Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

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.

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Filmography

2024

Movie
Alec Guinness: A Class Act
as self
Movie - Released: 9/3/2024

2022

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/26/2022

2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
Movie - Released: 9/1/2019

2016

UFO From Earth to the Moon
UFO From Earth to the Moon
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/14/2016

2009

Albert's Memorial
Albert's Memorial
as Albert
Movie - Released: 12/13/2009

2008

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
Movie - Released: 9/30/2008

2003

Finisterre
Finisterre
as Narrator (Voice)
Movie - Released: 5/22/2003
The Royal
The Royal
as Henry Appleton
TV - Released: 1/19/2003

2002

Foyle's War
Foyle's War
as AC Henry Parkins
TV - Released: 10/27/2002

2000

A Dinner of Herbs
A Dinner of Herbs
as Justice Craig
TV - Released: 11/24/2000

1999

Holby City
Holby City
as Judge
TV - Released: 1/12/1999

1997

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as Admiral Sellings
Movie - Released: 3/23/1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Reverend Arthur Gould
TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1996

Element of Doubt
Element of Doubt
as Kirk
Movie - Released: 12/30/1996

1994

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Jack Donovan
Movie - Released: 11/29/1994
Outside Edge
Outside Edge
TV - Released: 3/24/1994

1992

Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Michael Harvey
TV - Released: 4/10/1992
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
as Gerald Hudson
TV - Released: 4/10/1992

1991

The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May
as Ernest Bristow
TV - Released: 4/7/1991

1990

TV
Haggard
TV - Released: 1/27/1990
Cluedo
Cluedo
as Colonel Mustard
TV - Released: 7/25/1990

1989

Movie
Somewhere to Run
as Roger Fitzpatrick
Movie - Released: 7/11/1989
A Bit of a Do
A Bit of a Do
TV - Released: 1/13/1989
Press Gang
Press Gang
as Colonel X
TV - Released: 1/16/1989
Stay Lucky
Stay Lucky
as Valentine
TV - Released: 12/8/1989

1987

Movie
Still Crazy Like a Fox
as Randall Perry
Movie - Released: 4/5/1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as Quentin Nightingale
TV - Released: 8/2/1987

1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
as The Valeyard
Movie - Released: 9/27/1986
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
as The Valeyard
Movie - Released: 10/25/1986
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
as The Valeyard
Movie - Released: 11/22/1986
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
as The Valeyard
Movie - Released: 12/6/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Ian
TV - Released: 9/6/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as David Northwick
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

C.A.T.S. Eyes
C.A.T.S. Eyes
TV - Released: 4/12/1985
Time for Murder
Time for Murder
as Austin Tupp
TV - Released: 11/9/1985

1984

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
as The Earl of Rufton
TV - Released: 4/24/1984
Big Deal
Big Deal
as Grover
TV - Released: 10/14/1984

1983

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
Movie - Released: 2/2/1983

1981

From a Far Country
From a Far Country
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/15/1981

1980

Dominique
Dominique
as Arnold Craven
Movie - Released: 3/6/1980
Lady Killers
Lady Killers
as Frederick Henry Seddon
TV - Released: 7/20/1980

1979

Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn
as Col. Crealock
Movie - Released: 5/14/1979
Gossip from the Forest
Gossip from the Forest
as Alfred Maiberling
Movie - Released: 7/28/1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
as G.B. Shaw
TV - Released: 3/24/1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
as Peter Guillam
TV - Released: 9/10/1979

1978

She Fell Among Thieves
She Fell Among Thieves
as Mansel
Movie - Released: 3/1/1978

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
as Mansel
TV - Released: 9/21/1977

1975

King Lear
King Lear
as Edmund
Movie - Released: 3/23/1975
Quiller
Quiller
as Quiller
TV - Released: 8/29/1975

1974

The Internecine Project
The Internecine Project
as David Baker
Movie - Released: 7/24/1974
Craze
Craze
as Detective Sgt. Wall
Movie - Released: 5/16/1974
Movie
The Importance of Being Earnest
as Jack Worthing
Movie - Released: 2/17/1974
A Coffin for the Bride
A Coffin for the Bride
as Mark Walker
Movie - Released: 5/31/1974

1973

Tales That Witness Madness
Tales That Witness Madness
as Brian (segment "Mel")
Movie - Released: 10/31/1973
The Homecoming
The Homecoming
as Teddy
Movie - Released: 10/29/1973
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
as Gratiano
Movie - Released: 10/7/1973
Bequest to the Nation
Bequest to the Nation
as Capt. Hardy
Movie - Released: 4/18/1973
Ring Once for Death
Ring Once for Death
as Roger Masters
Movie - Released: 12/6/1973
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
as Mr Rochester
TV - Released: 9/27/1973
Thriller
Thriller
as Roger Masters
TV - Released: 4/14/1973
Thriller
Thriller
as Mark Walker
TV - Released: 4/14/1973

1972

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
Movie - Released: 11/20/1972
Follow Me!
Follow Me!
as Charles
Movie - Released: 7/15/1972
The Edwardians
The Edwardians
as Mr. Royce
TV - Released: 11/21/1972

1971

Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra
as Nicholas
Movie - Released: 11/29/1971
Competition
Competition
as Jimmy
Movie - Released: 10/5/1971

1970

Cromwell
Cromwell
as Henry Ireton
Movie - Released: 7/16/1970
Macbeth
Macbeth
as Macbeth
Movie - Released: 11/4/1970
The Hero of My Life
The Hero of My Life
as Charles Dickens
Movie - Released: 6/9/1970
Mad Jack
Mad Jack
Movie - Released: 2/4/1970
UFO
UFO
as Russell Stone
TV - Released: 9/16/1970

1968

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Demetrius
Movie - Released: 9/30/1968

1967

Callan
Callan
TV - Released: 7/8/1967

1965

Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
as Longaville
Movie - Released: 5/6/1965

1964

Detective
Detective
TV - Released: 3/30/1964
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
as Siegfried Sassoon
TV - Released: 9/30/1964

1963

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as The Valeyard
TV - Released: 11/23/1963

1960

Coronation Street
Coronation Street
as Judge
TV - Released: 12/9/1960

1956

Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Jimmy
TV - Released: 7/8/1956

Unknown

From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
as Him
Movie