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James Nesbitt was born and raised in the Coleraine area of Northern Ireland, UK. Attending a local grammar school (Coleraine Academical Insitution), he originally planned to be French teacher. However, after a few forays into school productions and local theatre work, he eventually saw acting as his way forward... See full bio »

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2014 The Hobbit: There and Back Again (post-production)
Bofur
 
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (post-production)
Bofur
 
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Bofur
 
2011-2012 Monroe (TV series)
Gabriel Monroe
– Episode #2.6 (2012) … Gabriel Monroe
– Episode #2.5 (2012) … Gabriel Monroe
– Episode #2.4 (2012) … Gabriel Monroe
– Episode #2.3 (2012) … Gabriel Monroe
– Episode #2.2 (2012) … Gabriel Monroe
See all 12 episodes »
 
2012 Living the Life (TV series)
– Nicholas Evans & James Nesbitt (2012)
 
2011 Coriolanus
Tribune Sicinius
 
2010/I The Way
Jack
 
2010 The Deep (TV mini-series)
Clem Donnelly
– The Last Breath (2010) … Clem Donnelly
– Everything Put Together Falls Apart (2010) … Clem Donnelly
– Ghosts of the Deep (2010) … Clem Donnelly
– Into the Belly of the Beast (2010) … Clem Donnelly
– To the Furthest Place (2010) … Clem Donnelly
 
2010/I The Deep (short)
Clem Donnelly
 
2010 Matching Jack
Connor
 
2010 Outcast
Cathal
 
2009 Occupation (TV series)
Mike Swift
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Mike Swift
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Mike Swift
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Mike Swift
 
2009 Cherrybomb
Crilly
 
2009 Five Minutes of Heaven
Joe Griffin: 2008
 
2008 Blessed
Peter
 
2008 Midnight Man (TV mini-series)
Max Raban
– Part 3 (2008) … Max Raban
– Part 2 (2008) … Max Raban
– Part 1 (2008) … Max Raban
 
2008 The Passion (TV mini-series)
Pilate
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Pilate
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Pilate
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Pilate
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Pilate
 
2008 Fairy Tales (TV mini-series)
Hans M. Prince
– Cinderella (2008) … Hans M. Prince
 
2003-2007 Murphy's Law (TV series)
Tommy Murphy
– Episode #5.3 (2007) … Tommy Murphy
– Episode #5.2 (2007) … Tommy Murphy
– Episode #5.1 (2007) … Tommy Murphy
– Episode #4.3 (2006) … Tommy Murphy
– Episode #4.2 (2006) … Tommy Murphy
See all 22 episodes »
 
2007 Jekyll (TV mini-series)
Dr. Tom Jackman / Mr Hyde / Dr Jekyll
– Hyde (2007) … Dr. Tom Jackman / Mr Hyde
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Dr. Tom Jackman / Mr Hyde / Dr Jekyll
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Dr. Tom Jackman / Mr Hyde
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Dr. Tom Jackman / Mr Hyde
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Dr. Tom Jackman / Mr Hyde
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 0.0270270 (short)
Distraught Man
 
2005 Match Point
Detective Banner
 
2005 Big Dippers (TV movie)
Ray
 
2004 Millions
Ronnie
 
2004 Quite Ugly One Morning (TV movie)
Jack Parlabane
 
2004 Passer By (TV movie)
Joe Keyes
 
2004 Wall of Silence (TV movie)
Stuart Robe
 
2003 Tractor Tom (TV series)
Matt
 
2003 The Boys & Girl from County Clare (uncredited)
 
2003 Canterbury Tales (TV mini-series)
Nick Zakian
– The Miller's Tale (2003) … Nick Zakian
 
1997-2003 Cold Feet (TV series)
Adam Williams
– Episode #5.4 (2003) … Adam Williams
– Episode #5.3 (2003) … Adam Williams
– Episode #5.2 (2003) … Adam Williams
– Episode #5.1 (2003) … Adam Williams
– Episode #4.8 (2001) … Adam Williams
See all 33 episodes »
 
2002 Bloody Sunday
Ivan Cooper
 
2001 Murphy's Law (TV movie)
Thomas Murphy
 
2001 Lucky Break
James 'Jimmy' Hands/Lord Nelson in Show
 
2000 Wild About Harry
Walter Adair
 
2000 The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
'Mad Dog' Billy Wilson
 
2000 Furry Story (short)
Dad (voice)
 
1999 Women Talking Dirty
Stanley
 
1998-2000 Playing the Field (TV series)
John Dolan
– Episode #2.7 (1999) … John Dolan
– Episode #2.6 (1999) … John Dolan
– Episode #2.5 (1999) … John Dolan
– Episode #2.4 (1999) … John Dolan
– Episode #2.3 (1999) … John Dolan
See all 12 episodes »
 
1998 Body Story (TV series)
Narrator
 
1998 Waking Ned Devine
Pig Finn
 
1996-1998 Ballykissangel (TV series)
Leo McGarvey
– Amongst Friends (1998) … Leo McGarvey
– Lost Sheep (1998) … Leo McGarvey
– Personal Call (1998) … Leo McGarvey
– I Know When I'm Not Wanted (1998) … Leo McGarvey
– The Power and the Gory (1996) … Leo McGarvey
 
1998 Touching Evil (TV series)
David Laney
– Scalping: Part 2 (1998) … David Laney
– Scalping: Part 1 (1998) … David Laney
 
1998 Resurrection Man
Ryan
 
1997 Jumpers (short)
Gerald Clarke
 
1997 The James Gang
Graham Armstrong
 
1997 This Is the Sea
Constable Hubert Porter
 
1997 Welcome to Sarajevo
Gregg
 
1997 Common As Muck (TV series)
Priest
– Episode #2.2 (1997) … Priest
 
1996 Jude
Uncle Joe
 
1995 Soldier Soldier (TV series)
Corporal Bryan Casey
– Sweet Revenge (1995) … Corporal Bryan Casey
 
1995 Go Now
Tony
 
1995 Searching (TV series)
Duncan
– Episode #1.7 (1995) … Duncan
– Episode #1.6 (1995) … Duncan
– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Duncan
 
1994 Between the Lines (TV series)
Sean Phelan
– Unknown Soldier (1994) … Sean Phelan
 
1994 The All New Alexei Sayle Show (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #1.3 (1994) … Various Characters
– Episode #1.1 (1994)
 
1993 Lovejoy (TV series)
Jerry Boyle
– The Kakiemon Tiger (1993) … Jerry Boyle
 
1993 Screenplay (TV series)
Niall
– Love Lies Bleeding (1993) … Niall
 
1993 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Skeeball
– Sailortown (1993) … Skeeball
 
1992 Covington Cross (TV series)
Humphrey
– The Hero (1992) … Humphrey
 
1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV series)
Yuri
– Germany, Mid-August 1916 (1992) … Yuri
 
1991 Boon (TV series)
Martin Mulholland
– Stamp Duty (1991) … Martin Mulholland
 
1991 Hear My Song
Fintan O'Donnell
 
1986 The End of the World Man
Policeman
 
1984 Play for Today (TV series)
B Special
– The Cry (1984) … B Special (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2004-2007 Murphy's Law (TV series) (creative consultant - 8 episodes)
– Episode #5.1 (2007) (creative consultant)
– Boy's Night Out (2005) (creative consultant)
– Hard Boiled Eggs and Nuts (2005) (creative consultant)
– Extra Mile (2005) (creative consultant)
– Strongbox (2005) (creative consultant)
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Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (performer: "Blunt the Knives", "Misty Mountains")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2005 One Hundred and Eighty: The Tour Documentary (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (59 titles)
2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.13 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.146 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Cast of 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey'/Jesse Tyler Ferguson/Carmen Electra (2012) … Himself
 
2003-2012 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 June 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009-2010 Northern Ireland's Greatest Haunts (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Narrator
– Ardglass Castle (2010) … Himself
– Carrickfergus (2010) … Himself - Narrator
– Cooneen, County Fermanagh (2010) … Himself
– Prehen House (2010) … Himself
– Galgorm Castle (2009) … Himself (voice)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010 Alex Higgins: The People's Champion (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2010 The British Academy Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 National Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2010 Chris Moyles Quiz Night (TV series)
Himself
– James Nesbitt, Fearne Cotton and Jimmy Carr (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Friday Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.3 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #3.115 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2009 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 George Best: The Legacy (video documentary)
Narrator
 
2008 National Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 Drama Trails (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– 'The Fixer' to 'Trial and Retribution' (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– 'Footballer's Wives' to 'Brideshead Revisited' (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– 'The Second Coming' to 'Afterlife' (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– 'The Vice' to 'Prime Suspect' (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' to 'London's Burning' (2008) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
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2008 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.12 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Never Mind the Buzzcocks: A Moving Tribute (2008) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Episode #21.11 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 A Question of Sport (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #37.13 (2007) … Himself
 
2001-2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2007 The Dame Edna Treatment (TV series)
Himself
– Dame Edna's 50th Anniversary Special (2007) … Himself
 
2002-2007 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2007 The British Academy Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Podge and Rodge Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.30 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 4th Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Friday Night Project (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #4.3 (2007) … Himself - Guest Host
 
2006 All*Star Cup 2006 (TV movie)
Himself - Team Europe
 
2002-2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2006 The Play's the Thing (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Tubridy Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.24 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Cattle Drive (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 OFI Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Host/Presenter
 
2005 All-Star Cup 2005 (TV series)
Himself
 
2003-2005 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.13 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #4.7 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Eat My Goal (video)
Himself - Host
 
2004 The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2004 (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Outstanding Performance in a TV Drama
 
2004 2nd Irish Film and Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host/Presenter
 
2004 The Late Late Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2001-2004 Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2004 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Richard Harris (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Television Drama: Part 2 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 2003 TV Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The British Comedy Awards 2003 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 The Importance of Being Famous (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Irish Film and Television Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2003 The National Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 The Terry and Gaby Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Bloody Sunday: Ivan Cooper Remembers (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Bloody Sunday: History Retold (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Cold Feet: The Final Call (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Oblivious (TV series)
Himself
– Oblivious Popstars (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Patrick Kielty... Almost Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.6 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 Body Story 2 (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Brave New World (2001) … Himself - Narrator
 
2001 The Brian Conley Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
1999 The Johnny Vaughan Film Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 … Himself
 
1999 Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (TV special)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2007 A Question of Sport (TV series)
 
2005 Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Trenches of Hell (video)
Yuri
 

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Capricorn