James Nesbitt
| Born | January 15, 1965 |
| Hometown | Broughshane, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 6'0" (1.82m) |
| Spouse | Sonia Forbes-Adam (m 1994 - 2016) |
| Children | Mary Nesbitt , Peggy Nesbitt |
| Parents | May Nesbitt , James Nesbitt |
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Bloodlands viewers left confused by plot holes in new episode
- Bloodlands returned for the second episode of series two on Sunday evening, showing James Nesbitt's Tom Brannick continuing his quest as the corrupt officer trying to hide his real identity as the murderous Goliath. MORE: Where is BBC crime drama Bloodlands filmed? But it seems the plot, which develops further in the second series after a crooked account is found dead, has left many watching at home confused. Taking to social media, audiences have been questioning how Tom's corruption and crimes
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James Nesbitt on receiving an OBE from the Queen
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Leading Actor | The Missing | Nominated |
| 2008 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Jekyll | Nominated |
| 1999 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Waking Ned | Nominated |
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Bloodlands season 2: see first look at return of James Nesbitt drama
Bloodlands is back for season two, and BBC has shared a first look at the return of James Nesbitt for the new six-part drama. In the show, James is set to reprise his role as DCI Tom Brannick, while Peaky Blinders star Charlene McKenna, The Dig’s Lorcan Cranitch and 1917 actor Chris Walley also star. MORE: 5 James Nesbitt dramas that are a must-watch So what can we expect from this season? The official synopsis reads: "When the murder of a crooked accountant unravels a trail of greed that threat
- EntertainmentThe Independent
First glimpse as James Nesbitt reprises veteran detective on drama Bloodlands
The TV series will return to BBC One in September with six hour-long episodes.
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There have been some seriously brilliant shows coming out of almost every network and streaming service in 2022 – and we’re not going to lie – we’ve been obsessed! From sci-fi hits to sweet rom coms, check out our favourite shows of 2022 so far… MORE: 5 James Nesbitt dramas that are a must-watch Four Lives – ITV The series, starring Stephen Merchant and Sheridan Smith, is a heartbreaking true-crime story, which follows the four men who were killed by murderer Stephen Port. What we particularly l
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The Secret: Where is the real Colin Howell and Hazel Stewart now?
The Secret first aired in 2016, so many will be familiar with James Nesbitt's portrayal of murderer Colin Howell. However, the series has been gaining traction again thanks to it landing on Netflix and many have been hooked by the shocking story. MORE: Netflix’s The Secret: true story behind James Nesbitt series The drama is based on the double-murder of Lesley Howell and Trevor Buchanan, who were killed in Northern Ireland back in 1991. Many will already know that Colin and his partner, Hazel,
