James Doherty
Acting
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Biography
James Doherty (born 17 December 1966) is an English actor. Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1989. He is married to TV presenter Joanna Sinnott and together they have two children, Jago (2006) & Nell (2013). Doherty is best known for his appearances in TV comedy including roles in The Thick Of It, Veep, Rev, Miranda, The Windsors, and t...
Known For
Filmography
National Theatre at Home: London Road
2026
as Terry
Sexy Beast
2024
as Jared Harrison
Say Nothing
2024
as Chief Inspector
The Couple Next Door
2023
as Lawrie
The Gold
2023
as Nick Biddiss
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2022
as Snout
House of the Dragon
2022
as Cley
Big Boys
2022
as Russell
Whitstable Pearl
2021
as Gabriel Slade
Close to Me
2021
as Jim
Too Close
2021
as Blair
Kat and the Band
2020
as Ted
Us
2020
as Quizmaster
Trying
2020
as Terry
The Sister
2020
as Brian Weatherall
Sliced
2019
Asylum of Fear
2018
as Zak
Clique
2017
as Rob
Motherland
2017
as PC Hughes
Delicious
2016
as Greg
London Road
2015
as Seb
Cradle to Grave
2015
as Norman
The Forgotten
2014
as Martin
The Wedding Pact
2014
as Referee
Outlander
2014
as Charles Turnbull
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013
Endeavour
2013
as Mr. Lee
The Job Lot
2013
as Mr Coleman
Deviation
2012
as Jono
Call the Midwife
2012
as Charlie Wilson
Veep
2012
as Reporter
A Touch of Cloth
2012
as Pete
Inbred
2011
as Jeff
The Royal Bodyguard
2011
as Palace Footman
PhoneShop
2010
as Policeman #1
In the Loop
2009
as Reporter
City Rats
2009
as Trevor
Miranda
2009
as Policeman
Miranda
2009
as PC Davis
The Londoners
2008
as Alvin Fox
The Man Who Would Be Queen
2007
as Hugo
Waterloo Road
2006
as Martin Johnson
The Thick of It
2005
as Steve
The Royal
2003
as Philip Sutton
Is Harry On The Boat?
2002
as Brian Simms
Footballers' Wives
2002
as Larry Gold
The Jury
2002
as David Hind
Hippies
1999
as Film Director (uncredited)
Backbeat
1994
as Tony Sheridan
Peak Practice
1993
as Alan Reeves
In Sickness and in Health
1985
as Driver