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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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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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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James Nesbitt ‘saddened’ after being targeted in graffiti
Police are treating as a hate crime the message threatening the Cold Feet actor which was daubed on a wall in Portrush in Co Antrim.
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James Nesbitt: Graffiti in Portrush targeting Northern Irish star treated as hate crime
Graffiti that's appeared in a town in Northern Ireland targeting actor James Nesbitt is being treated as a hate crime. The message threatening the Cold Feet star was on a wall in Portrush, County Antrim - a predominantly unionist town in the county. The Northern Irish actor, who has spoken publicly about being raised a Protestant, recently spoke at an event in Dublin organised by a campaign group advocating for a united Ireland.
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Crosshair graffiti targeting James Nesbitt in Ireland investigated as ‘hate crime’
Threat made to actor is condemned by both sides of Irish union debate
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Graffiti targeting northern Irish actor James Nesbitt treated as hate crime
GRAFFITI targeting actor James Nesbitt after he spoke at an event in support of a united Ireland is being treated by police as a hate crime.
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Police treating graffiti targeting actor James Nesbitt as a hate crime
The message threatening the Cold Feet actor was daubed on a wall in the predominantly unionist town of Portrush in Co Antrim.
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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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Where is BBC crime drama Bloodlands filmed?
The second season of BBC crime drama Bloodlands is well underway, and we think we speak for everyone when we say we're seriously excited to see what the new episodes hold. MORE: Bloodlands viewers saying the same thing about series two debut James Nesbitt has returned as DCI Tom Brannick, and his latest case sees the Dunfolan police force inch closer to unmasking the identity of the legendary assassin Goliath. But where was the series filmed? Here's what we know about the show's scenic filming l
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Bloodlands viewers saying the same thing about series two debut
Bloodlands made its highly anticipated return to BBC One on Sunday night and viewers are saying the same thing about the opening episode. MORE: Bloodlands star drops big plot hint ahead of series two debut James Nesbitt stars as DCI Tom Brannick in the crime series, which sees the Dunfolan police force attempt to track down a serial killer from the 1990s named Goliath. WATCH: Are you enjoying series two? Following the major cliffhanger at the end of series one, which revealed Brannick to be the
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Bloodlands series two review – James Nesbitt’s meaningful stares are laugh-out-loud funny
After the first season’s big reveal, there’s no suspense left in this crime drama’s plot. So instead, the actors fall back on pained looks and sly side-eyes – until it becomes unwittingly hilarious
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Bloodlands star drops big plot hint ahead of series two debut
Bloodlands starring James Nesbitt returns to BBC One for a second series this weekend which will provide audiences with the perfect Sunday night gritty drama. MORE: Bloodlands season 2: see first look at return of James Nesbitt drama One star of the show, Victoria Smurfit, who is set to portray Olivia Foyle in the new episodes, has dropped a hint about what audiences can expect from the upcoming plot – and we're intrigued! WATCH: Bloodlands is returning for series two Speaking at a Q&A for the s
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