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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Louis Chilton

James Nesbitt on why he fights to use Northern Irish accent in films and TV

James Nesbitt has spoken about fighting to use his native Northern Irish accent on TV.

The Ballymena-born actor, 61, has enjoyed a prolific career, starring in series such as Murphy’s Law and Bloodlands, while finding international fame more recently in a run of Harlan Coben adaptations on Netflix – Stay Close (2021), Missing You (2025) and Run Away (2026).

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