Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 24, 1948 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As
Джеймс Космо
ஜேம்ஸ் காஸ்மோ
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.
Game of Thrones and Braveheart Actor James Cosmo Tells His Story
VideoKnown For
TV
Game of Thrones
Jeor Mormont
2011
TV
Midsomer Murders
Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
1997
TV
Castle
Finn Rourke
2009
TV
Death in Paradise
Roger Seymour
2011
TV
Sons of Anarchy
Father Kellan Ashby
2008
TV
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Luka Gocharov
2018
TV
Casualty
John Breckman
1986
TV
Casualty
Tony
1986
TV
Minder
Jock McLeish
1979
TV
Screen Two
Jerry
1985
TV
Shetland
Arthur McCall
2013
TV
Chernobyl
Miner
2019
TV
Merlin
Hengist
2008
TV
Heartbeat
Matthew Chapman
1992
Film
Troy
Glaucus
2004
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Father Christmas
2005
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
The Professionals
Glover
1977
TV
The Persuaders!
Inspector Williams
1971
TV
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
Filmography
2026FilmVoidanceas Agent Polo2026FilmThe Morriganas Francis Crowley2026FilmPreschoolas Joe2026FilmStorm Rider: Legend of Hammerheadas Dida2025FilmCan You Hear Me?as Johnny2025TVTalamasca: The Secret Orderas Director Houseman2025TVHostageas Max Dalton2025FilmSalvableas Welly2025TVFearas Allan Berwick2025FilmThe Last Redemptionas Lord Goran2024TVNightsleeperas Fraser Warren2024FilmThe Beast Withinas Waylon2023TVHighland Copsas Narrator2023TVSix Fouras Jim Mackie2023FilmThe Three Musketeersas Cardinal Richelieu2022FilmScrooge: A Christmas Carolas Mr. Fezziwig (voice)2022FilmMy Sailor, My Loveas Howard2022TVKaren Pirieas Brodie Grant Snr2022FilmBreathas Nick2021FilmThe Kindredas Frank Menzies2021FilmJagame Thandhiramas Peter Sprott2020FilmSkylinesas Grant2019FilmOff Gridas John Tanner2019FilmForget Me Notas Benedict2019TVHis Dark Materialsas Farder Coram2019FilmTomorrowas Mr. Charles2019TVChernobylas Miner2019TVThe Bayas Bill Bradwell2019FilmGet Duked!as Farmer2019TVThe Name of the Roseas Jorge of Burgos2019FilmThe Hole in the Groundas Des Brady2019FilmShadow Boxeras Eddie Royce2018FilmMalevolentas Grandpa2018FilmAshes in the Snowas Mr. Stakas2018FilmOutlaw Kingas Robert Bruce Senior2018TVTom Clancy's Jack Ryanas Luka Gocharov2018FilmIn Darknessas Niall2018FilmDarkness Comesas Policeman2018FilmRogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacreas Narrator2018TVHold the Sunsetas Bob2017FilmLondon Heistas Ray2017FilmWonder Womanas FIeld Marshall Haig2017TVSS-GBas Harry Woods2017FilmT2 Trainspottingas Renton's Father2016FilmEliminatorsas Cooper2016FilmMonochromeas Roger Daniels2016FilmBen-Huras Quintus Arius2016FilmWhisky Galoreas Macalister the Minister2016FilmDark Signalas Alan2016TVThe Durrellsas Captain Creech2016TVStagas Gamekeeper2016FilmBreakdownas Albert Chapman2016FilmBunker: Project 12as Brian Balanowsky2015FilmEstrangedas Albert2015FilmThe Legend of Barney Thomsonas James Henderson2015FilmThe Pyramid Textsas Ray2015FilmAmélia & Duarteas Narrator (English)2015FilmMoonwalkersas Dawson2014FilmWe Still Kill the Old Wayas Arthur2014FilmThe Boogeymanas Dr. Harper2014TVNew Worldsas Goffe2013FilmThe Christmas Candleas Herbert Hopewell2013FilmJustin and the Knights of Valouras Blucher (voice)2013FilmGet Luckyas Mr. Zigic2013FilmHammer of the Godsas King Bagsecg2013TVShetlandas Arthur McCall2013FilmThe Golden Scallopas Judge Wellington2012FilmSongs for Amyas Murdo2012FilmCitadelas Priest2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Roger Seymour2011FilmThe Glass Manas Pecco2011TVCase Historiesas Len Lomax2011TVGame of Thronesas Jeor Mormont2011FilmNo Saints for Sinners2010FilmOutcastas Laird2010FilmThe Santa Incidentas Nick2010FilmDonkeysas Alfred2010FilmThe Runwayas Shutherland2010FilmOne Night in Emergency2009TVFlashForwardas Phillip2009Film2081as George Bergeron2009FilmThe Narnia Codeas Narrator2009TVCastleas Finn Rourke2009FilmThe Clanas Hector McKinley2008TVMerlinas Hengist2008TVSons of Anarchyas Father Kellan Ashby2008TVThe Colour of Magicas Galder Weatherwax2008FilmFutureshock: Cometas Brenden2008FilmThe Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1as Galder Weatherwax2007FilmWhere Have I Been All Your Life?as John2007FilmThe Seeker: The Dark Is Risingas Dawson2007FilmThe Last Legionas Hrothgar2007FilmLives of the Saintsas Mr. Karva2006FilmHalf Lightas Finlay Murray2005FilmThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeas Father Christmas2005FilmThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobbyas James Brown2005TVLittle House on the Prairieas Mr. Scott2004FilmTroyas Glaucus2004FilmOne Last Chanceas Big John2004FilmThe Reckoningas Lambert2004FilmMan Dancin'as Donnie McGlone2003FilmSolid Airas Finn2003FilmSweet Dreamsas Robert2002FilmThe Four Feathersas Col. Sutch2002FilmOnce Upon a Time in the Midlandsas Billy2001FilmAll the Queen's Menas Archie2001FilmTo End All Warsas Col. Stuart McLean2001TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Self2000FilmThe Last of the Blonde Bombshellsas McNab2000FilmHonestas Tommy Chase2000TVRebusas Morris Cafferty2000TVEaster Talesas The Centurion1999FilmOne More Kissas Frank1999FilmSplit Secondas Donald Paterson1999FilmBilly and Zorbaas Zorba1999FilmThe Matchas Billy Bailey1999TVBadger1999FilmSunset Heightsas MacDonald1999TVCleopatraas Agrippa1998FilmBabe: Pig in the Cityas Thelonius (voice)1998FilmGolden Weddingas Eddie1997FilmSanta / Claws1997TVAin't Misbehavin'as Malky Fraser1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Jack 'Axeman' McKinley1997TVIvanhoeas Cedric1996FilmEmmaas Mr. Weston1996FilmTrainspottingas Renton's Father1995FilmThe Keyas Gangster1995FilmBraveheartas Campbell1994TVRoughnecksas Tom1994FilmSin Binas Jerry1992TVHeartbeatas Matthew Chapman1991TVThe House of Eliottas James Maxton1991TVThe Sharp Endas Carmichael1990FilmThe Foolas Mr. Bowring1990FilmTreasure Islandas Redruth1989FilmThe Nightwatchas James Smithson1989TVThe Justice Gameas Glen1989TVWinners and Losersas Frank Kerr1988FilmStormy Mondayas Tony1988FilmCodename: Kyrilas Bonham1987TVCrossbow1986TVCasualtyas John Breckman1986FilmBigglesas German Soldier1986FilmHighlanderas Angus MacLeod1986TVRunning Scaredas Detective Inspector McNeil1985TVSuper Granas Mr. McBigg1985TVLytton's Diaryas Harry Owen1985TVScreen Twoas Jerry1985FilmOperation Julieas Longfellow1984TVThe Bill1984FilmThe Master of Ballantraeas Horseman (uncredited)1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVTaggart1982FilmLiving Apart Togetheras Priest1981TVHouse on the Hillas Bonfield1981FilmThe Nightmare Manas Sergeant Carch1981TVThe Nightmare Manas Sergeant Carch1980TVHammer House of Horroras Willis1980TVTake the High Road1979TVMinderas Jock McLeish1979TVThundercloudas Chief Petty Officer Hawkins1979TVKidnappedas Beggar/Soldier1979TVDick Barton: Special Agentas Jock Anderson1978TVStrangersas DS Galbraith1977TVThe Professionalsas Glover1975TVSurvivorsas Lenny Carter1975TVThe Sweeneyas Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Robert Bruce1974FilmThe Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oilas Loch1973FilmThe Professionalas Sgt. Robbins1972FilmThe Stone Tapeas Cliff Dow1972FilmSutherland's Lawas Ian Campbell1972FilmYoung Winstonas Officer on Train1972FilmDoomwatchas Bob Gillette1972FilmThe Duna Bull1971TVThe Persuaders!as Inspector Williams1971FilmAssaultas Det. Sgt. Beale1970TVUFOas Lt. Anderson1970FilmSovereign's Companyas Senior Under Officer Patterson1969FilmThe Virgin Soldiersas Waller1969FilmBattle of Britainas Jamie1967TVITV Playhouseas Sgt. Robbins1966TVRansom for a Pretty Girlas Charlie Milne1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Senior Under Officer Patterson1962TVDr. Finlay's Casebookas Private Davidson—FilmHotel Caledoniaas William Pertwee—FilmFollow the Darkas Gregory Kern