Michael Jayston
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
29 Oct 1935
Age
91 Years
Born In
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
Total Projects
93
Years Active
68 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Alec Guinness: A Class Act
Alec Guinness: A Class Act
as self
movie
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
as Self
tv
Remembers…
Remembers…
movie
From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
as Him
movie
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
tv
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
as Self
movie
UFO From Earth to the Moon
UFO From Earth to the Moon
as Self
movie
Albert's Memorial
Albert's Memorial
as Albert
movie
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
tv
Murder in Suburbia
Murder in Suburbia
as Bradley
movie
Finisterre
Finisterre
as Narrator (Voice)
tv
The Royal
The Royal
as Henry Appleton
tv
Foyle's War
Foyle's War
as AC Henry Parkins
tv
A Dinner of Herbs
A Dinner of Herbs
as Justice Craig
tv
Holby City
Holby City
as Judge
movie
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as Admiral Sellings
tv
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Reverend Arthur Gould
movie
Element of Doubt
Element of Doubt
as Kirk
movie
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Jack Donovan
tv
Outside Edge
Outside Edge
as Bob Willis
tv
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Michael Harvey
tv
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Gerald Hudson
tv
The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May
as Ernest Bristow
tv
Cluedo
Cluedo
as Colonel Mustard
tv
Haggard
Haggard
tv
Stay Lucky
Stay Lucky
as Valentine
movie
Somewhere to Run
Somewhere to Run
as Roger Fitzpatrick
tv
Press Gang
Press Gang
as Colonel X
tv
A Bit of a Do
A Bit of a Do
tv
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as Quentin Nightingale
movie
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Still Crazy Like a Fox
as Randall Perry
movie
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
as The Valeyard
movie
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
as The Valeyard
movie
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
as The Valeyard
tv
Worlds Beyond
Worlds Beyond
as Drayton Thomas
movie
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
as The Valeyard
tv
Casualty
Casualty
as Ian
tv
Casualty
Casualty
as David Northwick
tv
Time for Murder
Time for Murder
as Austin Tupp
tv
C.A.T.S. Eyes
C.A.T.S. Eyes
tv
Big Deal
Big Deal
as Grover
tv
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
as The Earl of Rufton
movie
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
movie
From a Far Country
From a Far Country
as Narrator (voice)
tv
Lady Killers
Lady Killers
as Frederick Henry Seddon
movie
Dominique
Dominique
as Arnold Craven
tv
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Peter Guillam
movie
Gossip from the Forest
Gossip from the Forest
as Alfred Maiberling
movie
Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn
as Col. Crealock
tv
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
as G.B. Shaw
movie
The Last Romantic
The Last Romantic
as James
movie
She Fell Among Thieves
She Fell Among Thieves
as Mansel
tv
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Mansel
tv
Quiller
Quiller
as Quiller
movie
King Lear
King Lear
as Edmund
tv
Churchill's People
Churchill's People
as Henry, Bishop of Norwich
movie
The Internecine Project
The Internecine Project
as David Baker
movie
A Coffin for the Bride
A Coffin for the Bride
as Mark Walker
movie
Craze
Craze
as Detective Sgt. Wall
movie
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
as Jack Worthing
movie
Ring Once for Death
Ring Once for Death
as Roger Masters
movie
Tales That Witness Madness
Tales That Witness Madness
as Brian (segment "Mel")
movie
The Homecoming
The Homecoming
as Teddy
movie
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
as Gratiano
tv
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
as Mr Rochester
movie
Bequest to the Nation
Bequest to the Nation
as Capt. Hardy
tv
Thriller
Thriller
as Roger Masters
tv
Thriller
Thriller
as Mark Walker
tv
The Edwardians
The Edwardians
as Frederick Henry Royce
movie
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Keith Saunders QC
movie
Follow Me!
Follow Me!
as Charles
movie
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra
as Nicholas
tv
Film '72
Film '72
as Self
movie
Competition
Competition
as Jimmy
movie
Green Julia
Green Julia
as Jake
movie
Macbeth
Macbeth
as Macbeth
tv
UFO
UFO
as Russell Stone
movie
Cromwell
Cromwell
as Henry Ireton
movie
The Hero of My Life
The Hero of My Life
as Charles Dickens
movie
Mad Jack
Mad Jack
movie
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Demetrius
tv
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as Gerry Hackett
tv
Callan
Callan
tv
The Power Game
The Power Game
as Lincoln Dowling
tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as John 'Jack' Worthing
tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Edmund
movie
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
as Longaville
tv
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
as Siegfried Sassoon
tv
Detective
Detective
tv
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Valeyard
tv
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
as Judge
tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Jimmy