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Jim Sweeney is a Actor born on 8 august 1956

Jim Sweeney

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Birth 8 august 1956 (67 years)

Jim Sweeney is a Scottish actor. Over the years, Sweeney has starred in a variety of productions for both film and television. Starting with a small role in River City, he later went on to play Mick Turner in The Crews opposite actors such as David Hayman. In film he has appeared in The Angels Share and The Wee Man as well as a variety of short films. In 2013, he took part in a tribute video to Quentin Tarintino's Reservoir Dogs to make the 21st birthday of the film. The film recreated the opening scene of the original picture with Sweeney playing the role of Joe Cabot. The film was shot in Glasgow and was directed by Colin Ross Smith. Recently, Sweeney has starred in the starred in the Outlander television series and the short film The Groundsman, which was nominated for the 'Best Fiction' accolade at the 2014 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.

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Denis Lawson
Denis Lawson
(1 films)
John Hannah
John Hannah
(1 films)
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Filmography of Jim Sweeney (3 films)

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Sunset Song, 2h15
Directed by Terence Davies
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Agyness Deyn, Peter Mullan, Kevin Guthrie, Ken Blackburn, Hugh Ross, Stuart Bowman
Roles Preacher
Rating63% 3.197183.197183.197183.197183.19718
The film tells the story of an Aberdeenshire farm girl Chris Guthrie (Agyness Deyn) as she searches for her independence against the odds in an epic rites of passage story set just before the Great War. The film features Peter Mullan and Kevin Guthrie and was shot in New Zealand, Luxembourg and Scotland. Produced by Iris Productions, SellOut Pictures and Hurricane Films and backed by BFI, Creative Scotland, BBC Scotland and Luxembourg Film Fund.
The Wee Man
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical, Crime
Actors John Hannah, Patrick Bergin, Martin Compston, Stephen McCole, Jim Sweeney, Rita Tushingham
Rating60% 3.0475453.0475453.0475453.0475453.047545
In 1990 Glasgow, Paul Ferris (Martin Compston) is incarcerated at Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow. In his cell, he reflects on his childhood.
The Groundsman, 16minutes
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors David O'Hara, Brian McCardie, Jim Sweeney
Roles Board Member #1
Rating67% 3.386133.386133.386133.386133.38613