Michael Jayston

Acting

Michael Jayston

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Oct 29, 1935 (89 years old)
Death date
Feb 05, 2024

Michael Jayston

Known For

Alec Guinness: A Class Act
1h 30m
Movie 2024

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

The story of one of Britain's most celebrated actors of...

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
1h 30m
Movie 2022

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

Reflecting Peter O'Toole's theatrical legacy, this feature documentary is structured...

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
5h 30m
Movie 2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

This is the definitive set of interviews with the team...

UFO From Earth to the Moon
1h 30m
Movie 2016

UFO From Earth to the Moon

Interviewing cast and crew behind the scenes on UFO, this...

Albert's Memorial
1h 8m
Movie 2009

Albert's Memorial

One-off comedy drama that follows the story of three World...

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
1h 19m
Movie 2008

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord was...

Finisterre
0h 57m
Movie 2003

Finisterre

London has always been a source of influence, inspiration and...

A Dinner of Herbs
TV Show 2000

A Dinner of Herbs

After taking his young son Roddy to a remote Northumberland...

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1h 35m
Movie 1997

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired...

Element of Doubt
1h 42m
Movie 1996

Element of Doubt

A woman has doubts about the intentions of her husband,...

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.