Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 27, 1950
Place of Birth:
Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK
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Simon Jones
Biography
Simon Jones is a distinguished British actor known for his versatile performances on stage, television, and in films. Born in Wales, Jones has showcased his talent across various mediums. He gained recognition for his roles in projects like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," where he portrayed the affable and bewildered Arthur Dent, earning him widespread acclaim. Jones's contributions to both theatre and screen, including appearances in acclaimed plays and television series, highlight his versatility and skill. His ability to bring authenticity and depth to his characters has earned him admiration, establishing him as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated | Self |
| 2019 | Downton Abbey | King George V |
| 2013 | The Search for Simon | The Man in the Hat |
| 2007 | What the Pythons Did Next... | Self |
| 2006 | Spectropia | The Duck |
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Professor |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Ghostly Image |
| 1999 | The Thomas Crown Affair | Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Guru in Seven | Removal man 1 |
| 1997 | The Devil's Own | Harry Sloan |
| 1996 | Matilda | Shellhammer (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Twelve Monkeys | Zoologist |
| 1994 | Miracle on 34th Street | Donald Shellhammer |
| 1993 | For Love or Money | Albert |
| 1991 | American Friends | Anderson |
| 1990 | Green Card | Party Guest |
| 1987 | Claws | Eric |
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Toby Prooth |
| 1985 | The Price | Lansbury |
| 1985 | Brazil | Arrest Official |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Cedric |
| 1983 | Privates on Parade | Sergeant Eric Young-Love |
| 1982 | Giro City | Henderson |
| 1981 | The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy | Arthur Dent |
| 1981 | Reds | Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited) |
| 1981 | No Visible Scar | David Hanson |
| 1981 | Fothergill | Horsburgh |
| 1981 | The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe | Cecil Garfield |
| 1980 | Sir Henry at Rawlinson End | Joachim |
| 1976 | Out of the Trees |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Gilded Age | Mr. Bannister |
| 2017 | The Good Fight | Judge Carl Gattis |
| 2003 | Cambridge Spies | Sir Michael Boal |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Darien Marshall |
| 1999 | CI5: The New Professionals | |
| 1997 | Oz | Judge Mason Kessler |
| 1997 | Liberty! | Ambrose Serle |
| 1996 | Remember WENN | Ted E. Peck |
| 1988 | Tattingers | |
| 1985 | The Price | Lansbury |
| 1984 | Saturday Review | Arthur Dent |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Barnaby Friar |
| 1983 | Blackadder | Sir Walter Raleigh |
| 1982 | Newhart | |
| 1982 | Muck and Brass | Basil Bastedas |
| 1981 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Arthur Dent |
| 1981 | Brideshead Revisited | 'Bridey', Lord Brideshead |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart |