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
2003FinisterreNarrator (Voice)Movie
199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral SellingsMovie
1996Element of DoubtKirkMovie
1996First KidOriginal Music ComposerMovie
1994Highlander III: The SorcererJack DonovanMovie
1989Somewhere to RunRoger FitzpatrickMovie
1987Still Crazy Like a FoxRandall PerryMovie
1986Doctor Who: The Ultimate FoeThe ValeyardMovie
1986Doctor Who: Terror of the VervoidsThe ValeyardMovie
1986Doctor Who: MindwarpThe ValeyardMovie
1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetThe ValeyardMovie
1983The Man Who Left His Soul on FilmMovie
1981From a Far CountryNarrator (voice)Movie
1980DominiqueArnold CravenMovie
1979Gossip from the ForestAlfred MaiberlingMovie
1979Zulu DawnCol. CrealockMovie
1978The Last RomanticJamesMovie
1978She Fell Among ThievesManselMovie
1975King LearEdmundMovie
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
1973Bequest to the NationCapt. HardyMovie
1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)Movie
1972Follow Me!CharlesMovie
1971Nicholas and AlexandraNicholasMovie
1971CompetitionJimmyMovie
1971Green JuliaJakeMovie
1970MacbethMacbethMovie
1970CromwellHenry IretonMovie
1970The Hero of My LifeCharles DickensMovie
1970Mad JackMovie
1968A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetriusMovie
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