Michael Jayston

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
October 29, 1935

Place of Birth:
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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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.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2024 Alec Guinness: A Class Act self
2022 Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba Self
2019 The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
2016 UFO From Earth to the Moon Self
2009 Albert's Memorial Albert
2008 The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
2003 Finisterre Narrator (Voice)
1997 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Admiral Sellings
1996 Element of Doubt Kirk
1994 Highlander III: The Sorcerer Jack Donovan
1989 Somewhere to Run Roger Fitzpatrick
1987 Still Crazy Like a Fox Randall Perry
1986 Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet The Valeyard
1986 Doctor Who: Mindwarp The Valeyard
1986 Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids The Valeyard
1986 Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe The Valeyard
1983 The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
1981 From a Far Country Narrator (voice)
1980 Dominique Arnold Craven
1979 Zulu Dawn Col. Crealock
1979 Gossip from the Forest Alfred Maiberling
1978 She Fell Among Thieves Mansel
1975 King Lear Edmund
1974 The Internecine Project David Baker
1974 Craze Detective Sgt. Wall
1974 The Importance of Being Earnest Jack Worthing
1974 A Coffin for the Bride Mark Walker
1973 Tales That Witness Madness Brian (segment "Mel")
1973 The Homecoming Teddy
1973 The Merchant of Venice Gratiano
1973 Bequest to the Nation Capt. Hardy
1973 Ring Once for Death Roger Masters
1972 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
1972 Follow Me! Charles
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra Nicholas
1971 Competition Jimmy
1970 Cromwell Henry Ireton
1970 Macbeth Macbeth
1970 The Hero of My Life Charles Dickens
1970 Mad Jack
1968 A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius
1965 Love's Labour's Lost Longaville
From This Day Forward Him
Year TV Show Role
2003 The Royal Henry Appleton
2002 Foyle's War AC Henry Parkins
2000 A Dinner of Herbs Justice Craig
1999 Holby City Judge
1997 Midsomer Murders Reverend Arthur Gould
1994 Outside Edge
1992 Heartbeat Michael Harvey
1992 Heartbeat Gerald Hudson
1991 The Darling Buds of May Ernest Bristow
1990 Haggard
1990 Cluedo Colonel Mustard
1989 A Bit of a Do
1989 Press Gang Colonel X
1989 Stay Lucky Valentine
1987 The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Quentin Nightingale
1986 Casualty Ian
1986 Casualty David Northwick
1985 C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985 Time for Murder Austin Tupp
1984 Sherlock Holmes The Earl of Rufton
1984 Big Deal Grover
1980 Lady Killers Frederick Henry Seddon
1979 Tales of the Unexpected G.B. Shaw
1979 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Peter Guillam
1977 BBC2 Play of the Week Mansel
1975 Quiller Quiller
1973 Jane Eyre Mr Rochester
1973 Thriller Roger Masters
1973 Thriller Mark Walker
1972 The Edwardians Mr. Royce
1970 UFO Russell Stone
1967 Callan
1964 Detective
1964 The Wednesday Play Siegfried Sassoon
1963 Doctor Who The Valeyard
1960 Coronation Street Judge
1956 Armchair Theatre Jimmy
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