Film career
This pages lists all James' roles since 1977
In addition to
roles specific to one film, James also played Head Teacher Crawford for three years
in Take the High Road , Scottish Television's popular drama series.
More details
of current work can be found on the News Page
Films and TV
Nineteen films behind him, and parts in almost 30 TV
series to date, James has a large number of credits to his name.
Here is a short video which contains brief excerpts from some
of James' recent films.
It is in Flash video format, and the player for
this can be downloaded free from the Adobe website
Film appearances by year
2009
Production Character Director Producer
Cat Eats Dog Jerry Napier Daniel Taylor .
2008
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Dark Nature Jonathan Marc de Launay .
The Bedfords Butler Henry Coombes .
2007
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Abbot Farm Farmer Erin Donnelly
2006
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Teenage Warhol . Rosie Toner Marc de Launay
2005
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Night People Bald Man Adrian Mead Mead-Kerr Productions
2004
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Follow the Heron Callum Ali de Souza .
2003
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For the Benefit of Mrs H Man Angus McPake .
E= Albert Einstein Alistair Ross .
Jak and Zak Jak Robert Williamson .
The Return of Peg-Leg Pete Boat Salesman David Cairns Nigel Smith
Little Big Head Head Teacher David Sandreuter .
Mandancin Sebastian Norman Stone .
2002
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Willdrill Mr Twitbicker Simon Carr .
2001
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The Ticking Man Father Steven Lewis Simpson .
Cry For Bobo Shopkeeper David Cairns Nigel Smith
1999
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Resurrecting Bill Julia's Father Rebecca Knapp .
1998
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The Insidious Fu Manchu Dr James Petrie Andrew Coates .
Shepherd on the Rocks Archie Bob Keen .
1994
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Blue Skies Chris McManus Danny Carr .
Dirty Diamonds Archie David McKenzie Nigel Harper
1993
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Out Of The Blue Dave Diana Barry .
And She Smiled David Benjamin Herrman Nigel Smith
TV appearances by year
2008
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The 39 Steps Concierge James Hawes .
Taggart Undertaker Patrick Harkins .
2007
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Legit Janitor Noddy Davidson .
Enfield Poltergeist Maurice Gosse Nick Jones Nobles Gate Prds
2005
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Cathedral: St Giles' Dean Hannay Tim Niel .
2004
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Skara Brae . Neil Scott .
2003
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Intergalactic Kitchen Soap Star / Various alien voices . Nigel Smith
Days That Shook The World Tsar Nicholas Paul Murton .
History of Scottish Church Thomas Chalmers Paul Murton .
2002
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The Raven Voice of The Troll . .
Jamie and the Angel Shakespeare Les Wilson .
2001
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Monarch of the Glen Sweeney Richard Sygny Jeremy Gwilt
Taggart Wilkie Mike Alexander Eric Coulter
Rebus: Mortal Causes Doctor Curt . Murray Ferguson
2000
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Casualty Chris Roberton Gill Wilkinson Alexei de Keyser
1999
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The Belief File: Judaism Husband Ysma Mir Young .
1993
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Bad Boys Doctor Higgins Jack Gold .
Roughnecks Minister Sandy Johnson Charles Elton
Taggart Connor Richard Holthouse Bernard Krichefski
Advocates Pathologist . .
1991-93
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Take The High Road Crawford Chris Johnstone Hugh Boyle Richard Holthouse John G Temple
1991
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Divorce Father Robin Gutch .
1990-91
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The Bill Publican Richard Holthouse Tony Virgo
1989
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Just His Luck Milkman Harold Snoad .
1987
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Ever-Decreasing Circles Purser Roger Race .
1985-86
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Don't Wait Up Milkman Harold Snoad .
1984
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Oscar Man at station Henry Herbert .
1983
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By The Sword Divided Jeffreys Henry Herbert .
1982
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The Tale of Beatrix Potter Heckler Bill Hayes .
All The World's a Stage Nought Misha Williams .
1980
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C2H5OH Patient James Cellan Jones
1977
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Mr Lollipop MA Young Mr Lollipop John Hefin .