Simon Jones
Acting
Simon Jones is a distinguished British actor known for his versatile performances on stage, television, and in films. Born in Wales, Jones has showcased his talent across various mediums. He gained recognition for his roles in projects like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," where he portrayed the affable and bewildered Arthur Dent, earning him widespread acclaim. Jones's contributions to both theatre and screen, including appearances in acclaimed plays and television series, highlight his versatility and skill. His ability to bring authenticity and depth to his characters has earned him admiration, establishing him as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.
TV Shows(20)
The Gilded Age
Alfred Bannister
2022
The Good Fight
Judge Carl Gattis
2017
Cambridge Spies
Sir Michael Boal
2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Darien Marshall
1999
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
Liberty!
Ambrose Serle
1997
Oz
Judge Mason Kessler
1997
Remember WENN
Ted E. Peck
1996
Tattingers
1988
The Price
Lansbury
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Barnaby Friar
1984
Saturday Review
Arthur Dent
1984
Blackadder
Sir Walter Raleigh
1983
Newhart
1982
Muck and Brass
Basil Bastedas
1982
Brideshead Revisited
Earl of Brideshead
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
1981
Hart to Hart
1979
Victorian Scandals
Mr Thornbury
1976
Playhouse
Cecil Garfield
1974
Movies(33)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self
2021
Downton Abbey
King George V
2019
The Search for Simon
The Man in the Hat
2013
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self
2007
Griffin & Phoenix
Professor
2006
Spectropia
The Duck
2006
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Ghostly Image
2005
The Thomas Crown Affair
Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)
1999
Guru in Seven
Removal man 1
1998
The Devil's Own
Harry Sloan
1997
Matilda
Shellhammer (uncredited)
1996
Twelve Monkeys
Zoologist
1995
Miracle on 34th Street
Donald Shellhammer
1994
For Love or Money
Albert
1993
American Friends
Anderson
1991
Green Card
Party Guest
1990
Claws
Eric
1987
Club Paradise
Toby Prooth
1986
Brazil
Arrest Official
1985
The Price
Lansbury
1985
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Cedric
1983
Privates on Parade
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
1983
Giro City
Henderson
1982
Reds
Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
1981
No Visible Scar
David Hanson
1981
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
1981
The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
Cecil Garfield
1981
Fothergill
Horsburgh
1981
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Joachim
1980
Out of the Trees
1976
Offsite
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
Arthur Dent
Friends Not Food
Sir Donald Scarborough