James Fox

James Fox

Acting

Born May 19, 1939 · 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 M…

Known for

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

2011

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Merlin

Merlin

2008

Acting(119)

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

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

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

2000MetropolisMilton Friedkin

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

1994Heart of DarknessGosse

1994HeadhuntersSimon Hall

1993The Remains of the DayLord Darlington

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

1990Never Come BackFoster

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

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)

1982Love Is Old, Love Is NewMartyn

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