James Holmes

James Holmes born 1965 is a West Midlandsborn comedy actor1 of stage and television He is best known for playing Clive in the 2009 BBC sitcom Miranda Holmes trained at The Poor School in London4 then did a Youth Training Scheme working in the props department of the Belgrade Holmes has appeared in over 40 television and theatre productions since 1984 He has been featured in various offWest End and regional shows including a run as Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest for the New Players Theatre and various parts in Catherine Tates theatre comedy show5 His other roles include a helpful Citizens Advice volunteer in two episodes of the TV series Psychoville and a performance as food critic Floyd Ackerman in Danis House Holmes also played as Roy Silver alongside Penelope Keith in the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of M C Beatons Agatha Raisin series6 and played in The Bill in 2006 In 2019 he played Thomas Snell in the ghost story Martins Close for the BBC