James Nesbitt Biography
Who’s James Nesbitt: An English tv actor and presenter who’s popular and talented and most widely known for his overall performance in intimate comedy drama Cold Ft. Interesting Facts: He’s an ambassador of UNICEF UK doing work for HIV AIDS victims.He has 3 sisters. Early Existence (Childhood): Born and was raised in Ballymena,County Antrim,Nothern Ireland from parents James Jim Nesbitt and could Nesbitt.James wished to become a instructor and footballer young. Rumor: Rumour mentioned that he’s spliting up with wife.They’re blessed with two daughters named Peggy and Mary. Accomplishment: British Independent Film Award,National Tv Award,British Humor Award,Irish Film and Tv Award,Tv and Radio Industries Golf club Award, Television Quick Award and much more. Personal Existence: James is wedded to his longtime girlfriend celebrity Sonia Forbes Adam.
Known for movies
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Bofur
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Bofur
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Bofur
Bloody Sunday (2002)
as Ivan Cooper
Quick Facts
| Full Name | James Nesbitt |
| Height | 1.82 m |
| Profession | Comedian, Voice Actor, Presenter |
| Education | Central School of Speech and Drama, Coleraine Academical Institution, Ulster University |
| Spouse | Sonia Forbes-Adam |
| Children | Peggy Nesbitt, Mary Nesbitt |
| Parents | James Nesbitt, May Nesbitt |
| Siblings | Margaret Nesbitt, Andrea Nesbitt, Kathryn Nesbitt |
| Awards | British Independent Film Award for Best Actor, British Comedy Award for the Best TV Comedy Actor, National Television Award for Most Popular Comedy Performer |
| Nominations | British Academy Television Award for Best Actor, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television, National Television Award for Most Popular Actor, Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries |
| Movies | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Five Minutes of Heaven, Waking Ned, The Way, Match Point, Bloody Sunday, Lucky Break, Matching Jack, Welcome to Sarajevo, Coriolanus, Outcast, Cherrybomb, The Most Fertile Man in Ireland, Resurrection Man, Women Talking Dirty, Go Now, Jude, Millions, Passer By, Blessed, Gold, Babylon, The James Gang, Jumpers |
| TV Shows | The Missing, Cold Feet, Jekyll, Murphy's Law, Monroe, Midnight Man, Occupation, The Passion, The Deep, The Canterbury Tales, All-Star Cup, James Nesbitt's Ireland |
Interesting Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2016 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to drama and to the community in Northern Ireland. |
| 2 | His two daughters, Mary and Peggy, both star alongside him (Bofur) in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), playing the two daughters (Tilda and Sigrid) of Luke Evans (Bard). |
| 3 | In 2003, he starred in a very amusing series of television commercials for Yellow Pages telephone directories. |
| 4 | In 2004, he appeared in advertisements for the Sky 'Premiership season ticket' pay per view offer. |
| 5 | In March 2010, the University of Ulster appointed James Nesbitt as its first ever Northern Ireland-born Chancellor. He succeeded former London Lord Mayor Sir Richard Nichols in the role. |
| 6 | After starring in Jekyll (2007), written by Doctor Who (2005) writer Steven Moffat, some press reports speculated that he would be the next star of Doctor Who (2005). In a 2008 interview with a British television magazine, Nesbitt dismissed the reports, stating that he didn't think he could follow Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant and he felt that at the age of 43, he would be considered too old for the part anyway. |
| 7 | Was offered a major guest part in the David Tennant's First Season of Doctor Who (2005) but was not free. |
| 8 | Trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, London. |
| 9 | His sister was the school music teacher of Jayne Wisener. |
| 10 | Is an avid supporter of Coleraine Football Club and has donated money to the club. |
| 11 | His mother-in-law is actress Penelope Munday. |
| 12 | A supporter of Manchester United Football Club |
| 13 | Met his wife in 1989 whilst performing a world tour of Hamlet (she was understudying Ophelia, he was playing Guildenstern), shortly after leaving their respective drama schools. |
| 14 | Children: Peggy born 1997 and Mary born 2001. |
| 15 | Appeared at the CineMagic World Screen Festival for Young People 2002 in Belfast, N.I. |
| 16 | Good friends with Jerome Flynn, they play soccer together. |
Trademarks
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Often plays characters with a robust lust for life and drink |
| 2 | Thick irish accent |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on Babylon (2014)] It felt like we were almost making a documentary. There's a lot of ultra realistic camera-work. I think the tone is underscored by comic elements - some of the characters are very funny - but it's true to life because as dramatic as the situations are, comedy seeps out thanks to the relationships between all the officers. But we all played it for real, not for laughs. |
| 2 | Several years ago, I began losing my hair, and like a lot of men, it was a major concern to me, in fact it was practically an obsession. But, also I'm an actor, so I'm in the public eye a lot and I really felt that my hair loss could affect my career prospects. |
| 3 | I feel old and vulnerable. I now realise that I knew nothing and know nothing, but back when my career was beginning, I thought I was a man when, in fact, I was a dewy-eyed boy who'd not seen an avocado or eaten a tomato. |
| 4 | When I was at drama school, I was totally broke, and a lot of my mates had jobs and were financially very good to me, so if, for example, I take them away on a trip to a football match in Europe, it means that I can pay them back a bit. |
| 5 | Funnily enough, Northern Ireland is a great example of where politics can win over conflict. The decision to down arms and follow a political path would have been unthinkable once. It shows just what is possible. |
| 6 | It's ridiculous, but it's horrible going bald. Anyone who says it isn't is lying. |
| 7 | My mother taught me what it is to have a sense of humour; my dad, who was a headmaster, everything you need to know about hard work. My dad is the most decent man you could come across. |
| 8 | Like the character I played in 'Jekyll', we all have different masks we put on for different occasions. As much as we all want to lead decent lives, we're also attracted by the idea that something dark may lurk within us. |
| 9 | Ours was a very progressive Protestant family, but my parents were God-loving rather than God-fearing. We went to church, and I still go with my mum and dad when I return home - it's a family thing. I played flute in my dad's marching band, but I had an integrated upbringing. We had a lot of Catholic friends. |
| 10 | I'd be a very easy therapist's subject. |
| 11 | I'm not strong-willed enough or unkind enough... or maybe simply not wise enough to tell a journalist that a subject is out of bounds. |
| 12 | I'm not an actor who is often asked to be in period things. |
| 13 | I thought I was God's gift to mankind and the greatest Irishman since George Best. |
| 14 | I didn't much like Las Vegas. The noise of the place and the whole 24-hour, 'let's play the slot machines all night' culture of the place just left me cold. |
| 15 | I was one of the many kids in Northern Ireland who grew up in the countryside and had an idyllic childhood well away from the Troubles. |
| 16 | I never forget that I'm extremely fortunate. |
| 17 | I spend my money on holidays and eating out, and it allows me to be generous. |
| 18 | I've heard some duff Irish accents. The worst must be Mickey Rourke. |
| 19 | The thing to remember is that the work comes first, and not to get distracted by anything else. If you keep focused on the work, everything else will fall into place. That's my mantra now. |
Pictures
Won Awards
Won awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gold Panda | Sichuan TV Festival | Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Missing (2014) | |
| 2010 | Best Actor | New York City Horror Film Festival | Outcast (2010) | ||
| 2003 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a TV Drama | For the "Murphy's Law" series of films. | |
| 2003 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Comedy Performance | Cold Feet (1997) | |
| 2003 | TV Quick Award | TV Quick Awards, UK | Best Actor | Cold Feet (1997) | |
| 2002 | British Independent Film Award | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actor | Bloody Sunday (2002) | |
| 2002 | Best Actor | Stockholm Film Festival | Bloody Sunday (2002) | ||
| 2002 | TRIC Award | Television and Radio Industries Club Awards | TV Drama Performer of the Year | ||
| 2000 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best TV Comedy Actor | Cold Feet (1997) |
Nominated Awards
Nominated awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Leading Actor | The Missing (2014) | |
| 2015 | Critics' Choice TV Award | Critics Choice Television Awards | Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series | The Missing (2014) | |
| 2015 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Film | Gold (2014) | |
| 2013 | OFTA Film Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Music, Original Song | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) | David Donaldson (music by) David Long (music by) Steve Roche (music by) Janet Roddick (music by) J.R.R. Tolkien (original lyrics by) Richard Armitage (performed by) Jed Brophy (performed by) Adam Brown (performed by) John Callen (performed by) Mark Hadlow (performed by) Peter Hambleton (performed by) Stephen Hunter (performed by) William Kircher (performed by) Graham McTavish (performed by) Dean O'Gorman (performed by) Ken Stott (performed by) Aidan Turner (performed by) |
| 2010 | Broadcasting Press Guild Award | Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | Best Actor | Occupation (2009) | |
| 2010 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actor in a Mini-Series | Occupation (2009) | |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Jekyll (2007) | |
| 2008 | Dagger | Crime Thriller Awards, UK | Best Leading Actor | Midnight Man (2008) | |
| 2008 | Golden Nymph | Monte-Carlo TV Festival | Outstanding Actor - Mini Series | Jekyll (2007) | |
| 2007 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role in Television | Murphy's Law (2003) | |
| 2005 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in Television | Murphy's Law (2003) | |
| 2004 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a TV Drama | Wall of Silence (2004) | |
| 2004 | National Television Award | National Television Awards, UK | Most Popular Actor | Canterbury Tales (2003) | |
| 2003 | BAFTA TV Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Actor | Bloody Sunday (2002) | |
| 2003 | IFTA Award | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Actor in a Feature Film | Bloody Sunday (2002) | |
| 2001 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best TV Comedy Actor | Cold Feet (1997) | |
| 1999 | British Comedy Award | British Comedy Awards | Best TV Comedy Actor | Cold Feet (1997) | |
| 1999 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast | Waking Ned (1998) | Ian Bannen Fionnula Flanagan David Kelly Susan Lynch |
Filmography
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Lee's Lucky Man | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Harry / Harry Clayton |
| Cold Feet | 1997-2016 | TV Series | Adam Williams |
| The Secret | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Colin Howell |
| The Missing | 2014 | TV Series | Tony Hughes |
| Babylon | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Richard Miller |
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | Bofur | |
| Gold | 2014 | Frank | |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | 2013 | Bofur | |
| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2012 | Bofur | |
| Monroe | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Gabriel Monroe |
| Coriolanus | 2011 | Tribune Sicinius | |
| The Deep | 2010/I | Short | Clem Donnelly |
| The Way | 2010/I | Jack | |
| The Deep | 2010 | TV Mini-Series | Clem Donnelly |
| Matching Jack | 2010 | Connor | |
| Outcast | 2010 | Cathal | |
| Occupation | 2009 | TV Series | Mike Swift |
| Cherrybomb | 2009 | Crilly | |
| Five Minutes of Heaven | 2009 | Joe - 2008 | |
| Blessed | 2008 | Peter | |
| Midnight Man | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Max Raban |
| The Passion | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Pilate |
| Fairy Tales | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Hans M. Prince |
| 30 Ways to Make More Time | 2008 | Video short | |
| Murphy's Law | 2003-2007 | TV Series | Tommy Murphy |
| Jekyll | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Dr. Tom Jackman Mr Hyde Dr Jekyll |
| 0.0270270 | 2006 | Short | Distraught Man |
| Match Point | 2005 | Detective Banner | |
| Big Dippers | 2005 | TV Movie | Ray |
| Millions | 2004 | Ronnie | |
| Quite Ugly One Morning | 2004 | TV Movie | Jack Parlabane |
| Passer By | 2004 | TV Movie | Joe Keyes |
| Wall of Silence | 2004 | TV Movie | Stuart Robe |
| The Boys & Girl from County Clare | 2003 | uncredited | |
| Canterbury Tales | 2003 | TV Mini-Series | Nick Zakian |
| Tractor Tom | 2003 | TV Series | Matt (2003) (voice) |
| Bloody Sunday | 2002 | Ivan Cooper | |
| Murphy's Law | 2001 | TV Movie | Thomas Murphy |
| Lucky Break | 2001 | James 'Jimmy' Hands / Lord Nelson in Show | |
| Furry Story | 2000 | Short | Dad (voice) |
| Wild About Harry | 2000 | Walter Adair | |
| The Most Fertile Man in Ireland | 2000 | 'Mad Dog' Billy Wilson | |
| Playing the Field | 1998-2000 | TV Series | John Dolan |
| Women Talking Dirty | 1999 | Stanley | |
| Body Story | 1998 | TV Series | Narrator (voice) |
| Waking Ned Devine | 1998 | Pig Finn | |
| Ballykissangel | 1996-1998 | TV Series | Leo McGarvey |
| Touching Evil | 1998 | TV Series | David Laney |
| Resurrection Man | 1998 | Ryan | |
| Jumpers | 1997 | Short | Gerald Clarke |
| The James Gang | 1997 | Graham Armstrong | |
| This Is the Sea | 1997 | Constable Hubert Porter | |
| Welcome to Sarajevo | 1997 | Gregg | |
| Common As Muck | 1997 | TV Series | Priest |
| Jude | 1996 | Uncle Joe | |
| Soldier Soldier | 1995 | TV Series | Corporal Bryan Casey |
| Go Now | 1995 | Tony | |
| Searching | 1995 | TV Series | Duncan |
| Between the Lines | 1994 | TV Series | Sean Phelan |
| The All New Alexei Sayle Show | 1994 | TV Series | Various Characters |
| Lovejoy | 1993 | TV Series | Jerry Boyle |
| Screenplay | 1993 | TV Series | Niall |
| Comedy Playhouse | 1993 | TV Series | Skeeball |
| Covington Cross | 1992 | TV Series | Humphrey |
| Young Indiana Jones | 1992 | TV Series | Yuri |
| Boon | 1991 | TV Series | Martin Mulholland |
| Hear My Song | 1991 | Fintan O'Donnell | |
| Screen Two | 1989 | TV Series | Young Man |
| Jonny Briggs | 1986 | TV Series | Robber |
| The End of the World Man | 1986 | Policeman | |
| The Ties of Blood | 1985 | TV Mini-Series | Private Smart |
| Play for Today | 1984 | TV Series | B Special |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy's Law | 2004-2007 | TV Series creative consultant - 8 episodes |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2012 | performer: "Blunt the Knives", "Misty Mountains", "Man in the Moon", "Merry Inn" uncredited / writer: "Man in the Moon" | |
| Cold Feet | 2000 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Playing the Field | 1999 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Hear My Song | 1991 | performer: "Movin'" |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Hundred and Eighty: The Tour Documentary | 2005 | Video documentary short special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rencontres de cinéma | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Vivir de cine | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Janela Indiscreta | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| Living the Life | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Morning | 2001-2012 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
| Northern Ireland's Greatest Haunts | 2009-2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself / Himself - Narrator |
| Alex Higgins: The People's Champion | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Narrator (voice) |
| The British Academy Television Awards | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| National Movie Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| Chris Moyles Quiz Night | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Friday Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Xposé | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The One Show | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| George Best: The Legacy | 2009 | Video documentary | Narrator |
| National Movie Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Drama Trails | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Narrator |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| James Ellis: An Actor's Life | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself - Actor |
| A Question of Sport | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2001-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dame Edna Treatment | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Parkinson | 2002-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The British Academy Television Awards | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Podge and Rodge Show | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| 4th Irish Film and Television Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 50 Greatest Television Dramas | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Friday Night Project | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Host |
| All*Star Cup 2006 | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself - Team Europe |
| Richard & Judy | 2002-2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Play's the Thing | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Tubridy Tonight | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cattle Drive | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| OFI Sunday | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| 3rd Irish Film and Television Awards | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Host / Presenter |
| All-Star Cup 2005 | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top Gear | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Eat My Goal | 2004 | Video | Himself - Host |
| The Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Outstanding Performance in a TV Drama |
| 2nd Irish Film and Television Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Himself - Host / Presenter |
| The Late Late Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kelly | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood Greats | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The South Bank Show | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 2003 TV Moments | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The British Comedy Awards 2003 | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Importance of Being Famous | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Irish Film and Television Awards | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Host |
| The National Television Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Terry and Gaby Show | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bloody Sunday: History Retold | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Bloody Sunday: Ivan Cooper Remembers | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| Cold Feet: The Final Call | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Oblivious | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Patrick Kielty... Almost Live! | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Body Story 2 | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Narrator |
| The Brian Conley Show | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Johnny Vaughan Film Show | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Comic Relief: The Record Breaker | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Jonathan Ross Show | 2013-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| BAFTA Televsion Awards 2016 | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Announcer |
| National Television Awards | 2016 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2008-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| Alan Carr: Chatty Man | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| River Deep, Mountain High: James Nesbitt in New Zealand | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Arts Show | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself (interviewee) |
| 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
| LEGO the Hobbit: The Video Game | 2014 | Video Game | Bofur |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Question of Sport | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell | 1999 | Video | Yuri |