Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 19, 1939 (age 86)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Also Known As
William Fox
Джеймс Фокс
جیمز فاکس
James Fox
Biography
William Fox (born 19 May 1939), known professionally as James Fox, is an English actor. He appeared in several notable films of the 1960s and early 1970s, including King Rat, The Servant, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Performance, before quitting the screen for several years to be an evangelical Christian. He has since appeared in a wide range of film and television productions.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Sir Michael Fielding
1997
TV
Death in Paradise
Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)
2011
TV
Death in Paradise
Martin Goodman QC
2011
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Colonel Race
1989
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
Play for Today
1970
TV
Waking the Dead
Dr Bruno Rivelli
2001
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Colonel Arthur Bantry
2004
TV
Merlin
King Rodor
2008
TV
Lewis
2007
TV
New Tricks
2004
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Utopia
The Assistant
2013
TV
Trial & Retribution
1997
Film
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Mr. Salt
2005
TV
London Spy
James
2015
TV
Chillers
Skipperton
1990
TV
Red Riding
2009
Film
Sherlock Holmes
Sir Thomas Rotheram
2009
TV
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973
Filmography
2021FilmThe Souvenir: Part IIas Narrator Patrick's Musical2018FilmSurviving Christmas with the Relativesas Uncle John2015TVLondon Spyas James2014TV1864as Lord Palmerton2014FilmUnknown Heartas Ludlow2014FilmThe Doubleas The Colonel2014FilmEffie Grayas Sir Charles Eastlake2013TVThe Great Train Robberyas Henry Brooke, Home Secretary2013FilmA Long Way From Homeas Joseph2013TVUtopiaas The Assistant2012FilmAll at Seaas George2012FilmCleanskinas Scott Catesby2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)2011FilmW.E.as King George V2010FilmThe Kidas Alan2009FilmSherlock Holmesas Sir Thomas Rotheram2009FilmBunny and the Bullas Narrator2009FilmRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980as Philip Evans2009FilmMargaretas Charles Powell2009TVRed Riding2008TVMerlinas King Rodor2008FilmMister Lonelyas The Pope2007FilmCelebrationas Richard2007TVLewis2006FilmGoodbye Mr Snugglesas Mr. Tomly2005FilmCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Mr. Salt2005FilmColditzas Lt. Colonel Fordham2005TVColditzas Lt. Colonel Fordham2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Colonel Arthur Bantry2004FilmThe Prince & Meas King Haraald2004TVNew Tricks2003TVCambridge Spiesas Lord Halifax2003FilmDoctor Who: Shadaas Professor Chronotis (voice)2002TVHans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytaleas Jonas Collin2002FilmHideous Man2002FilmThe Falklands Playas Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)2001FilmThe Lost Worldas Prof. Summerlee2001TVThe Lost Worldas Professor Summerlee2001FilmThe Mystic Masseuras Mr. Stewart2001FilmAll Forgottenas Old Vladimir (voice)2001TVWaking the Deadas Dr Bruno Rivelli2001FilmSexy Beastas Harry2001FilmBlind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flawas Self2001FilmThe Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journeyas Self2000FilmThe Golden Bowlas Colonel Bob Assingham2000FilmUp at the Villaas Sir Edgar Swift1999FilmMickey Blue Eyesas Philip Cromwell1999FilmThe Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'as Self1998FilmJinnahas Mountbatten1998TVKings in Grass Castlesas Longman1998FilmShadow Runas Landon-Higgins1997TVTrial & Retribution1997FilmNever Everas Arthur Trevane1997FilmAnna Kareninaas Karenin1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Sir Michael Fielding1996TVGulliver's Travelsas Dr. Bates1995FilmThe Old Curiosity Shopas Single Gentleman1995TVThe Choiras Hugh Cavendish1994FilmAn Audience with Ken Doddas Self1994FilmDoomsday Gunas Sir James Whittington1994TVThe Dwelling Placeas Lord Fischel1993FilmThe Remains of the Dayas Lord Darlington1993FilmHeart of Darknessas Gosse1993TVHollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixtiesas Self1992FilmAs You Like Itas Jaques1992FilmPatriot Gamesas Lord William Holmes1992FilmHostageas Hugo Paynter1991FilmA Question of Attributionas Sir Anthony Blunt1991FilmAfraid of the Darkas Frank1991TVA Perfect Heroas Angus Meikle1990FilmThe Russia Houseas Ned1990TVChillersas Skipperton1989FilmShe's Been Awayas Hugh Ambrose1989FilmFarewell to the Kingas Col. Ferguson1989FilmThese Foolish Thingsas Nick Verney1989FilmThe Mighty Quinnas Thomas Elgin1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Colonel Race1989FilmBoys in the Islandas George Farrell1988FilmSun Child1988FilmBeryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sunas Mansfield Markham1988TVThe Play on Oneas Nick Verney1987FilmHigh Seasonas Patrick1987FilmComradesas William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales1986FilmThe Whistle Bloweras Lord1986FilmAbsolute Beginnersas Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen1984FilmA Passage to Indiaas Richard Fielding1984FilmGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apesas Lord Charles Esker1983FilmRunnersas Tom Lindsay1983FilmAnna Pavlovaas Victor d'André1983TVAnna Pavlovaas Victor Dandré(as Dzheims Foks)1982TVWoganas Self1982TVNancy Astoras Waldorf Astor1981FilmCountryas Philip Carlion1978FilmNo Longer Aloneas Alan Richards1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1970TVPlay for Today1970FilmPerformanceas Chas1968FilmSympathy for the Devilas Self (uncredited)1968FilmDuffyas Stefane Calvert1968FilmIsadoraas Gordon Craig1967FilmArabellaas Giorgio1967FilmThoroughly Modern Millieas Jimmy Smith1966FilmThe Chaseas Jason 'Jake' Rogers1965FilmKing Ratas Peter Marlowe1965FilmThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutesas Richard Mays1963FilmThe Servantas Tony1963FilmTamahineas Oliver1962FilmThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runneras Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)1958TVThe Verdict Is Yoursas Council for the Prosecution1951FilmOne Wild Oatas Porter1950FilmThe Miniver Storyas Toby Miniver1950FilmThe Magnetas Johnny Brent