The Kindred

Frank Menzies · 2021

⭐ 6.4

Jagame Thandhiram

Peter Sprott · 2021

⭐ 5.5

2020

Skylines

Grant · 2020

⭐ 5.6

2019

Off Grid Notable

John Tanner · 2019

⭐ 10.0

Forget Me Not

Benedict · 2019

⭐ 5.0

Tomorrow

Mr. Charles · 2019

2018

Malevolent

Grandpa · 2018

⭐ 5.0

Ashes in the Snow

Mr. Stakas · 2018

⭐ 6.4

Outlaw King Notable

Robert Bruce Senior · 2018

⭐ 6.8

2017

London Heist

Ray · 2017

⭐ 5.5

Wonder Woman Notable

FIeld Marshall Haig · 2017

⭐ 7.2

T2 Trainspotting Notable

Renton's Father · 2017

⭐ 6.9

2016

Eliminators

Cooper · 2016

⭐ 6.4

Monochrome

Roger Daniels · 2016

⭐ 4.8

Ben-Hur Notable

Quintus Arius · 2016

⭐ 5.8

2015

Estranged

Albert · 2015

⭐ 5.3

The Legend of Barney Thomson

James Henderson · 2015

⭐ 6.1

The Pyramid Texts Notable

Ray · 2015

⭐ 10.0

2014

We Still Kill the Old Way

Arthur · 2014

⭐ 6.0

The Boogeyman

Dr. Harper · 2014

⭐ 1.5

2013

The Christmas Candle

Herbert Hopewell · 2013

⭐ 5.8

Justin and the Knights of Valour

Blucher (voice) · 2013

⭐ 5.9

Get Lucky

Mr. Zigic · 2013

⭐ 5.0

2012

Songs for Amy

Murdo · 2012

⭐ 2.7

Citadel

Priest · 2012

⭐ 5.4

2011

The Glass Man

Pecco · 2011

⭐ 5.5

No Saints for Sinners

2011

⭐ 5.0

2010

Outcast

Laird · 2010

⭐ 5.1

The Santa Incident

Nick · 2010

⭐ 4.6

Donkeys

Alfred · 2010

⭐ 6.0

2009

2081

George Bergeron · 2009

⭐ 6.5

The Narnia Code Notable

Narrator · 2009

⭐ 8.0

The Clan

Hector McKinley · 2009

2008

Futureshock: Comet

Brenden · 2008

⭐ 5.2

The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1

Galder Weatherwax · 2008

2007

Where Have I Been All Your Life?

John · 2007

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

Dawson · 2007

⭐ 5.4

The Last Legion

Hrothgar · 2007

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Toby Kebbell

Sal

Shia LaBeouf

Vince

Michael Socha

Little Marcus

Aiysha Hart

Fay

Luke Evans

Ebenezer Scrooge (voice)

Olivia Colman

Ghost of Christmas Past (

Jessie Buckley

Isabel Fezziwig (voice)

Johnny Flynn

Bob Cratchit (voice)

Fra Fee

Harry Huffam (voice)

Full filmography

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Voidance

2026 ⭐ 4.5

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The Morrigan

2026 ⭐ 5.7

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Preschool

2026 ⭐ 5.7

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Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead

2026 ⭐ 5.7

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Can You Hear Me?

2025

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Salvable

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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The Last Redemption

2025 ⭐ 5.1

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The Beast Within

2024 ⭐ 5.7

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The Three Musketeers

2023 ⭐ 5.2

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Scrooge: A Christmas Carol

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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My Sailor, My Love

2022 ⭐ 6.2

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Breath

2022 ⭐ 3.7

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The Kindred

2021 ⭐ 6.4

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Jagame Thandhiram

2021 ⭐ 5.5

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Skylines

2020 ⭐ 5.6

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Off Grid

2019 ⭐ 10.0

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Forget Me Not

2019 ⭐ 5.0

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Tomorrow

2019

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Get Duked!

2019 ⭐ 6.2

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The Hole in the Ground

2019 ⭐ 5.7