James Nesbitt

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Biography

Acclaimed Irish actor James Nesbitt earned a reputation as one of England's finest talents for decades prior to attracting much deserved attention across the Atlantic. After gaining substantial experience on the stages of London and with the occasional screen role in films like "Hear My Song" (BBC, 1991), Nesbitt broke out as one of the leads on the popular romantic comedy series "Cold Feet" (ITV, 1998-2003). More light-hearted turns in such …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

January 15, 1965

Career Milestones

2012

Cast as Bofur in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien and directed by Peter Jackson

2011

Starred as the titular neurosurgeon on ITV drama series "Monroe"

2011

Cast opposite Ralph Fiennes and Gerard Butler in Shakespearean tragedy "Coriolanus"; Fiennes directed film

2009

Co-starred opposite Liam Neeson in dramatic thriller "Five Minutes of Heaven"

2008

Cast as Pontius Pilate in the biblical epic miniseries "The Passion" (BBC)

2007

Essayed titular role on BBC One series "Jekyll"

2005

Played a police detective in Woody Allen's "Match Point"

2003

Starred as the fast-talking undercover policeman on BBC series "Murphy's Law"

2002

Portrayed Protestant Member of Parliament Ivan Cooper in historical drama "Bloody Sunday"

1998

Cast as lovestruck pig farmer 'Pig' Finn in comedy hit "Waking Ned Devine"

1997

Played supporting role in Michael Winterbottom's war drama "Welcome to Sarajevo" opposite Woody Harrelson and Marisa Tomei

1997

Co-starred on ITV romantic comedy series "Cold Feet"

1996

Cast in recurring role on popular drama "Ballykissangel" (BBC One)

1992

Appeared on an episode of U.S. adventure series "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (ABC)

1991

Landed breakthrough role in "Hear My Song" as the friend of Adrian Dunbar's con man character

1989

Played several roles in international touring production of "Hamlet"; met wife Sonia Forbes-Adam while on the tour

1987

Made stage debut in a production of the musical "Up on the Roof"

Earned Equity card at age 17

Awards

2007

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Jekyll

1999

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Waking Ned Devine