James Cosmo
James Cosmo is known for Wonder Woman (2017), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Troy (2004).
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.
Questions about James Cosmo
How many James Cosmo films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 120 films with James Cosmo, from 1969 to 2026.
What is the best rated James Cosmo film?
The best rated James Cosmo film in the catalogue is Trainspotting (1996), rated 8.0.
What was the first James Cosmo film?
The first James Cosmo film in the catalogue is Battle of Britain, from 1969.
Who has James Cosmo worked with the most?
In the catalogue, James Cosmo shares the most credits with Robert Carlyle (5 films), Brian Coffey (4 films) and Ewen Bremner (4 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
Known for
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7.2 Wonder Woman
2017
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7.2 Troy
2004
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7.1 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
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7.9 Braveheart
1995
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8.0 Trainspotting
1996
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6.9 Highlander
1986
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6.9 T2 Trainspotting
2017
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5.8 Ben-Hur
2016
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6.8 Outlaw King
2018
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5.7 Babe: Pig in the City
1998
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5.6 The Last Legion
2007
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5.7 The Hole in the Ground
2019
Trivia
- Studied at
- Clydebank High School · Royal Scottish Academy · Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
- Father
- James Copeland
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
120 films — 120 in the catalogue
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4.5 Voidance
2026 · Agent Polo
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4.4 The Morrigan
2026 · Francis Crowley
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6.2 Preschool
2026 · Joe
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5.3 Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
2026 · Dida
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Can You Hear Me?
2025 · Johnny
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6.1 Salvable
2025 · Welly
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5.1 The Last Redemption
2025 · Lord Goran
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5.6 The Beast Within
2024 · Waylon
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5.1 The Three Musketeers
2023 · Cardinal Richelieu
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6.8 Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
2022 · Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
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6.3 My Sailor, My Love
2022 · Howard
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3.7 Breath
2022 · Nick
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6.4 The Kindred
2021 · Frank Menzies
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5.5 Jagame Thandhiram
2021 · Peter Sprott
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5.6 Skylines
2020 · Grant
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10.0 Off Grid
2019 · John Tanner
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6.0 Forget Me Not
2019 · Benedict
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Tomorrow
2019 · Mr. Charles
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6.2 Get Duked!
2019 · Farmer
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5.7
The Hole in the Ground
2019 · Des Brady
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Shadow Boxer
2019 · Eddie Royce
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5.0 Malevolent
2018 · Grandpa
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6.4 Ashes in the Snow
2018 · Mr. Stakas
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6.8
Outlaw King
2018 · Robert Bruce Senior
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6.0 In Darkness
2018 · Niall
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5.0 Darkness Comes
2018 · Policeman
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6.0 Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
2018 · Narrator (voice)
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5.6 London Heist
2017 · Ray
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7.2
Wonder Woman
2017 · FIeld Marshall Haig
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6.9
T2 Trainspotting
2017 · Renton's Father
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6.4 Eliminators
2016 · Cooper
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4.8 Monochrome
2016 · Roger Daniels
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5.8
Ben-Hur
2016 · Quintus Arius
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5.9 Whisky Galore
2016 · Macalister the Minister
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3.9 Dark Signal
2016 · Alan
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5.0 Breakdown
2016 · Albert Chapman
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5.0 Bunker: Project 12
2016 · Brian Balanowsky
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5.3 Estranged
2015 · Albert
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6.1 The Legend of Barney Thomson
2015 · James Henderson
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10.0 The Pyramid Texts
2015 · Ray
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6.0 Amélia & Duarte
2015 · Narrator (English)
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6.1 Moonwalkers
2015 · Dawson
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6.1 We Still Kill the Old Way
2014 · Arthur
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1.5 The Boogeyman
2014 · Dr. Harper
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5.9 The Christmas Candle
2013 · Herbert Hopewell
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5.9 Justin and the Knights of Valour
2013 · Blucher (voice)
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5.0 Get Lucky
2013 · Mr. Zigic
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4.4 Hammer of the Gods
2013 · King Bagsecg
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4.5 The Golden Scallop
2013 · Judge Wellington
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2.7 Songs for Amy
2012 · Murdo
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5.3 Citadel
2012 · Priest
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5.5 The Glass Man
2011 · Pecco
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5.0 No Saints for Sinners
2011
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5.0 Outcast
2010 · Laird
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4.6 The Santa Incident
2010 · Nick
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6.0 Donkeys
2010 · Alfred
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6.0 The Runway
2010 · Shutherland
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The Color of Magic 2in1
2010 · Galder Weatherwax
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8.0 One Night in Emergency
2010
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6.4 2081
2009 · George Bergeron
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8.0 The Narnia Code
2009 · Narrator
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The Clan
2009 · Hector McKinley
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5.2 Futureshock: Comet
2008 · Brenden
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6.5 The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
2008 · Galder Weatherwax
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Where Have I Been All Your Life?
2007 · John
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5.4 The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007 · Dawson
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5.6
The Last Legion
2007 · Hrothgar
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6.6 Lives of the Saints
2007 · Mr. Karva
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6.1 Half Light
2006 · Finlay Murray
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7.1
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005 · Father Christmas
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5.7 The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
2005 · James Brown
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7.2
Troy
2004 · Glaucus
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5.7 One Last Chance
2004 · Big John
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6.4 The Reckoning
2004 · Lambert
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4.3 Man Dancin'
2004 · Donnie McGlone
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9.0 Solid Air
2003 · Finn
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6.4 Sweet Dreams
2003 · Robert
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6.6 The Four Feathers
2002 · Col. Sutch
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6.1 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
2002 · Billy
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5.0 All the Queen's Men
2001 · Archie
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6.4 To End All Wars
2001 · Col. Stuart McLean
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6.9 The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
2000 · McNab
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Reflections Upon the Origin of the Pineapple
2000
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3.0 Honest
2000 · Tommy Chase
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5.5 One More Kiss
1999 · Frank
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4.8 Split Second
1999 · Donald Paterson
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Billy and Zorba
1999 · Zorba
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6.0 The Match
1999 · Billy Bailey
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7.0 Sunset Heights
1999 · MacDonald
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5.7
Babe: Pig in the City
1998 · Thelonius (voice)
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Golden Wedding
1998 · Eddie
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8.0
Santa / Claws
1997
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6.6 Emma
1996 · Mr. Weston
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8.0
Trainspotting
1996 · Renton's Father
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The Key
1995 · Gangster
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7.9
Braveheart
1995 · Campbell
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9.0 Sin Bin
1994 · Jerry
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8.0
The Fool
1990 · Mr. Bowring
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6.7 Treasure Island
1990 · Redruth
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5.2 The Nightwatch
1989 · James Smithson
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5.7 Stormy Monday
1988 · Tony
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5.2 Biggles
1986 · German Soldier
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6.9
Highlander
1986 · Angus MacLeod
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3.5 Operation Julie
1985 · Longfellow
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6.3 The Master of Ballantrae
1984 · Horseman (uncredited)
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8.0
Living Apart Together
1982 · Priest
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6.7 The Nightmare Man
1981 · Sergeant Carch
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8.0 The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
1974 · Loch
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The Professional
1973 · Sgt. Robbins
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6.1 The Stone Tape
1972 · Cliff Dow
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9.0 Sutherland's Law
1972 · Ian Campbell
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6.2 Young Winston
1972 · Officer on Train
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6.1 Doomwatch
1972 · Bob Gillette
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7.0
The Duna Bull
1972
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5.5 Assault
1971 · Det. Sgt. Beale
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7.5 Sovereign's Company
1970 · Senior Under Officer Patterson
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6.8 The Virgin Soldiers
1969 · Waller
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6.8 Battle of Britain
1969 · Jamie
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Hotel Caledonia
no date · William Pertwee
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Follow the Dark
no date · Gregory Kern
Series and TV shows
44 titles
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5.2
Fear
2025 · Allan Berwick · 3 ep.
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6.8
Hostage
2025 · Max Dalton · 3 ep.
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6.8
Talamasca: The Secret Order
2025 · Director Houseman
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6.8
Nightsleeper
2024 · Fraser Warren · 6 ep.
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5.5
Six Four
2023 · Jim Mackie · 4 ep.
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6.9
Karen Pirie
2022 · Brodie Grant Snr · 3 ep.
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7.0
The Name of the Rose
2019 · Jorge of Burgos · 8 ep.
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7.8
His Dark Materials
2019 · Farder Coram · 6 ep.
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6.5
The Bay
2019 · Bill Bradwell · 6 ep.
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8.7
Chernobyl
2019 · Miner
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7.7
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
2018 · Luka Gocharov · 8 ep.
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6.4
Hold the Sunset
2018 · Bob · 3 ep.
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6.1
SS-GB
2017 · Harry Woods · 5 ep.
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7.5
The Durrells
2016 · Captain Creech · 4 ep.
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6.0
Stag
2016 · Gamekeeper · 2 ep.
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6.1
New Worlds
2014 · Goffe
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7.5
Shetland
2013 · Arthur McCall · 4 ep.
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8.5
Game of Thrones
2011 · Jeor Mormont · 18 ep.
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7.8
Case Histories
2011 · Len Lomax
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7.4
Death in Paradise
2011 · Roger Seymour
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8.0
Castle
2009 · Finn Rourke
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7.0
FlashForward
2009 · Phillip
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8.4
Sons of Anarchy
2008 · Father Kellan Ashby · 8 ep.
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7.8
Merlin
2008 · Hengist
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6.8
The Colour of Magic
2008 · Galder Weatherwax
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5.0
Celebrity Big Brother
2001 · Appearance
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6.8
Rebus
2000 · Morris Cafferty
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7.1
Ivanhoe
1997 · Cedric · 6 ep.
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7.5
Midsomer Murders
1997 · Jack 'Axeman' McKinley
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7.2
Heartbeat
1992 · Matthew Chapman
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6.6
The House of Eliott
1991 · James Maxton
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6.2
Casualty
1986 · John Breckman
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6.4
Super Gran
1985 · Mr. McBigg
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6.8
The Bill
1984 · Cast
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6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 · Cast
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6.4
Taggart
1983 · Cast
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7.1
Hammer House of Horror
1980 · Willis
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7.1
Minder
1979 · Jock McLeish
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7.6
The Professionals
1977 · Glover
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7.9
Survivors
1975 · Lenny Carter
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8.1
The Sweeney
1975 · Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth
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7.7
The Persuaders!
1971 · Inspector Williams
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6.6
Play for Today
1970 · Loch
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7.7
UFO
1970 · Lt. Anderson
People data: TMDb.
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