Simon Jones
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 27, 1950 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 54
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
Twelve Monkeys
1995Movie
Zoologist
Matilda
1996Movie
Shellhammer (uncredited)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005Movie
Ghostly Image
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Darien Marshall
Brazil
1985Movie
Arrest Official
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983Movie
Cedric
Filmography
The Gilded Age
2022TV
Alfred Bannister
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021Movie
Self
Downton Abbey
2019Movie
King George V
The Good Fight
2017TV
Judge Carl Gattis
The Search for Simon
2013Movie
The Man in the Hat
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007Movie
Self
Griffin & Phoenix
2006Movie
Professor
Spectropia
2006Movie
The Duck
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005Movie
Ghostly Image
Cambridge Spies
2003TV
Sir Michael Boal
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999TV
Darien Marshall
CI5: The New Professionals
1999TV
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999Movie
Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)
Guru in Seven
1998Movie
Removal man 1
Liberty!
1997TV
Ambrose Serle
Oz
1997TV
Judge Mason Kessler
The Devil's Own
1997Movie
Harry Sloan
Matilda
1996Movie
Shellhammer (uncredited)
Remember WENN
1996TV
Ted E. Peck
Twelve Monkeys
1995Movie
Zoologist
Miracle on 34th Street
1994Movie
Donald Shellhammer
For Love or Money
1993Movie
Albert
American Friends
1991Movie
Anderson
Shrinks
1991TV
Jack Cavendish
Green Card
1990Movie
Party Guest
Tattingers
1988TV
Claws
1987Movie
Eric
Club Paradise
1986Movie
Toby Prooth
Brazil
1985Movie
Arrest Official
The Price
1985Movie
Lansbury
The Price
1985TV
Lansbury
Murder, She Wrote
1984TV
Barnaby Friar
Saturday Review
1984TV
Arthur Dent
Blackadder
1983TV
Sir Walter Raleigh
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983Movie
Cedric
Privates on Parade
1983Movie
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Giro City
1982Movie
Henderson
Newhart
1982TV
Dr. Miles Rangel
Muck and Brass
1982TV
Basil Bastedas
Reds
1981Movie
Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
No Visible Scar
1981Movie
David Hanson
Brideshead Revisited
1981TV
Earl of Brideshead
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981Movie
Arthur Dent
The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
1981Movie
Cecil Garfield
Fothergill
1981Movie
Horsburgh
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981TV
Arthur Dent
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980Movie
Joachim
Hart to Hart
1979TV
Victorian Scandals
1976TV
Mr Thornbury
Out of the Trees
1976Movie
Playhouse
1974TV
Cecil Garfield
Omnibus
1967TV
Friends Not Food
Movie
Sir Donald Scarborough
Offsite
Movie