Personal Info
Known Credits
47
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1965-01-15 (60 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Also Known For
James Nesbitt
Biography
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 yea ...
Known For
Acting
2025 --
The Hobbit: There and Back Again
| Bofur
2023 --
The Heist Before Christmas
| Bank Robber
2023 --
The Coronation Concert
| Self
2020 --
James Nesbit: A Game of Two Halves
| Himself
2019 --
Lost Lives
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2014 --
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
| Bofur
2014 --
Gold
| Frank McGunn
2013 --
River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand
| Self
2013 --
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
| Bofur
2012 --
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
| Bofur
2012 --
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
| Narrator
2011 --
Coriolanus
| Tribune Sicinius
2010 --
Outcast
| Cathal
2010 --
The Way
| Jack
2010 --
Alex Higgins: The People's Champion
| Narrator
2010 --
Matching Jack
| Connor
2009 --
Occupation
| Mike Swift
2009 --
Cherrybomb
| Crilly
2009 --
Five Minutes of Heaven
| Joe Griffin
2008 --
Blessed
| Peter
2007 --
James Ellis: An Actor's Life
| Himself
2007 --
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
| Self
2005 --
Match Point
| Detective Banner
2005 --
Big Dippers
| Ray
2004 --
James Nesbitt Presents Eat My Goal
| Presenter
2004 --
Quite Ugly One Morning
| Jack Parlabane
2004 --
Millions
| Ronnie
2004 --
Wall of Silence
| Stuart Robe
2002 --
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell
| Yuri
2002 --
Bloody Sunday
| Ivan Cooper
2001 --
Women Talking Dirty
| Stanley
2001 --
Lucky Break
| James 'Jimmy' Hands
2000 --
Wild About Harry
| Walter Adair
2000 --
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
| 'Mad Dog' Billy Wilson
1998 --
Waking Ned
| Pig Finn
1998 --
Resurrection Man
| Ryan
1997 --
The James Gang
| Graham Armstrong
1997 --
This Is the Sea
| Constable Hubert Porter
1997 --
Welcome to Sarajevo
| Gregg
1996 --
Jude
| Uncle Joe
1995 --
Go Now
| Tony
1993 --
Love Lies Bleeding
| Niall
1991 --
Hear My Song
| Fintan O'Donnell
1989 --
Virtuoso
| Young Man
1986 --
The End of the World Man
| Policeman
1984 --
The Cry
| B Special (uncredited)