James Cosmo

James Cosmo was born in 1948 in Clydebank, Scotland. He is known as a "Tough Guy" actor, and is the son of actor James Copeland.
James has been in the tv series: Futureshock: Comet Impact, The Borderers, The Persuaders!, The Stone Tape, Sutherland's Law, Warship, Survivors, The Standard, The Sweeney, The 10th Kingdom, The Professionals, The Nightmare Man, Minder, Fairly Secret Army, C.A.T.S. Eyes, Casualty, Between The Lines, Soldier Soldier, Rebus, Roughnecks, The Bill and Midsomer Murders.
His film roles include: Battle of Britain, Highlander, Braveheart, Trainspotting, Once Upon a Time in the Midlands, The Reckoning, Troy, To End All Wars, The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Last Legion.
But perhaps his most known role, is that of playing Galder Weatherwax, in the Sky adaptation of Terry Pratchett's The Colour Of Magic. He stars alongside Sir David Jason as Rincewind the Wizard, Tim Curry as Trymon, David Bradley as Cohen, and Sean Astin as the naive Tourist called Two Flower.
He has worked with Heath Ledger in The Four Feathers (2002). Heath playing Harry Faversham, and James Cosmo playing Colonel Sutch.
James has worked with Mel GIbson in Braveheart. He played Scottish warrior Campbell, to Mel's hero William Wallace.
He has also starred alongside Robert Carlyle in two movies. First was Trainspotting (1996) as Mr Renton, Robert's character was Begbie. Second was To End All Wars (2001) as McLean, Robert Carlyle's character was named Campbell.
James Cosmo also played the head soldier of Troy called Glaucus, in the film called Troy alongside Brad Pitt.
James attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and also studied at the Bristol Old Vic drama school.

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The Dark Is Rising on DVD (2007)
Starring: Drew Tyler Bell, Frances Conroy, James Cosmo
Director: David L. Cunningham
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Susan Cooper's beloved fantasy series comes to the screen with THE DARK IS RISING. A boy discovers that he possesses special powers, but his newfound abilities thrust him into a battle between good and evil.

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Half Light on DVD (2006)
Starring: Demi Moore, Therese Bradley, James Cosmo
Director: Craig Rosenberg
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Rachel Carlson, a successful novelist moves to a small Scottish village to move on with her life after the death of her son. Strange things start to happen when she is haunted by ghosts and real life terror.

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The Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The... on DVD (2005)
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone
Director: Andrew Adamson
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Director Andrew Adamson gives a new dimension to C.S. Lewis's enchanting story with this long-awaited Disney adaptation. As the story begins, Mrs. Pevensie in order to keep her children safe during World War II sends Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Peter ..read more »

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The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby on DVD (2005)
Starring: Oliver Golding, James Cosmo, Greg Wise
Director: John Henderson
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Based on a true story, The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby's tells the heart-warming tale of a terrier who is entrusted to a young boy called Ewan following the death of his master, Constable John Gray. Being a loyal friend however, Bobby refuses to leave his mater's side, even sleeping on his grave ..read more »

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Chronicles Of Narnia - The Lion, The Wit... (2005)
Starring: Tilda Swinton, Jim Broadbent, Ray Winstone
Director: Andrew Adamson
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Director Andrew Adamson gives a new dimension to C.S. Lewis's enchanting story with this long-awaited Disney adaptation. As the story begins, Mrs. Pevensie in order to keep her children safe during World War II sends Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmond (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell), and Peter ..read more »

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All The Queen's Men on DVD (2001)
Starring: Eddie Izzard, Matt Le Blanc, James Cosmo
Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky
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Matt LeBlanc (of the television series FRIENDS) stars in this WWII spy comedy as American Officer Steven O'Rourke, nicknamed "Agent Almost" because he can never successfully complete a mission. Stationed in England after another botched mission, O'Rourke is given one last "do or die" assignment to ..read more »

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Roughnecks - Starship Troopers Chronicle... on DVD (2000)
Starring: Alec Westwood, James Bryce, George Rossi
Director: Sandy Johnson
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An extension of both the film and book versions of STARSHIP TROOPERS, this brilliantly rendered CGI series follows the adventures of new Space Marine recruit Johnny Rico, a member of an elite killing squadron known as Razak's Roughnecks. The Roughnecks are holding the line against a spacefaring ..read more »

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One More Kiss on DVD (1999)
Starring: Gerard Butler, Valerie Edmond, James Cosmo
Director: Vadim Jean
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Sarah Hopson (Valerie Edmond, THE CROW ROAD) is living the high-life in New York City. But she feels her existence is becoming too vacuous and decides to return home to the Scottish Borders. She hopes to find her childhood sweetheart, Sam, perhaps the only man she's ever truly loved. Sam's life ..read more »

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Urban Ghost Story on DVD (1998)
Starring: Jason Connery, James Cosmo, Nicola Stapleton
Director: Genevieve Jolliffe
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Lizzie finds herself pulled back from the brink of death and that experience changes her life forever...

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Sunset Heights on DVD (1997)
Starring: Toby Stephens, Jim Norton, James Cosmo
Director: Colm Villa
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A city has it's law and order enforced by punishment squads. When a boy is found murdered a culprit is sought and put to death. But another child is killed and the city becomes convinced that it is a soul risen from the dead seeking vengeance.

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Assault (1971)
Starring: Suzy Kendal, Frank Finlay, Freddie Jones
Director: Sidney Hayers
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Man Dancin' on DVD
Starring: Alex Fern, James Cosmo, Kenneth Graham
Director: Norman Stone
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A man returns to his Glaswegian estate following time in prison. He finds things are different and not like they used to be. There's going to be changes... Gangster movie.

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Assault to Watch Now (1971)
Starring: Suzy Kendal, Frank Finlay, Freddie Jones
Director: Sidney Hayers
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Run time: 88 minutes
After one schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another is murdered in the same woods a few days later, the local police are baffled. With the help of a reporter from one of the local papers, and against the wishes of a psychologist at the local hospital, a young ..read more »

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