Michael Jayston
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 29, 1935
- Died
- Feb 5, 2024 (aged 88)
- Place of birth
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 94
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
Doctor Who
1963TV
The Valeyard
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994Movie
Jack Donovan
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Reverend Arthur Gould
Sherlock Holmes
1984TV
The Earl of Rufton
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979TV
Peter Guillam
Zulu Dawn
1979Movie
Col. Crealock
Filmography
Alec Guinness: A Class Act
2024Movie
self
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
2022Movie
Self
Remembers…
2022TV
From This Day Forward
2019Movie
Him
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
2019Movie
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
2018TV
Self
UFO From Earth to the Moon
2016Movie
Self
Albert's Memorial
2009Movie
Albert
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
2008Movie
Murder in Suburbia
2004TV
Bradley
Finisterre
2003Movie
Narrator (Voice)
The Royal
2003TV
Henry Appleton
Foyle's War
2002TV
AC Henry Parkins
A Dinner of Herbs
2000TV
Justice Craig
Holby City
1999TV
Judge
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997Movie
Admiral Sellings
Midsomer Murders
1997TV
Reverend Arthur Gould
Element of Doubt
1996Movie
Kirk
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994Movie
Jack Donovan
Outside Edge
1994TV
Bob Willis
99-1
1994TV
Chauncy
Heartbeat
1992TV
Michael Harvey, Gerald Hudson
The Darling Buds of May
1991TV
Ernest Bristow
Cluedo
1990TV
Colonel Mustard
Haggard
1990TV
Stay Lucky
1989TV
Valentine
Somewhere to Run
1989Movie
Roger Fitzpatrick
Press Gang
1989TV
Colonel X
A Bit of a Do
1989TV
Neville Badger
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987TV
Quentin Nightingale
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987Movie
Randall Perry
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
1986Movie
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
1986Movie
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
1986Movie
The Valeyard
Worlds Beyond
1986TV
Drayton Thomas
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
1986Movie
The Valeyard
Casualty
1986TV
Ian, David Northwick
Time for Murder
1985TV
Austin Tupp
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985TV
Big Deal
1984TV
Grover
Sherlock Holmes
1984TV
The Earl of Rufton
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
1983Movie
From a Far Country
1981Movie
Narrator (voice)
Lady Killers
1980TV
Frederick Henry Seddon
Dominique
1980Movie
Arnold Craven
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979TV
Peter Guillam
Gossip from the Forest
1979Movie
Alfred Maiberling
Zulu Dawn
1979Movie
Col. Crealock
Tales of the Unexpected
1979TV
G.B. Shaw
The Last Romantic
1978Movie
James
She Fell Among Thieves
1978Movie
Mansel
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977TV
Mansel
Quiller
1975TV
Quiller
King Lear
1975Movie
Edmund
Churchill's People
1974TV
Henry, Bishop of Norwich
The Internecine Project
1974Movie
David Baker
A Coffin for the Bride
1974Movie
Mark Walker
Craze
1974Movie
Detective Sgt. Wall
The Importance of Being Earnest
1974Movie
Jack Worthing
Ring Once for Death
1973Movie
Roger Masters
Tales That Witness Madness
1973Movie
Brian (segment "Mel")
The Homecoming
1973Movie
Teddy
The Merchant of Venice
1973Movie
Gratiano
Jane Eyre
1973TV
Mr Rochester
Bequest to the Nation
1973Movie
Capt. Hardy
Thriller
1973TV
Roger Masters, Mark Walker
The Edwardians
1972TV
Frederick Henry Royce
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972Movie
Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
Crown Court
1972TV
Keith Saunders QC
Follow Me!
1972Movie
Charles
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971Movie
Nicholas
Film '72
1971TV
Self
Competition
1971Movie
Jimmy
Green Julia
1971Movie
Jake
Macbeth
1970Movie
Macbeth
Biography
1970TV
Ludwig van Beethoven
UFO
1970TV
Russell Stone
Cromwell
1970Movie
Henry Ireton
The Hero of My Life
1970Movie
Charles Dickens
Mad Jack
1970Movie
Solo
1970TV
Happy Ever After
1969TV
Stafford
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969TV
Jake
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1968Movie
Demetrius
ITV Playhouse
1967TV
Gerry Hackett
Callan
1967TV
The Power Game
1965TV
Lincoln Dowling
BBC Play of the Month
1965TV
John 'Jack' Worthing, Edmund
Love's Labour's Lost
1965Movie
Longaville
The Wednesday Play
1964TV
Siegfried Sassoon
Detective
1964TV
Doctor Who
1963TV
The Valeyard
Coronation Street
1960TV
Judge
Armchair Theatre
1956TV
Jimmy