James Cosmo was born in Clydebank, Scotland, UK. His height is 188cm.

James Cosmo appeared in the movie Babe: Pig in the City(1998), Braveheart(1995), Cleopatra(1999), Emma(1996), Highlander(1986), The Battle of Britain(1969), The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe(2005), The Dark Is Rising(2007), The Four Feathers(2002), The Last Legion(2007), The Reckoning (2003/I)(1988), To End All Wars(2001), Troy(2004)。