Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

1935-10-29 – 2024-02-05 (age 88) Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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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.

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Known For

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Highlander III: The Sorcerer

1994

as Jack Donovan

Zulu Dawn
Zulu Dawn

1979

as Col. Crealock

Cromwell
Cromwell

1970

as Henry Ireton

Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

as Nicholas

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972

as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)

Tales That Witness Madness
Tales That Witness Madness

1973

as Brian (segment "Mel")

Follow Me!
Follow Me!

1972

as Charles

A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream

1968

as Demetrius

The Internecine Project
The Internecine Project

1974

as David Baker

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

1986

as The Valeyard

Craze
Craze

1974

as Detective Sgt. Wall

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Dominique
Dominique

1980

as Arnold Craven

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1997

as Admiral Sellings

The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice

1973

as Gratiano

Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Doctor Who: Mindwarp

1986

as The Valeyard

From a Far Country
From a Far Country

1981

as Narrator (voice)

Bequest to the Nation
Bequest to the Nation

1973

as Capt. Hardy

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet