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Jimmy Yuill Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1956-01-01

Birthplace:
Golspie, Scotland

Credits:
50 Total Roles

Jimmy Yuill

Acting

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Biography

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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 The Road Dance MOVIE Doctor Connolly
2021 The Kindred MOVIE Robert
2020 Artemis Fowl MOVIE Fisherman (Time Freeze)
2019 Guilt TV Albert
2018 All Is True MOVIE Edward Woolmer
2013 National Theatre Live: Macbeth MOVIE Banquo
2013 Shetland TV Angus Wallace
2012 Flat Lake MOVIE Murdo Strachen
2012 The Raven MOVIE Captain Eldridge
2011 Young James Herriot TV Self

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