Michael Jayston
Acting
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.
Filmography 93
Movies (45)
Alec Guinness: A Class Act2024self
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba2022Self
From This Day Forward2019Him
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years2019
UFO From Earth to the Moon2016Self
Albert's Memorial2009Albert
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord2008
Finisterre2003Narrator (Voice)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea1997Admiral Sellings
Element of Doubt1996Kirk
Highlander III: The Sorcerer1994Jack Donovan- Somewhere to Run1989Roger Fitzpatrick
- Still Crazy Like a Fox1987Randall Perry
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe1986The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids1986The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Mindwarp1986The Valeyard
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet1986The Valeyard
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film1983
From a Far Country1981Narrator (voice)
Dominique1980Arnold Craven
Gossip from the Forest1979Alfred Maiberling
Zulu Dawn1979Col. Crealock- The Last Romantic1978James
She Fell Among Thieves1978Mansel
King Lear1975Edmund
The Internecine Project1974David Baker
A Coffin for the Bride1974Mark Walker
Craze1974Detective Sgt. Wall- The Importance of Being Earnest1974Jack Worthing
Ring Once for Death1973Roger Masters
Shows (48)
Remembers…2022
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa2018Self
Murder in Suburbia2004Bradley
The Royal2003Henry Appleton
Foyle's War2002AC Henry Parkins
A Dinner of Herbs2000Justice Craig
Holby City1999Judge
Midsomer Murders1997Reverend Arthur Gould
Outside Edge1994Bob Willis
99-11994Chauncy
Heartbeat1992Michael Harvey
The Darling Buds of May1991Ernest Bristow
Cluedo1990Colonel Mustard- Haggard1990
Stay Lucky1989Valentine
Press Gang1989Colonel X
A Bit of a Do1989
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987Quentin Nightingale
Worlds Beyond1986Drayton Thomas
Casualty1986Ian
Time for Murder1985Austin Tupp
C.A.T.S. Eyes1985
Big Deal1984Grover
Sherlock Holmes1984The Earl of Rufton
Lady Killers1980Frederick Henry Seddon
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy1979Peter Guillam
Tales of the Unexpected1979G.B. Shaw
BBC2 Play of the Week1977Mansel
Quiller1975Quiller
Churchill's People1974Henry, Bishop of Norwich