James Watson (actor)
James Watson 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. He has produced five short films, two of which were short listed for Oscar consideration. Directing credits include Sixteen Words for Water, "Breathe" and "The Playboy Interviews".
Filmography
- The Undertow, Bus Driver - TV Series
- Department Q, Reporter 1 - TV SeriesFair City, Dr John McEwan - TV SeriesBefore I Sleep, patientBiological Maintenance Department, JimThe Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog, TidghBlind Date, BrienFrank Herbert's Dune, Duncan IdahoThe Hawk & the Dove, MichaelIf Silence Should End, MalcolmKing Jamie and the Angel, soldierPrince William, Sqiggy Clavell - TVThe Winter Warrior, FingalThe Bone Hunter, FingalRed Rose, LewarsSummer Solstice, DominicA Woman in Winter, taxi driverTake 3 Girls, bouncerBook of Blood, Jimmy - MatadorLast Hand, One - BBCLife of Riley, bus driver - BBCMy Family, police sergeant - BBCHappy Holidays, groom - F'n'GRiver City, Alain - BBC
Theatre
Gagarin Way, GaryWhat Every Woman Knows, DavidThe Black Water, MartinRed Diesel, 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'NeillProducer
The Last A Dublin Story Martin Luka- ''Push Hands''