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{{Short description|Scottish actor}}
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'''James Evander Munro Yuill''' (born 13 February 1956) is a Scottish actor.
'''James Evander Munro Yuill''' (born 13 February 1956) is a Scottish actor.


He is a member of the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] and later joined the [[Renaissance Theatre Company]]. He has appeared in many of [[Kenneth Branagh]]'s films, most recently as Corin in the 2006 film ''[[As You Like It (2006 film)|As You Like It]]''. Yuill was also the music composer for ''[[A Midwinter's Tale]]'' and ''[[Swan Song (1992 film)|Swan Song]]''.
He is a member of the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] and later joined the [[Renaissance Theatre Company]]. He has appeared in many of [[Kenneth Branagh]]'s films, most recently as Edward Woolmer in the 2018 film ''[[All Is True]]''. Yuill was also the music composer for ''[[A Midwinter's Tale]]'' and ''[[Swan Song (1992 film)|Swan Song]]''.


He is best known for the character Detective Inspector Doug Kersey in the popular British television series ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)|Wycliffe]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12365617.support-for-sacked-actor-from-stars-and-golspie/|title=Support for sacked actor from stars, and Golspie|website=HeraldScotland|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref> He was in every episode except the last two in Season 5. The series was cancelled after that because Jack Shepherd refused to continue in the title role when the producers had sacked Yuill "for insurance reasons" after he contracted life-threatening meningitis during filming, and then would not reinstate him even though he made a full recovery.
He is best known for the character Detective Inspector Doug Kersey in the popular British television series ''[[Wycliffe (TV series)|Wycliffe]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12365617.support-for-sacked-actor-from-stars-and-golspie/|title=Support for sacked actor from stars, and Golspie|website=HeraldScotland|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref> He was in every episode except the last two in Season 5. The series was cancelled after that because [[Jack Shepherd (actor)|Jack Shepherd]] refused to continue in the title role when the producers had sacked Yuill "for insurance reasons" after he contracted life-threatening meningitis during filming, and then would not reinstate him even though he made a full recovery.


In June 2006, Jimmy made his first appearance in ''[[EastEnders]]'' as the recurring character [[Victor Brown (EastEnders)|Victor Brown]]. In October 2007, Yuill took the lead in Sophocles' ''[[Antigone (Sophocles)|Antigone]]'' as Creon, King of Thebes at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow.
In June 2006, Yuill made his first appearance in ''[[EastEnders]]'' as the recurring character [[Victor Brown (EastEnders)|Victor Brown]]. In October 2007, he took the lead in Sophocles' ''[[Antigone (Sophocles)|Antigone]]'' as Creon, King of Thebes at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow.


In 2010, he was nominated for the award of Best Male Performance for his role in a play adaption of the ''[[Testament of Cresseid]]'' by the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland.
In 2010, he was nominated for the award of Best Male Performance for his role in a play adaption of the ''[[Testament of Cresseid]]'' by the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland.


Yuill has worked as a performance consultant on a number of productions, and as a producer also.
Yuill has worked as a performance consultant on a number of productions, and also as a producer.


== Selected roles ==
== Selected roles ==
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*''[[The Mackinnons]]'' (1977, TV series) as Tom Stewart
*''[[The Mackinnons]]'' (1977, TV series) as Tom Stewart
*''[[A Sense of Freedom]]'' (1977, film) as Dunkie
*''[[A Sense of Freedom]]'' (1977, film) as Dunkie
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*''[[Alleyn Mysteries]]'' (1994–1995, TV series) as Angus Findlay
*''[[Alleyn Mysteries]]'' (1994–1995, TV series) as Angus Findlay
*''[[Frankenstein (1994 film)|Frankenstein]]'' (1994, film)
*''[[Frankenstein (1994 film)|Frankenstein]]'' (1994, film)
*''[[Hamish Macbeth (TV series)|Hamish Macbeth]]'' (1994, TV series) as Lachlan McRae (Series 1)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatson-north.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/acting-veteran-jimmy-issues-a-casting-call-for-highland-talent-169532/|title=Acting veteran Jimmy issues a casting call for Highland talent|date=2014-05-27|website=Whats On North|language=en|accessdate=2020-04-11}}</ref>
*''[[Hamish Macbeth (TV series)|Hamish Macbeth]]'' (1994, TV series) as Lachlan McRae (Series 1)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whatson-north.co.uk/whats-on/theatre/acting-veteran-jimmy-issues-a-casting-call-for-highland-talent-169532/|title=Acting veteran Jimmy issues a casting call for Highland talent|date=2014-05-27|website=Whats On North|language=en|access-date=2020-04-11}}</ref>
*''A Mugs Game'' (1995, TV series) as Alan
*''A Mugs Game'' (1995, TV series) as Alan
*''[[Wycliffe (TV series)|Wycliffe]]'' (1994–1998, TV series) as DI Doug Kersey
*''[[Wycliffe (TV series)|Wycliffe]]'' (1994–1998, TV series) as DI Doug Kersey
*''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (1998, TV series) as Donald Mallett
*''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' (1998, TV series) as Donald Mallett
*''[[Psychos (TV series)|Psychos]]'' (1998–1999, TV miniseries)
*''[[Psychos (TV series)|Psychos]]'' (1999, TV miniseries)
*''[[Monsignor Renard]]'' (2000, TV series) as Malo Gagnepain
*''[[Monsignor Renard]]'' (2000, TV series) as Malo Gagnepain
*''Strictly Sinatra'' (2000, film)
*''Strictly Sinatra'' (2000, film)
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*''Schneider's 2nd Stage'' (2001, film short) as Detective Chief Inspector
*''Schneider's 2nd Stage'' (2001, film short) as Detective Chief Inspector
*''[[A Touch of Frost]]'' (2003, TV) as Charles Lightfoot in "Close Encounters"
*''[[A Touch of Frost]]'' (2003, TV) as Charles Lightfoot in "Close Encounters"
*''[[Murphy's Law]]'' (2004, TV series) as Inspector Davidson
*''[[Murphy's Law (British TV series)|Murphy's Law]]'' (2004, TV series) as Miller Davidson, arms smuggler
*''[[Ladies in Lavender]]'' (2004, film) as Constable Timmins
*''[[Ladies in Lavender]]'' (2004, film) as Constable Timmins
*''[[The Inspector Lynley Mysteries]]'' (2005, TV series) as PC Garrett in ''In Divine Proportion''
*''[[The Inspector Lynley Mysteries]]'' (2005, TV series) as PC Garrett in ''In Divine Proportion''
*''[[Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]'' (2006, TV series) as Robert MacAlpine
*''[[Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)|Dalziel and Pascoe]]'' (2006, TV series) as Robert MacAlpine in "[[List of Dalziel and Pascoe episodes#ep40|Guardian Angel]]"
*''[[As You Like It (2006 film)|As You Like It]]'' (2006, film) as Corin
*''[[As You Like It (2006 film)|As You Like It]]'' (2006, film) as Corin
*''[[EastEnders]]'' (2006–present, TV series) as Victor Brown
*''[[EastEnders]]'' (2006–present, TV series) as Victor Brown
*''[[Antigone (Sophocles)|Antigone]]'' (2007, play) as Creon, King of Thebes
*''[[Antigone (Sophocles)|Antigone]]'' (2007, play) as Creon, King of Thebes
*''[[The Bill]]'' (2007–2009, TV series) as Martin Turnbull
*''[[The Bill]]'' (2007–2009, TV series) as Martin Turnbull
*''[[Holby City]]'' (2008–present, TV series) as Kenneth McGivering
*''[[Holby City]]'' (2008–2022, TV series) as Kenneth McGivering
*''[[Taggart (series)|Taggart]]'' (2009–2011, TV series) as DCI Wilson
*''[[Taggart]]'' (2009–2011, TV series) as DCI Wilson
*''[[Princess Kaiulani (film)|Princess Kaiulani]]'' (2010, film) as Archie Cleghorn
*''[[Princess Kaiulani (film)|Princess Kaiulani]]'' (2010, film) as Archie Cleghorn
*''[[Terry Pratchett's Going Postal]]'' (2010, miniseries) as Mr. Spools
*''[[Terry Pratchett's Going Postal]]'' (2010, miniseries) as Mr. Spools
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*''[[Retreat (film)|Retreat]]'' (2011, film)
*''[[Retreat (film)|Retreat]]'' (2011, film)
*''[[The Raven (2012 film)|The Raven]]'' (2012, film) as Captain Eldridge
*''[[The Raven (2012 film)|The Raven]]'' (2012, film) as Captain Eldridge
*''[[Macbeth]]'' (2013, National Theater Live production with Kenneth Branagh) as [[Banquo]]
*''[[Macbeth]]'' (2013, National Theatre Live production with Kenneth Branagh) as [[Banquo]]
*''[[All Is True]]'' (2018, film) as Edward Woolmer
*''[[All Is True]]'' (2018, film) as Edward Woolmer
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== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 20:19, 5 January 2024

Jimmy Yuill
Born
James Evander Munro Yuill

(1956-02-13) 13 February 1956 (age 68)
Golspie, Scotland[1]
OccupationActor

James Evander Munro Yuill (born 13 February 1956) is a Scottish actor.

He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and later joined the Renaissance Theatre Company. He has appeared in many of Kenneth Branagh's films, most recently as Edward Woolmer in the 2018 film All Is True. Yuill was also the music composer for A Midwinter's Tale and Swan Song.

He is best known for the character Detective Inspector Doug Kersey in the popular British television series Wycliffe.[2] He was in every episode except the last two in Season 5. The series was cancelled after that because Jack Shepherd refused to continue in the title role when the producers had sacked Yuill "for insurance reasons" after he contracted life-threatening meningitis during filming, and then would not reinstate him even though he made a full recovery.

In June 2006, Yuill made his first appearance in EastEnders as the recurring character Victor Brown. In October 2007, he took the lead in Sophocles' Antigone as Creon, King of Thebes at The Tron Theatre, Glasgow.

In 2010, he was nominated for the award of Best Male Performance for his role in a play adaption of the Testament of Cresseid by the Critics Award for Theatre in Scotland.

Yuill has worked as a performance consultant on a number of productions, and also as a producer.

Selected roles[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Statutory registers - Births". Scotland's People. National Records of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.
  2. ^ "Support for sacked actor from stars, and Golspie". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Acting veteran Jimmy issues a casting call for Highland talent". Whats On North. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2020.

External links[edit]

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