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James Lance
ACTOR

James Lance

Known for Black Mirror · Ted Lasso · Midsomer Murders

James Lance (born 29 September 1975) is a British actor who is best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series. Lance attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He also appeared in the ITV1 mockumentary Moving Wallpaper, ITV1's Boy Meets Girl, as well as the ITV2 original comedy No Heroics as Timebomb.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Sep 29, 1975
Birthplace
Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

James Lance (born 29 September 1975) is a British actor who is best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series. Lance attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He also appeared in the ITV1 mockumentary Moving Wallpaper, ITV1's Boy Meets Girl, as well as the ITV2 original comedy No Heroics as Timebomb.

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Known For

TVBlack Mirror
Black MirrorConor Simpson · 2011
★ 8.3
TVTed Lasso
Ted LassoTrent Crimm · 2020
★ 8.4
TVMidsomer Murders
Midsomer MurdersSilas Raven · 1997
★ 7.5

Filmography

Movies

The Russian SoldierDanny
1986
A Fistful of FingersGringolini
1995
Late Night ShoppingVincent
2001
The Search for John GissingDonny the Janitor
2001
Call RegisterJulian
2004
The LeadThe Lead
2005
The LeadWriter
2005
Losing ItLeo
2006
Marie AntoinetteLéonard
2006
Saxondale: On The RoadSelf
2006
Hard to SwallowCarlos (as Jimmy Lance)
2007
RubbishJulian
2007
BronsonPhil
2009
City RatsChris
2009
Mr. RightHarry
2009
DepartureJack Taylor
2011
HB
Happy Birthday JimJim
2011
MI
Man in FearGilchrist
2011
Bel AmiFrançois Laroche
2012
Secret Life of the RainforestNarrator (voice)
2012
Legendary: Tomb of the DragonDoug McConnell
2013
The Look of LoveCarl Snitcher
2013
Northern SoulRay Henderson
2014
EstrangedLaurence
2015
SwansongSimon Dunton
2015
The BookshopMilo North
2017
Concrete PlansRichard
2020
I'm Not in LoveRob's Dad
2021
Me, Myself & DiChris Craven
2021
HoundedHugo Redwick
2022
Hannah Waddingham: Home for ChristmasSelf
2023
The Curse of Kirrin IslandUncle Quentin
2023
The Devil Went Down to IslingtonNick Kolski
2023
Mystery at the Prospect HotelUncle Quentin
2024
Peril on the Night TrainUncle Quentin
2024
The Eye of the SunriseUncle Quentin
2024
Big Trouble on Billycock HillUncle Quentin
2025
The Salt PathGrant
2025
Tinsel TownSpencer
2025
Uncle VanyaVanya

Television

The Upper HandRick McGuire · 1 eps
1990
Waiting for GodBoy in hospital · 1 eps
1990
2Point4 ChildrenKeith · 2 eps
1991
Second Thoughts1 eps
1991
Teenage Health FreakContestant · 1 eps
1991
Absolutely FabulousDaniel · 1 eps
1992
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1 eps
1996
I'm Alan PartridgeBen · 6 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersSilas Raven · 1 eps
1997
People Like UsMark · 1 eps
1999
Smack the PonyVarious Characters · 5 eps
1999
SpacedRichard · 3 eps
1999
TeachersMatt · 13 eps
2001
Rescue MeGuy · 6 eps
2002
The Book GroupBarney Glendenning · 6 eps
2002
The Book GroupLachlan Glendenning · 6 eps
2002
Absolute Power12 eps
2003
The Afternoon PlayTom Hunter · 1 eps
2003
Agatha Christie's MarpleDr. Geoffrey Thomas · 1 eps
2004
Top Buzzer10 eps
2004
Sensitive SkinOrlando Jackson · 7 eps
2005
Hotel Babylon
2006
Hotel BabylonTom · 1 eps
2006
SaxondaleMatt · 1 eps
2006
The ImpressionistsBazille · 3 eps
2006
BenidormAngelo · 1 eps
2007
Katy Brand's Big Ass ShowVarious · 18 eps
2007
Moving WallpaperTom Warren · 18 eps
2008
No HeroicsTimebomb · 6 eps
2008
The Last EnemyBryan Holland · 2 eps
2008
Being HumanKirby · 2 eps
2009
Boy Meets GirlAli · 4 eps
2009
Black MirrorConor Simpson · 1 eps
2011
Toast of London1 eps
2013
BabylonGranger · 3 eps
2014
SiblingsRich · 1 eps
2014
Agatha RaisinJonny Shawpart · 2 eps
2016
Houdini & DoyleBarrett Underhill · 1 eps
2016
I Want My Wife BackJulian Wolverton · 2 eps
2016
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's ButlerJacques Duval · 1 eps
2019
Ted LassoTrent Crimm · 23 eps
2020
Murder, They HopeClive · 1 eps
2021
The Canterville GhostHiram Otis · 4 eps
2021
The Famous FiveUncle Quentin · 5 eps
2023
NCIS: Tony & ZivaArchie · 2 eps
2025

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