James Nesbitt

About

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). He made his feature film debut playing talent agent Fintan O'Donnell in Hear My Song (1991). Nesbitt got his breakthrough television role playing Adam Williams in the romantic comedy-drama Cold Feet (1998–2003), which won him a British Comedy Award, a Television and Radio...

Known for

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesMovie • 2014Screen TwoSeries • 1985TFI FridaySeries • 1996The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesSeries • 1992The Hobbit: An Unexpected JourneyMovie • 2012Soldier SoldierSeries • 1991The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugMovie • 2013ScreenPlaySeries • 1986LovejoySeries • 1986Run AwaySeries • 2026Between the LinesSeries • 1992Missing YouSeries • 2025The MissingSeries • 2014BoonSeries • 1986Cold FeetSeries • 1998BallykissangelSeries • 1996Murphy's LawSeries • 2001Stan Lee's Lucky ManSeries • 2016BabylonSeries • 2014SuspectSeries • 2022Stay CloseSeries • 2021Match PointMovie • 2005JekyllSeries • 2007The SecretSeries • 2016