Jamie Sives

Jamie Sives 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

Television

Short films

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