Born in Northern Ireland on Jan. 15, 1965, James Nesbitt honed his skills at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Since then, he's earned a reputation as a serious dramatic actor with comic sensibilities, rounding out his résumé with a variety of roles on stage and screen.American audiences may recognize Nesbitt from the import comedy Waking Ned Devine, in which he played a lovestruck pig farmer nicknamed "Pig" Finn. Other credits include the British TV series "Cold Feet," Woody Allen's Match Point and the Paul Greengrass drama Bloody Sunday, which earned the actor a British Independent Film Award.
Nesbitt also earned accolades for his portrayal of a modern-day descendent of Dr. Jekyll -- and, in turn, a contemporary version of his alter ego, Mr. Hyde -- in the BBC series "Jekyll," earning a Golden Globe nomination for his efforts.
Five Minutes of HeavenA powerful meditation on guilt, forgiveness and reconciliation, this potent drama stars Liam Neeson and James Nesbitt as two men on opposite sides of Northern Ireland's political struggle: one a killer, the other the brother of the man he killed. Read More
Bloody SundayOn Sunday, Jan. 30, 1972, in a Catholic district of Northern Ireland, 13 unarmed civilian demonstrators were shot and killed by members of the British Parachute Regiment. Director Paul Greengrass's documentary-style drama depicts the massacre. Read More
Murphy's LawA maverick Irish cop whose daughter was slain by the IRA, tough-as-nails detective Tommy Murphy (James Nesbitt) wages war against London's crime world by going undercover and taking down blackmailers, thieves, money launderers, drug dealers and killers. Constantly forced into nerve-racking... Read More
JekyllIn modern-day London, Dr. Jekyll's last living descendant, Tom Jackman (James Nesbitt), carries on his famous ancestor's legacy. Tom believes he can control his dark side and protect his wife and children, but a secret society that's followed the Jekyll family line for a hundred years has plans for... Read More
Coriolanus (2011) | R | |
The Way (2010) | PG-13 | |
Outcast (2010) | R | |
Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) | R | |
Occupation (2009) | NR | |
Cherrybomb (2009) | NR | |
Body Story (2009) | PG | |
Jekyll (2007) | TV-14 | |
Match Point (2005) | R | |
Millions (2004) | PG | |
Bloody Sunday (2002) | R | |
Murphy's Law (2001) | TV-14 | |
Lucky Break (2001) | PG-13 | |
Women Talking Dirty (1999) | NR | |
NR | ||
Waking Ned Devine (1998) | PG | |
Cold Feet (1998) | NR | |
Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) | R | |
Jude (1996) | R | |
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