Jamie Sives (/ˈsiːvəs/ SEE-vəs) is a Scottish actor. He came to prominence for his role as Wilbur in the 2002 film Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, and is known for his more recent roles as Cal Innes in Shetland in 2023 and as James Hardy in the 2025 Netflix series Dept. Q.

Early life and education

Sives studied at Leith Academy, along with future Guilt and Dept. Q co-star Mark Bonnar. During their time at school, Bonnar and Sives acted in a play together.

Career

Sives worked as a scaffolder, as a postman, and as a club doorman in Edinburgh before turning to acting full-time.

In 2014 he played the lead role of King James III of Scotland in the National Theatre of Scotland's production of James III, which was also part of the Edinburgh International Festival.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1999Split SecondTony JonesTV movie
2001Mean MachineChiv
2002Wilbur Wants to Kill HimselfWilburFestroia International Film Festival: Best Actor Valladolid International Film Festival: Best Actor Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer Nominated – European Film Awards: Audience Award for Best Actor Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for British Newcomer of the Year
2004One Last ChanceFitz
2005On a Clear DayRob
2005FrozenJim
2006A Woman in WinterMichael
2006Love and Other DisastersFinlay McMillian
2007Hallam FoeAlasdair
2007Wedding BellesGordonTV movie
2008Last Chance HarveyDoctor Butler
2009Valhalla RisingGorm - Christian Viking
2009TriageDavid
2010One Night in EmergencyNickTV movie
2010It's a Wonderful AfterlifeDetective Hughes
2010Clash of the TitansCaptain
2010Get Him to the GreekAldous's Mate in London
2010The Strange Case of Wilhelm ReichHamilton
2013RushBRM Mechanic
2013A Very Unsettled SummerDaniel
2015In the Heart of the SeaCole
2016Moon DogsMaurice
2017RearviewPaul
2017The Voyage of the HeretiqueJack Palmer
2018Wild RoseSam
2019Intrigo: Dear AgnesPeter
2019Trick or TreatLesley
2022The Last ManhuntBen de Crevecoeur

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1999Holby CityEllie's ExEpisode: "Brave Heart"
1999The BillJerry BakerEpisode: "Makeover"
1999PsychosPaul Hammond1 episode
1999Roger RogerBarman1 episode
2000TaggartDC Alvie BuchananEpisode: "Ghost Rider"
2000Glasgow KissPaul Gilchrist4 episodes
2002Ultimate ForceSimonEpisode: "Just a Target"
2002–03RockfacePeter Craig13 episodes
2005To the Ends of the Earth1st Lieutenant Summers3 episodes
2006Doctor WhoCaptain ReynoldsEpisodes: "Tooth and Claw"
2007Secret Diary of a Call GirlJay1 episode
2008Trial & RetributionKevin Reid1 episode
2008The PassionApostle John3 episodes
2008Waking the DeadRob LomaxEpisode: "Duty and Honour"
2008Silent WitnessRyan McBrideEpisode: "Safe"
2011OutcastsLeon1 episode
2011Game of ThronesJory Cassel5 episodes
2011New TricksMark SlaterEpisode: "Old Fossils"
2012Secret StateLee Foulds4 episodes
2013The GuiltyJeb Colman3 episodes
2017In the DarkDCI Jack Gosforth4 episodes
2018Hard SunChris Chapel1 episode
2017–18FrontierMcTaggart11 episodes
2019The VictimLenny Dean4 episodes
2019ChernobylSitnikov2 episodes
2021CrimeDI Dougie Gillman6 episodes
2019–23GuiltJake McCall12 episodes
2021–23AnnikaDS Michael McAndrews12 episodes
2023ShetlandCal Innes6 episodes
2025Dept. QJames Hardy9 episodes
2025SummerwaterIan Henderson3 episodes

Short films

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1999PoofIan WiseJes Benstock, Graeme Kennedy
1999Dead on TimeZammoJames Larkin
2000FishCalumnRobert Cavanah
2004The RaceGeorge McInnesDonald Mackinnon
2004The KnickermanThe KnickermanSonja Phillips
2010Tremblay-en-FranceJamesVincent Vizioz
2012VolumeNikMahalia Belo
2014SongJamie SivesSives wrote, directed, produced and composed the music
2014FrontMental MickeyKevin Wright
2018WaleO'BrianBarnaby Blackburn

Audio

YearTitleRole
2021–presentBBC Radio 4: DisorderedHector

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