Michael Jayston
October 29, 1935 (89 years old) in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2022 ยทPeter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqabaas Self
- 2019 ยทThe Doctors: The Colin Baker Yearsas
- 2009 ยทAlbert's Memorialas Albert
- 2008 ยทThe Making of The Trial of a Time Lordas
- 2003 ยทFinisterreas Narrator (Voice)
- 2003 ยทThe Royalas Henry Appleton
- 2002 ยทFoyle's Waras AC Henry Parkins
- 2000 ยทA Dinner of Herbsas Justice Craig
- 1999 ยทHolby Cityas Judge
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Reverend Arthur Gould
- 1997 ยท20,000 Leagues Under the Seaas Admiral Sellings
- 1996 ยทElement of Doubtas Kirk
- 1994 ยทHighlander III: The Sorcereras Jack Donovan
- 1994 ยทOutside Edgeas
- 1992 ยทHeartbeatas Michael Harvey
- 1992 ยทHeartbeatas Gerald Hudson
- 1990 ยทCluedoas Colonel Mustard
- 1990 ยทHaggardas
- 1989 ยทStay Luckyas Valentine
- 1989 ยทSomewhere to Runas Roger Fitzpatrick
- 1989 ยทPress Gangas Colonel X
- 1989 ยทA Bit of a Doas
- 1987 ยทThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Quentin Nightingale
- 1987 ยทStill Crazy Like a Foxas Randall Perry
- 1986 ยทDoctor Who: The Ultimate Foeas The Valeyard
- 1986 ยทDoctor Who: Terror of the Vervoidsas The Valeyard
- 1986 ยทDoctor Who: Mindwarpas The Valeyard
- 1986 ยทDoctor Who: The Mysterious Planetas The Valeyard
- 1986 ยทCasualtyas Ian
- 1986 ยทCasualtyas David Northwick
- 1985 ยทTime for Murderas Austin Tupp
- 1985 ยทC.A.T.S. Eyesas
- 1984 ยทBig Dealas Grover
- 1984 ยทSherlock Holmesas The Earl of Rufton
- 1983 ยทThe Man Who Left His Soul on Filmas
- 1981 ยทFrom a Far Countryas Narrator (voice)
- 1980 ยทLady Killersas Frederick Henry Seddon
- 1980 ยทDominiqueas Arnold Craven
- 1979 ยทTinker Tailor Soldier Spyas Peter Guillam
- 1979 ยทGossip from the Forestas Alfred Maiberling
- 1979 ยทZulu Dawnas Col. Crealock
- 1979 ยทTales of the Unexpectedas G.B. Shaw
- 1978 ยทShe Fell Among Thievesas Mansel
- 1977 ยทBBC2 Play of the Weekas Mansel
- 1975 ยทQuilleras Quiller
- 1975 ยทKing Learas Edmund
- 1974 ยทThe Internecine Projectas David Baker
- 1974 ยทA Coffin for the Brideas Mark Walker
- 1974 ยทCrazeas Detective Sgt. Wall
- 1974 ยทRing Once for Deathas Roger Masters
- 1974 ยทThe Importance of Being Earnestas Jack Worthing
- 1973 ยทTales That Witness Madnessas Brian (segment "Mel")
- 1973 ยทThe Homecomingas Teddy
- 1973 ยทThe Merchant of Veniceas Gratiano
- 1973 ยทJane Eyreas Mr Rochester
- 1973 ยทBequest to the Nationas Capt. Hardy
- 1973 ยทThrilleras Roger Masters
- 1973 ยทThrilleras Mark Walker
- 1972 ยทThe Edwardiansas Mr. Royce
- 1972 ยทAlice's Adventures in Wonderlandas Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
- 1972 ยทFollow Me!as Charles
- 1971 ยทNicholas and Alexandraas Nicholas
- 1971 ยทCompetitionas Jimmy
- 1970 ยทMacbethas Macbeth
- 1970 ยทUFOas Russell Stone
- 1970 ยทCromwellas Henry Ireton
- 1970 ยทThe Hero of My Lifeas Charles Dickens
- 1970 ยทMad Jackas
- 1968 ยทA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Demetrius
- 1967 ยทCallanas
- 1965 ยทLove's Labour's Lostas Longaville
- 1964 ยทThe Wednesday Playas Siegfried Sassoon
- 1964 ยทDetectiveas
- 1963 ยทDoctor Whoas The Valeyard
- 1960 ยทCoronation Streetas Judge
- 1956 ยทArmchair Theatreas Jimmy
- Future ยทFrom This Day Forwardas Him