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James Fox

James Fox

Acting1939London, England, UK

Biography

William Fox (born 19 May 1939), known professionally as James Fox, is an English actor. He appeared in several notable films of the 1960s and early 1970s, including King Rat, The Servant, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Performance, before quitting the screen for several years to be an evangelical Christian. He has since appeared in a wide range of film and television productions.

Acting History

2021
The Souvenir: Part II
as Narrator Patrick's Musical
2018
2015
London Spy
TVas James
Death in Paradise
TVas Martin Goodman QC / Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)• 1 eps
2014
Unknown Heart
as Ludlow
Effie Gray
as Sir Charles Eastlake
The Double
as The Colonel
1864
TVas Lord Palmerton
2013
The Great Train Robbery
TVas Henry Brooke, Home Secretary• 2 eps
Utopia
TVas The Assistant• 6 eps
2012
Cleanskin
as Scott Catesby
Merlin
TVas King Rodor• 1 eps
2011
W.E.
as King George V
2010
The Kid
as Alan
Midsomer Murders
TVas Sir Michael Fielding• 1 eps
2009
Sherlock Holmes
as Sir Thomas Rotheram
2008
Mister Lonely
as The Pope
2007
Celebration
as Richard
Waking the Dead
TVas Dr Bruno Rivelli• 2 eps
2005
Colditz
TVas Lt. Colonel Fordham
2004
The Prince & Me
as King Haraald
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TVas Colonel Race• 1 eps
Agatha Christie's Marple
TVas Colonel Arthur Bantry• 1 eps
2002
2001
The Lost World
as Prof. Summerlee
Sexy Beast
as Harry
2000
The Golden Bowl
as Colonel Bob Assingham
Up at the Villa
as Sir Edgar Swift
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes
as Philip Cromwell
1998
Jinnah
as Mountbatten
1997
Anna Karenina
as Karenin
Never Ever
as Arthur Trevane
1996
Gulliver's Travels
TVas Dr. Bates• 2 eps
1994
Doomsday Gun
as Sir James Whittington
An Audience with...
TVas Self• 1 eps
1993
The Remains of the Day
as Lord Darlington
1992
Hostage
as Hugo Paynter
Patriot Games
as Lord William Holmes
1991
A Question of Attribution
as Sir Anthony Blunt
A Perfect Hero
TVas Angus Meikle
1990
Chillers
TVas Skipperton
1989
Farewell to the King
as Col. Ferguson
The Mighty Quinn
as Thomas Elgin
1988
The Play on One
TVas Nick Verney
1987
Comrades
as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
High Season
as Patrick
1986
Absolute Beginners
as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
1984
A Passage to India
as Richard Fielding
1983
Runners
as Tom Lindsay
1982
Wogan
TVas Self
1981
Country
as Philip Carlion
1978
No Longer Alone
as Alan Richards
1970
1968
Duffy
as Stefane Calvert
Isadora
as Gordon Craig
Sympathy for the Devil
as Self (uncredited)
1967
1966
The Chase
as Jason 'Jake' Rogers
1965
King Rat
as Peter Marlowe
1963
Tamahine
as Oliver
1962
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
1950
The Miniver Story
as Toby Miniver
The Magnet
as Johnny Brent

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/19/1939(86 years old)
Place of Birth
London, England, UK