James "Jimmy" Watson (born 16 April 1970 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK) is a British film and television actor.
He trained at the Drama Studio London and at the Focus Theatre Studio, Dublin. Started his acting career playing Dr. John McEwan in the Irish television soap opera Fair City in 1988. His most important role yet may be that of the swordmaster Duncan Idaho in the American TV miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune in 2000.
He founded the Actor's Bothy at the CCA and co-founded Celtic Mouse Productions (Ireland). He has produced five short films, two of which were short listed for Oscar consideration. Directing credits include Sixteen Words for Water (nominated for an Irish Times Theatre Award), "Breathe" (short film) and "The Playboy Interviews" (art installation film for the Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin).
Fair City (1988), Dr John McEwan - TV SeriesBefore I Sleep (1997), patientBiological Maintenance Department (1997), JimThe Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog (1998), TidghBlind Date (1999), BrienRatcatcher (1999), Bus DriverFrank Herbert's Dune (2000), Duncan IdahoThe Hawk & the Dove (2001), MichaelIf Silence Should End (2002), MalcolmKing Jamie and the Angel (2002), soldierPrince William (2002), Sqiggy Clavell - TVThe Winter Warrior (2002), FingalThe Bone Hunter (2003), FingalRed Rose (2004), LewarsSummer Solstice (2005), DominicA Woman in Winter (2005), taxi driverTake 3 Girls (2006), bouncerBook of Blood (2008), Jimmy - MatadorLast Hand (2008), One - BBCLife of Riley (2008), bus driver - BBCMy Family (2008), police sergeant - BBCHappy Holidays (2009), groom - F'n'GRiver City (2009), Alain - BBCGagarin Way (2007), GaryWhat Every Woman Knows (2007), DavidThe Black Water (2008), MartinRed Diesel (2008), Chris - readingLIFE as DuggieSticks and Stones, Jordon DoyleWriters in Progress II, VariousMacGregor, ArgyllTrainspotting, RentonMysteries 2000, JesusEurope, MoroccoMaking Love to Yorick, ManDark Places, BrianTrade me a Dream, O'NeillThe Last (2002) (producer)A Dublin Story (2003) (executive producer)Martin (2003) (producer)Luka (2004) (producer)Push Hands (2004) (executive producer) 
