8 Great British Actors You Know As "That Guy From That Thing"

5. Lennie James

What Culture - British Actors Lennie James Born in London, Lennie James has appeared in more than 20 films over as many years which has made him a recognisable face both in British and Hollywood productions. What You May Know Him From: In the late 1990s and early 2000s James appeared in a slew of films, with notable roles in Les Miserables where he played Enjolras alongside Liam Neeson and Geoffrey Rush, Lost in Space with Gary Oldman and William Hurt, and as Sol, one half of an inept duo of robbers in Guy Ritchie€™s crime-comedy Snatch. Recently he€™s had success in Hollywood starring in The Next Three Days with Russell Crowe, Colombiana with Zoe Saldana and most recently in Lockout (shown above) with Guy Pearce. TV fans may recognise him from his roles in such shows as The Walking Dead, Hung, Human Target and Jericho.
 
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