Acting
James Watson
Born 1970-04-16
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
James 'Jimmy' Watson (born 16 April 1970) is a British stage, film and television actor, producer and director, best known for playing swordmaster Duncan Idaho in the American television miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune. He trained at the Drama Studio London and at the Focus Theatre Studio, Dublin.
Known For
Prominent works featuring James Watson
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Perfect Sense
2011
TMDB3.5
TV
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Frank Herbert's Dune
2000
TMDB3.4
TV
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Waterloo Road
2006
TMDB3.5
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Ratcatcher
1999
TMDB3.5
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A Woman in Winter
2007
TMDB3.8
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Before I Sleep
1997
TMDB3.8
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Prince William
2002
TMDB4.5
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The Winter Warrior
2003
TMDB3.5
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A Dublin Story
2003
TMDB4.0
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Red Rose
2005
TMDB3.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (10 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Perfect Sense | Crying Bus Driver | Movie | 2011 |
 | A Woman in Winter | Taxi Driver | Movie | 2007 |
 | Waterloo Road | A&E Doctor | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Red Rose | Lewars | Movie | 2005 |
 | A Dublin Story | Executive Producer | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Winter Warrior | Fingal | Movie | 2003 |
 | Prince William | Squiggy | Movie | 2002 |
 | Frank Herbert's Dune | Duncan Idaho | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Ratcatcher | Bus Driver | Movie | 1999 |
 | Before I Sleep | Patient | Movie | 1997 |