Jimmy Chisholm

Jimmy Chisholm (born 16 September 1956 in Inverness) is a Scottish actor in film, theatre and television. He trained as an actor at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. He currently plays the part of Sonny Caplan in the BBC Scotland production, River City.[1] He played Jimmy Blair from 1980 to 1986 in Scottish Television's long-running soap opera Take the High Road.[2] In film, his credits include Braveheart (1995), as Faudron, and Mrs Brown (1997), as Mr Grant.[1][3] On the stage, Chisholm is mostly associated with the Royal Lyceum Theatre which he calls his "acting home".[4]

Jimmy Chisholm
Born (1956-09-16) 16 September 1956
Inverness, Scotland
OccupationActor
Years active1977–

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1995BraveheartFaudron
1997Mrs BrownMr Grant
2001Strictly SinatraKenny
2004One Last ChanceHarry
2005FestivalRadio Producer
2012The Angels' ShareVolunteer Taster
2014I.Q YOUJoe's Step Dad

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1977The MackinnonsAndrew Muir1 episode
1980–1986Take the High RoadJimmy BlairSeries regular
1983The GafferHagerty1 episode
1987DramaramaTV Director1 episode
1987, 1993, 1999, 2005TaggartMalcolm McWhinnie/Derek Kennedy/McNab/Dr. Thomas Finn
1988Chelmsford 123Scot1 episode
The CampbellsDonald Fraser1 episode
1991, 1993Screen Two'Playtime' Presenter/Colin
1992The AdvocatesDisk Jockey1 episode
1993The BillEric Honeywell1 episode
1994, 1997Rab C. NesbittNick/Leslie
1995, 1996Hamish MacbethTartan Salesman/Christie McMurray
1996DangerfieldChilton1 episode
1997IvanhoeWambaMain role
The Broker's ManLofty1 episode
2000The CopsDoug Fulman2 episodes
2014Holby CityRichie Miles1 episode
2018, 2021ShetlandAlec MacBay3 episodes
2018–presentRiver CitySonny CaplanSeries regular
2021Scot SquadJim1 episode

Theatre
Year Title Role Theatre Director
1987 The Pied Piper Goggle Lyttelton Theatre Alan Cohen
1988 – 1989 Ladybird Theatre Royal, Bath Ann Pennington
1991 Hamlet Brunton Theatre Charles Nowosiels
1991 The Massacre of Tranent Nicol Outerside Brunton Theatre Charles Nowosiels
1995 Amadeus Mozar Dundee Repertory Theatre Richard Baron
1997 Roberto Zucco Detective Stratford-upon-Avon Theatre James Macdonald
1997 – 1998 Measure for Measure Pompey Stratford-upon-Avon Theatre Michael Boyd
1997 – 1998 The Merchant of Venice Stratford-upon-Avon Theatre Gregory Doran
1998 Measure for Measure Pompey Stratford-upon-Avon Theatre Michael Boyd
1998 The Merchant of Venice Launcelot Gobbo Theatre Royal, Plymouth Gregory Doran
1998 Measure for Measure Pompey Theatre Royal, Plymouth Michael Boyd
8th December 1998 The Merchant of Venice Launcelot Gobbo Barbican Theatre, London Gregory Doran
20th January 1999 Measure for Measure Pompey Barbican Theatre, London. Michael Boyd
7th April 1999 Roberto Zucco, Detective / Girl's Father Pit, London James Macdonald
26th October – 16th November 2002 The Taming of the Shrew Petruchio Royal Lyceum Theatre (Edinburgh) Tony Cownie
20th August – 11th September 2004 Oliver! the Musical Fagin Perth Theatre Ken Alexander
9th December 2005 – 7th January 2006 Sleeping Beauty Nurse Mcuddles /Fairy Nuff Perth Theatre Ian Grieve
8th December 2006 – 6th January 2007 Cinderella Written /Senga Perth Theatre Ian Grieve
7th December 2007 – 5th January 2008 Sinbad and the Last Princess Written / Sally Doolally Perth Theatre Ian Grieve
31st January – 16th February 2008 Of Mice and Men George Perth Theatre Ian Grieve
16th – 31st December 2022. Aladdin Widow Twankey Beacon Arts Centre

References
  1. "Jimmy Chisholm". Glasgow: Brennan Artists. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. McGowen, Alistair. "Take the High Road (1980–2003)". London: BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. "Jimmy Chisholm". San Francisco: CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. "Jimmy Chisholm". Edinburgh: Royal Lyceum Theatre Company Ltd. Retrieved 5 October 2020.

Bibliography
  • Elder, Michael (1990). Ten Years of Take the High Road. London: Boxtree. ISBN 978-1-85283-109-7.


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