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James Fox

Acting Born May 19, 1939 London, England, UK 119 credits

Biography

James Fox is an English actor born on May 19, 1939, in London, England, UK. He is known professionally by this name, although he is also known as William Fox. Fox has appeared in a wide range of film and television productions. He has acted in at least 118 credits, according to available information. His acting career spans multiple decades, with notable appearances in several films of the 1960s and early 1970s. Fox has also taken a break from acting to pursue other interests, including evangelical Christianity. He is a male actor who has worked extensively in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

James Fox is an English actor born on May 19, 1939, in London, England, UK. He is known for his appearances in several notable films of the 1960s and early 1970s. Fox's early career includes roles in King Rat, The Servant, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Performance.

After a period of time, Fox took a break from acting to pursue a different path. He later returned to the screen, appearing in a wide range of film and television productions. The exact nature and duration of his break from acting are not specified.

Throughout his career, Fox has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 118 known credits to his name. His acting career spans multiple decades, with a diverse range of roles in film and television.

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Career timeline

The Souvenir: Part II
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
London Spy
Effie GrayThe Double1864Unknown Heart
UtopiaThe Great Train RobberyA Long Way From Home
CleanskinAll at Sea
Death in ParadiseDeath in ParadiseW.E.
The Kid
Sherlock HolmesRed RidingRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980Bunny and the BullMargaret
MerlinMister Lonely
LewisCelebration
Goodbye Mr Snuggles
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryColditzColditz
Agatha Christie's MarpleNew TricksThe Prince & Me
Cambridge SpiesDoctor Who: Shada
Hideous ManHans Christian Andersen: My Life as a FairytaleThe Falklands Play
Waking the DeadSexy BeastAll ForgottenThe Lost WorldThe Mystic Masseur
The Golden BowlUp at the Villa
Mickey Blue EyesThe Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
Shadow RunJinnahKings in Grass Castles
Midsomer MurdersAnna KareninaNever Ever
Gulliver's Travels
The Old Curiosity ShopThe Choir
Doomsday GunHeadhuntersThe Dwelling PlaceAn Audience with Ken Dodd
The Remains of the DayHollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesHeart of Darkness
Patriot GamesHostageAs You Like It
Afraid of the DarkA Question of AttributionA Perfect Hero
ChillersThe Russia HouseNever Come Back
Agatha Christie's PoirotScreen OneFarewell to the KingThe Mighty QuinnShe's Been Away
The Play on OneSun ChildBeryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

Full filmography

  • The Souvenir: Part II (2021) as Narrator Patrick's Musical
  • Surviving Christmas with the Relatives (2018) as Uncle John
  • London Spy (2015) as James
  • Effie Gray (2014) as Sir Charles Eastlake
  • The Double (2014) as The Colonel
  • 1864 (2014) as Lord Palmerton
  • Unknown Heart (2014) as Ludlow
  • Utopia (2013) as The Assistant
  • The Great Train Robbery (2013) as Henry Brooke, Home Secretary
  • A Long Way From Home (2013) as Joseph
  • Cleanskin (2012) as Scott Catesby
  • All at Sea (2012) as George
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Martin Goodman QC
  • W.E. (2011) as King George V
  • The Kid (2010) as Alan
  • Sherlock Holmes (2009) as Sir Thomas Rotheram
  • Red Riding (2009)
  • Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) as Philip Evans
  • Bunny and the Bull (2009) as Narrator
  • Margaret (2009) as Charles Powell
  • Merlin (2008) as King Rodor
  • Mister Lonely (2008) as The Pope
  • Lewis (2007) as Professor Norman Deering
  • Celebration (2007) as Richard
  • Goodbye Mr Snuggles (2006) as Mr. Tomly
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) as Mr. Salt
  • Colditz (2005) as Lt. Colonel Fordham
  • Colditz (2005) as Lt. Colonel Fordham
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Colonel Arthur Bantry
  • New Tricks (2004)
  • The Prince & Me (2004) as King Haraald
  • Cambridge Spies (2003) as Lord Halifax
  • Doctor Who: Shada (2003) as Professor Chronotis (voice)
  • Hideous Man (2002)
  • Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale (2002) as Jonas Collin
  • The Falklands Play (2002) as Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
  • Waking the Dead (2001) as Dr Bruno Rivelli
  • Sexy Beast (2001) as Harry
  • All Forgotten (2001) as Old Vladimir (voice)
  • The Lost World (2001) as Prof. Summerlee
  • The Mystic Masseur (2001) as Mr. Stewart
  • The Lost World (2001) as Professor Summerlee
  • The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey (2001) as Self
  • Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (2001) as Self
  • The Golden Bowl (2000) as Colonel Bob Assingham
  • Up at the Villa (2000) as Sir Edgar Swift
  • Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) as Philip Cromwell
  • The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' (1999) as Self
  • Shadow Run (1998) as Landon-Higgins
  • Jinnah (1998) as Mountbatten
  • Kings in Grass Castles (1998) as Longman
  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Sir Michael Fielding
  • Anna Karenina (1997) as Karenin
  • Never Ever (1997) as Arthur Trevane
  • Gulliver's Travels (1996) as Dr. Bates
  • The Old Curiosity Shop (1995) as Single Gentleman
  • The Choir (1995) as Hugh Cavendish
  • Doomsday Gun (1994) as Sir James Whittington
  • Headhunters (1994) as Simon Hall
  • The Dwelling Place (1994) as Lord Fischel
  • An Audience with Ken Dodd (1994) as Self
  • The Remains of the Day (1993) as Lord Darlington
  • Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties (1993) as Self
  • Heart of Darkness (1993) as Gosse
  • Patriot Games (1992) as Lord William Holmes
  • Hostage (1992) as Hugo Paynter
  • As You Like It (1992) as Jaques
  • Afraid of the Dark (1991) as Frank
  • A Question of Attribution (1991) as Sir Anthony Blunt
  • A Perfect Hero (1991) as Angus Meikle
  • Chillers (1990) as Skipperton
  • The Russia House (1990) as Ned
  • Never Come Back (1990) as Foster
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Colonel Race
  • Screen One (1989) as Sir Anthony Blunt
  • Farewell to the King (1989) as Col. Ferguson
  • The Mighty Quinn (1989) as Thomas Elgin
  • She's Been Away (1989) as Hugh Ambrose
  • These Foolish Things (1989) as Nick Verney
  • Boys in the Island (1989) as George Farrell
  • The Play on One (1988) as Nick Verney
  • Sun Child (1988)
  • Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988) as Mansfield Markham
  • High Season (1987) as Patrick
  • Comrades (1987) as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
  • Absolute Beginners (1986) as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
  • The Whistle Blower (1986) as Lord
  • Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) as Lord Charles Esker
  • A Passage to India (1984) as Richard Fielding
  • The Road to 1984 (1984) as Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston Smith
  • Anna Pavlova (1983) as Victor Dandré(as Dzheims Foks)
  • Runners (1983) as Tom Lindsay
  • Anna Pavlova (1983) as Victor d'André
  • Wogan (1982) as Self
  • Nancy Astor (1982) as Waldorf Astor
  • Love Is Old, Love Is New (1982) as Martyn
  • Country (1981) as Philip Carlion
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Self
  • No Longer Alone (1978) as Alan Richards
  • The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
  • Play for Today (1970)
  • Performance. (1970) as Chas
  • Sympathy for the Devil (1968) as Self (uncredited)
  • Duffy (1968) as Stefane Calvert
  • Isadora (1968) as Gordon Craig
  • Arabella (1967) as Giorgio
  • Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) as Jimmy Smith
  • The Chase (1966) as Jason 'Jake' Rogers
  • Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) as Richard Mays
  • King Rat (1965) as Peter Marlowe
  • Espionage (1963) as Paul
  • Tamahine (1963) as Oliver
  • The Servant (1963) as Tony
  • The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
  • The Verdict Is Yours (1958) as Council for the Prosecution
  • One Wild Oat (1951) as Porter
  • The Miniver Story (1950) as Toby Miniver
  • The Magnet (1950) as Johnny Brent