James Lance
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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Acting History
2025
Tinsel Town as Spencer
2025NCIS: Tony & Ziva as Archie
2025The Salt Path as Grant
2023The Famous Five as Uncle Quentin
2023Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas as Self
2023The Devil Went Down To Islington as Nick Kolski
2022Hounded as Hugo Redwick
2021The Canterville Ghost as Hiram Otis
2021The Canterville Ghost as Hiram Otis
2021Me, Myself & Di as Chris Craven
2021Murder, They Hope as Clive
2021I'm Not in Love as Rob's Dad
2020Concrete Plans as Richard
2020Ted Lasso as Trent Crimm
2019Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler as Jacques Duval
2017The Bookshop as Milo North
2016Agatha Raisin as Jonny Shawpart
2016Houdini & Doyle as Barrett Underhill
2015Estranged as Laurence
2015Swansong as Simon Dunton
2014Northern Soul as Ray Henderson
2013Toast of London
2013Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon as Doug McConnell
2013The Look of Love as Carl Snitcher
2012Secret Life of the Rainforest as Narrator (voice)
2012Bel Ami as François Laroche
2011Black Mirror as Conor Simpson
2011Man in Fear as Gilchrist
2011Departure as Jack Taylor
2011Happy Birthday Jim as Jim
2009Mr. Right as Harry
2009Boy Meets Girl as Ali
2009City Rats as Chris
2009Bronson as Phil
2009Being Human as Kirby
2008No Heroics as Timebomb
2008The Last Enemy as Bryan Holland
2008Moving Wallpaper as Tom Warren
2007Rubbish as Julian
2007Benidorm as Angelo
2007Hard to Swallow as Carlos (as Jimmy Lance)
2006Losing It as Leo
2006Saxondale: On The Road as Self
2006Saxondale as Matt
2006Marie Antoinette as Léonard
2006The Impressionists as Bazille
2006Hotel Babylon
2005The Lead as The Lead
2005Sensitive Skin as Orlando Jackson
2004Agatha Christie's Marple as Dr. Geoffrey Thomas
2004Top Buzzer
2004Call Register as Julian
2003Absolute Power
2003The Afternoon Play as Tom Hunter
2002The Book Group as Barney Glendenning
2002The Book Group as Lachlan Glendenning
2002Rescue Me as Guy
2001The Search for John Gissing as Donny the Janitor
2001Late Night Shopping as Vincent
2001Teachers as Matt Harvey
1999Spaced as Richard
1999People Like Us as Mark
1999Smack the Pony as Various Characters
1997I'm Alan Partridge as Ben
1997Midsomer Murders as Silas Raven
1996Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1995A Fistful of Fingers as Gringolini
1992Absolutely Fabulous as Daniel
19912Point4 Children as Keith
1991Second Thoughts
1990Waiting for God as Boy in hospital
1990The Upper Hand as Rick McGuire
1986The Russian Soldier as Danny
—Peril on the Night Train as Uncle Quentin
—The Curse of Kirrin Island as Uncle Quentin
—Big Trouble on Billycock Hill as Uncle Quentin
—Mystery at the Prospect Hotel as Uncle Quentin
—Uncle Vanya as Vanya