Acting
James Doherty
Born Dec 17, 1966 · Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
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 the BAFTA winning Him & Her - The Wedding. His work in feature films includes roles in Backbeat, Verity's Summer, Inbred, Deviation, London Road and the Oscar nominated In the Loop.
He has also appeared in West End musicals including roles in, Les Misérables, The Buddy Holly Story, A Slice of Saturday Night and Marguerite. Doherty played the role of Amos Hart in the West End production of Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre in 2011 opposite Christie Brinkley. He later reprised this role when the show transferred to the Garrick Theatre playing opposite America Ferrera.
Doherty has appeared in London Road, 50 Years on Stage and Beyond Caring at the National Theatre. In January 2020, Doherty began playing the role of Claude in the multi award-winning Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre in London.
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Acting
National Theatre at Home: London Road
2026
Crime · Drama · Music
Say Nothing
2024
Drama · Crime
Sexy Beast
2024
Drama · Crime
The Couple Next Door
2023
Drama · Crime
The Gold
2023
Crime · Drama
A Midsummer Night's Dream
2022
Comedy · Fantasy · Romance
House of the Dragon
2022
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Action & Adventure
Big Boys
2022
Comedy · Drama
Close to Me
2021
Drama
Whitstable Pearl
2021
Crime · Mystery
Too Close
2021
Drama
The Sister
2020
Drama · Crime
Us
2020
Comedy · Drama
Trying
2020
Comedy
Kat and the Band
2020
Comedy · Music
Sliced
2019
Comedy
Asylum of Fear
2018
Mystery · Thriller · Horror
Motherland
2017
Comedy
Clique
2017
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Delicious
2016
Comedy · Drama
Cradle to Grave
2015
Comedy · Drama
London Road
2015
Drama · Thriller · Crime
The Forgotten
2014
Horror · Thriller
Outlander
2014
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Wedding Pact
2014
Comedy · Romance
National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
2013
Documentary
The Job Lot
2013
Comedy
Endeavour
2013
Crime · Drama · Mystery
A Touch of Cloth
2012
Comedy · Crime
Veep
2012
Comedy · War & Politics
Deviation
2012
Thriller
Call the Midwife
2012
Drama
The Royal Bodyguard
2011
Comedy
Inbred
2011
Comedy · Horror
PhoneShop
2010
Comedy
Miranda
2009
Comedy
City Rats
2009
Drama
In the Loop
2009
Comedy
The Londoners
2008
Drama
The Man Who Would Be Queen
2007
Comedy
Waterloo Road
2006
Drama
The Thick of It
2005
Comedy
The Royal
2003
Drama
The Jury
2002
Drama · Crime
Footballers' Wives
2002
Drama · Soap
Hippies
1999
Comedy
Backbeat
1994
Drama · Music
Peak Practice
1993
Drama
In Sickness and in Health
1985
Comedy
Directed
On the Edge
2018
Drama