Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 24, 1953 (age 72)

Place of Birth

Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Jonathon Coy

IMDb

Jonathan Coy

Biography

Jonathan Coy (born 24 April 1953) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Downton Abbey (2010–2014), as well as appearing in the feature film follow-up Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).

Filmography

2025TVThe Hackas Nick Davies' Dad 2023TVThe Long Shadowas Howard Cohen 2022TVAndoras Uncle Sordo 2022FilmI Came Byas Headmaster 2022FilmDownton Abbey: A New Eraas Murray 2022TVAnatomy of a Scandalas Judge Aled Luckhurst 2020TVDesas Professor David Bowen 2015FilmNational Theatre Live: The Hard Problemas Leo 2013TVEndeavouras Archie Batten 2013FilmNational Theatre Live: The Magistrateas Colonel Lukyn 2013TVFather Brownas Lord Rufus Silk 2012FilmGreat Expectationsas JUDGE MANSELL 2011FilmMuch Ado About Nothingas Leonato 2010TVDownton Abbeyas George Murray 2010FilmReunitedas Gerald 2010TVReunited 2009FilmHell's Pavementas Charles Truman 2009TVLadies of Letters 2007FilmThe Old Curiosity Shopas Rev. Pratchett 2007FilmStarting Overas Mr. David Sharp 2007FilmDangerous Liaisonsas Ronald Coulter 2006TVAncient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empireas Florius 2006FilmAlien Autopsyas Museum Director 2003FilmShoreditchas Karl 2003TVDeath in Holy Ordersas Clive Stannard 2003FilmTo Kill a Kingas Digby 2003FilmHornblower: Dutyas Captain Bracegirdie 2002TVFoyle's Waras Hans Maier 2002FilmHarold Shipman: Doctor Deathas DCS Bernard Postles 2002FilmPlain Janeas Dr. Cosmo 2002TVBorn and Bredas Clifton George 2002FilmThe Falklands Playas Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)2001FilmConspiracyas Erich Neumann 2001FilmThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Charles Cheeryble 2000FilmLongitudeas Adm. Sir Cloudsley Shovell 2000TVLongitudeas Adm. Sir Clowdisley Shovell 1999FilmHornblower: The Frogs and the Lobstersas Lieutenant Bracegirdle 1999FilmHornblower: The Duchess and the Devilas Lieutenant Bracegirdle 1999TVThe Scarlet Pimpernelas The Prince of Wales 1998FilmHornblower: The Examination for Lieutenantas Lieutenant Bracegirdle 1998TVHornbloweras Captain Bracegirdle 1998FilmMosleyas Harold Nicholson 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Kenneth Gooders 1997FilmGobbleas Hans Gluck 1996TVMadsonas George Lodge 1996TVAnnie's Baras Philip Salisbury 1996TVHetty Wainthropp Investigatesas Doug Arkwright 1995TVGame Onas Nash 1994TVThe Rector's Wifeas Peter Bouverie 1992TVA Touch of Frostas Ben Pecksmith 1992TVHeartbeatas Harry Horton 1992FilmAdam Bedeas Pym 1991TVMurder Most Horridas Benjamin Trethansis 1991TVSoldier Soldieras Tom Bridger 1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Barry Mulcrone 1990Film102 Boulevard Haussmannas Odilon 1989FilmThe Wolves of Willoughby Chaseas Lord Willoughby 1989FilmCountdown to Waras Butler 1989FilmMonster Makeras Teacher 1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Bunny Saunders 1988TVColin's Sandwichas Stuart 1987TVA Killing on the Exchangeas 'Boots' Rietty 1987FilmMaschenkaas Alferov 1987FilmNorthanger Abbeyas John Thorpe 1987TVInspector Morseas Harry Balcombe 1986TVLovejoyas Edward Carr 1985FilmSilas Marneras Dunstan Cass 1984FilmThe Life and Death of King Johnas Lewis, the Dauphin 1984TVSherlock Holmesas Fitzroy Simpson 1980FilmRumpole's Returnas Henry 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas William Haddock 1979FilmAll Day on the Sands 1978TVThe Sandbaggersas Colin Grove 1978FilmLicking Hitleras Lotterby 1977TVSecret Armyas Wright 1976TVVictorian Scandalsas Harry Carstairs 1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Henry 1970TVPlay for Todayas Lotterby