James Ellis

Biography

Legendary Northern Irish actor who came to prominence in the 1960s for his role of Bert Lynch in the BBC TV series Z Cars.

Career Overview

James Ellis has 29 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work is anchored in the Billy Martin universe with 3 titles. Signature works include James Ellis: An Actor's Life, The Long March, A Coming to Terms for Billy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

29

Birth Date

1931-03-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Belfast, Ireland

Known For

• 

  James Ellis: An Actor's Life
• 

  The Long March
• 

  A Coming to Terms for Billy
• 

  A Matter of Choice for Billy
• 

  Too Late to Talk to Billy
• 

  Lorna

Associated Universes

• Billy Martin (3 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Kenneth Branagh (5 collaborations)
• Brid Brennan (5 collaborations)
• Ainé Gorman (5 collaborations)
• Tracey Lynch (5 collaborations)
• John Hewitt (4 collaborations)
• Colum Convey (4 collaborations)
• Gwen Taylor (3 collaborations)
• Julia Dearden (3 collaborations)
• Mark Mulholland (3 collaborations)
• Catherine Gibson (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (29 credits)

  • James Ellis: An Actor's Life

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Conspiracy of Silence

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Best

    Dickie Beal

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Resurrection Man

    Ivor Coppinger

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • The Near Room

    Pat

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns

    Patrick

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Crossing the Floor

    Andrew Carson

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • The Precious Blood

    Albert McVea

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Shadow of a Gunman

    The Landlord

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Leapin' Leprechauns

    Patrick

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Priest

    Father Ellerton

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Heartbeat

    - Double Trouble (2004) ... Bagger / Winston Parker actor actors
    1992
  • Doctor Who: Battlefield

    Peter Warmsley

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Lorna

    Norman Martin

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Naming the Names

    Mr McCoy

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Casualty

    - The Ties That Bind Us (2) (2004) ... Reg actor actors

    - The Ties That Bind (1) (2004) ... Reg actor actors
    1986
  • No Surrender

    Paddy Burke

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Mark of the Devil

    Father Dowd

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • A Coming to Terms for Billy

    Norman Martin

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • A Matter of Choice for Billy

    Norman Martin

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Chekhov in Derry

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • The Glory Hole

    Barney McArdle

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Too Late to Talk to Billy

    Norman Martin

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Wogan

    - Series 12, Show 5 (1992) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • High Rise Donkey

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Long March

    Joe Walsh

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • All Creatures Great and Small

    - In Whom We Trust (1989) ... Roddy Travers actor actors
    1978
  • Play for Today

    - A Coming to Terms for Billy (1984) ... actor actors

    - A Matter of Choice for Billy (1983) ... actor actors

    - Too Late to Talk to Billy (1982) ... actor actors
    1970
  • Doctor Who

    - Battlefield (3) (1989) ... Peter Warmsly actor actors

    - Battlefield (2) (1989) ... Peter Warmsly actor actors

    - Battlefield (1) (1989) ... Peter Warmsly actor actors
    1963