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Jimmy Yuill

Actor | * 03/06/1956 (68) | Golspie (United Kingdom (UK))
James Evander Munro Yuill (born 13 February 1956) is a Scottish actor. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and later joined the Renaissance Theatre Company. He has appeared in many of Kenneth Branagh's films, most recently as Edward Woolmer in the 2018 film All Is True. Yuill was also the music composer for A Midwinter's Tale and Swan Song. He is best known for the character Detective Inspector Doug Kersey in the popular British television series Wycliffe. He was in every episode except the last two in Season 5. The series was cancelled after that because Jack Shepherd refused to continue in the title role when the producers had sacked Yuill "for insurance reasons" after he contracted life-threatening meningitis during filming, and then would not reinstate him even though he made a full recovery. In June 2006, Yuill made his first appearance in EastEnders as the recurring character Vi... ()
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Jimmy Yuillis an actor, born in 1959, inGolspie,Scotland. He is a member of theRoyal Shakespeare Companyand later joined theRenaissance Theatre Company. He has appeared in many of Kenneth Branagh's films. His most recent work saw him play the Chief Constable in "The Raven"along side John Cusack.Yuill was also the music composer forA Midwinter's Taleand Swan Song. Most of his acting work has been in theatre, although he has played police officers on television; he is best remembered for the character Doug Kersey in the British television showWycliffe. In June 2006 Jimmy made his first appearance inEastEndersas the recurring characterVictor Brown. In October 2007, Yuill took the lead in Sophocles'Antigoneas Creon, King of Thebes at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow. In 2010, he was nominated for the award of Best Male Performance for his role in a play adaption of theTestament of Cresseidby the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland.

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

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with Jimmy Yuill as Actor(31)

as Doctor Connolly2022 The Road Dance
as Robert2021 The Kindred
as Fisherman (Time Freeze)2020 Artemis Fowl
as Edward Woolmer2018 All Is True
as Banquo, Thane of Lochaber, general in the King's army2013 National Theatre Live: Macbeth
as Murdo Strachen2012 Flat Lake
as Captain Eldridge2012 The Raven
as Doug2011 Retreat
as Archie Cleghorn2010 Princess Ka'iulani
as Siderov2009 Within the Whirlwind
as University Dean2007 Extraordinary Rendition
as Corin2006 As You Like It
as Queen's Commander2006 The Magic Flute
as Constable Timmins2004 Ladies in Lavender
as James MacLeod2004 The Rocket Post
as Rod Edmunds2001 Strictly Sinatra
as Detective Chief Inspector2001 Schneider's 2nd Stage
as Constable Dull2000 Love's Labour's Lost
as Chazov1994 Grushko
as Friar Francis1993 Much Ado About Nothing
as Alec Moran1990 Paper Mask
as Himself / Guildenstern1990 Discovering Hamlet
as Jamy1989 Henry V
as Man at Dyke1989 The Picnic
as Det. Sgt. Chandler1987 The Interrogation of John
as Iain1983 Local Hero
as Stanley1981 Andrina
as Finlayson1981 The Good Time Girls
as Dunkie1979 A Sense of Freedom

TV Shows/Series with Jimmy Yuill as Actor(7)

as Lachlan McCrae1995 Hamish Macbeth
as DI Kersey1994 Wycliffe
as McCulloch1988 Eurocops
as Victor Brown1985 EastEnders
as Charles1982 Objects of Affection

Movies with Jimmy Yuill as Crew(2)

Sound/Original Music Composer1995 A Midwinter's Tale
Sound/Original Music Composer1992 Swan Song

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 03/06 1956 (March) in Golspie (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 68 years + 23 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Golspie High School
Jimmy Yuill frequently works together with these people:
Kenneth Branagh (35x, Actor)
Patrick Doyle (14x, Crew)
Richard Briers (7x, Actor)
Gerard Horan (7x, Actor)
Richard Clifford (6x, Actor)
Tim Harvey (6x, Crew)
Leslie Schofield (5x, Actor)
David Parfitt (5x, Crew)
Shreela Ghosh (5x, Cast)
Roger Lanser (5x, Crew)
Andrew Marcus (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:781122, Added: 11/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024