James Ronald Gordon Copeland (born 1947), known professionally as James Cosmo, is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing older, veteran warriors in historical dramas and epics, such as Campbell in Braveheart (which also featured Rupert Vansittart), Glaucus in Troy (written by David Benioff and featuring Sean Bean and Julian Glover), Hrothgar in The Last Legion (with Nonso Anozie, Owen Teale and Robert Pugh), and Hengist in the British TV series Merlin. His other roles include The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (as Father Christmas) and recent guest roles on American TV series FlashForward, Castle and Sons of Anarchy.
In Game of Thrones Cosmo is playing Jeor Mormont, the "Old Bear". He was confirmed in the role on 16 July 2010. He initially appeared as a guest star in the first season and joined the starring cast for the second season. He also voices the role of Jeor Mormont in the Game of Thrones role-playing game.
The first scene Cosmo filmed for was the opening scene of the first episode of Season 3, when he burns the wight and saves Samwell Tarly.[1]
Cosmo's final scene in the Game of Thrones series is during Season 3 episode 4 ("And Now His Watch Is Ended") during the mutiny at Craster's Keep. He is killed by the Night's Watchman Rast.
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Game of Thrones: Season 1 | ||||
Winter Is Coming | The Kingsroad | Lord Snow | Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things | The Wolf and the Lion |
A Golden Crown | You Win or You Die | The Pointy End | Baelor | Fire and Blood |
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See also[]
- James Cosmo on Wikipedia
- James Cosmo on IMDb
- James Cosmo on X
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Narrators |
Bran Stark · Catelyn Stark · Jeor Mormont · Luwin · Tywin Lannister · Viserys Targaryen · Robb Stark · Robert Baratheon · Theon Greyjoy · Stannis Baratheon · Davos Seaworth · Margaery Tyrell · Yara Greyjoy · Sandor Clegane · Ygritte · Jorah Mormont · Xaro Xhoan Daxos · Hallyne · Meera Reed · Roose Bolton · Brynden Tully · Thoros · Joffrey Baratheon · Varys · Petyr Baelish · Jon Snow · Brienne of Tarth · Oberyn Martell · Pycelle · Ellaria Sand · Tycho Nestoris · Bronn · Samwell Tarly · Tormund · Jaime Lannister · Qyburn · High Sparrow · Alliser Thorne · Barristan Selmy · Daario Naharis · Jaqen H'ghar · Missandei · Euron Greyjoy · Ray · Sansa Stark · Three-Eyed Raven · Eddard Stark · Randyll Tarly | ||||||||||||||||||
Cast |
Isaac Hempstead-Wright · Michelle Fairley · James Cosmo · Donald Sumpter · Charles Dance · Harry Lloyd · Richard Madden · Mark Addy · Alfie Allen · Stephen Dillane · Liam Cunningham · Natalie Dormer · Gemma Whelan · Rory McCann · Rose Leslie · Iain Glen · Nonso Anozie · Roy Dotrice · Ellie Kendrick · Michael McElhatton · Clive Russell · Paul Kaye · Jack Gleeson · Conleth Hill · Aidan Gillen · Kit Harington · Gwendoline Christie · Pedro Pascal · Julian Glover · Indira Varma · Mark Gatiss · Jerome Flynn · John Bradley · Kristofer Hivju · Nikolaj Coster-Waldau · Anton Lesser · Jonathan Pryce · Owen Teale · Ian McElhinney · Michiel Huisman · Tom Wlaschiha · Nathalie Emmanuel · Pilou Asbæk · Ian McShane · Sophie Turner · Max von Sydow · Robert Aramayo · James Faulkner | ||||||||||||||||||
Seasons |
Season 1 · Season 2 · Season 3 · Season 4 · Season 5 · Season 6 · Season 7 · Season 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Source material |
A Song of Ice and Fire · Dunk & Egg novellas · The World of Ice & Fire · Fire & Blood |