
James Faulkner
British actor
- Age
- 78years old
- Full name
- James Sebastian Faulkner
- Born
- 18 July 1948Hampstead, London, England
- Nationality
UK
- Star sign
- Cancer
- Years active
- 2001–2025
Known for
About James Faulkner
James Faulkner is a British actor. They were born on 18 July 1948 in Hampstead, London, England. Their career spans 14 titles, among them X-Men: First Class (2011), Downton Abbey (2010) and Bridget Jones's Diary (2001).
Their career in figures
The earliest credit MovieNCo has for James Faulkner is Bridget Jones's Diary (2001); in all, 11 films and 3 TV shows over 24 years. Their title most voted by MovieNCo readers is X-Men: First Class (2011), with 181 votes. Their busiest decade is the 2010s, with 8 titles. The person they have worked with most is James McAvoy, on 2 films, among them X-Men: First Class and Atomic Blonde.
Coming up
- 2026
Latest work
Full filmography (15)- 2025
- 2023
- 2022–
Slow Horses TV
Charles Partner, 2 episodes
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2016
Where to watch James Faulkner
Their films and TV shows you can watch now in the UK, and where.
- 2011
- 2001
- 2016
- 2016
- 2004
- 2018
- 2025
- 2017
Availability checked on 9 November 2026.
The best James Faulkner films
By MovieNCo readers' ratings.
- X-Men: First Class 2011
- Bridget Jones's Diary 2001
- Atomic Blonde 2016
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 2004
- Underworld: Blood Wars 2016
Has worked with
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James McAvoy 2 films together X-Men: First Class and Atomic Blonde
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Jim Broadbent 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Renée Zellweger 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Colin Firth 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Gemma Jones 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Richard Curtis 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Shirley Henderson 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Hugh Grant 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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Celia Imrie 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
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James Callis 2 films together Bridget Jones's Diary and Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Questions about James Faulkner
How old is James Faulkner?
James Faulkner is 78 years old: born on 18 July 1948 in Hampstead, London, England.
What are the best James Faulkner films?
By MovieNCo readers' ratings, the best James Faulkner films are X-Men: First Class (2011, 7.7), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001, 7.0) and Atomic Blonde (2016, 7.0).
What is James Faulkner's next film?
James Faulkner's next release is A Talent for Murder, out on 20 November 2026.
How many films and TV shows has James Faulkner been in?
MovieNCo lists 11 films and 3 TV shows for James Faulkner, from Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) to Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025).
What is James Faulkner's star sign?
James Faulkner is a Cancer: born on 18 July.
Page reviewed on 28 December 2025.












