James Bolam

Acting

James Bolam

Born 16 June 1935 · Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK · 91

James Christopher Bolam is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Collier in The Likely Lads and its sequel Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Known for

Highlights

The Plague Dogs1982 · Film · The Tod (voice)
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Ron Pringle
The End of the Affair1999 · Film · Mr. Savage
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner1962 · Film · Mike
Murder Most Foul1964 · Film · Bill Hanson
O Lucky Man!1973 · Film · Attenborough/Examination Doctor

Filmography

Movies

41 films

A Memory Owed2025 · Film · Stan
Unconditional2012 · Film · Hutch
Tentboy2011 · Film · Baz
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers2009 · Film · Ken Lewis
Celebration2007 · Film · Matt
The Plot Against Harold Wilson2006 · Film · Harold Wilson
To Kill a King2003 · Film · Denzil Holles
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death2002 · Film · Harold Shipman
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings2000 · Film · Various Characters
It Was an Accident2000 · Film · Vernon Fitch
Dirty Tricks2000 · Film · Moss
Stormin' Norman2000 · Film · Norman
The End of the Affair1999 · Film · Mr. Savage
The Stalker's Apprentice1998 · Film · Helmut Kranze
Stella Does Tricks1997 · Film · Mr. Peters
The Island on Bird Street1997 · Film · Doctor Studjinsky
The Missing Postman1997 · Film · Clive Peacock
Eleven Men Against Eleven1995 · Film · Ted Whitehead
Clockwork Mice1995 · Film · Wackey
Sticky Wickets1990 · Film · Glyn
Communicators From Hell1989 · Film
Macbeth1983 · Film · Porter
The Maze1983 · Film · Arthur Frode
Clash of Loyalties1983 · Film · A.T. Wilson
The Plague Dogs1982 · Film · The Tod (voice)
As You Like It1978 · Film · Touchstone
The Likely Lads1976 · Film · Terry
In Celebration1975 · Film · Colin Shaw
Making the Play1973 · Film · Husband
O Lucky Man!1973 · Film · Attenborough/Examination Doctor
Straight On Till Morning1972 · Film · Joey
Crucible of Terror1972 · Film · John Davies
Otley1969 · Film · Albert
Omnibus - Graham Greene: The Hunted Man1968 · Film · Pinkie
Half a Sixpence1967 · Film · Mr Jones
A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter1964 · Film · Roland Maule
Murder Most Foul1964 · Film · Bill Hanson
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner1962 · Film · Mike
H.M.S. Defiant1962 · Film · Midshipman (uncredited)
A Kind of Loving1962 · Film · Jeff
The Kitchen1961 · Film · Michael

Filmography

Series

37 shows

Marriage2022 · Series · Gerry
Grandpa in My Pocket2009 · Series
He Knew He Was Right2004 · Series · Mr Crump
New Tricks2004 · Series · Jack Halford
The Afternoon Play2003 · Series · Billy
Born and Bred2002 · Series · Dr. Arthur Gilder
Close and True2000 · Series · Graham True
Pay and Display2000 · Series · Sydney Street
The Missing Postman1997 · Series · Clive Peacock
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Ron Pringle
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Father Leonard Tibbings
Second Thoughts1991 · Series · Bill
Screen One1989 · Series · Glyn
The Beiderbecke Connection1988 · Series · Trevor Chaplin
Andy Capp1988 · Series · Andy Capp
The Beiderbecke Tapes1987 · Series · Trevor Chaplin
The Beiderbecke Affair1985 · Series · Trevor Chaplin
Shades of Darkness1983 · Series · Arthur Frode
ITV Christmas Comedy1983 · Series
Only When I Laugh1979 · Series · Roy Figgis
The BBC Television Shakespeare1978 · Series · Touchstone
Armchair Thriller1978 · Series · Mark Omney
When the Boat Comes In1976 · Series · Jack Ford
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?1973 · Series · Terry Collier
The Protectors1972 · Series · Max Toller
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1971 · Series · Roberts
Budgie1971 · Series · Wossname
Play for Today1970 · Series · Husband
Omnibus1967 · Series · Pinkie
Boy Meets Girl1967 · Series · McHenry
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Muggles
Public Eye1965 · Series · Alan Grove
The Likely Lads1964 · Series · Terry Collier
A Choice of Coward1964 · Series · Roland Maule
It's Dark Outside1964 · Series · Wilfred
No Hiding Place1959 · Series
Armchair Theatre1956 · Series · Charlie