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James Cosmo

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.

Known For

Braveheart
Braveheart
Trainspotting
Trainspotting
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
Breath
Breath
To End All Wars
To End All Wars
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead
My Sailor, My Love
My Sailor, My Love
Futureshock: Comet
Futureshock: Comet

Filmography

2025 Hostage
as
2025 The Morrigan
as Francis Crowley
2025 Salvable
as Welly
2025 Fear
as Allan Berwick
2024 The Last Redemption
as Lord Goran
2024 Nightsleeper
as Fraser Warren
2024 The Beast Within
as Waylon
2024 Can You Hear Me?
as Johnny
2023 Highland Cops
as Narrator
2023 Six Four
as Jim Mackie
2023 The Three Musketeers
as Cardinal Richelieu
2022 Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
as Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
2022 My Sailor, My Love
as Howard
2022 Breath
as Nick
2021 The Kindred
as Frank Menzies
2021 Jagame Thandhiram
as Peter Sprott
2020 Skylines
as Grant
2019 Off Grid
as John Tanner
2019 Forget Me Not
as Benedict
2019 His Dark Materials
as Farder Coram