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.
Filmography
all 176
Movies 114
TV Shows 62
Narrator 5
Voice 3
self 1
Lord Goran

The Last Redemption (2024)
Movie
Fraser Warren

Nightsleeper (2024)
TV
Narrator

Highland Cops (2023)
TV
Bill Mackie

Six Four (2023)
TV
Cardinal Richelieu

The Three Musketeers (2023)
Movie
Mr Fezziwig

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)
Movie
Frank Menzies

The Kindred (2021)
Movie
Peter Sprott

Jagame Thandhiram (2021)
Movie
John Tanner

Off Grid (2019)
Movie
Benedict

Forget Me Not (2019)
Movie
Farder Coram

His Dark Materials (2019)
TV
6.1
Mr. Charles

Tomorrow (2019)
Movie
Bill Bradwell

The Bay (2019)
TV
Farmer

Get Duked! (2019)
Movie
Jorge of Burgos

The Name of the Rose (2019)
TV
6
Grandpa

Malevolent (2018)
Movie
Mr. Stakas

Ashes in the Snow (2018)
Movie
Robert Bruce Senior

Outlaw King (2018)
Movie
5.95
Luka Gocharov

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
TV
5.91
Policeman

Darkness Comes (2018)
Movie
FIeld Marshall Haig

Wonder Woman (2017)
Movie
6.79
Harry Woods

SS-GB (2017)
TV
Renton's Father

T2 Trainspotting (2017)
Movie
5.78
Cooper

Eliminators (2017)
Movie
4
Roger Daniels

Monochrome (2016)
Movie
Quintus Arius

Ben-Hur (2016)
Movie
8.5
MacAlister

Whisky Galore (2016)
Movie
Alan Keller

Dark Signal (2016)
Movie
Captain Creech

The Durrells (2016)
TV
8
The Game-keeper

Stag (2016)
TV
8
Albert Chapman

Breakdown (2016)
Movie
Brian Balanowsky

Bunker: Project 12 (2016)
Movie
Albert

Estranged (2015)
Movie
James Henderson

The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)
Movie
6
Narrator (English)

Amélia & Duarte (2015)
Movie
Dawson

Moonwalkers (2015)
Movie
Dr. Harper

The Boogeyman (2014)
Movie
Goffe

New Worlds (2014)
TV
Herbert Hopewell

The Christmas Candle (2013)
Movie
Blucher (voice)

Justin and the Knights of Valour (2013)
Movie
5.5
Mr. Zigic

Get Lucky (2013)
Movie
King Bagsecg

Hammer of the Gods (2013)
Movie
Arthur McCall

Shetland (2013)
TV
5.82
Judge Wellington

The Golden Scallop (2013)
Movie
Priest

Citadel (2012)
Movie
Themselves

The Chase Celebrity Special (2011)
TV
Roger Seymour

Death in Paradise (2011)
TV
4.5
Jeor Mormont

Game of Thrones (2011)
TV
7.72
Laird

Outcast (2010)
Movie
Alfie

Donkeys (2010)
Movie
Shutherland

The Runway (2010)
Movie
Phillip

FlashForward (2009)
TV
5.29
George Bergeron

2081 (2009)
Movie
Narrator

The Narnia Code (2009)
Movie
Finn Rourke

Castle (2009)
TV
6.96
Hengist

Merlin (2008)
TV
7.4
Father Kellan Ashby

Sons of Anarchy (2008)
TV
8.2
Galder Weatherwax

The Colour of Magic (2008)
TV
Brenden Kelly

Futureshock: Comet (2008)
Movie
Hrothgar

The Last Legion (2007)
Movie
7
Mr. Karva

Lives of the Saints (2007)
Movie
HudMaSpecs (voice)

Free Jimmy (2006)
Movie
10
Finlay Murray

Half Light (2006)
Movie
6.4
Mr. Scott

Little House on the Prairie (2005)
TV
Glaucus

Troy (2004)
Movie
6.03
Big John

One Last Chance (2004)
Movie
Lambert

The Reckoning (2004)
Movie
Donnie McGlone

Man Dancin' (2004)
Movie
Robert

Sweet Dreams (2003)
Movie
Col. Sutch

The Four Feathers (2002)
Movie
Col. Stuart McLean

To End All Wars (2001)
Movie
Tommy Chase

Honest (2000)
Movie
Morris Gerald Cafferty / Morris Cafferty

Rebus (2000)
TV
6
The Centurion

Tales from the Madhouse (2000)
Movie
Donald Paterson

Split Second (1999)
Movie
Billy Bailey

The Match (1999)
Movie
MacDonald

Sunset Heights (1999)
Movie
Agrippa

Cleopatra (1999)
TV
6
Thelonius (voice)

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
Movie
Minister

Urban Ghost Story (1998)
Movie
Malky Fraser

Ain't Misbehavin' (1997)
TV
Jack 'Axeman' McKinley

Midsomer Murders (1997)
TV
6
Cedric

Ivanhoe (1997)
TV
Mr. Weston

Emma (1996)
Movie
9
Renton's Father

Trainspotting (1996)
Movie
6.78
Campbell

Braveheart (1995)
Movie
6.9
Jerry

Sin Bin (1994)
Movie
Matthew Chapman

Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
James Maxton

The House of Eliott (1991)
TV
Mr. Bowring

The Fool (1990)
Movie
Redruth

Treasure Island (1990)
Movie
James Smithson

The Nightwatch (1989)
Movie
German Soldier

Biggles (1988)
Movie
Primo

Brond (1987)
TV
Tony / John Breckman

Casualty (1986)
TV
Angus MacLeod

Highlander (1986)
Movie
5.81
Detective Inspector McNeill

Running Scared (1986)
TV
Howard

C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
TV
Mr. McBigg

Super Gran (1985)
TV
Longfellow

Operation Julie (1985)
Movie
Sergeant Carch

The Nightmare Man (1981)
Movie
Sergeant Carch

The Nightmare Man (1981)
TV
Jock McLeish

Minder (1979)
TV
6
Beggar/Soldier

Kidnapped (1979)
TV
Jock Anderson

Dick Barton: Special Agent (1979)
TV
Lenny Carter

Survivors (1975)
TV
Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth

The Sweeney (1975)
TV
Sgt. Robbins

The Professional (1973)
Movie
Cliff Dow

The Stone Tape (1972)
Movie
Officer on Train

Young Winston (1972)
Movie
1
Bob Gillette

Doomwatch (1972)
Movie
Inspector Williams

The Persuaders! (1971)
TV
1
Det. Sgt. Beale

Assault (1971)
Movie
Lt. Anderson

UFO (1970)
TV
3.5
Senior Under Officer Patterson

Sovereign's Company (1970)
Movie
Private Davidson

Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
TV
Welly

Salvable
Movie
Bonfield

House on the Hill
TV
Henry Hunter

Carried
Movie
Francis Crowley

The Morrigan
Movie
William Pertwee

Hotel Caledonia
Movie
Carmichael

The Sharp End
TV
Santa Claus

Santa / Claws
Movie
Eddie Royce

Shadow Boxer
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1948-05-24 (76 years old)
Birth NameJames Ronald Gordon Copeland
Birth PlaceClydebank, United Kingdom
FatherJames Copeland
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsДжеймс Космо, ஜேம்ஸ் காஸ்மோ
AwardsMember of the Order of the British Empire
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