1935Born, Nottingham
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Michael James (born 29 October 1935), known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor. He played Nicholas II of Russia in the film Nicholas and Alexandra (1971). He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the Valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986) and appearing in the Only Fools and Horses episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) as Raquel's father, James.
Known for
Highlander III: The SorcererJack Donovan
Midsomer MurdersReverend Arthur Gould
Sherlock HolmesThe Earl of Rufton
First KidOriginal Music Composer
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyPeter Guillam2019From This Day ForwardHimMovie
2019The Doctors: The Colin Baker YearsMovie
2009Albert's MemorialAlbertMovie
2008The Making of The Trial of a Time LordMovie
2004Murder in SuburbiaBradley · 1 episodeShow
2003FinisterreNarrator (Voice)Movie
2003The RoyalHenry Appleton · 3 episodesShow
2002Foyle's WarAC Henry Parkins · 2 episodesShow
2000A Dinner of HerbsJustice Craig · 3 episodesShow
1999Holby CityJudge · 1 episodeShow
199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral SellingsMovie
1996Element of DoubtKirkMovie
1996First KidOriginal Music ComposerMovie
1994Highlander III: The SorcererJack DonovanMovie
1994Outside EdgeBob Willis · 15 episodesShow
199499-1Chauncy · 1 episodeShow
1992HeartbeatMichael Harvey, Gerald Hudson · 2 episodesShow
1991The Darling Buds of MayErnest Bristow · 4 episodesShow
1990CluedoColonel Mustard · 6 episodesShow
1990Haggard14 episodesShow
1989Stay LuckyValentine · 1 episodeShow
1989About FaceMichael · 1 episodeShow
1989Somewhere to RunRoger FitzpatrickMovie
1989Press GangColonel X · 1 episodeShow
1989A Bit of a DoNeville Badger · 12 episodesShow
1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesQuentin Nightingale · 3 episodesShow
1987Still Crazy Like a FoxRandall PerryMovie
1986Doctor Who: The Ultimate FoeThe ValeyardMovie
1986Doctor Who: Terror of the VervoidsThe ValeyardMovie
1986Doctor Who: MindwarpThe ValeyardMovie
1986Worlds BeyondDrayton Thomas · 1 episodeShow
1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetThe ValeyardMovie
1985Time for MurderAustin Tupp · 1 episodeShow
1985C.A.T.S. Eyes1 episodeShow
1984Big DealGrover · 3 episodesShow
1984Sherlock HolmesThe Earl of Rufton · 1 episodeShow
1983The Man Who Left His Soul on FilmMovie
1981From a Far CountryNarrator (voice)Movie
1980Lady KillersFrederick Henry Seddon · 1 episodeShow
1980DominiqueArnold CravenMovie
1979Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyPeter Guillam · 7 episodesShow
1979Gossip from the ForestAlfred MaiberlingMovie
1979Zulu DawnCol. CrealockMovie
1979Tales of the UnexpectedG.B. Shaw · 1 episodeShow
1978The Last RomanticJamesMovie
1978She Fell Among ThievesManselMovie
1977BBC2 Play of the WeekMansel · 1 episodeShow
1975QuillerQuiller · 13 episodesShow
1975King LearEdmundMovie
1974Churchill's PeopleHenry, Bishop of Norwich · 1 episodeShow
1974The Internecine ProjectDavid BakerMovie
1974A Coffin for the BrideMark WalkerMovie
1974CrazeDetective Sgt. WallMovie
1974The Importance of Being EarnestJack WorthingMovie
1973Ring Once for DeathRoger MastersMovie
1973Tales That Witness MadnessBrian (segment "Mel")Movie
1973The HomecomingTeddyMovie
1973The Merchant of VeniceGratianoMovie
1973Jane EyreMr Rochester · 5 episodesShow
1973Bequest to the NationCapt. HardyMovie
1973ThrillerRoger Masters, Mark Walker · 1 episodeShow
1972The EdwardiansFrederick Henry Royce · 1 episodeShow
1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)Movie
1972Crown CourtKeith Saunders QC · 3 episodesShow
1972Follow Me!CharlesMovie
1971Nicholas and AlexandraNicholasMovie
1971CompetitionJimmyMovie
1971Green JuliaJakeMovie
1970MacbethMacbethMovie
1970BiographyLudwig van Beethoven · 1 episodeShow
1970UFORussell Stone · 1 episodeShow
1970CromwellHenry IretonMovie
1970The Hero of My LifeCharles DickensMovie
1970Mad JackMovie
1970Solo1 episodeShow
1969Happy Ever AfterStafford · 1 episodeShow
1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreJake · 1 episodeShow
1968A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetriusMovie
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