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Occupation
  
Actor

Years active
  
1975–present


Name
  
James Smith

Role
  
Actor

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Born
  
1948 

Movies and TV shows
  
In the Loop, Boomers, The Parole Officer, The Iron Lady

Similar People
  
Armando Iannucci, Phyllida Lloyd, John Duigan

Profiles

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James Smith (born 1948) who trained at LAMDA, is an English actor well known for his part in the BBC's The Thick of It as senior special adviser Glenn Cullen and as Michael Rodgers, Director of Diplomacy at the Foreign Office in In the Loop, the film spin off of The Thick of It.

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From 9 August 2010 Smith plays Clive in the BBC comedy Grandma's House. He also took a minor non-speaking role as Lord Carrington in the 2011 film The Iron Lady. In 2014 he appeared in Boomers as Trevor.

He played Graham Watkins in the 2017 mockumentary, Carnage.

Filmography

Actor
-
VANILLA (post-production) as
Lewis
2022
Live at the Moth Club (TV Series) as
Sergeant Fawley
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Sergeant Fawley
2022
One French Summer (Short) as
Richard
2020
The Great (TV Series) as
Count Gorky of Norilsk
- Love Hurts (2020) - Count Gorky of Norilsk
2018
The Favourite as
Godolphin
2017
Strays as
The Interviewer
2017
Carnage as
Graham Watkins
2016
Juliet Remembered (Short) as
Mr. Bellamy
2014
Boomers (TV Series) as
Trevor
- Wedding (2016) - Trevor
- Murder Mystery (2016) - Trevor
- Mick's Return (2016) - Trevor
- Naming Ceremony (2016) - Trevor
- Matt & Seb (2016) - Trevor
- Camping (2016) - Trevor
- Christmas Special (2015) - Trevor
- The Sixties Weekender (2014) - Trevor
- Joan's Move (2014) - Trevor
- Joyce's Retirement Party (2014) - Trevor
- Thurnemouth Day (2014) - Trevor
- Carol and Trevor's Anniversary (2014) - Trevor
- Jean's Funeral (2014) - Trevor
2014
One Take Movies (TV Series) as
Mainframe
- Every Heist Movie in One Take (2014) - Mainframe
2012
Will There Be Blood? (Short) as
Porthos
2005
The Thick of It (TV Series) as
Glenn Cullen
- Spinners and Losers (2007) - Glenn Cullen
- The Rise of the Nutters (2007) - Glenn Cullen
2010
Grandma's House (TV Series) as
Clive
- The Day Simon and his Family Opened the Door to Acceptance (2012) - Clive
- The Day Simon Found Himself Back on the Path to Fulfilment and Joy (2012) - Clive
- The Day Simon was Really Determined to Heal His Grandma's Pain (2012) - Clive
- The Day Simon Decided to Express Actual Feelings Just Like a Person (2012) - Clive
- The Day Simon Thought It May be a Good Idea to Find New Living Arrangemants (2012) - Clive
- The Day Simon Officially Became a Very Good and Totally Employable Actor (2012) - Clive
- The Day Simon Finally Found the Strength to Accept That His Mother Was Getting Married (2010) - Clive
- The Day Simon Felt the Family Was Ready to Be Healed (2010) - Clive
- The Day Simon Decided He Was Forlorn (2010) - Clive
- The Day Simon Announced That He Was in Control of the Universe (2010) - Clive
- The Day Simon Decided It Might Be a Nice Idea to Surprise His Mother with a Gift (2010) - Clive
- The Day Simon Told His Family About His Important Decision (2010) - Clive
2011
The Iron Lady as
Lord Carrington
2011
Wavelengths (Short) as
Graham Conway
2010
The Dark Room (Short) as
Michael Mundy
2009
Three Moments in Heaven (Short) as
Driver
2009
In the Loop as
Michael Rodgers
2008
My Family (TV Series) as
Mr Carstairs
- Have a Unhappy Christmas (2008) - Mr Carstairs
2007
Magicians as
Richard
2006
Love Lies Bleeding (TV Movie) as
Defense Counsel
2005
Secret Smile (TV Mini Series) as
Crown Court Judge
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Crown Court Judge
2004
Rosemary & Thyme (TV Series) as
Huxton Rymer
- The Memory of Water (2004) - Huxton Rymer
2004
King of Bollywood as
Old IFC Man
2003
Silent Witness (TV Series) as
Stuart Clovelly
- Answering Fire: Part 2 (2003) - Stuart Clovelly (uncredited)
- Answering Fire: Part 1 (2003) - Stuart Clovelly (uncredited)
1990
The Bill (TV Series) as
Clive Inverdale / Mr. Owen / Mr. Adams / ...
- 092: Fraught with Danger (2003) - Clive Inverdale
- 091: The Darkest Hour (2003) - Clive Inverdale
- 090: Under Pressure (2003) - Clive Inverdale
- 084: Crackdown (2003) - Clive Inverdale
- 083: Cross Transfer (2003) - Clive Inverdale
- Your Witness (1995) - Mr. Owen
- Playing Away (1993) - Mr. Adams
- Police Powers (1990) - Jones
2002
The Secret (TV Series) as
Buyer
- Episode #1.1 (2002) - Buyer
2002
Aka Albert Walker (TV Movie) as
Customs Official
1993
Casualty (TV Series) as
Chief Constable Atkins / Clive Cook
- Consequences (2001) - Chief Constable Atkins
- Comfort and Joy (1993) - Clive Cook
2001
Buried Treasure (TV Movie) as
Coroner
2001
The Armando Iannucci Shows (TV Series) as
Sammy / Bob Davidson
- Reality (2001) - Sammy
- Time Passing (2001) - Bob Davidson
2001
The Parole Officer as
Tribunal Man
2001
Doctors (TV Series) as
Mr. Hoffman
- Educating Teacher (2001) - Mr. Hoffman
2001
Starhunter (TV Series) as
Colonel E.W. Bramwell
- Black Light (2001) - Colonel E.W. Bramwell
2000
Daylight Robbery (TV Series) as
Magistrate
- Episode #2.2 (2000) - Magistrate
2000
The Stretch (TV Movie) as
Supt. English
2000
Without Motive (TV Series) as
Mr. Wadey
- Out of Context (2000) - Mr. Wadey
2000
Fish (TV Series) as
Chairman
- Love's Labour's Lost (2000) - Chairman
1999
The Waiting Time (TV Movie) as
Colonel Wishart
1999
Pure Wickedness (TV Series) as
Coroner
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Coroner
1999
Every Woman Knows a Secret (TV Mini Series) as
Graham
- Episode #1.2 (1999) - Graham
- Episode #1.1 (1999) - Graham
1999
Hububb (TV Series) as
Policeman / Chief Inspector
- Rub a Dub Bubb (1999) - Policeman
- Snotty Potty (1999) - Chief Inspector
1998
City Central (TV Series) as
Kenneth Hayes
- Parallel Lines (1998) - Kenneth Hayes
1997
Heartbeat (TV Series) as
Mr. Dobson
- Playing with Trains (1997) - Mr. Dobson
1997
McLibel! (TV Mini Series) as
Peter Cox
- Episode #1.2 (1997) - Peter Cox
1997
Kavanagh QC (TV Series) as
Dr. Salmon
- Blood Money (1997) - Dr. Salmon
1996
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (TV Mini Series) as
Helen's Uncle
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Helen's Uncle
1995
Class Act (TV Series) as
Concert MC
- Episode #2.7 (1995) - Concert MC
1995
The Vet (TV Series) as
Harris
- White Lies (1995) - Harris
1994
London's Burning (TV Series) as
Major Russell
- Episode #7.10 (1994) - Major Russell
1993
Between the Lines (TV Series) as
Supt. Mortimer
- What's the Strength of This? (1993) - Supt. Mortimer
1993
A Question of Guilt (TV Movie) as
Clive Barrow
1992
Covington Cross (TV Series) as
Sir Ivar
- Celebration (1992) - Sir Ivar
1992
Screen One (TV Series) as
Superintendent
- Black and Blue (1992) - Superintendent
1991
Sleepers (TV Mini Series) as
Roger Stanley
- Welcome Home (1991) - Roger Stanley
- The Awakening (1991) - Roger Stanley
1991
Lovejoy (TV Series) as
Charles Bullivant
- Who Dares, Sings (1991) - Charles Bullivant
1990
Inspector Morse (TV Series) as
R.G. Prettyman
- Masonic Mysteries (1990) - R.G. Prettyman
1989
Coronation Street (TV Series) as
Ray Griffiths
- Episode #1.2930 (1989) - Ray Griffiths
- Episode #1.2929 (1989) - Ray Griffiths
1988
This Is David Lander (TV Series) as
Nicholas Bostock
- A Growing Crisis (1988) - Nicholas Bostock
1987
Comrade Lady (Short) as
The Driver
1987
A Sort of Innocence (TV Series) as
Mike Gilmour
- Episode #1.1 (1987) - Mike Gilmour
1986
Inside Story (TV Mini Series) as
Toby Greene
- In the Public Interest (1986) - Toby Greene
- Found Dead (1986) - Toby Greene
- Exclusive (1986) - Toby Greene
- The First Lady (1986) - Toby Greene
- Auld Lang Syne (1986) - Toby Greene
- Over My Dead Body (1986) - Toby Greene
1985
Black Silk (TV Series) as
George Bradford
- Open and Shut (1985) - George Bradford
- Winner Stays On (1985) - George Bradford
- Undesirable Activities (1985) - George Bradford
- Barrister on Trial (1985) - George Bradford
1983
The Nation's Health (TV Series) as
Doctor Sainsbury
- Chronic (1983) - Doctor Sainsbury
- Acute (1983) - Doctor Sainsbury
1983
Maybury (TV Series) as
Mr. Roberts
- Alice: Part 3 (1983) - Mr. Roberts
- Alice: Part 2 (1983) - Mr. Roberts
- Alice: Part 1 (1983) - Mr. Roberts
1981
Romany Rye (TV Movie) as
Roman Rye
1981
Take a Letter Mr. Jones..... (TV Series) as
Robin Hayes
- The Interview (1981) - Robin Hayes
1981
Wolcott (TV Mini Series) as
Chief Insp Berry
- Episode #1.2 (1981) - Chief Insp Berry
- Episode #1.1 (1981) - Chief Insp Berry
1980
Rumpole of the Bailey (TV Series) as
D.C. Jarwood
- Rumpole's Return (1980) - D.C. Jarwood
1980
Oppenheimer (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Harrison
- Episode #1.1 (1980) - Dr. Harrison
1980
Very Like a Whale (TV Movie) as
Party guest
1980
BBC2 Playhouse (TV Series) as
Hodge
- Pews (1980) - Hodge
1979
Secret Army (TV Series) as
Dunlop
- Days of Judgement (1979) - Dunlop
1979
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Pennington
- The Purging of CI5 (1979) - Pennington
1979
The Boy Merlin (TV Series) as
Octa
- The Lady and the Sword (1979) - Octa
- A Gathering of Armies (1979) - Octa
- The Tide of Vengeance (1979) - Octa
1979
Telford's Change (TV Series) as
Nick
- Winners Take All (1979) - Nick
- Personal Services/No Earthly Reason (1979) - Nick
1975
Moll Flanders (TV Movie) as
Bank Clerk
1975
The Venturers (TV Series) as
Barman
- Sentimental Journey (1975) - Barman
1971
BBC Play of the Month (TV Series) as
Captain / Arresting Officer
- The School for Scandal (1975) - Captain
- Tartuffe (1971) - Arresting Officer
1973
Ego Hugo (TV Movie) as
Gautier
Producer
2022
One French Summer (Short) (executive producer)
Archive Footage
2016
The Eighties (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self - ABC News
- Greed Is Good (2016) - Self - ABC News

References

James Smith (actor) Wikipedia