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James Nesbitt stars in BBC’s Bloodlands, a look at his career and personal life

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James Nesbitt takes the lead in new BBC drama Bloodlands tonight but hold old is the veteran TV actor?

How did he break into acting? And is he married with children? Get the answers to these questions and more below…

How old is James Nesbitt?

James Nesbitt was born on January 15, 1965. As of 2021 he is 56 years old.

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James Nesbitt and his pal Billie Piper join Graham Norton (Credit: SplashNews)

How did James Nesbitt get into acting?

James began acting as a teen, landing the part of the Artful Dodger at Riverside Theatre at just 13. He went on to graduate from the Central School of Speech and Drama in London – graduating in 1987 at 22.

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This was followed by a string of theatre roles and small television roles. He of course hit the big time when he landed the role of Adam Williams in Cold Feet.

The Cold Feet cast in a throwback image from the 1990s
James found fame in ITV drama Cold Feet (Credit: YouTube)

The series ran from 1998-2003 and then again from 2016-2020 – making James a British household name.

A multitude of additional television, advertising and movie roles ensued.

Stand-out roles include BBC drama Bloody Sunday, The Hobbit movies, Jekyll and Murphy’s Law.

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He’s best known for starring in Cold Feet in the UK (Credit: SplashNews)

Has James Nesbitt won any awards?

James has won many prestigious awards over the years. In fact, this includes the National Television Award for Most Popular Comedy Performer for his role in Cold Feet and British Comedy Award for the Best TV Comedy Actor for Cold Feet in 2000.

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Bloodlands star James Nesbitt during an interview on This Morning (Credit: ITV)

What is James Nesbitt’s net worth?

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James Nesbitt with ex wife and kids


Nancy Brown
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