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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2024FilmAlec Guinness: A Class Actas self 2022FilmPeter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqabaas Self 2022TVRemembers…2019FilmFrom This Day Forwardas Him 2019FilmThe Doctors: The Colin Baker Years 2018TVDoctor Who: Behind the Sofaas Self 2016FilmUFO From Earth to the Moonas Self 2009FilmAlbert's Memorialas Albert 2008FilmThe Making of The Trial of a Time Lord 2004TVMurder in Suburbiaas Bradley 2003FilmFinisterreas Narrator (Voice)2003TVThe Royalas Henry Appleton 2002TVFoyle's Waras AC Henry Parkins 2000TVA Dinner of Herbsas Justice Craig 1999TVHolby Cityas Judge 1997Film20,000 Leagues Under the Seaas Admiral Sellings 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Reverend Arthur Gould 1996FilmElement of Doubtas Kirk 1994FilmHighlander III: The Sorcereras Jack Donovan 1994TVOutside Edgeas Bob Willis 1992TVHeartbeatas Michael Harvey 1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Ernest Bristow 1990TVCluedoas Colonel Mustard 1990TVHaggard 1989TVStay Luckyas Valentine 1989FilmSomewhere to Runas Roger Fitzpatrick 1989TVPress Gangas Colonel X 1989TVA Bit of a Do 1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Quentin Nightingale 1987FilmStill Crazy Like a Foxas Randall Perry 1986FilmDoctor Who: The Ultimate Foeas The Valeyard 1986FilmDoctor Who: Terror of the Vervoidsas The Valeyard 1986FilmDoctor Who: Mindwarpas The Valeyard 1986TVWorlds Beyondas Drayton Thomas 1986FilmDoctor Who: The Mysterious Planetas The Valeyard 1986TVCasualtyas Ian 1985TVTime for Murderas Austin Tupp 1985TVC.A.T.S. Eyes 1984TVBig Dealas Grover 1984TVSherlock Holmesas The Earl of Rufton 1983FilmThe Man Who Left His Soul on Film 1981FilmFrom a Far Countryas Narrator (voice)1980TVLady Killersas Frederick Henry Seddon 1980FilmDominiqueas Arnold Craven 1979TVTinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Peter Guillam 1979FilmGossip from the Forestas Alfred Maiberling 1979FilmZulu Dawnas Col. Crealock 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas G.B. Shaw 1978FilmThe Last Romanticas James 1978FilmShe Fell Among Thievesas Mansel 1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Mansel 1975TVQuilleras Quiller 1975FilmKing Learas Edmund 1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Henry, Bishop of Norwich 1974FilmThe Internecine Projectas David Baker 1974FilmA Coffin for the Brideas Mark Walker 1974FilmCrazeas Detective Sgt. Wall 1974FilmThe Importance of Being Earnestas Jack Worthing 1973FilmRing Once for Deathas Roger Masters 1973FilmTales That Witness Madnessas Brian (segment "Mel")1973FilmThe Homecomingas Teddy 1973FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Gratiano 1973TVJane Eyreas Mr Rochester 1973FilmBequest to the Nationas Capt. Hardy 1973TVThrilleras Roger Masters 1972TVThe Edwardiansas Frederick Henry Royce 1972FilmAlice's Adventures in Wonderlandas Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)1972TVCrown Courtas Keith Saunders QC 1972FilmFollow Me!as Charles 1971FilmNicholas and Alexandraas Nicholas 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1971FilmCompetitionas Jimmy 1971FilmGreen Juliaas Jake 1970FilmMacbethas Macbeth 1970TVUFOas Russell Stone 1970FilmCromwellas Henry Ireton 1970FilmThe Hero of My Lifeas Charles Dickens 1970FilmMad Jack 1968FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Demetrius 1967TVITV Playhouseas Gerry Hackett 1967TVCallan 1965TVThe Power Gameas Lincoln Dowling 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas John 'Jack' Worthing 1965FilmLove's Labour's Lostas Longaville 1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Siegfried Sassoon 1964TVDetective 1963TVDoctor Whoas The Valeyard 1960TVCoronation Streetas Judge 1956TVArmchair Theatreas Jimmy