Michael Jayston

Actor

Born October 29, 1935 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. Died February 5, 2024.

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.

Acting

From This Day Forward
Film, 2019
as Him
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
Film, 2019
Albert's Memorial
Film, 2009
as Albert
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
Film, 2008
Murder in Suburbia
TV series, 2004
as Bradley
Finisterre
Film, 2003
as Narrator (Voice)
The Royal
TV series, 2003
as Henry Appleton
Foyle's War
TV series, 2002
as AC Henry Parkins
A Dinner of Herbs
TV series, 2000
as Justice Craig
Holby City
TV series, 1999
as Judge
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Film, 1997
as Admiral Sellings
Midsomer Murders
TV series, 1997
as Reverend Arthur Gould
Element of Doubt
Film, 1996
as Kirk
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Film, 1994
as Jack Donovan
Outside Edge
TV series, 1994
as Bob Willis
99-1
TV series, 1994
as Chauncy
Heartbeat
TV series, 1992
as Michael Harvey
The Darling Buds of May
TV series, 1991
as Ernest Bristow
Cluedo
TV series, 1990
as Colonel Mustard
Haggard
TV series, 1990
14 episodes
Stay Lucky
TV series, 1989
as Valentine
Somewhere to Run
Film, 1989
as Roger Fitzpatrick
Press Gang
TV series, 1989
as Colonel X
A Bit of a Do
TV series, 1989
as Neville Badger
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
TV series, 1987
as Quentin Nightingale
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Film, 1987
as Randall Perry
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Film, 1986
as The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Film, 1986
as The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Film, 1986
as The Valeyard
Worlds Beyond
TV series, 1986
as Drayton Thomas