Acting
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.
Filmography
Alec Guinness: A Class Act
Film · 2024
Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Film · 2022
Remembers…
Series · 2022
The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
Film · 2019
From This Day Forward
Film · 2019
Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Series · 2018
UFO From Earth to the Moon
Film · 2016
Albert's Memorial
Film · 2009
The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
Film · 2008
Murder in Suburbia
Series · 2004
Finisterre
Film · 2003
The Royal
Series · 2003
Foyle's War
Series · 2002
A Dinner of Herbs
Series · 2000
Holby City
Series · 1999
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Film · 1997
Midsomer Murders
Series · 1997
Element of Doubt
Film · 1996
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Film · 1994
Outside Edge
Series · 1994
99-1
Series · 1994
Heartbeat
Series · 1992
Heartbeat
Series · 1992
The Darling Buds of May
Series · 1991
Haggard
Series · 1990
Cluedo
Series · 1990
Somewhere to Run
Film · 1989
Press Gang
Series · 1989
Stay Lucky
Series · 1989
A Bit of a Do
Series · 1989
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Film · 1987
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Series · 1987
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Film · 1986
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Film · 1986
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Film · 1986
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Film · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
Casualty
Series · 1986
Worlds Beyond
Series · 1986
C.A.T.S. Eyes
Series · 1985
Time for Murder
Series · 1985
Sherlock Holmes
Series · 1984
Big Deal
Series · 1984
The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
Film · 1983
From a Far Country
Film · 1981
Dominique
Film · 1980
Lady Killers
Series · 1980
Zulu Dawn
Film · 1979
Gossip from the Forest
Film · 1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Series · 1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Series · 1979
She Fell Among Thieves
Film · 1978
The Last Romantic
Film · 1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Series · 1977
King Lear
Film · 1975
Quiller
Series · 1975
The Internecine Project
Film · 1974
Craze
Film · 1974
The Importance of Being Earnest
Film · 1974
A Coffin for the Bride
Film · 1974
Churchill's People
Series · 1974
Tales That Witness Madness
Film · 1973
The Homecoming
Film · 1973
The Merchant of Venice
Film · 1973
Bequest to the Nation
Film · 1973
Ring Once for Death
Film · 1973
Jane Eyre
Series · 1973
Thriller
Series · 1973
Thriller
Series · 1973
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Film · 1972
Follow Me!
Film · 1972
The Edwardians
Series · 1972
Crown Court
Series · 1972
Nicholas and Alexandra
Film · 1971
Competition
Film · 1971
Green Julia
Film · 1971
Film '72
Series · 1971
Cromwell
Film · 1970
Macbeth
Film · 1970
The Hero of My Life
Film · 1970
Mad Jack
Film · 1970
UFO
Series · 1970
Solo
Series · 1970
Biography
Series · 1970
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Series · 1969
Happy Ever After
Series · 1969
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Film · 1968
Callan
Series · 1967
ITV Playhouse
Series · 1967
Love's Labour's Lost
Film · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
BBC Play of the Month
Series · 1965
The Power Game
Series · 1965
Detective
Series · 1964
The Wednesday Play
Series · 1964
Doctor Who
Series · 1963
Coronation Street
Series · 1960
Armchair Theatre
Series · 1956