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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.

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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.

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Film appearances by year

2009
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Cat Eats DogJerry NapierDaniel Taylor.
2008
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Dark NatureJonathanMarc de Launay.
The BedfordsButlerHenry Coombes.
2007
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Abbot FarmFarmerErin Donnelly
2006
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Teenage Warhol.Rosie TonerMarc de Launay
2005
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Night PeopleBald ManAdrian MeadMead-Kerr Productions
2004
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Follow the HeronCallumAli de Souza.
2003
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
For the Benefit of Mrs HManAngus McPake.
E=Albert EinsteinAlistair Ross.
Jak and ZakJakRobert Williamson.
The Return of Peg-Leg PeteBoat SalesmanDavid CairnsNigel Smith
Little Big HeadHead TeacherDavid Sandreuter.
MandancinSebastianNorman Stone.
2002
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
WilldrillMr TwitbickerSimon Carr.
2001
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
The Ticking ManFatherSteven Lewis Simpson.
Cry For BoboShopkeeperDavid CairnsNigel Smith
1999
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Resurrecting BillJulia's FatherRebecca Knapp.
1998
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
The Insidious Fu ManchuDr James PetrieAndrew Coates.
Shepherd on the RocksArchieBob Keen.
1994
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Blue SkiesChris McManusDanny Carr.
Dirty DiamondsArchieDavid McKenzieNigel Harper
1993
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Out Of The BlueDaveDiana Barry.
And She SmiledDavidBenjamin HerrmanNigel Smith

TV appearances by year

2008
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
The 39 StepsConciergeJames Hawes.
TaggartUndertakerPatrick Harkins.
2007
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
LegitJanitorNoddy Davidson.
Enfield PoltergeistMaurice GosseNick JonesNobles Gate Prds
2005
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Cathedral: St Giles'Dean HannayTim Niel.
2004
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Skara Brae.Neil Scott.
2003
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Intergalactic KitchenSoap Star / Various alien voices.Nigel Smith
Days That Shook The WorldTsar NicholasPaul Murton.
History of Scottish ChurchThomas ChalmersPaul Murton.
2002
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
The RavenVoice of The Troll..
Jamie and the AngelShakespeareLes Wilson.
2001
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Monarch of the GlenSweeneyRichard SygnyJeremy Gwilt
TaggartWilkieMike AlexanderEric Coulter
Rebus: Mortal CausesDoctor Curt.Murray Ferguson
2000
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
CasualtyChris RobertonGill WilkinsonAlexei de Keyser
1999
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
The Belief File: JudaismHusbandYsma Mir Young.
1993
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Bad BoysDoctor HigginsJack Gold.
RoughnecksMinisterSandy JohnsonCharles Elton
TaggartConnorRichard HolthouseBernard Krichefski
AdvocatesPathologist..
1991-93
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Take The High RoadCrawfordChris Johnstone
Hugh Boyle
Richard Holthouse
John G Temple
1991
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
DivorceFatherRobin Gutch.
1990-91
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
The BillPublicanRichard HolthouseTony Virgo
1989
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Just His LuckMilkmanHarold Snoad.
1987
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Ever-Decreasing CirclesPurserRoger Race.
1985-86
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Don't Wait UpMilkmanHarold Snoad.
1984
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
OscarMan at stationHenry Herbert.
1983
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
By The Sword DividedJeffreysHenry Herbert.
1982
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
The Tale of Beatrix PotterHecklerBill Hayes.
All The World's a StageNoughtMisha Williams.
1980
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
C2H5OHPatientJames Cellan Jones
1977
ProductionCharacterDirectorProducer
Mr Lollipop MAYoung Mr LollipopJohn Hefin.