James Cosgrave
Biography
James trained in stage combat with the Irish Dramatic Combat Academy (IDCA) where he went on to become an instructor . Over the last 10 years he has worked on productions for theatre, film and TV. He most recently choreographed fights for ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and ‘A View from the Bridge’ for the Gate Theatre, ‘Silent Night’ for Wexford Opera House, ‘Plasticine’ for Corcadorca in Cork and ‘Meeting at Menin Gate’ for the Green Shoot Theatre Company in Belfast. He is currently working on Netflix ‘Valhalla’.
Credits
(TV) Vikings Season 5
(TV) Vikings Season 4
(FF) Pilgrimage
(TV) Vikings Season 3
(TV) Vikings Season 2
(TV) Vikings Season 1
(FF) Savage
(TV) Feuds
(SF) Calibre
(FF) Effigy Road
Experience
- Fight choreography and performance
- Weaponry, swordsmanship & unarmed combat
- Acting / Dialogue
Skills
- Karate Black Belt
- Kickboxing Black Belt
- Mountain Skills Award Part 1 – British / Irish Mountaineering Council
- IDCA Combat Instructor
- PADI Dive Master
- Professionally Trained Actor for Stage and Screen
- Full Clean Driving License
Height
5’ 10″ – 178 cm
Weight
182 lbs – 82 kg
Chest
40″ – 101 cm
Waist
32″ – 82 cm
Hips
42″ – 107 cm
Leg, inside
32″ – 81 cm
Arm, inside
21″ – 54 cm
Shoe
11 UK – 44 EU
Collar
16″ – 40 cm
Hat
24″ – 60 cm
Hair colour
Black
Eye colour
Brown
Contact Details
T `: +353 (0) 87-228-0325