Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 29, 1935
Died
February 5, 2024 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Also Known As
Michael James
Michael A. James
Michael Jayston
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.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy/Ian Richardson, Michael Jayston, Patrick Stewart about le Carre's Novel
VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Reverend Arthur Gould
1997
TV
Coronation Street
Judge
1960
TV
Doctor Who
The Valeyard
1963
TV
Casualty
Ian
1986
TV
Casualty
David Northwick
1986
TV
Holby City
Judge
1999
TV
Crown Court
Keith Saunders QC
1972
TV
Heartbeat
Michael Harvey
1992
TV
Heartbeat
Gerald Hudson
1992
TV
Sherlock Holmes
The Earl of Rufton
1984
TV
BBC Play of the Month
John 'Jack' Worthing
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Edmund
1965
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
G.B. Shaw
1979
TV
Foyle's War
AC Henry Parkins
2002
TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Jake
1969
TV
The Wednesday Play
Siegfried Sassoon
1964
TV
ITV Playhouse
Gerry Hackett
1967
TV
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Quentin Nightingale
1987
TV
Film '72
Self
1971
TV
UFO
Russell Stone
1970
Filmography
2024FilmAlec Guinness: A Class Actas self2022FilmPeter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqabaas Self2022TVRemembers…2019FilmFrom This Day Forwardas Him2019FilmThe Doctors: The Colin Baker Years2018TVDoctor Who: Behind the Sofaas Self2016FilmUFO From Earth to the Moonas Self2009FilmAlbert's Memorialas Albert2008FilmThe Making of The Trial of a Time Lord2004TVMurder in Suburbiaas Bradley2003FilmFinisterreas Narrator (Voice)2003TVThe Royalas Henry Appleton2002TVFoyle's Waras AC Henry Parkins2000TVA Dinner of Herbsas Justice Craig1999TVHolby Cityas Judge1997Film20,000 Leagues Under the Seaas Admiral Sellings1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Reverend Arthur Gould1996FilmElement of Doubtas Kirk1994FilmHighlander III: The Sorcereras Jack Donovan1994TVOutside Edgeas Bob Willis1994TV99-1as Chauncy1992TVHeartbeatas Michael Harvey1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Ernest Bristow1990TVCluedoas Colonel Mustard1990TVHaggard1989TVStay Luckyas Valentine1989FilmSomewhere to Runas Roger Fitzpatrick1989TVPress Gangas Colonel X1989TVA Bit of a Do1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Quentin Nightingale1987FilmStill Crazy Like a Foxas Randall Perry1986FilmDoctor Who: The Ultimate Foeas The Valeyard1986FilmDoctor Who: Terror of the Vervoidsas The Valeyard1986FilmDoctor Who: Mindwarpas The Valeyard1986TVWorlds Beyondas Drayton Thomas1986FilmDoctor Who: The Mysterious Planetas The Valeyard1986TVCasualtyas Ian1985TVTime for Murderas Austin Tupp1985TVC.A.T.S. Eyes1984TVBig Dealas Grover1984TVSherlock Holmesas The Earl of Rufton1983FilmThe Man Who Left His Soul on Film1981FilmFrom a Far Countryas Narrator (voice)1980TVLady Killersas Frederick Henry Seddon1980FilmDominiqueas Arnold Craven1979TVTinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Peter Guillam1979FilmGossip from the Forestas Alfred Maiberling1979FilmZulu Dawnas Col. Crealock1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas G.B. Shaw1978FilmThe Last Romanticas James1978FilmShe Fell Among Thievesas Mansel1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Mansel1975TVQuilleras Quiller1975FilmKing Learas Edmund1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Henry, Bishop of Norwich1974FilmThe Internecine Projectas David Baker1974FilmA Coffin for the Brideas Mark Walker1974FilmCrazeas Detective Sgt. Wall1974FilmThe Importance of Being Earnestas Jack Worthing1973FilmRing Once for Deathas Roger Masters1973FilmTales That Witness Madnessas Brian (segment "Mel")1973FilmThe Homecomingas Teddy1973FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Gratiano1973TVJane Eyreas Mr Rochester1973FilmBequest to the Nationas Capt. Hardy1973TVThrilleras Roger Masters1972TVThe Edwardiansas Frederick Henry Royce1972FilmAlice's Adventures in Wonderlandas Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)1972TVCrown Courtas Keith Saunders QC1972FilmFollow Me!as Charles1971FilmNicholas and Alexandraas Nicholas1971TVFilm '72as Self1971FilmCompetitionas Jimmy1971FilmGreen Juliaas Jake1970FilmMacbethas Macbeth1970TVBiographyas Ludwig van Beethoven1970TVUFOas Russell Stone1970FilmCromwellas Henry Ireton1970FilmThe Hero of My Lifeas Charles Dickens1970FilmMad Jack1970TVSolo1969TVITV Saturday Night Theatreas Jake1968FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Demetrius1967TVITV Playhouseas Gerry Hackett1967TVCallan1965TVThe Power Gameas Lincoln Dowling1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas John 'Jack' Worthing1965FilmLove's Labour's Lostas Longaville1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Siegfried Sassoon1964TVDetective1963TVDoctor Whoas The Valeyard1960TVCoronation Streetas Judge1956TVArmchair Theatreas Jimmy