Michael Jayston

Biography

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.

Known for

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Alec Guinness: A Class Act

2024 ⭐ 6.0

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Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

2022 ⭐ 7.8

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UFO From Earth to the Moon

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Albert's Memorial

2009 ⭐ 8.3

Career timeline

2024

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

self · 2024

⭐ 6.0

2022

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba Notable

Self · 2022

⭐ 7.8

2019

From This Day Forward

Him · 2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

2019

2016

UFO From Earth to the Moon Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 10.0

2009

Albert's Memorial Notable

Albert · 2009

⭐ 8.3

2008

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

2008

2003

Finisterre Notable

Narrator (Voice) · 2003

⭐ 8.5

1997

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Admiral Sellings · 1997

⭐ 5.8

1996

Element of Doubt

Kirk · 1996

⭐ 6.5

1994

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

Jack Donovan · 1994

⭐ 4.8

1986

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

The Valeyard · 1986

⭐ 5.8

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

The Valeyard · 1986

⭐ 4.7

Doctor Who: Mindwarp Notable

The Valeyard · 1986

⭐ 7.7

1983

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

1983

1981

From a Far Country

Narrator (voice) · 1981

⭐ 4.6

1980

Dominique

Arnold Craven · 1980

⭐ 4.9

1979

Gossip from the Forest Notable

Alfred Maiberling · 1979

⭐ 7.0

Zulu Dawn

Col. Crealock · 1979

⭐ 6.1

1978

She Fell Among Thieves Notable

Mansel · 1978

⭐ 7.0

1975

King Lear Notable

Edmund · 1975

⭐ 10.0

1974

The Internecine Project

David Baker · 1974

⭐ 6.0

A Coffin for the Bride Notable

Mark Walker · 1974

⭐ 8.0

Craze

Detective Sgt. Wall · 1974

⭐ 5.1

1973

Ring Once for Death Notable

Roger Masters · 1973

⭐ 9.0

Tales That Witness Madness

Brian (segment "Mel") · 1973

⭐ 5.5

The Homecoming

Teddy · 1973

⭐ 6.2

1972

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson · 1972

⭐ 6.3

Follow Me! Notable

Charles · 1972

⭐ 7.6

Frequently appears with

Tom Courtenay

self

Sinéad Cusack

self

Stephen Frears

self

Jeremy Irons

self

Siân Phillips

self

Peter O'Toole

Self (archive footage)

Anthony Hopkins

Self

Brian Cox

Self

Petula Clark

Self

Full filmography

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Alec Guinness: A Class Act

2024 ⭐ 6.0

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Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

2022 ⭐ 7.8

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From This Day Forward

2019

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The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

2019

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UFO From Earth to the Moon

2016 ⭐ 10.0

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Albert's Memorial

2009 ⭐ 8.3

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The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

2008

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Finisterre

2003 ⭐ 8.5

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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1997 ⭐ 5.8

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Element of Doubt

1996 ⭐ 6.5

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Highlander III: The Sorcerer

1994 ⭐ 4.8

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Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

1986 ⭐ 5.8

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Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

1986 ⭐ 4.7

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Doctor Who: Mindwarp

1986 ⭐ 7.7

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Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

1986 ⭐ 6.2

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The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

1983

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From a Far Country

1981 ⭐ 4.6

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Dominique

1980 ⭐ 4.9

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Gossip from the Forest

1979 ⭐ 7.0

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Zulu Dawn

1979 ⭐ 6.1