Jason Watkins
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 28, 1966 in Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1971–2026 (56 Years)
- Total Credits
- 120 credits in database
Biography
Jason Watkins is an English stage, film, and television actor born on October 28, 1966, in Albrighton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. He played the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. In television, he has also played William Herrick in Being Human, Gavin Strong in Trollied, and Simon Harwood in W1A. On film, he played Gordon Shakespeare in the Nativity film series. With numerous known credits in his acting career, he is recognized for his work across British television, film, and stage productions.
Career overview
Jason Watkins is an English stage, film, and television actor born in Albrighton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom on October 28, 1966. He began his career by learning to perform and has since established a substantial acting career, accumulating 117 known credits.
Watkins is recognized for playing the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, a performance for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. In television, he has also played William Herrick in Being Human, Gavin Strong in Trollied, and Simon Harwood in W1A. Additionally, his film work includes playing the character Gordon Shakespeare in the Nativity film series.
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Full Filmography
120 titles- Enola Holmes 3 (2026) as Brigadier Sampson
- Dear England (2026) as Greg Dyke
- Falling (2026)
- Dirty Business (2026) as Peter Hammond
- Stonehenge: Secrets of the New Stone (2026) as Self
- The Phoenician Scheme (2025) as Notary
- The Game (2025) as Huw Miller
- Dragonfly (2025) as John
- Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
- Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) as Alfred Pennyworth / Guard 1 (voice)
- Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) as Alfred Pennyworth / Carnival Barker (voice)
- Wicked Little Letters (2024) as Mr. Treading
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024) as Self
- Coma (2024) as Simon
- Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery (2024) as Presenter
- The Catch (2023) as Ed
- Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant (2023) as Stanley Fox
- The One Note Man (2023) as One Note Man
- Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie (2023)
- Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie (2023)
- SAS Rogue Heroes (2022) as Winston Churchill
- A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus (2022) as Mr Wraxhall
- Around the World in 80 Days (2021) as Bernard Fortescue
- Blankety Blank (2021) as Self - Panellist
- The Trick (2021) as Phil Jones
- McDonald & Dodds (2020) as DS Dodds
- Des (2020) as Brian Masters
- Hitmen (2020) as The Lawyer
- Something Borrowed (2020) as Stanley
- Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
- Watership Down (2018) as Captain Orchis (voice)
- The Children Act (2018) as Nigel Pauling
- The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) as Rupert
- Inside the Tower of London (2018) as Narrator
- A Very English Scandal (2018) as Emlyn Hooson
- Hold the Sunset (2018) as Roger
- Taboo (2017) as Solomon Coop
- Hampstead (2017) as James Smythe
- Decline and Fall (2017) as Wilfred Lucas-Dockery
- The Overcoat (2017) as Christopher Cobbler
- The Crown (2016) as Harold Wilson
- The Secret (2016) as Pastor Hansford
- Love, Nina (2016) as Malcolm Tanner
- You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks (2016) as Mr. Humphreys
- Safe House (2015) as Simon Duke
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Kevin
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Self
- W1A (2014) as Simon Harwood
- The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies (2014) as Christopher Jefferies
- Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?! (2014) as Gordon Shakespeare
- Atlantis (2013) as Crios
- Call the Midwife (2012) as Reverend Applebee-Thornton
- Line of Duty (2012) as Tim Ifield
- Line of Duty (2012) as FC Tim Ifield
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Andy
- The Hollow Crown (2012) as Suffolk
- Dirk Gently (2012) as DI Gilks
- Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) as Gordon Shakespeare
- Prisoners' Wives (2012) as Will
- Trollied (2011)
- Trollied (2011) as Gavin
- Friday Night Dinner (2011) as Tony Michaels
- Twenty Twelve (2011) as Richard Salter
- The Body Farm (2011) as Edward Worrell
- Lost Christmas (2011) as Noel Noble
- Little Crackers (2010) as Vince
- Being Human (2009) as Herrick
- Nativity! (2009) as Gordon Shakespeare
- Personal Affairs (2009) as Art Grimble
- Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas (2009)
- May Contain: Nuts (2009) as Mr. John Worrall
- Lark Rise to Candleford (2008)
- Wild Child (2008) as Mr. Nellist
- Little Dorrit (2008) as Plornish
- Wired (2008) as Mart
- Miss Austen Regrets (2008) as Rev Clarke
- Lewis (2007) as Oswald Cooper
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- The Golden Compass (2007) as Bolvangar Official
- The History of Mr Polly (2007)
- Once Upon a Time on the Westway (2007) as Desmond Marshal
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Life on Mars (2006) as Colin Merrick
- The Virgin Queen (2006) as Christopher Hatton
- Hotel Babylon (2006)
- New Street Law (2006) as Brian Steele
- Housewife, 49 (2006) as Dr Roger Brierley
- Sixty Six (2006) as Mr. Spender
- Fear of Fanny (2006) as Derek
- Confetti (2006) as Gregory
- Doctor Who (2005) as Webley
- Funland (2005) as Bradley Stainer
- My Family and Other Animals (2005) as Durant
- The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt (2005) as Laurence
- Bodies (2004) as Ralph Harris
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) as Charlie Parker-Knowles
- Sex Traffic (2004)
- In Denial of Murder (2004) as Stephen Downing
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- Blue Murder (2003) as Barr
- State of Mind (2003) as Nathan Saunders
- She Stoops to Conquer (2003) as Diggory
- The Russian Bride (2001) as Christopher Rattle
- Circus (2000) as Dom
- Sabotage!! (2000) as Capt. Worplesdon
- Onegin (1999) as Guillot
- Sex 'n' Death (1999) as Mick Luger
- Bostock's Cup (1999) as Tommy Bennett
- Duck Patrol (1998) as Kevin 'Taz' Delaney
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Joe Ferabbee
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as HMS Bedford Principal Warfare Officer
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Jason Burgess
- Split Second (1992) as Coroner's Assistant
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as Cpl Geoff Porter
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Joe Bland
- High Hopes (1989) as Wayne
- Casualty (1986) as Partridge
- EastEnders (1985) as Gerry
- A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971) as Mr Wraxhall
- Geronto as Older
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jason Watkins best known for?
Jason Watkins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Enola Holmes 3 (2026), The Phoenician Scheme (2025), The Game (2025), Batman: Caped Crusader (2024).
When and where was Jason Watkins born?
Jason Watkins was born on October 28, 1966 in Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Jason Watkins have?
Jason Watkins has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2026.
What is Jason Watkins's background in cinema and television?
Jason Watkins is an English stage, film, and television actor born on October 28, 1966, in Albrighton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. He played the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. In television, he has also played Willia...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Celebrity Catchphrase (2018) — aged about 51
- Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) — aged about 41
- Pie in the Sky (1994) as Jason Burgess — aged about 27
- The Crown (2016) as Harold Wilson — aged about 49
- Line of Duty (2012) as Tim Ifield — aged about 45
- Line of Duty (2012) as FC Tim Ifield — aged about 45
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