
Jimmy Yuill
- Date of Birth: 1956-01-01
- Place of Birth: Golspie, Scotland
Biography
Jimmy Yuill is an actor, born in 1959, in Golspie, Scotland. He is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and later joined the Renaissance Theatre Company. He has appeared in many of Kenneth ... Jimmy Yuill is an actor, born in 1959, in Golspie, Scotland. 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. His most recent work saw him play the Chief Constable in "The Raven" along side John Cusack. Yuill was also the music composer for A Midwinter's Tale and Swan Song. Most of his acting work has been in theatre, although he has played police officers on television; he is best remembered for the character Doug Kersey in the British television show Wycliffe. In June 2006 Jimmy made his first appearance in EastEnders as the recurring character Victor Brown. In October 2007, Yuill 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.

Much Ado About Nothing
Drama, Comedy, Romance • 1993 May

The Road Dance
Drama • 2022 May

Local Hero
Comedy, Drama • 1983 February

Guilt
Comedy, Crime, Drama • 2019 October

The Kindred
Horror • 2021 December

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Romance • 1994 November

Ladies in Lavender
Drama, Romance • 2004 November

A Sense of Freedom
Crime, Drama • 1985 October

Death Watch
Drama, Science Fiction • 1980 January

The Magic Flute
Comedy, Drama, Music • 2006 September