James Cosmo

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $1,638,954,678 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,413)
Best-known acting roles: Field Marshall Haig (Wonder Woman), Father Christmans (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe), Dawson (The Seeker: The Dark is Rising), Renton’s Father (T2: Trainspotting), Angus MacLeod (Highlander)
Most productive collaborators: Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins, Jason Fuchs, Chris Pine, Zack Snyder
Born: May 24, 1948 (77 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting19$723,257,246$915,697,432$1,638,954,678
Leading3$89,237$2,009,548$2,098,785
Lead Ensemble Member2$13,377$0$13,377
(Unclassified)4$22,723$0$22,723

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,774 $102,614
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,953 $723,382,583
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,569 $2,009,548
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,106 $917,706,980
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,453 $2,112,162
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,979 $1,641,089,563

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All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

Preschool

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 6, 2026The Islander
Dec 31, 2025The Morrigan
May 2, 2025Salvable
Sep 20, 2024The Last Redemption
Jul 26, 2024The Beast Within $51,860$51,860
Sep 22, 2023My Sailor, My Love Howard $89,237$1,723,596$1,812,833
Jan 7, 2022The Kindred $285,952$285,952
Dec 18, 2020Skylines $170,581$170,581
Aug 28, 2020Boyz in the Wood Farmer
Feb 26, 2019The Hole in the Ground $21,072$2,730,179$2,751,251
Jan 11, 2019Ashes in the Snow Mr. Stakas $1,558,395$1,558,395
Nov 9, 2018Outlaw King
May 25, 2018In Darkness Niall $243,880$243,880
Jul 11, 2017Gunned Down
Jun 2, 2017Dark Signal Alan Keller
Jun 2, 2017Wonder Woman Field Marshall Haig $412,563,408$410,400,000$822,963,408
May 12, 2017Whisky Galore Macalister the Mi… $21,551$639,681$661,232
Mar 17, 2017T2: Trainspotting Renton’s Father $2,402,004$39,728,112$42,130,116
Mar 11, 2016Barney Thomson James Henderson $1,335,034$1,335,034
Jul 5, 2013Hammer of the Gods King Bagsecg $614$4,788$5,402
Nov 9, 2012Citadel Priest $13,377$13,377
Oct 5, 2007The Seeker: The Dark i… Dawson $8,794,452$23,058,167$31,852,619
Dec 9, 2005The Chronicles of Narn… Father Christmans $291,710,957$428,828,615$720,539,572
2003To End All Wars McLean
Oct 25, 2002All the Queen's Men Archie $22,723$22,723
May 1, 1988Stormy Monday Tony $1,791,328$1,791,328
Mar 7, 1986Highlander Angus MacLeod $5,900,000$7,000,000$12,900,000
 
Averages $55,644,814$65,550,499$91,171,642
Totals 27 $723,382,583$917,706,980$1,641,089,563


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 6, 2026The Islander
Sep 22, 2023My Sailor, My Love $29,51437$89,237$1,812,8334.9%
Jan 7, 2022The Kindred $285,952
Aug 28, 2020Boyz in the Wood
Nov 9, 2012Citadel $5,7157$13,377$13,377100.0%
 
Averages $17,61522$51,307$704,05452.5%
Totals 5 $102,614$2,112,162


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 2, 2025Salvable
Sep 20, 2024The Last Redemption
Jul 26, 2024The Beast Within $51,860115$51,860$51,860100.0%
Dec 18, 2020Skylines $170,581
Feb 26, 2019The Hole in the Ground 24$21,072$2,751,2510.8%
Jan 11, 2019Ashes in the Snow $1,558,395
Nov 9, 2018Outlaw King
May 25, 2018In Darkness $243,880
Jun 2, 2017Dark Signal
Jun 2, 2017Wonder Woman $103,251,4714,165$412,563,408$822,963,40850.1%
May 12, 2017Whisky Galore 4$21,551$661,2323.3%
Mar 17, 2017T2: Trainspotting $170,575331$2,402,004$42,130,1165.7%
Mar 11, 2016Barney Thomson $1,335,034
Jul 5, 2013Hammer of the Gods $1642$614$5,40211.4%
Oct 5, 2007The Seeker: The Dark i… $3,745,3153,173$8,794,452$31,852,61927.6%
Dec 9, 2005The Chronicles of Narn… $65,556,3123,853$291,710,957$720,539,57240.5%
2003To End All Wars
May 1, 1988Stormy Monday $1,791,328$1,791,328100.0%
Mar 7, 1986Highlander $2,453,0211,040$5,900,000$12,900,00045.7%
 
Averages $25,032,6741,412$72,325,725$117,068,19138.5%
Totals 19 $723,257,246$1,638,954,678

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,774 $102,614
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,283 $723,257,246
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,596 $723,382,583
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,776 $294,289,600
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,033 $420,275,808
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,953 $723,382,583
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 5,501-5,600) 5,569 $2,009,548
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,587 $915,697,432
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,632 $917,706,980
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,552 $474,104,173
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,277 $420,544,640
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,106 $917,706,980
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,453 $2,112,162
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,413 $1,638,954,678
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,567 $1,641,089,563
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,658 $768,393,773
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,233 $840,820,448
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,979 $1,641,089,563
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,654 $102,614
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,944 $2,009,548
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,304 $2,112,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,143 $102,614
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,874 $2,009,548
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,751 $2,112,162
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,214 $89,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,013 $13,377
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,508 $2,009,548
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,889 $2,098,785
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,266 $13,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,170 $89,237
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,314 $13,377
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,011 $1,723,596
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $285,952
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,821 $1,812,833
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,454 $285,952
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,811 $13,377
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,195 $13,377
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,653 $13,377

All Technical Credits