Acting • AGE 61
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, Co...


Run Away
Simon Greene
2026

Missing You
Dominic Calligan
2025

The Heist Before Christmas
Bank Robber
2023

The Coronation Concert
Self
2023

Suspect
Danny Frater
2022

The John Bishop Show
Self
2022

Stay Close
DS Michael Broome
2021

Bloodlands
DCI Tom Brannick
2021

DNA Journey
Self
2019

Lost Lives
Self (voice)
2019

James Nesbitt: Disasters That Changed Britain
2018

Stan Lee's Lucky Man: The Bracelet Chronicles
Harry Clayton
2017

The Secret
Colin Howell
2016

Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Self
2016

Stan Lee's Lucky Man
Harry Clayton
2016

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Bofur
2014

Babylon
Commissioner Richard Miller
2014

The Missing
Tony Hughes
2014

Gold
Frank McGunn
2014

River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
Self
2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Bofur
2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Bofur
2012

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
Narrator
2012

The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
2011

Monroe
Gabriel Monroe
2011

Coriolanus
Tribune Sicinius
2011

Outcast
Cathal
2010

The Way
Jack
2010

Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
Narrator
2010

Matching Jack
Connor
2010

The Deep
Clem Donnelly
2010

Occupation
Mike Swift
2009

Occupation
Mike Swift
2009

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Self
2009

Cherrybomb
Crilly
2009

Five Minutes of Heaven
Joe Griffin
2009

Blessed
Peter
2008

Midnight Man
Max Raban
2008

The Passion
Pilate
2008

Fairy Tales
Hans M. Prince
2008

James Ellis: An Actor's Life
Himself
2007

Jekyll
Dr. Tom Jackman
2007

The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
2007

The One Show
Self - Guest
2006

Soccer Aid
2006

Match Point
Detective Banner
2005

Millions
Ronnie
2005

Big Dippers
Ray
2005

The Friday Night Project
Self - Host
2005

James Nesbitt Presents Eat My Goal
Presenter
2004

Passer By
Joe Keyes
2004

Wall of Silence
Stuart Robe
2004

Canterbury Tales
Nick Zakian
2003

Top Gear
Self
2002

Tractor Tom
Matt (voice)
2002

Bloody Sunday
Ivan Cooper
2002

Women Talking Dirty
Stanley
2001

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001

Murphy's Law
DS Tommy Murphy
2001

Lucky Break
James 'Jimmy' Hands
2001

Wild About Harry
Walter Adair
2000

The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
'Mad Dog' Billy Wilson
2000

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell
Yuri
1999

Waking Ned
Pig Finn
1998

Cold Feet
Adam Williams
1998

Playing the Field
1998

Resurrection Man
Ryan
1998

Parkinson
Self
1998

The James Gang
Graham Armstrong
1997

This Is the Sea
Constable Hubert Porter
1997

Welcome to Sarajevo
Gregg
1997

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996

Ballykissangel
1996

Jude
Uncle Joe
1996

Go Now
Tony
1995

Soccer AM
Self
1995

Common As Muck
1994

Love Lies Bleeding
Niall
1993

GMTV
Self
1993

Between the Lines
1992

The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Yuri
1992

Hear My Song
Fintan O'Donnell
1991

Soldier Soldier
Corporal Bryan Casey
1991

Virtuoso
Young Man
1989

The End of the World Man
Policeman
1986

ScreenPlay
Niall
1986

Lovejoy
Jerry Boyle
1986

Screen Two
Young man
1985

The Cry
B Special (uncredited)
1984

The Hollywood Greats
1977

The Late Late Show
Self
1962

Ireland's Rugby Number 10
Narrator

So You're Going to Die
Liam Gallagher