Michael Jayston
Acting Born Oct 29, 1935 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK 24 credits
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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Full filmography
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Reverend Arthur Gould
- Coronation Street (1960) as Judge
- Casualty (1986) as Ian
- Casualty (1986) as David Northwick
- Doctor Who (1963) as The Valeyard
- Holby City (1999) as Judge
- Heartbeat (1992) as Michael Harvey
- Heartbeat (1992) as Gerald Hudson
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as G.B. Shaw
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) as The Earl of Rufton
- Crown Court (1972) as Keith Saunders QC
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as John 'Jack' Worthing
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Edmund
- Foyle's War (2002) as AC Henry Parkins
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Gerry Hackett
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Siegfried Sassoon
- Thriller (1973) as Roger Masters
- Thriller (1973) as Mark Walker
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Quentin Nightingale
- UFO (1970) as Russell Stone
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) as Jake
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Mansel
- Remembers… (2022)