James Smith
Known for
James Smith is a working actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Favourite', playing Godolphin. Viewers may also know him from 'The Iron Lady'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 46-year mark are a small club.
James Smith
12 Movies
19 Series
James Smith is a working actor with a filmography that reaches back further than most viewers remember. The single most recognizable credit is 'The Favourite', playing Godolphin. Viewers may also know him from 'The Iron Lady'. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. Careers that pass the 46-year mark are a small club.
Movies
Plays Lord Wilbury, Art Dealer
Savage House
2026
Plays Godolphin
The Favourite
2018
Plays Lord Carrington - Cabinet Minister
The Iron Lady
2011
Plays Michael Rodgers
In the Loop
2009
Plays Tribunal Man
The Parole Officer
2001
Plays Graham Watkins
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
2017
Plays Richard
Magicians
2007
Plays Coroner
Buried Treasure
2001
Plays D.C. Jarwood
Rumpole's Return
1980
TV Shows
Plays Glenn Cullen
The Thick of It
2005
Plays Trevor
Boomers
2014
Plays Clive Freeman
Grandma's House
2010
Plays Various Characters
The Armando Iannucci Shows
2001
Plays Roger Stanley
Sleepers
1991
Plays Charles Bullivant
Lovejoy
1986
Plays Intruder #3
Gen V
2023
Plays Mr. Dobson
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Dunlop
Secret Army
1977
Plays Sergeant Fawley
Live at the Moth Club
2022
Plays Count Gorky of Norilsk
The Great
2020
Plays Pennington
The Professionals
1977
Plays Colonel Bramwell
Starhunter ReduX
2018
Plays Mr Maxwell
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
1996
Plays Robin Hayes
Take a Letter, Mr Jones
1981
Plays CI Berry
Wolcott
1981
Plays Magistrate
Daylight Robbery
1999
Plays Massingham
99-1
1994
Plays Dr. Harrison
American Playhouse
1982
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Savage House
Full Filmography
Savage House
Lord Wilbury, Art Dealer
2026
Film
Vanilla
Lewis
2025
Film
Gen V
Intruder #3 · 1 episode
2023
TV
Live at the Moth Club
Sergeant Fawley · 1 episode
2022
TV
The Great
Count Gorky of Norilsk · 1 episode
2020
TV
Starhunter ReduX
Colonel Bramwell · 1 episode
2018
TV
The Favourite
Godolphin
2018
Film
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Graham Watkins
2017
Film
Boomers
Trevor · 12 episodes
2014–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James Smith and where are they from?
James Smith is 73 years old, born on April 2, 1953 in Magnolia, North Carolina, USA.
What are the most famous roles of James Smith?
James Smith is best known for roles in The Favourite, The Iron Lady, In the Loop.
How many movies has James Smith been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1980), James Smith has appeared in 12 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was James Smith's first movie?
The career of James Smith began with Pews (1980).
What is James Smith's most recent movie or series?
James Smith's most recent release is Savage House, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has James Smith appeared in?
On television, James Smith has appeared in Gen V, The Great, The Thick of It, Lovejoy.
James Smith
1953-04-02 · Magnolia, North Carolina, USA
James Smith is an actor and producer, known for The Favourite (2018), In the Loop (2009) and The Iron Lady (2011).