Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

1935–2024 (aged 88)·Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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.

DramaComedy

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1956–2009Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedQuiller
7.0 Average ratingacross 69 titles

Top TV shows 40best Michael Jayston shows

  1. 1QuillerQuiller · 13 eps · 197510.0
  2. 2The Power Game posterThe Power GameLincoln Dowling · 13 eps · 196510.0
  3. 3Detective posterDetective1 ep · 19649.0
  4. 4Sherlock Holmes posterSherlock HolmesThe Earl of Rufton · 1 ep · 19848.2
  5. 5Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoThe Valeyard · 14 eps · 19637.9
  6. 6The Darling Buds of May posterThe Darling Buds of MayErnest Bristow · 4 eps · 19917.9
  7. 7The Royal posterThe RoyalHenry Appleton · 3 eps · 20037.8
  8. 8Foyle's War posterFoyle's WarAC Henry Parkins · 2 eps · 20027.8
  9. 9UFO posterUFORussell Stone · 1 ep · 19707.7
  10. 10Murder in Suburbia posterMurder in SuburbiaBradley · 1 ep · 20047.6
  11. 11Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy posterTinker Tailor Soldier SpyPeter Guillam · 7 eps · 19797.6
  12. 12Lady Killers posterLady KillersFrederick Henry Seddon · 1 ep · 19807.5
  13. 13Press Gang posterPress GangColonel X · 1 ep · 19897.5
  14. 14Midsomer Murders posterMidsomer MurdersReverend Arthur Gould · 1 ep · 19977.5
  15. 15Big Deal posterBig DealGrover · 3 eps · 19847.3
  16. 16Heartbeat posterHeartbeatMichael Harvey · 2 eps · 19927.2
  17. 17Callan posterCallan1 ep · 19677.0
  18. 18Stay Lucky posterStay LuckyValentine · 1 ep · 19897.0
  19. 19BBC2 Play of the Week posterBBC2 Play of the WeekMansel · 1 ep · 19777.0
  20. 20ITV Playhouse posterITV PlayhouseGerry Hackett · 1 ep · 19677.0
  21. 21ITV Saturday Night Theatre posterITV Saturday Night TheatreJake · 1 ep · 19697.0
  22. 22Thriller posterThrillerRoger Masters · 1 ep · 19736.9
  23. 23Cluedo posterCluedoColonel Mustard · 6 eps · 19906.8
  24. 24Tales of the Unexpected posterTales of the UnexpectedG.B. Shaw · 1 ep · 19796.8
  25. 25The Ruth Rendell Mysteries posterThe Ruth Rendell MysteriesQuentin Nightingale · 3 eps · 19876.6
  26. 26A Dinner of Herbs posterA Dinner of HerbsJustice Craig · 3 eps · 20006.4
  27. 27A Bit of a Do posterA Bit of a Do13 eps · 19896.3
  28. 28The Edwardians posterThe EdwardiansFrederick Henry Royce · 1 ep · 19726.3
  29. 29Casualty posterCasualtyIan · 1 ep · 19866.2
  30. 30C.A.T.S. Eyes posterC.A.T.S. Eyes1 ep · 19856.0
  31. 31Armchair Theatre posterArmchair TheatreJimmy · 1 ep · 19566.0
  32. 32Holby City posterHolby CityJudge · 1 ep · 19995.8
  33. 33Worlds Beyond posterWorlds BeyondDrayton Thomas · 1 ep · 19865.8
  34. 34Jane Eyre posterJane EyreMr Rochester · 5 eps · 19735.8
  35. 35Crown Court posterCrown CourtKeith Saunders QC · 3 eps · 19725.7
  36. 36Coronation Street posterCoronation StreetJudge · 1 ep · 19605.4
  37. 37BBC Play of the Month posterBBC Play of the MonthJohn 'Jack' Worthing · 1 ep · 19655.3
  38. 38The Wednesday Play posterThe Wednesday PlaySiegfried Sassoon · 1 ep · 19645.2
  39. 39Churchill's People posterChurchill's PeopleHenry, Bishop of Norwich · 1 ep · 19745.0
  40. 40Outside Edge posterOutside EdgeBob Willis · 1994–1996 · Drama

Top movies 30best Michael Jayston movies

  1. 1King Lear posterKing LearEdmund · 197510.0
  2. 2The Importance of Being EarnestJack Worthing · 197410.0
  3. 3Ring Once for Death posterRing Once for DeathRoger Masters · 19739.0
  4. 4Mad Jack posterMad Jack19709.0
  5. 5The Merchant of Venice posterThe Merchant of VeniceGratiano · 19738.5
  6. 6Finisterre posterFinisterreNarrator (Voice) · 20038.5
  7. 7Still Crazy Like a FoxRandall Perry · 19878.3
  8. 8Albert's Memorial posterAlbert's MemorialAlbert · 20098.3
  9. 9A Coffin for the Bride posterA Coffin for the BrideMark Walker · 19748.0
  10. 10Love's Labour's Lost posterLove's Labour's LostLongaville · 19658.0
  11. 11Doctor Who: Mindwarp posterDoctor Who: MindwarpThe Valeyard · 19867.7
  12. 12Follow Me! posterFollow Me!Charles · 19727.6
  13. 13She Fell Among Thieves posterShe Fell Among ThievesMansel · 19787.0
  14. 14Gossip from the Forest posterGossip from the ForestAlfred Maiberling · 19797.0
  15. 15Nicholas and Alexandra posterNicholas and AlexandraNicholas · 19717.0
  16. 16Cromwell posterCromwellHenry Ireton · 19706.6
  17. 17Bequest to the Nation posterBequest to the NationCapt. Hardy · 19736.5
  18. 18Element of Doubt posterElement of DoubtKirk · 19966.5
  19. 19Alice's Adventures in Wonderland posterAlice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) · 19726.3
  20. 20A Midsummer Night's Dream posterA Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius · 19686.3
  21. 21The Homecoming posterThe HomecomingTeddy · 19736.2
  22. 22Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet posterDoctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetThe Valeyard · 19866.2
  23. 23Zulu Dawn posterZulu DawnCol. Crealock · 19796.1
  24. 24Macbeth posterMacbethMacbeth · 19706.0
  25. 25The Internecine Project posterThe Internecine ProjectDavid Baker · 19746.0
  26. 2620,000 Leagues Under the Sea poster20,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral Sellings · 19975.8
  27. 27Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe posterDoctor Who: The Ultimate FoeThe Valeyard · 19865.8
  28. 28First Kid posterFirst KidOriginal Music Composer · 19965.7
  29. 29Tales That Witness Madness posterTales That Witness MadnessBrian (segment "Mel") · 19735.5
  30. 30Craze posterCrazeDetective Sgt. Wall · 19745.1

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