Jimmy Yuill
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 the music composer for A Midwinter's Tale and Swan Song. Most of his acting work has been in theatre, although he has played police officers on television; he is best remembered for the character Doug Kersey in the British television show Wycliffe. In June 2006 Jimmy made his first appearance in EastEnders as the recurring character Victor Brown. In October 2007, Yuill took the lead in Sophocles' Antigone as Creon, King of Thebes at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow. In 2010, he was nominated for the award of Best Male Performance for his role in a play adaption of the Testament of Cresseid by the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland.
Filmography (53 titles)
6.0MovieThe Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford
King Ergon · 2026
6.7MovieThe Road Dance
Doctor Connolly · 2022
6.4MovieThe Kindred
Robert · 2021
5.5MovieArtemis Fowl
Fisherman (Time Freeze) · 2020
6.6ShowGuilt
Albert · 2019
6.1MovieAll Is True
Edward Woolmer · 2018
7.0MovieNational Theatre Live: Macbeth
Banquo · 2013
7.5ShowShetland
Angus Wallace · 2013
Flat Lake
Murdo Strachen · 2012
6.3MovieThe Raven
Captain Eldridge · 2012
7.6ShowYoung James Herriot
2011
5.6MovieRetreat
Doug · 2011
7.2ShowGoing Postal
Mr. Spools · 2010
5.7MoviePrincess Kaiulani
Archie Cleghorn · 2010
5.0MovieWithin the Whirlwind
Siderov · 2009
Extraordinary Rendition
University Dean · 2007
6.4MovieThe Magic Flute
Queen's Commander · 2006
5.8MovieAs You Like It
Corin · 2006
6.5MovieLadies in Lavender
Constable Timmins · 2004
5.4MovieThe Rocket Post
James MacLeod · 2004
7.3ShowNew Tricks
George Milligan · 2004
6.5ShowThe Afternoon Play
Geoffrey · 2003
7.6ShowMurphy's Law
Mr Davidson · 2001
5.0MovieStrictly Sinatra
Rod Edmunds · 2001
Schneider's 2nd Stage
Detective Chief Inspector · 2001
6.9ShowRebus
Mickey · 2000
5.5MovieLove's Labour's Lost
Constable Dull · 2000
7.5ShowMonsignor Renard
2000
7.3ShowPsychos
Alexander Drew · 1999
7.7ShowHamish Macbeth
Lachlan McCrae · 1995