James Lance

Biography

James Lance (born 29 September 1975) is a British actor who is best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series. Lance attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. He also appeared in the ITV1 mockumentary Moving Wallpaper, ITV1's Boy Meets Girl, as well as the ITV2 original comedy No Heroics as Timebomb.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Black Mirror

Ted Lasso

Agatha Christie's Marple

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Absolutely Fabulous

Benidorm

Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

All Movies (39)

• Big Trouble on Billycock Hill2025 · as Uncle Quentin
• Tinsel Town2025 · as Spencer
• The Eye of the Sunrise2025 · as Uncle Quentin
• The Salt Path2025 · as Grant
• Mystery at the Prospect Hotel2024 · as Uncle Quentin
• Peril on the Night Train2024 · as Uncle Quentin
• The Curse of Kirrin Island2023 · as Uncle Quentin
• Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas2023 · as Self
• The Devil Went Down to Islington2023 · as Nick Kolski
• Hounded2022 · as Hugo Redwick
• Me, Myself & Di2021 · as Chris Craven
• I'm Not in Love2021 · as Rob's Dad
• Concrete Plans2020 · as Richard
• The Bookshop2017 · as Milo North
• Estranged2015 · as Laurence
• Swansong2015 · as Simon Dunton
• Northern Soul2014 · as Ray Henderson
• Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon2013 · as Doug McConnell
• The Look of Love2013 · as Carl Snitcher
• Secret Life of the Rainforest2012 · as Narrator (voice)
• Bel Ami2012 · as François Laroche
• Man in Fear2011 · as Gilchrist
• Departure2011 · as Jack Taylor
• Happy Birthday Jim2011 · as Jim
• Mr. Right2009 · as Harry
• City Rats2009 · as Chris
• Bronson2009 · as Phil
• Rubbish2007 · as Julian
• Hard to Swallow2007 · as Carlos (as Jimmy Lance)
• Losing It2006 · as Leo
• Saxondale: On The Road2006 · as Self
• Marie Antoinette2006 · as Léonard
• The Lead2005 · as The Lead
• Call Register2004 · as Julian
• The Search for John Gissing2001 · as Donny the Janitor
• Late Night Shopping2001 · as Vincent
• A Fistful of Fingers1995 · as Gringolini
• The Russian Soldier1986 · as Danny
• Uncle Vanya— · as Vanya

All TV Shows (42)

• NCIS: Tony & Ziva2025 · as Archie
• The Famous Five2023 · as Uncle Quentin
• The Canterville Ghost2021 · as Hiram Otis
• Murder, They Hope2021 · as Clive
• Ted Lasso2020 · as Trent Crimm
• Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler2019 · as Jacques Duval
• Agatha Raisin2016 · as Jonny Shawpart
• Houdini & Doyle2016 · as Barrett Underhill
• Babylon2014 · as Granger
• Siblings2014 · as Rich
• Toast of London2013
• Black Mirror2011 · as Conor Simpson
• Boy Meets Girl2009 · as Ali
• Being Human2009 · as Kirby
• No Heroics2008 · as Timebomb
• The Last Enemy2008 · as Bryan Holland
• Moving Wallpaper2008 · as Tom Warren
• Katy Brand's Big Ass Show2007 · as Various
• Benidorm2007 · as Angelo
• Saxondale2006 · as Matt
• The Impressionists2006 · as Bazille
• Hotel Babylon2006
• Sensitive Skin2005 · as Orlando Jackson
• Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Dr. Geoffrey Thomas
• Top Buzzer2004
• Absolute Power2003
• The Afternoon Play2003 · as Tom Hunter
• The Book Group2002 · as Barney Glendenning
• The Book Group2002 · as Lachlan Glendenning
• Rescue Me2002 · as Guy
• Teachers2001 · as Matt Harvey
• Spaced1999 · as Richard
• People Like Us1999 · as Mark
• Smack the Pony1999 · as Various Characters
• I'm Alan Partridge1997 · as Ben
• Midsomer Murders1997 · as Silas Raven
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• Absolutely Fabulous1992 · as Daniel
• 2Point4 Children1991 · as Keith
• Second Thoughts1991
• Waiting for God1990 · as Boy in hospital
• The Upper Hand1990 · as Rick McGuire