James Bolam

Acting

46Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 16, 1935

Birth Place: Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK

About James Bolam

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?

Best James Bolam Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from James Bolam's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

As You Like It — Orlando is forced to work like a servant for his brother Oliver, so he goes to win his fortune in a wrestling contest, w

As You Like It

1978•Comedy

★7.9

★7.9

The Plague Dogs — Two dogs, Rowf and Snitter, struggle to survive in the countryside after escaping from an animal research laboratory. Th

The Plague Dogs

1982•Adventure

★7.2

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) movie poster

★7.2

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner — A rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962•Drama

★7.2

The Island on Bird Street (1997) movie poster

★7.2

The Island on Bird Street — Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all his relatives have been sen

The Island on Bird Street

1997•Drama

★7.1

★7.1

Murder Most Foul — A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own inves

Murder Most Foul

1964•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of James Bolam.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	A Memory Owed	Stan	Flop	Similar →
2016	British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves	Terry Collier (archive footage) (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
2012	Unconditional	Hutch	Average	Similar →
2011	Tentboy	Baz	Flop	Similar →
2009	The Last Days of Lehman Brothers	Ken Lewis	Average	Similar →
2007	Celebration	Matt	Average	Similar →
2006	The Plot Against Harold Wilson	Harold Wilson	Flop	Similar →
2003	To Kill a King	Denzil Holles	Average	Similar →
2002	Harold Shipman: Doctor Death	Harold Shipman	Hit	Similar →
2000	Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings	Various Characters	Hit	Similar →
2000	It Was an Accident	Vernon Fitch	Hit	Similar →
2000	Dirty Tricks	Moss	Flop	Similar →
2000	Stormin' Norman	Norman	Flop	Similar →
1999	The End of the Affair	Mr. Savage	Hit	Similar →
1998	The Alex Ferguson Story	Narrator	Flop	Similar →
1998	The Stalker's Apprentice	Helmut Kranze	Flop	Similar →
1997	Stella Does Tricks	Mr. Peters	Average	Similar →
1997	The Island on Bird Street	Doctor Studjinsky	Hit	Similar →
1997	The Missing Postman	Clive Peacock	Flop	Similar →
1995	Eleven Men Against Eleven	Ted Whitehead	Average	Similar →
1995	Clockwork Mice	Wackey	Flop	Similar →
1990	Sticky Wickets	Glyn	Flop	Similar →
1989	Communicators From Hell	-	Flop	Similar →
1983	Macbeth	Porter	Average	Similar →
1983	The Maze	Arthur Frode	Flop	Similar →
1983	Clash of Loyalties	A.T. Wilson	Flop	Similar →
1982	The Plague Dogs	The Tod (voice)	Super Hit	Similar →
1978	As You Like It	Touchstone	Super Hit	Similar →
1978	The Limbo Connection	Mark Omney	Flop	Similar →
1976	The Likely Lads	Terry	Average	Similar →
1975	The Philanthropist	Don	Flop	Similar →
1975	In Celebration	Colin Shaw	Flop	Similar →
1974	If You Could See What I Can See	Charlie	Flop	Similar →
1973	Making the Play	Husband	Flop	Similar →
1973	O Lucky Man!	Attenborough/Examination Doctor	Hit	Similar →
1972	Straight On Till Morning	Joey	Average	Similar →
1972	Crucible of Terror	John Davies	Flop	Similar →
1969	Otley	Albert	Average	Similar →
1967	Half a Sixpence	Mr Jones	Average	Similar →
1964	A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter	Roland Maule	Flop	Similar →
1964	Murder Most Foul	Bill Hanson	Hit	Similar →
1963	For King and Country: Out There	Herbert Hudd	Flop	Similar →
1962	The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner	Mike	Hit	Similar →
1962	H.M.S. Defiant	Midshipman (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1962	A Kind of Loving	Jeff	Hit	Similar →
1961	The Kitchen	Michael	Hit	Similar →

James Bolam - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of James Bolam?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring James Bolam is "As You Like It" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has James Bolam acted in?

James Bolam has been featured in at least 46 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by James Bolam?

Other notable films include "The Plague Dogs", "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner", and "The Island on Bird Street".