Jimmy Yuill
Acting Born Jan 1, 1956 Golspie, Scotland 55 credits
Biography
Jimmy Yuill works in acting. Born January 1, 1956 in Golspie, Scotland. Archytele tracks 55 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
The Road Dance
The Kindred
Artemis Fowl
Guilt
All Is True
ShetlandNational Theatre Live: Macbeth
The RavenFlat Lake
Young James HerriotRetreat
Going PostalPrincess Kaiulani
Within the Whirlwind
Extraordinary Rendition
As You Like ItThe Magic Flute
New TricksLadies in LavenderThe Rocket Post
The Afternoon Play
Murphy's LawStrictly SinatraSchneider's 2nd Stage
RebusLove's Labour's LostMonsignor Renard
Psychos
Hamish MacbethIn the Bleak Midwinter · Original Music Composer
WycliffeMary Shelley's FrankensteinGrushko
Much Ado About Nothing
A Touch of FrostSwan Song · Original Music Composer
Discovering HamletPaper Mask
Henry VSales People from HellThe Picnic
Eurocops
The Interrogation of John
ScreenPlay
EastEndersScreen TwoA Sense of Freedom
Local Hero
Cloud HoweObjects of AffectionOur Winnie
Full Filmography
55 titles- The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford (2026) as King Ergon
- The Road Dance (2022) as Doctor Connolly
- The Kindred (2021) as Robert
- Artemis Fowl (2020) as Fisherman (Time Freeze)
- Guilt (2019) as Albert
- All Is True (2018) as Edward Woolmer
- Shetland (2013) as Angus Wallace
- National Theatre Live: Macbeth (2013) as Banquo
- The Raven (2012) as Captain Eldridge
- Flat Lake (2012) as Murdo Strachen
- Young James Herriot (2011)
- Retreat (2011) as Doug
- Going Postal (2010) as Mr. Spools
- Princess Kaiulani (2010) as Archie Cleghorn
- Within the Whirlwind (2009) as Siderov
- Extraordinary Rendition (2007) as University Dean
- As You Like It (2006) as Corin
- The Magic Flute (2006) as Queen's Commander
- New Tricks (2004) as George Milligan
- Ladies in Lavender (2004) as Constable Timmins
- The Rocket Post (2004) as James MacLeod
- The Afternoon Play (2003) as Geoffrey
- Murphy's Law (2001) as Mr Davidson
- Strictly Sinatra (2001) as Rod Edmunds
- Schneider's 2nd Stage (2001) as Detective Chief Inspector
- Rebus (2000) as Mickey
- Love's Labour's Lost (2000) as Constable Dull
- Monsignor Renard (2000)
- Psychos (1999) as Alexander Drew
- Hamish Macbeth (1995) as Lachlan McCrae
- In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) Original Music Composer
- Wycliffe (1994) as DI Doug Kersey
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) as Greigori
- Grushko (1994) as Chazov
- Much Ado About Nothing (1993) as Friar Francis
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Charles Lightfoot
- Swan Song (1992) Original Music Composer
- Discovering Hamlet (1990) as Himself / Guildenstern
- Paper Mask (1990) as Alec Moran
- Henry V (1989) as Jamy
- Sales People from Hell (1989)
- The Picnic (1989) as Man at Dyke
- Eurocops (1988) as McCulloch
- The Interrogation of John (1987) as Det. Sgt. Chandler
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Det. Sgt. Chandler
- EastEnders (1985) as Victor Brown
- Screen Two (1985) as Man at Dyke
- A Sense of Freedom (1985) as Dunkie
- Local Hero (1983) as Iain
- Cloud Howe (1982) as Sands
- Objects of Affection (1982) as Charles
- Our Winnie (1982) as Charles
- Andrina (1981) as Stanley
- The Good Time Girls (1981) as Finlayson
- Death Watch (1980)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jimmy Yuill best known for?
Jimmy Yuill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford (2026), The Road Dance (2022), Artemis Fowl (2020), Shetland (2013).
When and where was Jimmy Yuill born?
Jimmy Yuill was born on January 1, 1956 in Golspie, Scotland.
How many credits does Jimmy Yuill have?
Jimmy Yuill has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.
What is Jimmy Yuill's background in cinema and television?
Jimmy Yuill is an actor, born in 1959, in Golspie, Scotland. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and later joined the Renaissance Theatre Company. He has appeared in many of Kenneth Branagh's films. His most recent work saw him play the Chief Constable in "The Raven" along side John Cusack. Yuill was also ...
Jimmy Yuill by the numbers
55credits
36films
19TV series
1980–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hamish Macbeth (1995) as Lachlan McCrae — aged about 39
- Murphy's Law (2001) as Mr Davidson — aged about 45
- Shetland (2013) as Angus Wallace — aged about 57
- A Touch of Frost (1992) as Charles Lightfoot — aged about 36
- New Tricks (2004) as George Milligan — aged about 48
- Going Postal (2010) as Mr. Spools — aged about 54
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