Jim Taggart Jim Taggart "See also: James Taggart (disambiguation)" Detective Chief Inspector James Taggart was the main character in "Taggart" from 1983 to 1995. He was played by Mark McManus until his death in June 1994, with the last episode featuring Taggart being broadcast in January 1995. A tough, no-nonsense policeman of the old school, Taggart has little time for subtlety, sensitivity or many of the more modern aspects of police work that his junior colleagues place faith in. His focus is always on solving the crime, using traditional police methods of evidence and proof. He had worked his way up from
Fish (singer) 16 April. He played "Derek Trout", a record producer in the 1999 series, "The Young Person's Guide To Becoming A Rock Star". He also appeared as "Barry Judd" in a 2000 episode of the TV detective series "Rebus" alongside John Hannah. Later in 2000, Fish would go on to act this time in the popular Scottish detective television programme "Taggart" episode number 48 "Skin Deep". In 2001, he auditioned (unsuccessfully) for the James Bond film "Die Another Day". He then went on to appear in two episodes of "Snoddy", a short lived Scottish television sitcom. In 2004, Fish played "Finlay