James Smith | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Children | 3 |
James Smith is an English actor, best known for his part as senior special adviser Glenn Cullen in the BBC political satirical comedy series The Thick of It .
Smith played senior special adviser Glenn Cullen all four series of the BBC's The Thick of It , from 2005 to 2012. He also featured as Michael Rodgers, Director of Diplomacy at the Foreign Office, in the film spin-off In the Loop .[ citation needed ]
In 2010 Smith played Clive in all 12 episodes of the BBC comedy Grandma's House , alongside his The Thick of It co-star Rebecca Front. Smith further collaborated with Simon Amstell when he played Graham Watkins in the 2017 mockumentary, Carnage .[ citation needed ]
He played a supporting role as Lord Carrington in the 2011 biopic about former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The Iron Lady .[ citation needed ]
From 2014 to 2016 he appeared in all 13 episodes of Boomers as Trevor. [1]
In 2018, he played the principal role of Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin in Yorgos Lanthimos's film The Favourite . [2]
In 2025, Smith has the role of Lewis in the 2025 LGBT drama film directed by Joseph A. Adesunloye, Vanilla . [3] [4] [5]
In October 2012, Smith compered a rally organised by the Trades Union Congress against government cuts. [6]
Smith has three children and nine grandchildren. He was in a relationship with a woman for 30 years until she died in 1998, and later began a new relationship in the early 2010s. Smith is an amateur bridge player and drummer. [1]