Biography
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.
Acted in 78
2010s
- 2019
From This Day Forward
Him
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Albert's Memorial
Albert
- 2008
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
Movie
- 2004
Murder in Suburbia
Bradley · 1 episode
- 2003
The Royal
Henry Appleton · 3 episodes
- 2002
- 2000
A Dinner of Herbs
Justice Craig · 3 episodes
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
Element of Doubt
Kirk
- 1994
99-1
Chauncy · 1 episode
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
Cluedo
Colonel Mustard · 6 episodes
1980s
- 1989
Stay Lucky
Valentine · 1 episode
A Bit of a Do
Neville Badger · 12 episodes
- 1987
- 1986
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
The Valeyard
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
The Valeyard
Worlds Beyond
Drayton Thomas · 1 episode
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
The Valeyard
- 1985
Time for Murder
Austin Tupp · 1 episode
C.A.T.S. Eyes
TV
- 1984
Big Deal
Grover · 3 episodes
- 1983
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
Movie
- 1980
Dominique
Arnold Craven
1970s
- 1979
Gossip from the Forest
Alfred Maiberling
- 1978
She Fell Among Thieves
Mansel
- 1977
- 1975
Quiller
Quiller · 13 episodes
King Lear
Edmund
- 1974
A Coffin for the Bride
Mark Walker
- 1973
Ring Once for Death
Roger Masters
Tales That Witness Madness
Brian (segment "Mel")
The Homecoming
Teddy
The Merchant of Venice
Gratiano
Jane Eyre
Mr Rochester · 5 episodes
Bequest to the Nation
Capt. Hardy
- 1972
- 1971
Competition
Jimmy
- 1970
Macbeth
Macbeth
The Hero of My Life
Charles Dickens
Mad Jack
Movie
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
- 1967
- 1965
Love's Labour's Lost
Longaville
- 1964
- 1963
- 1960
1950s
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Jimmy · 1 episode
Sound 1
1990s
- 1996
Appearances6
2020s
- 2024
Alec Guinness: A Class Act
self
- 2022
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Self
2010s
- 2018
- 2016
UFO From Earth to the Moon
Self
2000s
- 2003
Finisterre
Narrator (Voice)
1980s
- 1981
From a Far Country
Narrator (voice)