Acting

James Holmes

James Holmes (born 1965) is a West Midlands-born comedy actor[1] of stage and television. He is best known for playing Clive in the 2009 BBC sitcom Miranda. Holmes trained at The Poor School in London,[4] then did a Youth Training Scheme working in the props department of the Belgrade. Holmes has appeared in over 40 television and theatre productions since 1984. He has been featured in various o…

Known For

Fear of FannyFear of Fanny · 2006
Fear of Fanny
★ 7.12006
MovieDramaTV Movie
The bizarre tale of Fanny Cradock, Britain's famous and maligned TV chef from 50s to the 70s.
Open WideOpen Wide · 2005
Open Wide
2005
Movie
A drama teacher starts work in a notorious prison with a classroom of hardened criminals and comes into conflict with the prison dentist after becoming romantically involved with the wrong woman
Martin's CloseMartin's Close · 2019
Martin's Close
★ 5.62019
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A young squire accused of murdering a young girl that did not return his feelings of love reveals a supernatural secret at his trial.
Worzel Gummidge: TwitchersWorzel Gummidge: Twitchers · 2021
Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers
★ 10.02021
MovieComedyTV Movie
Scatterbrook Farm is besieged by birdwatchers when the children spot a group of rare choughs.
SpooksSpooks · 2002
Spooks
★ 7.72002
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.
SherlockSherlock · 2010
Sherlock
★ 8.52010
SeriesCrimeDrama
A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century London.
Peep ShowPeep Show · 2003
Peep Show
★ 8.02003
SeriesComedy
Two dysfunctional flatmates reveal all their inner thoughts - whether dark, stupid or embarrassing. Or, occasionally, all three...
My HeroMy Hero · 2000
My Hero
★ 6.52000
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
My Hero is a BBC sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, first broadcast in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of the dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon in series one to five and by James Dreyfus in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, the digital channel Gold regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to appear on the channel. In the United States it was shown on PBS and, briefly, BBC America. In Australia, UKTV offered re-runs of the first three series, while BBC Entertainment provided repeats for Scandinavia.

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