Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 71
Movies 44
TV Shows 27
self 4
Narrator 1
Voice 1
Self
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba (2022)
Movie
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years (2019)
Movie
Self
From Stage To Screen (2016)
Movie
Albert
Albert's Memorial (2009)
Movie
Self / The Valeyard
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord (2008)
Movie
Narrator
Finisterre (2003)
Movie
Henry Appleton
The Royal (2003)
TV
Justice Craig
A Dinner of Herbs (2000)
TV
Judge
Holby City (1999)
TV
Reverend Arthur Gould
Midsomer Murders (1997)
TV
6
Admiral Sellings
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997)
Movie
Kirk
Element of Doubt (1996)
Movie
Original Music Composer
First Kid (1996)
Movie
Damon / Yachtsman
Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's (1996)
TV
Jack Donovan
Highlander: The Final Dimension (1994)
Movie
5.37
Outside Edge (1994)
TV
Michael Harvey / Gerald Hudson
Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
Leo / Gary / Sir Hugo
The South Bank Show: Noël Coward (1992)
Movie
Colonel Mustard
Cluedo (1990)
TV
Sir Joshua
Haggard (1990)
TV
Roger Fitzpatrick
Somewhere to Run (1989)
Movie
Colonel X
Press Gang (1989)
TV
6
Neville Badger
A Bit of a Do (1989)
TV
Quentin Nightingale
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
TV
6
Randall Perry
Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987)
Movie
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe (1986)
Movie
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids (1986)
Movie
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Mindwarp (1986)
Movie
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet (1986)
Movie
David Northwick / Ian
Casualty (1986)
TV
Self - Commentary
Split Screen (1986)
TV
Austin Tupp
Time for Murder (1985)
TV
C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
TV
The Earl of Rufton
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
TV
4.71
English Narration
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film (1983)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
From a Far Country (1981)
Movie
Frederick Henry Seddon
Lady Killers (1980)
TV
Arnold Craven
Dominique (1980)
Movie
Peter Guillam
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979)
TV
Alfred Maiberling
Gossip From The Forest (1979)
Movie
Col. Crealock
Zulu Dawn (1979)
Movie
G.B. Shaw
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
TV
Mansel
She Fell Among Thieves (1978)
Movie
Quiller
Quiller (1975)
TV
Edmund
King Lear (1975)
Movie
David Baker
The Internecine Project (1974)
Movie
Mark Walker
A Coffin for the Bride (1974)
Movie
Detective Sgt. Wall
Craze (1974)
Movie
Jack Worthing
The Importance of Being Earnest (1974)
Movie
Roger Masters
Ring Once for Death (1973)
Movie
Brian (segment 'Mel')
Tales That Witness Madness (1973)
Movie
Teddy
The Homecoming (1973)
Movie
Gratiano
The Merchant of Venice (1973)
Movie
Edward Rochester
Jane Eyre (1973)
TV
Captain Hardy
Bequest to the Nation (1973)
Movie
Mark Walker / Roger Masters
Thriller (1973)
TV
Mr. Royce
The Edwardians (1972)
TV
Dodgson
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972)
Movie
Charles
Follow Me! (1972)
Movie
Nicholas
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
Movie
Jimmy
Competition (1971)
Movie
Macbeth
Macbeth (1970)
Movie
Russell Stone
UFO (1970)
TV
3.5
Henry Ireton
Cromwell (1970)
Movie
Charles Dickens
The Hero of My Life (1970)
Movie
Siegfried Sassoon
Mad Jack (1970)
Movie
Demetrius
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968)
Movie
Callan (1967)
TV
Longaville
Love's Labour's Lost (1965)
Movie
Detective (1964)
TV
Him
From This Day Forward
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.59
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-10-29
Deathday2024-02-05 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceNottingham, United Kingdom
RelationshipsLynn Farleigh (1965-01-01 - 1970-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsMichael James
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