Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
April 16, 1970
Age
56
Place of Birth
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Popularity
0.8
James Watson
Acting
Biography
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.
Also known as
Jimmy Watson · James 'Jimmy' Watson
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Known For
7.1
Waterloo Road
2006 · TV
7.9
Dept. Q
2025 · TV
6.8
Frank Herbert's Dune
2000 · TV
6.9
Perfect Sense
2011 · Movie
7.1
Ratcatcher
1999 · Movie
7.5
A Woman in Winter
2007 · Movie
9.0
Prince William
2002 · Movie
7.5
Before I Sleep
1997 · Movie
7.0
The Winter Warrior
2003 · Movie
7.0
Red Rose
2005 · Movie
8.0
A Dublin Story
2003 · Movie
Filmography
2025
Dept. Q
TV · Reporter 1
7.9
2011
Perfect Sense
Movie · Crying Bus Driver
6.9
2007
A Woman in Winter
Movie · Taxi Driver
7.5
2006
Waterloo Road
TV · A&E Doctor
7.1
2005
Red Rose
Movie · Lewars
7.0
2003
The Winter Warrior
Movie · Fingal
7.0
2002
Prince William
Movie · Squiggy
9.0
2000
Frank Herbert's Dune
TV · Duncan Idaho
6.8
1999
Ratcatcher
Movie · Bus Driver
7.1
1997
Before I Sleep
Movie · Patient
7.5