
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.
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
- 1QuillerQuiller · 13 eps · 1975
- 2
The Power GameLincoln Dowling · 13 eps · 1965 - 3
Detective1 ep · 1964 - 4
Sherlock HolmesThe Earl of Rufton · 1 ep · 1984 - 5
Doctor WhoThe Valeyard · 14 eps · 1963 - 6
The Darling Buds of MayErnest Bristow · 4 eps · 1991 - 7
The RoyalHenry Appleton · 3 eps · 2003 - 8
Foyle's WarAC Henry Parkins · 2 eps · 2002 - 9
UFORussell Stone · 1 ep · 1970 - 10
Murder in SuburbiaBradley · 1 ep · 2004 - 11
Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyPeter Guillam · 7 eps · 1979 - 12
Lady KillersFrederick Henry Seddon · 1 ep · 1980 - 13
Press GangColonel X · 1 ep · 1989 - 14
Midsomer MurdersReverend Arthur Gould · 1 ep · 1997 - 15
Big DealGrover · 3 eps · 1984 - 16
HeartbeatMichael Harvey · 2 eps · 1992 - 17
Callan1 ep · 1967 - 18
Stay LuckyValentine · 1 ep · 1989 - 19
BBC2 Play of the WeekMansel · 1 ep · 1977 - 20
ITV PlayhouseGerry Hackett · 1 ep · 1967 - 21
ITV Saturday Night TheatreJake · 1 ep · 1969 - 22
ThrillerRoger Masters · 1 ep · 1973 - 23
CluedoColonel Mustard · 6 eps · 1990 - 24
Tales of the UnexpectedG.B. Shaw · 1 ep · 1979 - 25
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesQuentin Nightingale · 3 eps · 1987 - 26
A Dinner of HerbsJustice Craig · 3 eps · 2000 - 27
A Bit of a Do13 eps · 1989 - 28
The EdwardiansFrederick Henry Royce · 1 ep · 1972 - 29
CasualtyIan · 1 ep · 1986 - 30
C.A.T.S. Eyes1 ep · 1985 - 31
Armchair TheatreJimmy · 1 ep · 1956 - 32
Holby CityJudge · 1 ep · 1999 - 33
Worlds BeyondDrayton Thomas · 1 ep · 1986 - 34
Jane EyreMr Rochester · 5 eps · 1973 - 35
Crown CourtKeith Saunders QC · 3 eps · 1972 - 36
Coronation StreetJudge · 1 ep · 1960 - 37
BBC Play of the MonthJohn 'Jack' Worthing · 1 ep · 1965 - 38
The Wednesday PlaySiegfried Sassoon · 1 ep · 1964 - 39
Churchill's PeopleHenry, Bishop of Norwich · 1 ep · 1974 - 40
Outside EdgeBob Willis · 1994–1996 · Drama
Top movies 30best Michael Jayston movies
- 1
King LearEdmund · 1975 - 2The Importance of Being EarnestJack Worthing · 1974
- 3
Ring Once for DeathRoger Masters · 1973 - 4
Mad Jack1970 - 5
The Merchant of VeniceGratiano · 1973 - 6
FinisterreNarrator (Voice) · 2003 - 7Still Crazy Like a FoxRandall Perry · 1987
- 8
Albert's MemorialAlbert · 2009 - 9
A Coffin for the BrideMark Walker · 1974 - 10
Love's Labour's LostLongaville · 1965 - 11
Doctor Who: MindwarpThe Valeyard · 1986 - 12
Follow Me!Charles · 1972 - 13
She Fell Among ThievesMansel · 1978 - 14
Gossip from the ForestAlfred Maiberling · 1979 - 15
Nicholas and AlexandraNicholas · 1971 - 16
CromwellHenry Ireton · 1970 - 17
Bequest to the NationCapt. Hardy · 1973 - 18
Element of DoubtKirk · 1996 - 19
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson) · 1972 - 20
A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius · 1968 - 21
The HomecomingTeddy · 1973 - 22
Doctor Who: The Mysterious PlanetThe Valeyard · 1986 - 23
Zulu DawnCol. Crealock · 1979 - 24
MacbethMacbeth · 1970 - 25
The Internecine ProjectDavid Baker · 1974 - 26
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaAdmiral Sellings · 1997 - 27
Doctor Who: The Ultimate FoeThe Valeyard · 1986 - 28
First KidOriginal Music Composer · 1996 - 29
Tales That Witness MadnessBrian (segment "Mel") · 1973 - 30
CrazeDetective Sgt. Wall · 1974