James Bolam
Born
June 16, 1935 (age 90)
Birthplace
Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK

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?

Movies

A Memory Owed
A Memory Owed
2025
Stan
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
2016 ★ 5.7
Terry Collier (archive footage) (uncredited)
Unconditional
Unconditional
2012 ★ 6.0
Hutch
Tentboy
Tentboy
2011
Baz
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
The Last Days of Lehman Brothers
2009 ★ 5.5
Ken Lewis
Celebration
Celebration
2007 ★ 6.3
Matt
The Plot Against Harold Wilson
The Plot Against Harold Wilson
2006
Harold Wilson
To Kill a King
To Kill a King
2003 ★ 5.7
Denzil Holles
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
2002 ★ 6.7
Harold Shipman
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000 ★ 6.5
Various Characters
It Was an Accident
It Was an Accident
2000 ★ 6.6
Vernon Fitch
Dirty Tricks
Dirty Tricks
2000 ★ 5.3
Moss
Stormin' Norman
Stormin' Norman
2000
Norman
The End of the Affair
The End of the Affair
1999 ★ 6.6
Mr. Savage
The Alex Ferguson Story
The Alex Ferguson Story
1998 ★ 5.0
Narrator
The Stalker's Apprentice
The Stalker's Apprentice
1998 ★ 3.7
Helmut Kranze
Stella Does Tricks
Stella Does Tricks
1997 ★ 6.4
Mr. Peters
The Island on Bird Street
The Island on Bird Street
1997 ★ 7.1
Doctor Studjinsky
The Missing Postman
The Missing Postman
1997 ★ 5.0
Clive Peacock
Eleven Men Against Eleven
Eleven Men Against Eleven
1995 ★ 6.3
Ted Whitehead
Clockwork Mice
Clockwork Mice
1995 ★ 4.2
Wackey
Sticky Wickets
Sticky Wickets
1990
Glyn
Communicators From Hell
Communicators From Hell
1989
Macbeth
Macbeth
1983 ★ 6.4
Porter
The Maze
The Maze
1983
Arthur Frode
Clash of Loyalties
Clash of Loyalties
1983 ★ 5.0
A.T. Wilson
The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs
1982 ★ 7.9
The Tod (voice)
As You Like It
As You Like It
1978 ★ 8.0
Touchstone
The Limbo Connection
The Limbo Connection
1978
Mark Omney
The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads
1976 ★ 6.1
Terry
The Philanthropist
The Philanthropist
1975
Don
In Celebration
In Celebration
1975 ★ 4.8
Colin Shaw
If You Could See What I Can See
If You Could See What I Can See
1974
Charlie
Making the Play
Making the Play
1973
Husband
O Lucky Man!
O Lucky Man!
1973 ★ 6.8
Attenborough/Examination Doctor
Straight On Till Morning
Straight On Till Morning
1972 ★ 5.7
Joey
Crucible of Terror
Crucible of Terror
1972 ★ 4.9
John Davies
Otley
Otley
1969 ★ 6.2
Albert
Half a Sixpence
Half a Sixpence
1967 ★ 5.9
Mr Jones
A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter
A Choice of Coward: Present Laughter
1964
Roland Maule
Murder Most Foul
Murder Most Foul
1964 ★ 7.0
Bill Hanson
For King and Country: Out There
For King and Country: Out There
1963
Herbert Hudd
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 ★ 7.2
Mike
H.M.S. Defiant
H.M.S. Defiant
1962 ★ 6.5
Midshipman (uncredited)
A Kind of Loving
A Kind of Loving
1962 ★ 7.0
Jeff
The Kitchen
The Kitchen
1961 ★ 7.0
Michael

TV Series

Marriage
Marriage
2022 ★ 6.5
Gerry
4 Episodes
Grandpa in My Pocket
Grandpa in My Pocket
2009 ★ 7.5
66 Episodes
He Knew He Was Right
He Knew He Was Right
2004 ★ 7.6
Mr. Crump
4 Episodes
New Tricks
New Tricks
2004 ★ 7.4
Jack Halford
87 Episodes
The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play
2003
Billy
1 Episode
Born and Bred
Born and Bred
2002 ★ 8.5
Dr. Arthur Gilder
21 Episodes
Close and True
Close and True
2000 ★ 10.0
Graham True
6 Episodes
Pay and Display
Pay and Display
2000
6 Episodes
The Missing Postman
The Missing Postman
1997 ★ 6.7
Clive Peacock
2 Episodes
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ★ 7.5
Ron Pringle
1 Episode
Dalziel & Pascoe
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996 ★ 6.3
Father Leonard Tibbings
1 Episode
Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts
1991 ★ 6.6
Bill
49 Episodes
The Beiderbecke Connection
The Beiderbecke Connection
1988 ★ 7.3
Trevor Chaplin
4 Episodes
Andy Capp
Andy Capp
1988 ★ 5.2
Andy Capp
6 Episodes
The Beiderbecke Tapes
The Beiderbecke Tapes
1987 ★ 6.6
Trevor Chaplin
2 Episodes
Room at the Bottom
Room at the Bottom
1986 ★ 5.0
13 Episodes
The Beiderbecke Affair
The Beiderbecke Affair
1985 ★ 7.8
Trevor Chaplin
6 Episodes
ITV Christmas Comedy
ITV Christmas Comedy
1983
15 Episodes
Only When I Laugh
Only When I Laugh
1979 ★ 6.7
Roy Figgis
29 Episodes
Armchair Thriller
Armchair Thriller
1978 ★ 4.2
Mark Omney
6 Episodes
When the Boat Comes In
When the Boat Comes In
1976 ★ 6.5
Jack Ford
51 Episodes
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
1973 ★ 7.7
Terry Collier
26 Episodes
The Protectors
The Protectors
1972 ★ 5.8
Max Toller
1 Episode
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971 ★ 7.4
Roberts
1 Episode
Budgie
Budgie
1971 ★ 7.0
Wossname
1 Episode
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 ★ 6.3
Husband
1 Episode
Omnibus
Omnibus
1967 ★ 7.2
Pinkie
1 Episode
Inheritance
Inheritance
1967 ★ 5.0
David Oldroyd
10 Episodes
Public Eye
Public Eye
1965 ★ 7.8
Alan Grove
1 Episode
The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads
1964 ★ 7.2
Terry Collier
20 Episodes
A Choice of Coward
A Choice of Coward
1964 ★ 7.0
Roland Maule
1 Episode
It's Dark Outside
It's Dark Outside
1964
Wilfred
1 Episode
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
1959 ★ 3.7
1 Episode