Actor

James Nesbitt

January 15, 1965 · Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

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).

Notable work

7.4
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Bofur
7.3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Bofur
7.6
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Bofur
7.4
Match Point (2005)
as Detective Banner
7.6
Top Gear (2002)
as Self
7.1
The Way (2010)
as Jack
5.8
Coriolanus (2011)
as Tribune Sicinius
6.4
Millions (2005)
as Ronnie
7.2
Bloody Sunday (2002)
as Ivan Cooper
7.1
Waking Ned (1998)
as Pig Finn
7.2
The Missing (2014)
as Tony Hughes

Film and television data provided by TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.