James Holmes (born 1965) is a West Midlands-born comedy actor[1] of stage and television. He is best known for playing Clive in the 2009 BBC sitcom Miranda. Holmes trained at The Poor School in London,[4] then did a Youth Training Scheme working in the props department of the Belgrade. Holmes has appeared in over 40 television and theatre productions since 1984. He has been featured in various off-West End and regional shows, including a run as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest for the New Players Theatre, and various parts in Catherine Tate's theatre comedy show.[5] His other roles include a helpful Citizen's Advice volunteer in two episodes of the TV series Psychoville, and a performance as food critic Floyd Ackerman in Dani's House. Holmes also played as Roy Silver alongside Penelope Keith in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of M C Beaton's Agatha Raisin series,[6] and played in The Bill in 2006. In 2019 he played Thomas Snell in the ghost story Martin's Close for the BBC.
Movie | Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers | Twitcher 1 | 2021-12-28 |
Movie | Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration | Self | 2020-01-01 |
Movie | Martin's Close | Thomas Snell | 2019-12-24 |
Series | The Mayoress | Liam Johnson | 2018-09-12 |
Series | How TV Ruined Your Life | Unknown | 2011-01-25 |
Series | Big Brother's Bit on the Side | Unknown | 2011-09-09 |
Series | Sherlock | Plane Passenger | 2010-07-25 |
Series | Miranda | Clive | 2009-11-09 |
Movie | Death Defying Acts | Ugly Mug | 2007-09-13 |
Series | Peep Show | Vegetarian Homeless Man | 2003-09-19 |
Series | Spooks | Christopher John Jennings | 2002-05-13 |
Movie | Lava | Philip | 2001-01-25 |
Series | My Hero | Rovi | 2000-02-04 |
Movie | Blue Black Permanent | Fergus | 1992-01-01 |