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Acting

James Cosmo

Career: Active from 1966 to 2026, busiest in 2019 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles: 51
top three billing

Average score: 52/100

Highest rated: My Sailor, My Love
74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 121 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

James Cosmo Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Pop Culture
1.0, average 2.2
Situational Comedy
2.0, average 2.7
Showbiz
0.4, average 1.2
Absurdist Humor
1.3, average 2.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Psychological Thriller 7
Gritty Realism 5
Social Commentary 4
Moral Ambiguity 4
Character-Driven 3
Action-Packed 3
Fast-Paced 3
Coming-of-Age 3
Visual Spectacle 3
Contemporary Realism 3
Atmospheric 3
Suspenseful 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

186

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

Upcoming

2 titles

Follow the Dark

as Gregory Kern

Hotel Caledonia

as William Pertwee

2020s

22 titles · average score 52

The Morrigan

33

as Francis Crowley

Voidance

as Agent Polo

Salvable

52

as Welly

The Last Redemption

66

as Lord Goran

Nightsleeper

57

TV show · as Fraser Warren

Highland Cops

TV show · as Narrator

Six Four

45

TV show · as Jim Mackie

Breath

42

as Nick

My Sailor, My Love

74

as Howard

Jagame Thandhiram

42

as Peter Sprott

The Kindred

50

as Frank Menzies

Skylines

48

as Grant

2010s

56 titles · average score 58

The Hole in the Ground

63

as Des Brady

The Bay

64

TV show · as Bill Bradwell

Malevolent

47

as Grandpa

In Darkness

55

as Niall

London Heist

53

as Ray

Bunker: Project 12

39

as Brian Balanowsky

Breakdown

27

as Albert Chapman

Estranged

49

as Albert

Hammer of the Gods

41

as King Bagsecg

Citadel

55

as Priest

Game of Thrones

86

TV show · as Jeor Mormont

The Santa Incident

38

as Nick

2000s

32 titles · average score 60

2081

67

as George Bergeron

Castle

75

TV show · as Finn Rourke

The Clan

as Hector McKinley

Futureshock: Comet

51

as Brenden

The Colour of Magic

73

TV show · as Galder Weatherwax

Sons of Anarchy

83

TV show · as Father Kellan Ashby

The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

36

as Dawson

Lives of the Saints

as Mr. Karva

Half Light

44

as Finlay Murray

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

72

as Father Christmas

All the Queen's Men

36

as Archie

To End All Wars

58

as Col. Stuart McLean

1990s

23 titles · average score 68

The Match

59

as Billy Bailey

Sunset Heights

as MacDonald

One More Kiss

53

as Frank

Babe: Pig in the City

61

as Thelonius (voice)

Midsomer Murders

80

TV show · as Jack 'Axeman' McKinley

Ain't Misbehavin'

TV show · as Malky Fraser

Trainspotting

86

as Renton's Father

Braveheart

76

as Campbell

Roughnecks

TV show · as Tom

Heartbeat

80

TV show · as Matthew Chapman

TV show · as Carmichael

The House of Eliott

73

TV show · as James Maxton

1980s

25 titles · average score 64

The Nightwatch

as James Smithson

The Justice Game

TV show · as Glen

Brond

TV show · as Primo

Casualty

62

TV show · as John Breckman / Tony

Highlander

59

as Angus MacLeod

Running Scared

TV show · as Detective Inspector McNeil

Screen Two

68

TV show · as Jerry

The Bill

77

TV show

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

46

TV show

Taggart

70

TV show

The Nightmare Man

66

TV show · as Sergeant Carch

Take the High Road

TV show

1970s

20 titles · average score 70

Thundercloud

TV show · as Chief Petty Officer Hawkins

Minder

75

TV show · as Jock McLeish

Kidnapped

73

TV show · as Beggar/Soldier

Strangers

TV show · as DS Galbraith

The Professionals

78

TV show · as Glover

The Sweeney

80

TV show · as Det. Sgt. Davy Freeth

Survivors

79

TV show · as Lenny Carter

Churchill's People

TV show · as Robert Bruce

The Persuaders!

78

TV show · as Inspector Williams

Sovereign's Company

as Senior Under Officer Patterson

UFO

81

TV show · as Lt. Anderson

Play for Today

72

TV show · as Loch

1960s

6 titles · average score 59

Battle of Britain

64

as Jamie

The Virgin Soldiers

55

as Waller

ITV Playhouse

TV show · as Sgt. Robbins

Ransom for a Pretty Girl

TV show · as Charlie Milne

The Wednesday Play

TV show · as Senior Under Officer Patterson

Dr. Finlay's Casebook

TV show · as Private Davidson