James Holmes

Biography

James Holmes (born 1965) is a West Midlands-born comedy actor[1] of stage and television. He is best known for playing Clive in the 2009 BBC sitcom Miranda.

Holmes trained at The Poor School in London,[4] then did a Youth Training Scheme working in the props department of the Belgrade.

Holmes has appeared in over 40 television and theatre productions since 1984. He has been featured in various off-West End and regional shows, including a run as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest for the New Players Theatre, and various parts in Catherine Tate's theatre comedy show.[5] His other roles include a helpful Citizen's Advice volunteer in two episodes of the TV series Psychoville, and a performance as food critic Floyd Ackerman in Dani's House.

Holmes also played as Roy Silver alongside Penelope Keith in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of M C Beaton's Agatha Raisin series,[6] and played in The Bill in 2006. In 2019 he played Thomas Snell in the ghost story Martin's Close for the BBC.

Known For

Sherlock

Plane Passenger

Peep Show

Vegetarian Homeless Man

Spooks

Christopher John Jennings

Miranda

Clive

My Hero

Rovi

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Self

How TV Ruined Your Life

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2021	Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers	Twitcher 1
2020	Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration	Self
2019	Martin's Close	Thomas Snell

Year	TV Show	Role
2018	The Mayoress	Liam Johnson
2011	How TV Ruined Your Life
2011	Big Brother's Bit on the Side	Self
2010	Sherlock	Plane Passenger
2009	Miranda	Clive
2003	Peep Show	Vegetarian Homeless Man
2002	Spooks	Christopher John Jennings
2000	My Hero	Rovi