James Watson

James Watson

Known for

Acting

Born

April 16, 1970 (age 56)

Birthplace

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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.

Best known work

Perfect Sense
Perfect Sense
2011
Dept. Q
Dept. Q
2025
Frank Herbert's Dune
Frank Herbert's Dune
2000
Ratcatcher
Ratcatcher
1999
Waterloo Road
Waterloo Road
2006
A Woman in Winter
A Woman in Winter
2007
Red Rose
Red Rose
2005
Before I Sleep
Before I Sleep
1997
A Dublin Story
A Dublin Story
2003
The Winter Warrior
The Winter Warrior
2003

Filmography

  1. 2025

    Dept. QTV

    as Reporter 1 (1 episode)

  2. 2011

    Perfect Sense

    as Crying Bus Driver

  3. 2007

    A Woman in Winter

    as Taxi Driver

  4. 2006

    Waterloo RoadTV

    as A&E Doctor (1 episode)

  5. 2005

    Red Rose

    as Lewars

  6. 2003

    A Dublin Story

    Executive Producer

  7. 2003

    The Winter Warrior

    as Fingal

  8. 2002

    Prince William

    as Squiggy

  9. 2000

    Frank Herbert's DuneTV

    as Duncan Idaho (3 episodes)

  10. 1999

    Ratcatcher

    as Bus Driver

  11. 1997

    Before I Sleep

    as Patient

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