James Doherty
James Doherty (born 17 December 1966) is an English actor. Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1989. He is married to TV presenter Joanna Sinnott and together they have two children, Jago (2006) & Nell (2013).
Doherty is best known for his appearances in TV comedy including roles in The Thick Of It, Veep, Rev, Miranda, The Windsors, and the BAFTA winning Him & Her - The Wedding. His work in feature films includes roles in Backbeat, Verity's Summer, Inbred, Deviation, London Road and the Oscar nominated In the Loop.
He has also appeared in West End musicals including roles in, Les Misérables, The Buddy Holly Story, A Slice of Saturday Night and Marguerite. Doherty played the role of Amos Hart in the West End production of Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre in 2011 opposite Christie Brinkley. He later reprised this role when the show transferred to the Garrick Theatre playing opposite America Ferrera.
Doherty has appeared in London Road, 50 Years on Stage and Beyond Caring at the National Theatre. In January 2020, Doherty began playing the role of Claude in the multi award-winning Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre in London.
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Films (14)

National Theatre at Home: London Road
2026 · Terry

A Midsummer Night's Dream
2022 · Snout

Kat and the Band
2020 · Ted

Asilo del Miedo
2018 · Zak

London Road
2015 · Seb

The Forgotten
2014 · Martin

The Wedding Pact
2014 · Referee

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013

Deviation
2012 · Jono

Inbred
2011 · Jeff

City Rats
2009 · Trevor

In the Loop
2009 · Reporter

The Man Who Would Be Queen
2007 · Hugo

Backbeat
1994 · Tony Sheridan
Séries (37)

Ne dis rien
2024 · Chief Inspector

Bestia salvaje
2024 · Jared Harrison

The Couple Next Door
2023 · Lawrie

The Gold : Le casse du siècle
2023 · Nick Biddiss

La maison du dragon
2022 · Cley

Big Boys
2022 · Russell

Close to Me
2021 · Jim

Les Enquêtes de Pearl Nolan
2021 · Gabriel Slade

Des liens trop étroits
2021 · Blair

The Sister
2020 · Brian Weatherall

Us
2020 · Quizmaster

La vie d’adulte
2020 · Terry

Sliced
2019

On the Edge
2018 · Director

Motherland
2017 · PC Hughes

Les élues
2017 · Rob

Delicious
2016 · Greg

Cradle to Grave
2015 · Norman

Outlander - Le Chardon et le Tartan
2014 · Charles Turnbull

The Job Lot
2013 · Mr Coleman

Les Enquêtes de Morse
2013 · Mr. Lee

Close Case : Affaires Classées
2012 · Pete

Veep : vice-présidente
2012 · Reporter

SOS sages-femmes
2012 · Charlie Wilson

The Royal Bodyguard
2011 · Palace Footman

PhoneShop
2010 · Policeman #1

Miranda
2009 · PC Davis

The Londoners
2008 · Alvin Fox

Waterloo Road
2006 · Martin Johnson

The Thick of It
2005 · Steve

The Royal
2003 · Philip Sutton
Is Harry On The Boat?
2002 · Brian Simms

The Jury
2002 · David Hind

Footballers' Wives
2002 · Larry Gold

Hippies
1999 · Film Director (uncredited)

Peak Practice
1993 · Alan Reeves

In Sickness and in Health
1985 · Driver

