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Jim Sweeney (born 8 August 1956) is a Scottish actor. Over the years, Sweeney has starred in a variety of productions for both film and television. Starting with a small role in River City, he later went on to play Mick Turner in The Crews opposite actors such as David Hayman. In film he has appeared in The Angels Share and The Wee Man as well as a variety of short films. In 2013, he took part in a tribute video to Quentin Tarintino's Reservoir Dogs to mark the 21st birthday of the film. The film recreated the opening scene of the original picture with Sweeney playing the role of Joe Cabot. The film was shot in Glasgow and was directed by Colin Ross Smith. Recently, Sweeney has starred in the starred in the Outlander television series and the short film The Groundsman, which was nominated for the 'Best Fiction' accolade at the 2014 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.

Filmography

Awards

See also

• The Groundsman

References

1. Reel Scotland Interview: 'I wanted a complex story with an ensemble cast': Colin Ross Smith on The Crews
2. Stuart Hepburn Blog: TheCrews. Is This Scotland's Answer To The Sopranos?: Colin Ross Smith on The Crews
3. Daily Record Article: 'Film director gives Quentin Tarantino's classic Reservoir Dogs a Scottish twist to mark movie's 21st birthday'
4. Greenock Telegraph Article: 'Two Greenock actors star in Scottish version of Reservoir Dogs'
5. Skinny Magazine Article: 'BAFTA New Talent Scotland – winners announced'
6. Dread Central Article: 'New Artwork and more for the UK's Zombie Resurrection'
7. Horror Cult Film Article: 'ZOMBIE RESURRECTION (2013)'
8. "Greenock actor enjoys film roles in Whirlwind 12 months". Greenock Telegraph. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
9. Tartan Features Article: 'DEBUT FEATURE FILM FROM VIRGIN MEDIA SHORTS WINNER JOINS TARTAN FEATURES'
10. SIFC Announcement

External links

• Jim Sweeney at IMDb
• Jim Sweeney Homepage
• Jim Sweeney Spotlight Profile

• Living people
• 1956 births
• Scottish male film actors