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