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James Bolam
Acting

James Bolam

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Jun 1935

Age

91 Years

Born In

Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK

Total Projects

87

Years Active

69 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

James Christopher Bolam is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Collier in The Likely Lads and its sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Filmography

A Memory Owed

movie

A Memory Owed

2025

A Memory Owed

as Stan

Marriage

tv

Marriage

2022

Marriage

as Gerry

Remembers…

tv

Remembers…

2022

Remembers…

as Self

Wartime Christmas

movie

Wartime Christmas

2020

Wartime Christmas

as Narrator

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

movie

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

2016

British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves

as Terry Collier (archive footage) (uncredited)

Unconditional

movie

Unconditional

2012

Unconditional

as Hutch

Tentboy

movie

Tentboy

2011

Tentboy

as Baz

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

tv

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

as Self - Participant

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers

movie

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers

2009

The Last Days of Lehman Brothers

as Ken Lewis

Grandpa in My Pocket

tv

Grandpa in My Pocket

2009

Grandpa in My Pocket

Celebration

movie

Celebration

2007

Celebration

as Matt

The Plot Against Harold Wilson

movie

The Plot Against Harold Wilson

2006

The Plot Against Harold Wilson

as Harold Wilson

He Knew He Was Right

tv

He Knew He Was Right

2004

He Knew He Was Right

as Mr Crump

New Tricks

tv

New Tricks

2004

New Tricks

as Jack Halford

To Kill a King

movie

To Kill a King

2003

To Kill a King

as Denzil Holles

The Afternoon Play

tv

The Afternoon Play

2003

The Afternoon Play

as Billy

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

movie

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

2002

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

as Harold Shipman

Born and Bred

tv

Born and Bred

2002

Born and Bred

as Dr. Arthur Gilder

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

movie

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

2000

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

as Various Characters

Close and True

tv

Close and True

2000

Close and True

as Graham True

It Was an Accident

movie

It Was an Accident

2000

It Was an Accident

as Vernon Fitch

Dirty Tricks

movie

Dirty Tricks

2000

Dirty Tricks

as Moss

Pay and Display

tv

Pay and Display

2000

Pay and Display

as Sydney Street

Stormin' Norman

movie

Stormin' Norman

2000

Stormin' Norman

as Norman

The End of the Affair

movie

The End of the Affair

1999

The End of the Affair

as Mr. Savage

The Alex Ferguson Story

movie

The Alex Ferguson Story

1998

The Alex Ferguson Story

as Narrator

The Stalker's Apprentice

movie

The Stalker's Apprentice

1998

The Stalker's Apprentice

as Helmut Kranze

Stella Does Tricks

movie

Stella Does Tricks

1997

Stella Does Tricks

as Mr. Peters

The Island on Bird Street

movie

The Island on Bird Street

1997

The Island on Bird Street

as Doctor Studjinsky

The Missing Postman

tv

The Missing Postman

1997

The Missing Postman

as Clive Peacock

The Missing Postman

movie

The Missing Postman

1997

The Missing Postman

as Clive Peacock

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Ron Pringle

Dalziel & Pascoe

tv

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996

Dalziel & Pascoe

as Father Leonard Tibbings

Eleven Men Against Eleven

movie

Eleven Men Against Eleven

1995

Eleven Men Against Eleven

as Ted Whitehead

Clockwork Mice

movie

Clockwork Mice

1995

Clockwork Mice

as Wackey

Second Thoughts

tv

Second Thoughts

1991

Second Thoughts

as Bill

Sticky Wickets

movie

Sticky Wickets

1990

Sticky Wickets

as Glyn

Communicators From Hell

movie

Communicators From Hell

1989

Communicators From Hell

The Beiderbecke Connection

tv

The Beiderbecke Connection

1988

The Beiderbecke Connection

as Trevor Chaplin

Andy Capp

tv

Andy Capp

1988

Andy Capp

as Andy Capp

The Beiderbecke Tapes

tv

The Beiderbecke Tapes

1987

The Beiderbecke Tapes

as Trevor Chaplin

CineRaya

tv

Room at the Bottom

1986

Room at the Bottom

The Beiderbecke Affair

tv

The Beiderbecke Affair

1985

The Beiderbecke Affair

as Trevor Chaplin

Macbeth

movie

Macbeth

1983

Macbeth

as Porter

ITV Christmas Comedy

tv

ITV Christmas Comedy

1983

ITV Christmas Comedy

The Maze

movie

The Maze

1983

The Maze

as Arthur Frode

Clash of Loyalties

movie

Clash of Loyalties

1983

Clash of Loyalties

as A.T. Wilson

The Plague Dogs

movie

The Plague Dogs

1982

The Plague Dogs

as The Tod (voice)

Only When I Laugh

tv

Only When I Laugh

1979

Only When I Laugh

as Roy Figgis

As You Like It

movie

As You Like It

1978

As You Like It

as Touchstone

CineRaya

movie

The Limbo Connection

1978

The Limbo Connection

as Mark Omney

Armchair Thriller

tv

Armchair Thriller

1978

Armchair Thriller

as Mark Omney

The Likely Lads

movie

The Likely Lads

1976

The Likely Lads

as Terry

When the Boat Comes In

tv

When the Boat Comes In

1976

When the Boat Comes In

as Jack Ford

CineRaya

movie

The Philanthropist

1975

The Philanthropist

as Don

In Celebration

movie

In Celebration

1975

In Celebration

as Colin Shaw

CineRaya

movie

If You Could See What I Can See

1974

If You Could See What I Can See

as Charlie

Making the Play

movie

Making the Play

1973

Making the Play

as Husband

O Lucky Man!

movie

O Lucky Man!

1973

O Lucky Man!

as Attenborough/Examination Doctor

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

tv

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

as Terry Collier

The Protectors

tv

The Protectors

1972

The Protectors

as Max Toller

Straight On Till Morning

movie

Straight On Till Morning

1972

Straight On Till Morning

as Joey

Crucible of Terror

movie

Crucible of Terror

1972

Crucible of Terror

as John Davies

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Roberts

Budgie

tv

Budgie

1971

Budgie

as Wossname

Budgie

tv

Budgie

1971

Budgie

as Wossname Walsh

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Husband

Otley

movie

Otley

1969

Otley

as Albert

Omnibus - Graham Greene: The Hunted Man

movie

Omnibus - Graham Greene: The Hunted Man

1968

Omnibus - Graham Greene: The Hunted Man

as Pinkie

Half a Sixpence

movie

Half a Sixpence

1967

Half a Sixpence

as Mr Jones

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Pinkie

CineRaya

tv

Inheritance

1967

Inheritance

as David Oldroyd

Public Eye

tv

Public Eye

1965

Public Eye

as Alan Grove

The Likely Lads

tv

The Likely Lads

1964

The Likely Lads

as Terry Collier

A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

movie

A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

1964

A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter

as Roland Maule

A Choice of Coward

tv

A Choice of Coward

1964

A Choice of Coward

as Roland Maule

Murder Most Foul

movie

Murder Most Foul

1964

Murder Most Foul

as Bill Hanson

It's Dark Outside

tv

It's Dark Outside

1964

It's Dark Outside

as Wilfred

CineRaya

movie

For King and Country: Out There

1963

For King and Country: Out There

as Herbert Hudd

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

movie

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

as Mike

H.M.S. Defiant

movie

H.M.S. Defiant

1962

H.M.S. Defiant

as Midshipman (uncredited)

A Kind of Loving

movie

A Kind of Loving

1962

A Kind of Loving

as Jeff

The Kitchen

movie

The Kitchen

1961

The Kitchen

as Michael

CineRaya

tv

Drama 61-67

1961

Drama 61-67

CineRaya

tv

Drama 61-67

1961

Drama 61-67

as Nick

No Hiding Place

tv

No Hiding Place

1959

No Hiding Place

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

as Charlie

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