Michael Jayston
Born
October 29, 1935 (age 88)
Died
February 5, 2024
Birthplace
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

Movies

From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
2019
Him
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
2019
Albert's Memorial
Albert's Memorial
2009 ★ 8.7
Albert
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
2008
Finisterre
Finisterre
2003
Narrator (Voice)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997 ★ 5.7
Admiral Sellings
Element of Doubt
Element of Doubt
1996 ★ 6.3
Kirk
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
1994 ★ 4.8
Jack Donovan
Somewhere to Run
Somewhere to Run
1989
Roger Fitzpatrick
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987 ★ 7.7
Randall Perry
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
1986 ★ 5.8
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
1986 ★ 6.2
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
1986 ★ 7.0
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
1986 ★ 6.2
The Valeyard
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
1983
From a Far Country
From a Far Country
1981 ★ 3.9
Narrator (voice)
Dominique
Dominique
1980 ★ 4.9
Arnold Craven
Gossip from the Forest
Gossip from the Forest
1979
Alfred Maiberling
Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn
1979 ★ 6.1
Col. Crealock
The Last Romantic
The Last Romantic
1978
James
She Fell Among Thieves
She Fell Among Thieves
1978 ★ 7.0
Mansel
King Lear
King Lear
1975
Edmund
The Internecine Project
The Internecine Project
1974 ★ 5.9
David Baker
A Coffin for the Bride
A Coffin for the Bride
1974 ★ 8.3
Mark Walker
Craze
Craze
1974 ★ 4.9
Detective Sgt. Wall
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
1974
Jack Worthing
Ring Once for Death
Ring Once for Death
1973 ★ 8.5
Roger Masters
Tales That Witness Madness
Tales That Witness Madness
1973 ★ 5.4
Brian (segment "Mel")
The Homecoming
The Homecoming
1973 ★ 6.0
Teddy
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
1973 ★ 7.0
Gratiano
Bequest to the Nation
Bequest to the Nation
1973 ★ 5.7
Capt. Hardy
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
1972 ★ 6.2
Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
Follow Me!
Follow Me!
1972 ★ 7.5
Charles
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra
1971 ★ 6.9
Nicholas
Competition
Competition
1971
Jimmy
Green Julia
Green Julia
1971
Jake
Macbeth
Macbeth
1970 ★ 6.0
Macbeth
Cromwell
Cromwell
1970 ★ 6.5
Henry Ireton
The Hero of My Life
The Hero of My Life
1970
Charles Dickens
Mad Jack
Mad Jack
1970
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1968 ★ 6.0
Demetrius
Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
1965
Longaville

TV Series

The Royal
The Royal
2003 ★ 7.6
Henry Appleton
3 Episodes
Foyle's War
Foyle's War
2002 ★ 7.9
AC Henry Parkins
2 Episodes
A Dinner of Herbs
A Dinner of Herbs
2000 ★ 6.0
Justice Craig
3 Episodes
Holby City
Holby City
1999 ★ 5.8
Judge
1 Episode
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ★ 7.5
Reverend Arthur Gould
1 Episode
Outside Edge
Outside Edge
1994 ★ 8.0
22 Episodes
Heartbeat
Heartbeat
1992 ★ 7.1
Michael Harvey
2 Episodes
The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May
1991 ★ 7.8
Ernest Bristow
4 Episodes
Cluedo
Cluedo
1990 ★ 6.4
Colonel Mustard
6 Episodes
Haggard
Haggard
1990 ★ 4.0
14 Episodes
Stay Lucky
Stay Lucky
1989 ★ 6.0
Valentine
1 Episode
Press Gang
Press Gang
1989 ★ 7.5
Colonel X
1 Episode
A Bit of a Do
A Bit of a Do
1989 ★ 5.9
13 Episodes
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 ★ 6.3
Quentin Nightingale
3 Episodes
Casualty
Casualty
1986 ★ 6.1
Ian
1 Episode
Time for Murder
Time for Murder
1985 ★ 4.0
Austin Tupp
1 Episode
C.A.T.S. Eyes
C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985 ★ 5.8
1 Episode
Big Deal
Big Deal
1984 ★ 6.7
Grover
3 Episodes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984 ★ 8.1
The Earl of Rufton
1 Episode
Lady Killers
Lady Killers
1980 ★ 5.0
Frederick Henry Seddon
1 Episode
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979 ★ 7.5
Peter Guillam
7 Episodes
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
1979 ★ 6.7
G.B. Shaw
1 Episode
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 ★ 7.0
Mansel
1 Episode
Quiller
Quiller
1975
Quiller
13 Episodes
Churchill's People
Churchill's People
1974 ★ 1.0
Henry, Bishop of Norwich
1 Episode
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1973 ★ 4.3
Mr Rochester
5 Episodes
Thriller
Thriller
1973 ★ 6.6
Roger Masters
1 Episode
The Edwardians
The Edwardians
1972 ★ 5.7
Frederick Henry Royce
1 Episode
UFO
UFO
1970 ★ 7.7
Russell Stone
1 Episode
Callan
Callan
1967 ★ 7.0
1 Episode
The Power Game
The Power Game
1965
Lincoln Dowling
13 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 ★ 5.0
John 'Jack' Worthing
1 Episode
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
1964 ★ 4.5
Siegfried Sassoon
1 Episode
Detective
Detective
1964
1 Episode
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963 ★ 7.9
The Valeyard
14 Episodes
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
1960 ★ 5.3
Judge
1 Episode
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
1956 ★ 5.8
Jimmy
1 Episode