James Watson

Actor · born 16 April 1970 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

James 'Jimmy' Watson (born 16 April 1970) is a British stage, film and television actor, producer and director, best known for playing swordmaster Duncan Idaho in the American television miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune. He trained at the Drama Studio London and at the Focus Theatre Studio, Dublin.

Where to start: Ratcatcher (1999).

As actor 7

Perfect Sense (2011) poster

Perfect Sense

2011 · 6.9/10

A Woman in Winter (2007) poster

A Woman in Winter

2007 · 7.5/10

Red Rose (2005) poster

Red Rose

2005 · 7.0/10

The Winter Warrior (2003) poster

The Winter Warrior

2003 · 7.0/10

Prince William (2002) poster

Prince William

2002 · 9.0/10

Ratcatcher (1999) poster

Ratcatcher

1999 · 7.1/10

Before I Sleep (1997) poster

Before I Sleep

1997 · 7.5/10

TV shows 2

Dept. Q (2025) poster

Dept. Q

TV · 2025 · 7.9/10

Absolute Cinema

Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) poster

Frank Herbert's Dune

TV · 2000 · 6.8/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best James Watson movie?

By viewer score, Ratcatcher (1999) at 7.1/10.

What are James Watson’s most popular movies?

Perfect Sense, Ratcatcher.

How many movies has James Watson made?

7 films on TMDB, 7 as actor.