Person

Simon Jones

Acting · Born 1950-07-27 · Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK

Simon Jones is a distinguished British actor known for his versatile performances on stage, television, and in films. Born in Wales, Jones has showcased his talent across various mediums. He gained recognition for his roles in projects like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," where he portrayed the affable and bewildered Arthur Dent, earning him widespread acclaim. Jones's contributions to both theatre and screen, including appearances in acclaimed plays and television series, highlight his versatility and skill. His ability to bring authenticity and depth to his characters has earned him admiration, establishing him as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

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  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  Darien Marshall

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  Murder, She Wrote

  Barnaby Friar

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  Oz

  Judge Mason Kessler

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  The Good Fight

  Judge Carl Gattis

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  American Idol

  Producer

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  Newhart

  1982

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  Hart to Hart

  1979

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  Blackadder

  Sir Walter Raleigh

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  The Gilded Age

  Alfred Bannister

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  Omnibus

  1967

• 2022The Gilded AgeAlfred Bannister
• 2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf
• 2019Downton AbbeyKing George V
• 2017The Good FightJudge Carl Gattis
• 2013The Search for SimonThe Man in the Hat
• 2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self
• 2006Griffin & PhoenixProfessor
• 2006SpectropiaThe Duck
• 2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyGhostly Image
• 2003Cambridge SpiesSir Michael Boal
• 2002American IdolProducer
• 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDarien Marshall
• 1999CI5: The New Professionals
• 1999The Thomas Crown AffairCatherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)
• 1998Guru in SevenRemoval man 1
• 1997Liberty!Ambrose Serle
• 1997OzJudge Mason Kessler
• 1997The Devil's OwnHarry Sloan
• 1996MatildaShellhammer (uncredited)
• 1996Remember WENNTed E. Peck
• 1995Twelve MonkeysZoologist
• 1994Miracle on 34th StreetDonald Shellhammer
• 1993For Love or MoneyAlbert
• 1991American FriendsAnderson
• 1990Green CardParty Guest
• 1988Tattingers
• 1987ClawsEric
• 1986Club ParadiseToby Prooth
• 1985BrazilArrest Official
• 1985The PriceLansbury
• 1985The PriceLansbury
• 1984Murder, She WroteBarnaby Friar
• 1984Saturday ReviewArthur Dent
• 1983BlackadderSir Walter Raleigh
• 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeCedric
• 1983Privates on ParadeSergeant Eric Young-Love
• 1982Giro CityHenderson
• 1982Newhart
• 1982Muck and BrassBasil Bastedas
• 1981RedsLouise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
• 1981No Visible ScarDavid Hanson
• 1981Brideshead RevisitedEarl of Brideshead
• 1981The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxyArthur Dent
• 1981The Kindness of Mrs RadcliffeCecil Garfield
• 1981FothergillHorsburgh
• 1981The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyArthur Dent
• 1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndJoachim
• 1979Hart to Hart
• 1976Victorian ScandalsMr Thornbury
• 1976Out of the Trees
• 1974PlayhouseCecil Garfield
• 1967Omnibus
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• —Friends Not FoodSir Donald Scarborough