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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
Wonder Woman
(2017)
FIeld Marshall Haig
Highlander
(1986)
Angus MacLeod
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(2005)
Father Christmas
Troy
(2004)
Glaucus
Braveheart
(1995)
Campbell
The Kindred
(2021)
Frank Menzies
Trainspotting
(1996)
Renton's Father
Skylines
(2020)
Grant
Outlaw King
(2018)
Robert Bruce Senior
T2 Trainspotting
(2017)
Renton's Father
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
(2022)
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
Ben-Hur
(2016)
Quintus Arius
Half Light
(2006)
Finlay Murray
Babe: Pig in the City
(1998)
Thelonius (voice)
The Three Musketeers
(2023)
Cardinal Richelieu
The Hole in the Ground
(2019)
Des Brady
Full Filmography
Acting
Battle of Britain
(1969)
Jamie
The Virgin Soldiers
(1969)
Waller
Sovereign's Company
(1970)
Senior Under Officer Patterson
Assault
(1971)
Det. Sgt. Beale
The Stone Tape
(1972)
Cliff Dow
Young Winston
(1972)
Officer on Train
The Duna Bull
(1972)
Doomwatch
(1972)
Bob Gillette
The Professional
(1973)
Sgt. Robbins
The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil
(1974)
Loch
The Nightmare Man
(1981)
Sergeant Carch
Living Apart Together
(1982)
Priest
Operation Julie
(1985)
Longfellow
Highlander
(1986)
Angus MacLeod
Biggles
(1986)
German Soldier
Stormy Monday
(1988)
Tony
Codename: Kyril
(1988)
Bonham
The Nightwatch
(1989)
James Smithson
The Fool
(1990)
Mr. Bowring
Treasure Island
(1990)
Redruth
Sin Bin
(1994)
Jerry
Braveheart
(1995)
Campbell
Emma
(1996)
Mr. Weston
Trainspotting
(1996)
Renton's Father
Babe: Pig in the City
(1998)
Thelonius (voice)
Sunset Heights
(1999)
MacDonald
One More Kiss
(1999)
Frank
Billy and Zorba
(1999)
Zorba
The Match
(1999)
Billy Bailey
Honest
(2000)
Tommy Chase
Tales from the Madhouse
(2000)
The Centurion
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
(2000)
McNab
All the Queen's Men
(2001)
Archie
To End All Wars
(2001)
Col. Stuart McLean
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
(2002)
Billy
The Four Feathers
(2002)
Col. Sutch
Sweet Dreams
(2003)
Robert
Solid Air
(2003)
Finn
The Reckoning
(2004)
Lambert
One Last Chance
(2004)
Big John
Troy
(2004)
Glaucus
Man Dancin'
(2004)
Donnie McGlone
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
(2005)
James Brown
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
(2005)
Father Christmas
Free Jimmy
(2006)
HudMaSpecs (voice)
Half Light
(2006)
Finlay Murray
Lives of the Saints
(2007)
Mr. Karva
The Last Legion
(2007)
Hrothgar
The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
(2007)
Dawson
Futureshock: Comet
(2008)
Brenden
The Narnia Code
(2009)
Narrator
2081
(2009)
George Bergeron
One Night in Emergency
(2010)
Donkeys
(2010)
Alfred
The Runway
(2010)
Shutherland
Outcast
(2010)
Laird
The Santa Incident
(2010)
Nick
The Glass Man
(2011)
Pecco
No Saints for Sinners
(2011)
Songs for Amy
(2012)
Murdo
Citadel
(2012)
Priest
Get Lucky
(2013)
Mr. Zigic
The Christmas Candle
(2013)
Herbert Hopewell
Justin and the Knights of Valour
(2013)
Blucher (voice)
Hammer of the Gods
(2013)
King Bagsecg
The Golden Scallop
(2013)
Judge Wellington
We Still Kill the Old Way
(2014)
Arthur
Moonwalkers
(2015)
Dawson
Amélia & Duarte
(2015)
Narrator (English)
Estranged
(2015)
Albert
The Pyramid Texts
(2015)
Ray
The Legend of Barney Thomson
(2015)
James Henderson
Monochrome
(2016)
Roger Daniels
Eliminators
(2016)
Cooper
Ben-Hur
(2016)
Quintus Arius
Dark Signal
(2016)
Alan
Bunker: Project 12
(2016)
Brian Balanowsky
Whisky Galore
(2016)
Macalister the Minister
Breakdown
(2016)
Albert Chapman
T2 Trainspotting
(2017)
Renton's Father
London Heist
(2017)
Ray
Wonder Woman
(2017)
FIeld Marshall Haig
Ashes in the Snow
(2018)
Mr. Stakas
In Darkness
(2018)
Niall
Darkness Comes
(2018)
Policeman
Malevolent
(2018)
Grandpa
Outlaw King
(2018)
Robert Bruce Senior
Rogue Trooper: The Quartz Massacre
(2018)
Narrator
Tomorrow
(2019)
Mr. Charles
Off Grid
(2019)
John Tanner
Forget Me Not
(2019)
Benedict
Get Duked!
(2019)
Farmer
The Hole in the Ground
(2019)
Des Brady
Skylines
(2020)
Grant
The Kindred
(2021)
Frank Menzies
Jagame Thandhiram
(2021)
Peter Sprott
Breath
(2022)
Nick
My Sailor My Love
(2022)
Howard
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
(2022)
Mr. Fezziwig (voice)
The Three Musketeers
(2023)
Cardinal Richelieu