James Cosmo
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.
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James Cosmo Movies
Discover the best James Cosmo movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring James Cosmo ranked by year and score.
1
Voidance (2026)
Science Fiction
Thriller
Alana Toro has spent years clawing her way toward a single goal: membership in the ATIC Guard. The final hurdle is a simulation designed to test everything, stop a terrorist...
Score
4.7
2
Preschool (2026)
Comedy
Getting a three-year-old into the right preschool has become, apparently, a blood sport. When two rival dads both set their sights on the last open slot at the most coveted...
Score
6.1
3
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead (2026)
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction
Centuries after floodwaters swallowed the old world, survival is a spectator sport. The walled city of Argos grants shelter only to those who earn it through brutal water races, where...
Score
5.2
4
Get Duked! (2019)
Action
Comedy
Horror
Four delinquent teenagers from the city are dropped into the Scottish Highlands for a character-building Duke of Edinburgh expedition, armed with nothing but bad attitudes and worse survival skills. Then...
Score
6.2
5
Outlaw King (2018)
Action
History
War
Robert the Bruce has just accepted English rule, surrendering his claim to a Scotland that no longer feels like his own. Then, almost overnight, everything changes. Crowned king in defiance...
Score
6.8
6
Wonder Woman (2017)
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Diana has spent her life on the hidden island of Themyscira, trained as a warrior among Amazons who exist apart from the outside world. When a crashed pilot brings news...
Score
7.2
7
Ben-Hur (2016)
Action
Adventure
Drama
Judah Ben-Hur was raised alongside a Roman like a brother, but a single act of betrayal strips him of his family, his freedom, and his name. What follows is years...
Score
5.8
8
Citadel (2012)
Drama
Horror
Thriller
Trapped by agoraphobia in his own home, Tommy Cowley watches helplessly as hooded children with syringes stalk his apartment building, zeroing in on his daughter. His investigation into who these...
Score
5.4
9
The Last Legion (2007)
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Rome is falling, and Romulus Augustus, the last boy emperor, barely escapes with his life. Stripped of power and hunted by enemies, he sets out on a desperate journey westward...
Score
5.6
10
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
Four British children tumble through a wardrobe into Narnia, a frozen kingdom held captive by the White Witch's eternal winter. Guided by Aslan, a majestic lion of unexpected gentleness and...
Score
7.1
11
The Four Feathers (2002)
Action
Adventure
Drama
When Harry Faversham quits the British Army on the eve of its Sudan campaign, his fiancée and closest friends each send him a white feather, the Victorian shorthand for cowardice....
Score
6.6
12
To End All Wars (2001)
Action
Drama
War
When Allied officers are imprisoned in a Japanese labor camp during World War II, survival becomes less about escape and more about preserving one's humanity. Captain Ernest Gordon advocates spiritual...
Score
6.4
13
Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
Adventure
Comedy
Drama
After his triumph at the sheepherding trials, Babe comes home to a farm in crisis. Farmer Hoggett is laid up with an injury, money is running out, and the only...
Score
5.7
14
Emma (1996)
Comedy
Drama
Romance
A wealthy young woman in Regency England has appointed herself the village matchmaker, convinced she possesses an almost supernatural gift for pairing the lovelorn. Her schemes are as elaborate as...
Score
6.6
15
Trainspotting (1996)
Crime
Drama
Edinburgh in the 1990s is a brutal place to be young and strung out. Mark Renton knows this better than anyone, cycling through relapses, petty schemes, and the company of...
Score
8.0
16
Braveheart (1995)
Action
Drama
History
When the woman he loves is murdered by an English garrison, Scottish farmer William Wallace does something reckless: he fights back. What begins as one man's grief quickly catches fire...
Score
7.9
17
Stormy Monday (1988)
Thriller
A slick American investor arrives in Newcastle with ruthless intentions, eyeing the city's music venues and nightclubs for acquisition. When he sets his sights on a cherished local establishment, the...
Score
5.7
18
Highlander (1986)
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Connor MacLeod was born in the Scottish Highlands in the sixteenth century and should have died there, cut down in battle. Instead, he survived, discovered he cannot be killed, and...
Score
6.9
James Cosmo TV Shows
Browse the ultimate list of James Cosmo TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring James Cosmo.
1
Karen Pirie (2022)
Crime
Drama
A podcast revival of an unsolved 25-year-old murder in St Andrews forces Detective Sergeant Karen Pirie to reopen the case. As she sifts through forgotten evidence and interviews old witnesses,...
Score
6.9
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-rated movies starring James Cosmo?
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring James Cosmo are Voidance, Preschool, and Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead.
How many movies and TV shows has James Cosmo starred in?
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 19 titles starring James Cosmo, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring James Cosmo worth watching?
Yes! The overall filmography starring James Cosmo maintains a strong average user rating of 6.4 out of 10 across all tracked titles.