Person

James Fox

Acting · Born 1939-05-19 · London, England, UK

William Fox (born 19 May 1939), known professionally as James Fox, is an English actor. He appeared in several notable films of the 1960s and early 1970s, including King Rat, The Servant, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Performance, before quitting the screen for several years to be an evangelical Christian. He has since appeared in a wide range of film and television productions.

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  Midsomer Murders

  Sir Michael Fielding

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  Death in Paradise

  Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)

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  Agatha Christie's Poirot

  Colonel Race

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  Wogan

  Self

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  Play for Today

  1970

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  Agatha Christie's Marple

  Colonel Arthur Bantry

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  Merlin

  King Rodor

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  Lewis

  Professor Norman Deering

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  Waking the Dead

  Dr Bruno Rivelli

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  New Tricks

  2004

• 2021The Souvenir: Part IINarrator Patrick's Musical
• 2018Surviving Christmas with the RelativesUncle John
• 2015London SpyJames
• 20141864Lord Palmerton
• 2014Unknown HeartLudlow
• 2014The DoubleThe Colonel
• 2014Effie GraySir Charles Eastlake
• 2013The Great Train RobberyHenry Brooke, Home Secretary
• 2013A Long Way From HomeJoseph
• 2013UtopiaThe Assistant
• 2012All at SeaGeorge
• 2012CleanskinScott Catesby
• 2011Death in ParadiseMartin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)
• 2011W.E.King George V
• 2010The KidAlan
• 2009Sherlock HolmesSir Thomas Rotheram
• 2009Bunny and the BullNarrator
• 2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980Philip Evans
• 2009MargaretCharles Powell
• 2009Red Riding
• 2008MerlinKing Rodor
• 2008Mister LonelyThe Pope
• 2007CelebrationRichard
• 2007LewisProfessor Norman Deering
• 2006Goodbye Mr SnugglesMr. Tomly
• 2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryMr. Salt
• 2005ColditzLt. Colonel Fordham
• 2005ColditzLt. Colonel Fordham
• 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleColonel Arthur Bantry
• 2004The Prince & MeKing Haraald
• 2004New Tricks
• 2003Cambridge SpiesLord Halifax
• 2003Doctor Who: ShadaProfessor Chronotis (voice)
• 2002Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a FairytaleJonas Collin
• 2002Hideous Man
• 2002The Falklands PlayRt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
• 2001The Lost WorldProf. Summerlee
• 2001The Lost WorldProfessor Summerlee
• 2001The Mystic MasseurMr. Stewart
• 2001All ForgottenOld Vladimir (voice)
• 2001Waking the DeadDr Bruno Rivelli
• 2001Sexy BeastHarry
• 2001Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawSelf
• 2001The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneySelf
• 2000The Golden BowlColonel Bob Assingham
• 2000Up at the VillaSir Edgar Swift
• 1999Mickey Blue EyesPhilip Cromwell
• 1999The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'Self
• 1998JinnahMountbatten
• 1998Kings in Grass CastlesLongman
• 1998Shadow RunLandon-Higgins
• 1997Never EverArthur Trevane
• 1997Anna KareninaKarenin
• 1997Midsomer MurdersSir Michael Fielding
• 1996Gulliver's TravelsDr. Bates
• 1995The Old Curiosity ShopSingle Gentleman
• 1995The ChoirHugh Cavendish
• 1994An Audience with Ken DoddSelf
• 1994Doomsday GunSir James Whittington
• 1994The Dwelling PlaceLord Fischel
• 1994HeadhuntersSimon Hall
• 1993The Remains of the DayLord Darlington
• 1993Heart of DarknessGosse
• 1993Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesSelf
• 1992As You Like ItJaques
• 1992Patriot GamesLord William Holmes
• 1992HostageHugo Paynter
• 1991A Question of AttributionSir Anthony Blunt
• 1991Afraid of the DarkFrank
• 1991A Perfect HeroAngus Meikle
• 1990The Russia HouseNed
• 1990ChillersSkipperton
• 1989Screen OneSir Anthony Blunt
• 1989She's Been AwayHugh Ambrose
• 1989Farewell to the KingCol. Ferguson
• 1989These Foolish ThingsNick Verney
• 1989The Mighty QuinnThomas Elgin
• 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotColonel Race
• 1989Boys in the IslandGeorge Farrell
• 1988Sun Child
• 1988Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the SunMansfield Markham
• 1988The Play on OneNick Verney
• 1987High SeasonPatrick
• 1987ComradesWilliam Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
• 1986The Whistle BlowerLord
• 1986Absolute BeginnersHenley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
• 1984A Passage to IndiaRichard Fielding
• 1984Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesLord Charles Esker
• 1984The Road to 1984Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston Smith
• 1983RunnersTom Lindsay
• 1983Anna PavlovaVictor d'André
• 1983Anna PavlovaVictor Dandré(as Dzheims Foks)
• 1982WoganSelf
• 1982Nancy AstorWaldorf Astor
• 1981CountryPhilip Carlion
• 1978No Longer AloneAlan Richards
• 1978An Audience with...Self
• 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self
• 1970Play for Today
• 1970Performance.Chas
• 1968Sympathy for the DevilSelf (uncredited)
• 1968DuffyStefane Calvert
• 1968IsadoraGordon Craig
• 1967ArabellaGiorgio
• 1967Thoroughly Modern MillieJimmy Smith
• 1966The ChaseJason 'Jake' Rogers
• 1965King RatPeter Marlowe
• 1965Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesRichard Mays
• 1963The ServantTony
• 1963EspionagePaul
• 1963TamahineOliver
• 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerWilly Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
• 1958The Verdict Is YoursCouncil for the Prosecution
• 1951One Wild OatPorter
• 1950The Miniver StoryToby Miniver
• 1950The MagnetJohnny Brent