# James Doherty (actor)

James Doherty (born 17 December 1966) is an English actor.

## Life and career

Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1989. He is married to TV presenter Joanna Sinnott and together they have two children, Jago (2006) & Nell (2013).
Doherty is best known for his appearances in TV comedy including roles in The Thick Of It, Veep, Rev, Miranda, The Windsors, and the BAFTA winning Him & Her - The Wedding. His work in feature films includes roles in Backbeat, Verity's Summer, Inbred, Deviation, London Road and the Oscar nominated In the Loop.
He has also appeared in West End musicals including roles in, Les Misérables, The Buddy Holly Story, A Slice of Saturday Night and Marguerite. Doherty played the role of Amos Hart in the West End production of Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre in 2011 opposite Christie Brinkley. He later reprised this role when the show transferred to the Garrick Theatre playing opposite America Ferrera.
Doherty has appeared in London Road, 50 Years on Stage and Beyond Caring at the National Theatre. In January 2020, Doherty began playing the role of Claude in the multi award-winning Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre in London.

## Credits
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1994 | Backbeat | Tony Sheridan |
| 2007 | The Man Who Would Be Queen | Hugo |
| 2007 | Too Much Too Young | James Coldwell |
| 2008 | David and David (short) | Will/Craig/David |
| 2009 | City Rats | Trevor |
| 2009 | In the Loop | TV Reporter |
| 2012 | Verity’s Summer | Jim |
| 2012 | Inbred | Jeff |
| 2012 | Deviation | Jono |
| 2012 | Anonymous (short) | Tom |
| 2012 | The Forgotten | Martin |
| 2012 | Closed Circuit | Foreman |
| 2014 | The Batsman and the Ballerina | Brian |
| 2015 | London Road | Seb |
| 2016 | A Midsummer Nights Dream | Snout |
| 2017 | Kat & The Band | Ted Bonwell |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1991 | 2 Point 4 Children | Pete | BBC |
| 1992 | In Sickness and In Health | Mr Rice | BBC |
| 1995 | Operavox/Carmen | Don Jose | BBC |
| 1996 | The Jack Dee Show | Gail Tuesday's Grant | Channel 4 |
| 1998 | The Bill | Solicitor | ITV |
| 1999 | Dad Xmas Special | PC Atkinson | BBC |
| 1999 | Hippies - BBC | Film Director | BBC |
| 1999 | Small Potatoes | Giles | Channel 4 |
| 1999 | Agony | Various Roles | BBC |
| 2000 | Hotel Getaway (2001-2003) | Hotel Manager | ITV |
| 2000 | Bob Martin | Tony | ITV |
| 2000 | The Wyvern Mystery | Mick | BBC (TV film) |
| 2000 | The Bill | PC. Coles | ITV |
| 2001 | The Slightly Filthy Show | Various | LWT |
| 2001 | Night and Day | Vincent Ellis | ITV |
| 2001-2002 | EastEnders | Randle | BBC |
| 2002 | The Jury | David Hinde | ITV |
| 2002 | Footballer's Wives | Larry Gold Shed | ITV |
| 2002 | Peak Practice | Alan Reeves | ITV |
| 2002-2003 | Is Harry On The Boat? | Brian Simms (Regular) | Sky One |
| 2003 | The Royal | Philip Sutton | ITV |
| 2003 | Holby City | Gareth Alty | BBC |
| 2004 | The Bill | Ray Allenby | ITV |
| 2004 | Doctors | Jimmy Marshall | BBC |
| 2005 | All About George | Orderly | ITV |
| 2005 | The Thick Of It | Steve | BBC |
| 2005 | According to Bex | James | BBC |
| 2006 | Doctors | Andy Shaw | BBC |
| 2006 | Casualty | Bill Forrest | BBC |
| 2007 | Genie in the House | Mr Fender | Nickelodeon |
| 2007 | Katy Brand's Big Ass Show | Various (Series Regular) | ITV |
| 2008 | EastEnders | Saul | BBC |
| 2008-2009 | Londoners | Alvin Fox (Series Regular) | TVP1 Poland |
| 2010 | Rev | Rod Sellix | BBC |
| 2010 | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | MP | Channel 4 |
| 2010 | Doctors | DS Doug Ray | BBC |
| 2010 | Miranda (2010-2013) | Policeman | BBC |
| 2010-2011 | Mongrels | Dale | BBC |
| 2012 | The Royal Bodyguard | Palace Footman | BBC |
| 2012 | A Touch of Cloth | Pete Pretzel | Sky One |
| 2012 | Naked House | Gavin | ITV |
| 2012-2013 | Watson and Oliver | Various Characters | BBC |
| 2013 | PhoneShop | Copper | Channel 4 |
| 2013 | Count Arthur Strong | City Gent | BBC |
| 2013 | Coronation Street | Andy Wolfe | ITV |
| 2013 | Waterloo Road | Martin Johnson | BBC |
| 2013 | The IT Crowd | Anonymous' Dad | Channel 4 |
| 2013 | Ambassadors | Kevin | BBC miniseries |
| 2013 | Him & Her | Dennis | BBC |
| 2014 | Veep | Reporter | HBO |
| 2014 | Endeavour | Mr Lee | ITV |
| 2014 | Boomers | Patrick | BBC |
| 2014 | Give Out Girls | Geezer | Sky One |
| 2015 | Cradle to Grave | Norman | BBC |
| 2015 | The Job Lot | Mr Coleman | ITV |
| 2015 | Top Coppers | Television Producer | BBC |
| 2016 | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | Jeremy Stephenson | Channel 4 |
| 2016 | Suspicion | Detective Harry Fisk | October Films |
| 2016 | Coronation Street | Phil | ITV |
| 2017 | Doctors | Tony Albright | BBC |
| 2017 | Delicious | Greg - Recovery Man | Sky One |
| 2017-2018 | The Windsors | Henry VIII/Ted the Landlord | Channel 4 |
| 2018 | Clique | Rob | BBC |
| 2018 | Flaps | Various Characters | Comedy Central |
| 2019 | Coronation Street | Scott Heritage | ITV |
| 2019 | Queens of Mystery | Kenneth Ridley | Acorn TV USA |
| 2019 | Call the Midwife | Charlie Wilson | BBC |
| 2019 | Motherland | PC Hughes | BBC |
| 2020 | Outlander | Charles Turnbull | Starz |
| 2020 | Us | Quizmaster | BBC |
| 2020 | The Sister | Brian Weatherall | ITV |
| 2021 | Sliced | Dave | Dave |
| 2021 | Avenue 5 | Various | HBO |
| 2021 | Close to Me | Jim | Channel 4 |
| 2021 | Too Close | Blair | ITV |
| 2021 | This England | Tom | Sky Atlantic |
| 2022 | Trying | Terry | Apple TV |
| 2022 | Endeavour IX | Mr Lee | ITV |
| 2023 | FBI: International | Special Agent Albert Judd | CBS |
| 2023 | Big Boys | Russell | Channel 4 |
| 2023 | The Couple Next Door | Lawrie | Starz/Channel 4 |
| 2023 | Sexy Beast | Jared Harrison | Paramount+ |
| 2024 | House of the Dragon | Cley | HBO |

### Theatre

| Year | Title | Notes | Role |
| 1991 | A Slice of Saturday Night | Arts Theatre | Gary |
| 1992 | The Rocky Horror Show | UK Tour | Brad/Eddie |
| 1994 | The Buddy Holly Story | UK and Toronto | Norman Petty |
| 1997 | Saucy Jack | Queens Theatre | Jack |
| 1997 | Joey'n Gina's Wedding | Cafe Royal | Frankie Night |
| 1998 | Separate Tables | Kings Head Theatre | Jack |
| 1998 | Harlequinade | Kings Head Theatre | Charles |
| 1998 | Les Misérables | Palace Theatre | Grantaire |
| 2001 | Gangster No 1 | Kings Head Theatre | Title Role |
| 2005 | House and Garden | Harrogate Theatre | Giles Mace |
| 2006 | Teechers | Haymarket Theatre | Mr Nixon |
| 2007 | Teenage Kicks | Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival | John Walters |
| 2008 | Marguerite | Theatre Royal Haymarket | Saurel |
| 2009 | Super Alice Smith | Trafalgar Studios | Joe King/ Ken Bright |
| 2011 | Chicago | Cambridge Theatre | Amos Hart |
| 2012 | Chicago | Garrick Theatre | Amos Hart |
| 2012 | London Road | National Theatre | Terry |
| 2012 | God of Carnage | Northampton Theatre Royal | Michael |
| 2013 | NT: 50 Years on Stage | National Theatre/BBC | Various |
| 2014 | Kiss Me, Kate | Royal Albert Hall/BBC Proms | First Man/Gunman |
| 2015 | Eventide | Arcola Theatre | John |
| 2016 | Beyond Caring | National Theatre/UK Tour | Phil |
| 2016 | Aladdin | Lyric Hammersmith | Widow Twankey |
| 2018 | Fatherland | Lyric Hammersmith/Frantic Assembly | Steve |
| 2019 | In Lipstick | Pleasance Theatre | Dennis |
| 2020 | Come From Away | Phoenix Theatre | Claude |

### Video games

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2020 | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Various |
| 2021 | Last Stop | John Smith |
| 2022 | Elden Ring | Hewg/Abandoned merchant/Frenzied merchants |
| 2022 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Past Moebius W |
| 2023 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed | Past Moebius W |