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James Coombes

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James Coombes in Poirot (1989)
James Coombes was born on 8 October 1956 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. He is an actor, known for Starhunter (2000), Robin of Sherwood (1984) and Knightfall (2017). He has been married to Cathy Finlay since 25 June 1989. They have three children.
BornOctober 8, 1956
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    • Known for

    Starhunter (2000)
    Starhunter
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Ike
    Jason Connery, Nickolas Grace, Clive Mantle, Michael Praed, Phil Rose, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, Peter Llewellyn Williams, and Ray Winstone in Robin of Sherwood (1984)
    Robin of Sherwood
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Grendel
    Mark Hamill and Tom Cullen in Knightfall (2017)
    Knightfall
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Governor de Rouvray
    Richard Gere in King David (1985)
    King David
    5.3
    • Amnon
    • 1985

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Swan Song (2026)
      Swan Song
      Short
      • 2026
    • Robin of Sherwood: Tales Untold Too
      Podcast Series
      • Grendel
      • 2025
    • Olivia Williams, Eleanor Tomlinson, Laura Donnelly, Rochelle Neil, Zackary Momoh, and Ann Skelly in The Nevers (2021)
      The Nevers
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Older Gentleman
      • 2021
    • Bad News (2020)
      Bad News
      5.3
      Short
      • Kevin Nigel
      • 2020
    • Mark Hamill and Tom Cullen in Knightfall (2017)
      Knightfall
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Governor de Rouvray
      • 2018
    • Tom Baker and Lalla Ward in Doctor Who: Shada (2017)
      Doctor Who: Shada
      7.2
      Video
      • The Krargs (voice)
      • 2017
    • Tom Baker, Lalla Ward, and Paul Jones in Doctor Who and the Shada Man (2013)
      Doctor Who and the Shada Man
      6.5
      Video
      • Krarg (voice)
      • 2013
    • Episode #1.4 (2012)
      Cardinal Burns
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Various
      • 2012
    • Doctors (2000)
      Doctors
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Clive Staples
      • Dr. Giles Kane
      • 2008–2011
    • Holby City (1999)
      Holby City
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Miles Gale
      • Greg Philips
      • 2000–2007
    • Dinosapien (2007)
      Dinosapien
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Dr. Clive Aikens
      • 2007
    • My Family (2000)
      My Family
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Trevor
      • Spanish Policeman
      • 2003–2006
    • Jericho (2005)
      Jericho
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Robin Hood
      • 2005
    • Colin Salmon and Mark Valley in Keen Eddie (2003)
      Keen Eddie
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Sir Edward Mills Sr.
      • 2004
    • Lorcan Cranitch and Patsy Palmer in McCready and Daughter (2001)
      McCready and Daughter
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Franco Bellini
      • 2001

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Swan Song (2026)
      Swan Song
      Short
      • still photographer
      • 2026

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • October 8, 1956
      • Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
    • Spouse
      • Cathy FinlayJune 25, 1989 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      1980, Stage, Conrad, Much Ado About Nothing, Chichester Festival theatre, Peter Dews

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Was the "Milk Tray Man" in the iconic British commercials for the Cadbury's chocolates in the eighties. He took over from Gary Myers. He also led many other major campaigns including the Bafta winning "Boddingtons" commercials.

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