Biography
James Doherty (born 17 December 1966) is an English actor. Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1989. He is married to TV presenter Joanna Sinnott and together they have two children, Jago (2006) & Nell (2013). Doherty is best known for his appearances in TV comedy including roles in The Thick Of It, Veep, Rev, Miranda, The Windsors, and t...
Known For
Complete Filmography

A Midsummer Night's Dream
2022
as Snout
Young lovers living under an oppressive state-rule flee their home-city to change their lives, and end up changing the world. After all, love changes ...

Kat and the Band
2020
as Ted
Seventeen year old, music obsessed school girl Kat Malone tricks her way into managing struggling band Dollar Days, pretending to be a band manager in...

Asylum of Fear
2018
as Zak
A team of paranormal investigators go on one last job to a haunted mental institution where children have reportedly gone missing. While searching for...

London Road
2015
as Seb
London Road is a musical drama that documents the events of 2006, when the quiet rural town of Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of the bodies of...

The Forgotten
2014
as Martin
Strange noises from the apartment next door wake up Tommy, and one morning his mattress has been dragged to the shared wall. Soon he must confront his...

National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the National Theatre of Great Britain presents National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage, bringing together the best Brit...

Deviation
2012
as Jono
Told over one horrifying night, Deviation will take you on a white-knuckle journey into the mind of Frank Norton, a dangerous schizophrenic murderer a...

Inbred
2011
as Jeff
Four young offenders and their workers spend a weekend in the remote Yorkshire village of Mortlake, which prides on keeping itself to itself. A minor ...

City Rats
2009
as Trevor
Welcome to the world of the City Rats where eight lives collide in a Pulp Fiction style blend that reveals London‘s true dark and twisted underbelly.

In the Loop
2009
as Reporter
The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers...

The Man Who Would Be Queen
2007
as Hugo
Hugo was once a happily married man living an idyllic life. But the arrival of a nemesis from the past is the catalyst for his transformation to Soho ...

Backbeat
1994
as Tony Sheridan
Chronicles the early days of The Beatles in Hamburg, Germany. The film focuses primarily on the relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe, John Lennon, an...