Ballymena born James Nesbitt plays one of two Santa characters alongside HARRY POTTER actor Timothy Spall in the upcoming Sky festive flick, THE HEIST BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The film is set in Northern Ireland and features Nesbitt and Spall playing two Santa Clauses with different agendas and will air on Sky Max in December.
BLOODLANDS Season 2, starring award-winning Irish actor James Nesbitt will premiere on Monday, February 6. This season DCI Tom Brannick (Nesbitt) returns as the murder of a crooked accountant unravels a trail of greed that threatens to expose the true identity of the legendary assassin codenamed Goliath.
James Nesbitt has said he does not “set out” to star in dark dramas playing the role of a policeman but over his career the opportunities have presented themselves. The Northern Irish actor, 57, will star as veteran detective Danny Frater in Channel 4’s new crime thriller SUSPECT. Nesbitt has played various characters throughout his career, with a number of them falling into the police genre, including his roles in the hit shows BLOODLANDS and LINE OF DUTY.
The new BBC crime thriller BLOODLANDS is set to hit our screens this Sunday, February 21. The drama, which was filmed in Northern Ireland and stars James Nesbitt in the leading role, has already generated a huge amount of excitement. Ahead of the first episode, here’s a look at the cast and where you might’ve seen them on your screens in the past.