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.
Filmography
all 81
Movies 45
TV Shows 36
self 5
Narrator 1
Voice 1
Narrator

Finisterre (2003)
Movie
Henry Appleton

The Royal (2003)
TV
AC Henry Parkins

Foyle's War (2002)
TV
6
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
Original Music Composer

First Kid (1996)
Movie
Jack Donovan

Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)
Movie
5.37
Michael Harvey / Gerald Hudson

Heartbeat (1992)
TV
9
Colonel Mustard

Cluedo (1990)
TV
Sir Joshua

Haggard (1990)
TV
Valentine

Stay Lucky (1989)
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
Ian / David Northwick

Casualty (1986)
TV
Self - Commentary

Split Screen (1986)
TV
Austin Tupp

Time for Murder (1985)
TV
Grover

Big Deal (1984)
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
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
Mr Rochester

Jane Eyre (1973)
TV
Captain Hardy

Bequest to the Nation (1973)
Movie
Mark Walker

Thriller (1973)
TV
Mr. Royce

The Edwardians (1972)
TV
Charles

Follow Me! (1972)
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
Wilfred Owen

Solo (1970)
TV
Longaville

Love's Labour's Lost (1965)
Movie
Siegfried Sassoon

The Wednesday Play (1964)
TV
Demetrius

A Midsummer Night's Dream
TV
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-10-29
Deathday2024-02-05 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceNottingham, United Kingdom
RelationshipsLynn Farleigh (1965 - 1970)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsMichael James
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