
Michael Jayston
Acting
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.
TV Shows(44)

Remembers…
2022

Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
Self
2018

Murder in Suburbia
Bradley
2004

The Royal
Henry Appleton
2003

Foyle's War
AC Henry Parkins
2002

A Dinner of Herbs
Justice Craig
2000

Holby City
Judge
1999

Midsomer Murders
Reverend Arthur Gould
1997

Outside Edge
Bob Willis
1994

Heartbeat
Michael Harvey
1992

The Darling Buds of May
Ernest Bristow
1991

Cluedo
Colonel Mustard
1990
Haggard
1990

Stay Lucky
Valentine
1989

Press Gang
Colonel X
1989

A Bit of a Do
1989

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Quentin Nightingale
1987

Worlds Beyond
Drayton Thomas
1986

Casualty
Ian
1986

Time for Murder
Austin Tupp
1985

C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985

Big Deal
Grover
1984

Sherlock Holmes
The Earl of Rufton
1984

Lady Killers
Frederick Henry Seddon
1980

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Peter Guillam
1979

Tales of the Unexpected
G.B. Shaw
1979

BBC2 Play of the Week
Mansel
1977
Quiller
Quiller
1975

Churchill's People
Henry, Bishop of Norwich
1974

Jane Eyre
Mr Rochester
1973

Thriller
Roger Masters
1973

The Edwardians
Frederick Henry Royce
1972

Crown Court
Keith Saunders QC
1972
Film '72
Self
1971

UFO
Russell Stone
1970

ITV Playhouse
Gerry Hackett
1967

Callan
1967

The Power Game
Lincoln Dowling
1965

BBC Play of the Month
John 'Jack' Worthing
1965

The Wednesday Play
Siegfried Sassoon
1964

Detective
1964

Doctor Who
The Valeyard
1963

Coronation Street
Judge
1960

Armchair Theatre
Jimmy
1956
Movies(45)

Alec Guinness: A Class Act
self
2024

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Self
2022

From This Day Forward
Him
2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
2019

UFO From Earth to the Moon
Self
2016

Albert's Memorial
Albert
2009

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
2008

Finisterre
Narrator (Voice)
2003

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Admiral Sellings
1997

Element of Doubt
Kirk
1996

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Jack Donovan
1994
Somewhere to Run
Roger Fitzpatrick
1989
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Randall Perry
1987

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
The Valeyard
1986

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
The Valeyard
1986

Doctor Who: Mindwarp
The Valeyard
1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
The Valeyard
1986

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
1983

From a Far Country
Narrator (voice)
1981

Dominique
Arnold Craven
1980

Gossip from the Forest
Alfred Maiberling
1979

Zulu Dawn
Col. Crealock
1979
The Last Romantic
James
1978

She Fell Among Thieves
Mansel
1978

King Lear
Edmund
1975

The Internecine Project
David Baker
1974

A Coffin for the Bride
Mark Walker
1974

Craze
Detective Sgt. Wall
1974
The Importance of Being Earnest
Jack Worthing
1974

Ring Once for Death
Roger Masters
1973

Tales That Witness Madness
Brian (segment "Mel")
1973

The Homecoming
Teddy
1973

The Merchant of Venice
Gratiano
1973

Bequest to the Nation
Capt. Hardy
1973

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
1972

Follow Me!
Charles
1972

Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas
1971

Competition
Jimmy
1971
Green Julia
Jake
1971

Macbeth
Macbeth
1970

Cromwell
Henry Ireton
1970

The Hero of My Life
Charles Dickens
1970

Mad Jack
1970

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Demetrius
1968

Love's Labour's Lost
Longaville
1965