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Michael Jayston

Actor

Michael Jayston

Born October 29, 1935 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UKDied February 5, 202438 films

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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Nicholas and Alexandra posterFirst watchNicholas and Alexandra19717.0as NicholasTsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.View film

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Filmography

38 films as actor
  1. 2019From This Day ForwardHim
  2. 2009Albert's MemorialAlbert
  3. 199720,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral Sellings
  4. 1996Element of DoubtKirk
  5. 1994Highlander III: The SorcererJack Donovan
  6. 1989Somewhere to RunRoger Fitzpatrick
  7. 1987Still Crazy Like a FoxRandall Perry
  8. 1986Doctor Who: The Ultimate FoeThe Valeyard
  9. 1986Doctor Who: Terror of the VervoidsThe Valeyard
  10. 1986Doctor Who: MindwarpThe Valeyard
  11. 1986Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetThe Valeyard
  12. 1981From a Far CountryNarrator (voice)
  13. 1980DominiqueArnold Craven
  14. 1979Gossip from the ForestAlfred Maiberling
  15. 1979Zulu DawnCol. Crealock
  16. 1978The Last RomanticJames
  17. 1978She Fell Among ThievesMansel
  18. 1975King LearEdmund
  19. 1974The Internecine ProjectDavid Baker
  20. 1974A Coffin for the BrideMark Walker
  21. 1974CrazeDetective Sgt. Wall
  22. 1974The Importance of Being EarnestJack Worthing
  23. 1973Ring Once for DeathRoger Masters
  24. 1973Tales That Witness MadnessBrian (segment "Mel")
  25. 1973The HomecomingTeddy
  26. 1973The Merchant of VeniceGratiano
  27. 1973Bequest to the NationCapt. Hardy
  28. 1972Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
  29. 1972Follow Me!Charles
  30. 1971Nicholas and AlexandraNicholas
  31. 1971CompetitionJimmy
  32. 1971Green JuliaJake
  33. 1970MacbethMacbeth
  34. 1970CromwellHenry Ireton
  35. 1970The Hero of My LifeCharles Dickens
  36. 1970Mad Jack
  37. 1968A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius
  38. 1965Love's Labour's LostLongaville