Michael Jayston
Michael James | Michael A. James
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1935-10-29
Place of birth:Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:1
Date of death2024-02-05
88Biography
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
Rating by year
- Alec Guinness: A Class Actself2024-09-036.01
- Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to AqabaSelf2022-11-267.86
- From This Day ForwardHim2019-10-040.00
- The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years2019-09-010.00
- UFO From Earth to the MoonSelf2016-11-1410.01
- Albert's MemorialAlbert2009-12-138.34
- The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord2008-09-300.00
- Murder in SuburbiaBradley2004-03-137.619
- FinisterreNarrator (Voice)2003-05-228.52
- The RoyalHenry Appleton2003-01-197.810
- Foyle's WarAC Henry Parkins2002-10-277.9108
- A Dinner of HerbsJustice Craig2000-11-246.45
- 20,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral Sellings1997-03-235.826
- Midsomer MurdersReverend Arthur Gould1997-03-237.5357
- Element of DoubtKirk1996-12-306.54
- Highlander III: The SorcererJack Donovan1994-11-294.8555
- Outside EdgeBob Willis1994-03-247.65
- 99-1Chauncy1994-01-050.00
- HeartbeatMichael Harvey1992-04-107.233
- HeartbeatGerald Hudson1992-04-107.233
- The Darling Buds of MayErnest Bristow1991-04-077.923
- CluedoColonel Mustard1990-07-256.86
- Stay LuckyValentine1989-12-087.03
- Somewhere to RunRoger Fitzpatrick1989-07-110.00
- Press GangColonel X1989-01-167.514
- A Bit of a Do1989-01-136.311
- The Ruth Rendell MysteriesQuentin Nightingale1987-08-026.612
- Still Crazy Like a FoxRandall Perry1987-04-058.34
- Doctor Who: The Ultimate FoeThe Valeyard1986-12-065.85
- Doctor Who: Terror of the VervoidsThe Valeyard1986-11-224.77
- Doctor Who: MindwarpThe Valeyard1986-10-257.77
- Worlds BeyondDrayton Thomas1986-10-105.85
- Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetThe Valeyard1986-09-276.25
- Time for MurderAustin Tupp1985-11-094.01
- C.A.T.S. Eyes1985-04-126.05
- Big DealGrover1984-10-147.34
- Sherlock HolmesThe Earl of Rufton1984-04-248.2255
- The Man Who Left His Soul on Film1983-02-020.00
- From a Far CountryNarrator (voice)1981-09-154.613
- Lady KillersFrederick Henry Seddon1980-07-207.52
- DominiqueArnold Craven1980-03-064.927
- Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyPeter Guillam1979-09-107.6127
- Gossip from the ForestAlfred Maiberling1979-07-287.01
- Zulu DawnCol. Crealock1979-05-146.1115
- Tales of the UnexpectedG.B. Shaw1979-03-246.849
- She Fell Among ThievesMansel1978-03-017.02
- BBC2 Play of the WeekMansel1977-09-217.01
- QuillerQuiller1975-08-2910.01
- King LearEdmund1975-03-2310.01
- Churchill's PeopleHenry, Bishop of Norwich1974-12-305.02
- The Internecine ProjectDavid Baker1974-07-246.027
- A Coffin for the BrideMark Walker1974-05-318.04
- CrazeDetective Sgt. Wall1974-05-165.122
- Ring Once for DeathRoger Masters1973-12-069.03
- Tales That Witness MadnessBrian (segment "Mel")1973-10-315.555
- The HomecomingTeddy1973-10-296.214
- The Merchant of VeniceGratiano1973-10-078.52
- Jane EyreMr Rochester1973-09-275.84
- Bequest to the NationCapt. Hardy1973-04-186.54
- ThrillerRoger Masters1973-04-146.911
- ThrillerMark Walker1973-04-146.911
- The EdwardiansFrederick Henry Royce1972-11-216.34
- Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)1972-11-206.348
- Crown CourtKeith Saunders QC1972-10-115.76
- Follow Me!Charles1972-07-157.611
- Nicholas and AlexandraNicholas1971-11-297.079
- MacbethMacbeth1970-11-046.01
- UFORussell Stone1970-09-167.758
- CromwellHenry Ireton1970-07-166.6101
- Mad Jack1970-02-049.01
- A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius1968-09-306.312
- ITV PlayhouseGerry Hackett1967-09-257.03
- Callan1967-07-087.010
- The Power GameLincoln Dowling1965-12-1310.01
- BBC Play of the MonthJohn 'Jack' Worthing1965-10-195.38
- BBC Play of the MonthEdmund1965-10-195.38
- Love's Labour's LostLongaville1965-05-068.01
- The Wednesday PlaySiegfried Sassoon1964-09-305.25
- Detective1964-03-309.01
- Doctor WhoThe Valeyard1963-11-237.9701
- Armchair TheatreJimmy1956-07-086.06