James Nesbitt
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
James Nesbitt (born 15 January 1965) is a Northern Irish actor. Born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Nesbitt grew up in the nearby village of Broughshane, before moving to Coleraine, County Londonderry. He wanted to become a teacher, like his father, so began a degree in French at the University of Ulster. He dropped out after a year when he decided to become an actor, and transferred to the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. After graduating in 1987, he spent seven yea...
Known For
Filmography
Run Away
2026
as Simon Greene
Missing You
2025
as Dominic Calligan
The Coronation Concert
2023
as Self
The Heist Before Christmas
2023
as Bank Robber
The John Bishop Show
2022
as Self
Suspect
2022
as Danny Frater
Bloodlands
2021
as DCI Tom Brannick
Stay Close
2021
as DS Michael Broome
James Nesbit: A Game of Two Halves
2020
as Himself
Lost Lives
2019
as Self (voice)
DNA Journey
2019
as Self
James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain
2018
Stan Lee's Lucky Man: The Bracelet Chronicles
2017
as Harry Clayton
Stan Lee's Lucky Man
2016
as Harry Clayton
The Secret
2016
as Colin Howell
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
2016
as Self
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014
as Bofur
Gold
2014
as Frank McGunn
The Missing
2014
as Tony Hughes
Babylon
2014
as Commissioner Richard Miller
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013
as Bofur
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
2013
as Self
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012
as Bofur
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
2012
as Narrator
Coriolanus
2011
as Tribune Sicinius
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self
Monroe
2011
as Gabriel Monroe
Matching Jack
2010
as Connor
The Way
2010
as Jack
Outcast
2010
as Cathal
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
2010
as Narrator
The Deep
2010
as Clem Donnelly
Cherrybomb
2009
as Crilly
Five Minutes of Heaven
2009
as Joe Griffin
Occupation
2009
as Mike Swift
Occupation
2009
as Mike Swift
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
2009
as Self
Blessed
2008
as Peter
The Passion
2008
as Pilate
Midnight Man
2008
as Max Raban
Fairy Tales
2008
as Hans M. Prince
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
as Self
James Ellis: An Actor's Life
2007
as Himself
Jekyll
2007
as Dr. Tom Jackman
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Soccer Aid
2006
The One Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Millions
2005
as Ronnie
Big Dippers
2005
as Ray
Match Point
2005
as Detective Banner
OFI Sunday
2005
The Friday Night Project
2005
as Self - Host
Quite Ugly One Morning
2004
as Jack Parlabane
Wall of Silence
2004
as Stuart Robe
James Nesbitt Presents Eat My Goal
2004
as Presenter
Passer By
2004
as Joe Keyes
Parkinson
2004
as Self - Guest
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Canterbury Tales
2003
as Nick Zakian
Bloody Sunday
2002
as Ivan Cooper
Top Gear
2002
as Self
Tractor Tom
2002
as Matt (voice)
Lucky Break
2001
as James 'Jimmy' Hands
Women Talking Dirty
2001
as Stanley
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
Murphy's Law
2001
as DS Tommy Murphy
Wild About Harry
2000
as Walter Adair
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
2000
as 'Mad Dog' Billy Wilson
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell
1999
as Yuri
Resurrection Man
1998
as Ryan
Waking Ned
1998
as Pig Finn
Cold Feet
1998
as Adam Williams
Playing the Field
1998
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Welcome to Sarajevo
1997
as Gregg
This Is the Sea
1997
as Constable Hubert Porter
The James Gang
1997
as Graham Armstrong
Jude
1996
as Uncle Joe
Ballykissangel
1996
Ballykissangel
1996
as Leo McGarvey
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
TFI Friday
1996
Go Now
1995
as Tony
Soccer AM
1995
as Self
Common As Muck
1994
Love Lies Bleeding
1993
as Niall
GMTV
1993
as Self
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
1992
as Yuri
Between the Lines
1992
Hear My Song
1991
as Fintan O'Donnell
Soldier Soldier
1991
as Corporal Bryan Casey
Virtuoso
1989
as Young Man
The End of the World Man
1986
as Policeman
Lovejoy
1986
as Jerry Boyle
ScreenPlay
1986
as Niall
Screen Two
1985
as Young man
The Cry
1984
as B Special (uncredited)
The Hollywood Greats
1977
The Late Late Show
1962
as Self