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Star of the hit TV show The Missing, James Nesbitt is one of the most recognizable, talented and accomplished actors on our screens. His first major TV roles included Ballykissangel and Playing The Field but it was the BAFTA award winning Cold Feet that brought him to the attention of a wider audience. He has starred in multiple critically acclaimed film roles, including Bloody Sunday, Danny Boyle\u2019s movie Millions, BAFTA award-winning Occupation for BBC One.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Star of the hit TV show The Missing, James Nesbitt is one of the most recognizable, talented and accomplished actors on our screens. His first […]
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