Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1935-10-29
- Day of Death2024-02-05 (88 years)
- Place of BirthNottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Also Known AsMichael 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2009
Albert's Memorial
As: Albert
- 2003
Finisterre
As: Narrator (Voice)
- 2003
The Royal
As: Henry Appleton
- 2002
Foyle's War
As: AC Henry Parkins
- 2000
A Dinner of Herbs
As: Justice Craig
- 1999
Holby City
As: Judge
- 1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
As: Admiral Sellings
- 1997
Midsomer Murders
As: Reverend Arthur Gould
1996Element of Doubt
As: Kirk
- 1994
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
As: Jack Donovan
1992Heartbeat
As: Michael Harvey
- 1992
Heartbeat
As: Gerald Hudson
1991The Darling Buds of May
As: Ernest Bristow
1990Cluedo
As: Colonel Mustard
1989Stay Lucky
As: Valentine
1989Press Gang
As: Colonel X
1987The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
As: Quentin Nightingale
1986Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
As: The Valeyard
1986Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
As: The Valeyard
1986Doctor Who: Mindwarp
As: The Valeyard
1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
As: The Valeyard
1986Casualty
As: Ian
- 1986
Casualty
As: David Northwick
1985Time for Murder
As: Austin Tupp
1984Big Deal
As: Grover
1984Sherlock Holmes
As: The Earl of Rufton
1981From a Far Country
As: Narrator (voice)
1980Lady Killers
As: Frederick Henry Seddon
1980Dominique
As: Arnold Craven
1979Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
As: Peter Guillam
1979Gossip from the Forest
As: Alfred Maiberling
- 1979
Zulu Dawn
As: Col. Crealock
1979Tales of the Unexpected
As: G.B. Shaw
1978She Fell Among Thieves
As: Mansel
1977BBC2 Play of the Week
As: Mansel
1975Quiller
As: Quiller
1975King Lear
As: Edmund
1974The Internecine Project
As: David Baker
1974A Coffin for the Bride
As: Mark Walker
1974Craze
As: Detective Sgt. Wall
1973Ring Once for Death
As: Roger Masters
- 1973
Tales That Witness Madness
As: Brian (segment "Mel")
1973The Homecoming
As: Teddy
1973The Merchant of Venice
As: Gratiano
1973Jane Eyre
As: Mr Rochester
1973Bequest to the Nation
As: Capt. Hardy
1973Thriller
As: Roger Masters
- 1973
Thriller
As: Mark Walker
1972The Edwardians
As: Mr. Royce
1972Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
As: Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
1972Follow Me!
As: Charles
- 1971
Nicholas and Alexandra
As: Nicholas
1971Competition
As: Jimmy
1970Macbeth
As: Macbeth
1970UFO
As: Russell Stone
- 1970
Cromwell
As: Henry Ireton
1970The Hero of My Life
As: Charles Dickens
1968A Midsummer Night's Dream
As: Demetrius
1965Love's Labour's Lost
As: Longaville
1964The Wednesday Play
As: Siegfried Sassoon
1963Doctor Who
As: The Valeyard
1960Coronation Street
As: Judge
1956Armchair Theatre
As: Jimmy