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Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

ActingBorn October 29, 1935 (88 years old at death)· Died February 5, 2024

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

Also known as: Michael James, Michael A. James

Popularity: 1

Total credits: 93

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as Reverend Arthur Gould

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Judge

Movies (45)

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

as self

2024

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

as Self

2022

From This Day Forward

TV Shows (47)

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as Reverend Arthur Gould

1 ep.

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Judge

1 ep.

Doctor Who

Behind the Camera

First Kid

First Kid

Original Music Composer

First Kid

First Kid

Original Music Composer

Photos

Doctor Who

TV

★7.9

Doctor Who

as The Valeyard

Casualty

Casualty

as Ian

Holby City

Holby City

as Judge

Crown Court

Crown Court

as Keith Saunders QC

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Michael Harvey

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as John 'Jack' Worthing

Foyle's War

Foyle's War

as AC Henry Parkins

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as The Earl of Rufton

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

as G.B. Shaw

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Siegfried Sassoon

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as Reverend Arthur Gould

1997

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Judge

1960

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as The Valeyard

1963

Casualty

Casualty

as Ian

1986

Holby City

Holby City

as Judge

1999

Crown Court

Crown Court

as Keith Saunders QC

1972

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Michael Harvey

1992

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as John 'Jack' Worthing

1965

Foyle's War

Foyle's War

as AC Henry Parkins

2002

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as The Earl of Rufton

1984

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

as G.B. Shaw

1979

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Siegfried Sassoon

1964

From This Day Forward

as Him

2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

2019

UFO From Earth to the Moon

UFO From Earth to the Moon

as Self

2016

Albert's Memorial

Albert's Memorial

as Albert

2009

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

2008

Finisterre

Finisterre

as Narrator (Voice)

2003

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

as Admiral Sellings

1997

Element of Doubt

Element of Doubt

as Kirk

1996

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

as Jack Donovan

1994

Somewhere to Run

as Roger Fitzpatrick

1989

Still Crazy Like a Fox

as Randall Perry

1987

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

as The Valeyard

1986

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

as The Valeyard

1986

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

as The Valeyard

1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

as The Valeyard

1986

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

1983

From a Far Country

From a Far Country

as Narrator (voice)

1981

Dominique

Dominique

as Arnold Craven

1980

Gossip from the Forest

Gossip from the Forest

as Alfred Maiberling

1979

Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

as Col. Crealock

1979

The Last Romantic

as James

1978

She Fell Among Thieves

She Fell Among Thieves

as Mansel

1978

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

as self

2024

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

as Self

2022

From This Day Forward

From This Day Forward

as Him

2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

2019

UFO From Earth to the Moon

UFO From Earth to the Moon

as Self

2016

Albert's Memorial

Albert's Memorial

as Albert

2009

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

2008

Finisterre

Finisterre

as Narrator (Voice)

2003

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

as Admiral Sellings

1997

Element of Doubt

Element of Doubt

as Kirk

1996

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

as Jack Donovan

1994

Somewhere to Run

as Roger Fitzpatrick

1989

Still Crazy Like a Fox

as Randall Perry

1987

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

as The Valeyard

1986

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

as The Valeyard

1986

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

Doctor Who: Mindwarp

as The Valeyard

1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

as The Valeyard

1986

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

1983

From a Far Country

From a Far Country

as Narrator (voice)

1981

Dominique

Dominique

as Arnold Craven

1980

Gossip from the Forest

Gossip from the Forest

as Alfred Maiberling

1979

Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

as Col. Crealock

1979

The Last Romantic

as James

1978

She Fell Among Thieves

She Fell Among Thieves

as Mansel

1978

Doctor Who

as The Valeyard

14 ep.

Casualty

Casualty

as Ian

1 ep.

Holby City

Holby City

as Judge

1 ep.

Crown Court

Crown Court

as Keith Saunders QC

3 ep.

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Michael Harvey

2 ep.

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as John 'Jack' Worthing

1 ep.

Foyle's War

Foyle's War

as AC Henry Parkins

2 ep.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as The Earl of Rufton

1 ep.

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

as G.B. Shaw

1 ep.

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Siegfried Sassoon

1 ep.

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Gerry Hackett

1 ep.

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Quentin Nightingale

3 ep.

Remembers…

Remembers…

1 ep.

UFO

UFO

as Russell Stone

1 ep.

Film '72

as Self

1 ep.

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Jake

1 ep.

Thriller

Thriller

as Roger Masters

1 ep.

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Mansel

1 ep.

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

as Henry, Bishop of Norwich

1 ep.

Press Gang

Press Gang

as Colonel X

1 ep.

The Darling Buds of May

The Darling Buds of May

as Ernest Bristow

4 ep.

Callan

Callan

1 ep.

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

as Reverend Arthur Gould

1 episodes

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

as Judge

1 episodes

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as The Valeyard

14 episodes

Casualty

Casualty

as Ian

1 episodes

Holby City

Holby City

as Judge

1 episodes

Crown Court

Crown Court

as Keith Saunders QC

3 episodes

Heartbeat

Heartbeat

as Michael Harvey

2 episodes

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

as John 'Jack' Worthing

1 episodes

Foyle's War

Foyle's War

as AC Henry Parkins

2 episodes

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as The Earl of Rufton

1 episodes

Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

as G.B. Shaw

1 episodes

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

as Siegfried Sassoon

1 episodes

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

as Gerry Hackett

1 episodes

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Quentin Nightingale

3 episodes

Remembers…

Remembers…

1 episodes

UFO

UFO

as Russell Stone

1 episodes

Film '72

as Self

1 episodes

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Jake

1 episodes

Thriller

Thriller

as Roger Masters

1 episodes

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Mansel

1 episodes

Churchill's People

Churchill's People

as Henry, Bishop of Norwich

1 episodes

Press Gang

Press Gang

as Colonel X

1 episodes

The Darling Buds of May

The Darling Buds of May

as Ernest Bristow

4 episodes

Callan

Callan

1 episodes