Share:

James Nesbitt

Comedian / Actor | * 01/15/1965 (59) | Ballymena, County Antrim (United Kingdom (UK))
8,978
William James Nesbitt (born 15 January 1965) is an actor from Northern Ireland. From 1987, Nesbitt spent seven years performing in plays that varied from the musical Up on the Roof (1987, 1989) to the political drama Paddywack (1994). He made his feature film debut playing talent agent Fintan O'Donnell in Hear My Song (1991). He got his breakthrough television role playing Adam Williams in the romantic comedy-drama series Cold Feet (1997–2003, 2016–present), which won him a British Comedy Award, a Television and Radio Industries Club Award, and a National Television Award. Nesbitt's first significant film role came when he appeared as pig farmer "Pig" Finn in Waking Ned (1998). With the rest of the starring cast, he was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. In Lucky Break (2001), he made his debut as a film lead, playing prisoner Jimmy Hands. The next year, he played Ivan Cooper in the television film ()
Photo of James Nesbitt

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, County Londonderry. He wanted to become a teacher, like his father, so began a degree in French at the University of Ulster. He dropped out after a year when he decided to become an actor, and transferred to the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. After graduating in 1987, he spent seven years performing in plays that varied from the musical Up on the Roof (1987, 1989) to the political drama Paddywack (1994). He made his feature film debut playing talent agent Fintan O'Donnell in Hear My Song (1991).Nesbitt got his breakthrough television role playing Adam Williams in the romantic comedy-drama Cold Feet (1998–2003), which won him a British Comedy Award, a Television and Radio Industries Club Award, and a National Television Award. His first significant film role came when he appeared as pig farmer "Pig" Finn in Waking Ned (1998). With the rest of the starring cast, Nesbitt was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. In Lucky Break (2001), he made his debut as a film lead playing prisoner Jimmy Hands. The next year, he played Ivan Cooper in the television film Bloody Sunday, about the 1972 shootings in Derry. A departure from his previous "cheeky chappie" roles, the film was a turning point in his career. He won a British Independent Film Award and was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor.Nesbitt has also starred in Murphy's Law (2001–2007) as undercover detective Tommy Murphy—a role that was created for him by writer Colin Bateman. The role twice gained Nesbitt Best Actor nominations at the Irish Film & Television Awards (IFTA). In 2007, he starred in the dual role of Tom Jackman and Mr Hyde in Steven Moffat's Jekyll, which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination in 2008. Nesbitt has since appeared in several more dramatic roles; he starred alongside Liam Neeson in Five Minutes of Heaven (2009), and was one of three lead actors in the television miniseries Occupation (2009) and The Deep (2010). He also starred in the movies Outcast (2010) and Emilio Estevez's The Way (2011), and has been cast in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit (2012/13).Nesbitt is married to former actress Sonia Forbes-Adam, with whom he has two daughters. He is a patron of numerous charities and in 2010 accepted the ceremonial position of Chancellor of the University of Ulster.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for James Nesbitt

British Independent Film Awards Officer of The Order of The British Empire
Ad Protect Your Online Privacy with a VPN

Don't risk your personal information and online activities being exposed to hackers, government surveillance, and other online threats. A VPN encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP, giving you maximum security and privacy. Take control of your online safety, switch to a VPN now. Choose one of these services to learn more:

Movies with James Nesbitt as Actor(40)

as Frank McGunn2014 Gold
as Tribune Sicinius2011 Coriolanus
as Jack2010 The Way
as Connor2010 Matching Jack
as Cathal2010 Outcast
as Joe Griffin2009 Five Minutes of Heaven
as Crilly2009 Cherrybomb
as Mike Swift2009 Occupation
as Peter2008 Blessed
as Ray2005 Big Dippers
as Detective Banner2005 Match Point
as Ronnie2004 Millions
as Jack Parlabane2004 Quite Ugly One Morning
as Ivan Cooper2002 Bloody Sunday
as James 'Jimmy' Hands2001 Lucky Break
as Stanley2001 Women Talking Dirty
as 'Mad Dog' Billy Wilson2000 The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
as Walter Adair2000 Wild About Harry
as Pig Finn1998 Waking Ned
as Ryan1998 Resurrection Man
as Constable Hubert Porter1997 This Is the Sea
as Graham Armstrong1997 The James Gang
as Gregg1997 Welcome to Sarajevo
as Uncle Joe1996 Jude
as Tony1995 Go Now
as Niall1993 Love Lies Bleeding
as Fintan O'Donnell1991 Hear My Song
as Young Man1989 Virtuoso
as Policeman1986 The End of the World Man
as B Special (uncredited)1984 The Cry

TV Shows/Series with James Nesbitt as Actor(37)

as Danny Frater2022 Suspect
as DS Michael Broome2021 Stay Close
as DCI Tom Brannick2021 Bloodlands
as Harry Clayton2016 Stan Lee's Lucky Man
as Colin Howell2016 The Secret
as Tony Hughes2014 The Missing
as Richard Miller2014 Babylon
as Gabriel Monroe2011 Monroe
as himself2011 The Jonathan Ross Show
as Clem Donnelly2010 The Deep
as Max Raban2008 Midnight Man
as Pilate2008 The Passion
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as Dr. Tom Jackman2007 Jekyll
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as himself2006 The One Show
as Nick Zakian2003 Canterbury Tales
as Thomas Murphy2001 Murphy's Law
as Adam Williams1998 Cold Feet
as Leo McGarvey1996 Ballykissangel
as himself1993 GMTV
1986 Lovejoy

Full Name: James Nesbitt
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 01/15 1965 (January) in Ballymena, County Antrim (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 59 years + 74 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Central School of Speech and Drama
James Nesbitt frequently works together with these people:
Peter Jackson (13x, Crew)
Jonathan Ross (9x, Actor)
Alan Carr (9x, Actor)
Richard Hammond (8x, Actor)
Helen Mirren (7x, Actress)
Hugh Bonneville (7x, Actor)
David Walliams (7x, Actor)
Richard Taylor (7x, Crew)
Fran Walsh (6x, Crew)
Gordon Ramsay (6x, Actor)
Simon Bright (6x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:8196, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/26/2024