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Michael Jayston
AKA: Michael James · Michael A. James
Acting
Born: 1935
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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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
Remembers…
Role
2022 · GB
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Self
2018 · GB
Murder in Suburbia
Bradley
2004 · GB
Foyle's War
AC Henry Parkins
2002 · GB
A Dinner of Herbs
Justice Craig
2000 · GB
Holby City
Judge
1999 · GB
Midsomer Murders
Reverend Arthur Gould
1997 · GB
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Quentin Nightingale
1987 · GB
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Remembers… | 2022 | Contributor |
| Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa | 2018 | Self |
| Murder in Suburbia | 2004 | Bradley |
| Foyle's War | 2002 | AC Henry Parkins |
| A Dinner of Herbs | 2000 | Justice Craig |
| Holby City | 1999 | Judge |
| Midsomer Murders | 1997 | Reverend Arthur Gould |
| The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | 1987 | Quentin Nightingale |
| Worlds Beyond | 1986 | Drayton Thomas |
| Casualty | 1986 | Ian |
| Tales of the Unexpected | 1979 | G.B. Shaw |
| BBC2 Play of the Week | 1977 | Mansel |
| Thriller | 1973 | Roger Masters |
| Crown Court | 1972 | Keith Saunders QC |
| Film '72 | 1971 | Self |
| UFO | 1970 | Russell Stone |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | 1969 | Jake |
| ITV Playhouse | 1967 | Gerry Hackett |
| Callan | 1967 | Contributor |
| BBC Play of the Month | 1965 | Edmund |
| The Wednesday Play | 1964 | Siegfried Sassoon |
| Doctor Who | 1963 | The Valeyard |