Singer James Blunt lands film role alongside Stephen Fry, Steve Coogan

HE’S ex-Army and has topped the charts, but Captain James Blunt now has another role to add to his CV.

He has bagged his first film role, alongside funnymen David Mitchell, Steve Coogan and Stephen Fry in Greed, a satire about the super-rich from director Michael Winterbottom.

Last month James shot scenes at London’s Chiltern Firehouse restaurant for the project, which also stars Isla Fisher and features a cameo role from Made In Chelsea’s Ollie Locke.

An insider said: “James has released five albums now, so he has been more than happy to take on a new challenge.

He is known for his self- deprecating sense of humour, especially with his witty remarks on Twitter, so he jumped at the chance to star in a comedy.”

The movie was originally set to have Sacha Baron Cohen playing the main character but the Borat actor has since dropped out.

Greed is yet to get a release date but it is expected to hit cinema screens late next year.

Alan Partridge actor Steve and 24 Hour Party People director Michael are long-term collaborators, most recently on The Trip To Spain, which also starred Rob Brydon and was shown as a six-parter on Sky Atlantic in 2017.

James has already bagged two Brits — maybe now he’ll add a Bafta to his haul.