Acting
James Fox
Born May 19, 1939 · London, 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.
Known for
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Mr. Salt
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Sherlock Holmes
Sir Thomas Rotheram
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Patriot Games
Lord William Holmes
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The Remains of the Day
Lord Darlington
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Merlin
King Rodor
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The Double
The Colonel
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The Prince & Me
King Haraald
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Sexy Beast
Harry
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Utopia
The Assistant
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Mickey Blue Eyes
Philip Cromwell
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
Colonel Race
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Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Lord Charles Esker
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The Servant
Tony
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Midsomer Murders
Sir Michael Fielding
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Cleanskin
Scott Catesby
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A Passage to India
Richard Fielding
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Death in Paradise
Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)
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The Russia House
Ned
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The Chase
Jason 'Jake' Rogers
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W.E.
King George V
Filmography
- 2021The Souvenir: Part IINarrator Patrick's MusicalMovie
- 2018Surviving Christmas with the RelativesUncle JohnMovie
- 2015London SpyJamesSeries
- 20141864Lord PalmerstonSeries
- 2014Unknown HeartLudlowMovie
- 2014The DoubleThe ColonelMovie
- 2014Effie GraySir Charles EastlakeMovie
- 2013The Great Train RobberyHenry Brooke, Home SecretarySeries
- 2013A Long Way From HomeJosephMovie
- 2013UtopiaThe AssistantSeries
- 2012All at SeaGeorgeMovie
- 2012CleanskinScott CatesbyMovie
- 2011Death in ParadiseMartin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)Series
- 2011W.E.King George VMovie
- 2010The KidAlanMovie
- 2009Sherlock HolmesSir Thomas RotheramMovie
- 2009Bunny and the BullNarratorMovie
- 2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980Philip EvansMovie
- 2009MargaretCharles PowellMovie
- 2009Red RidingSeries
- 2008MerlinKing RodorSeries
- 2008Mister LonelyThe PopeMovie
- 2007CelebrationRichardMovie
- 2007LewisProfessor Norman DeeringSeries
- 2006Goodbye Mr SnugglesMr. TomlyMovie
- 2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryMr. SaltMovie
- 2005ColditzLt. Colonel FordhamSeries
- 2005ColditzLt. Colonel FordhamMovie
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleColonel Arthur BantrySeries
- 2004The Prince & MeKing HaraaldMovie
- 2004New TricksSeries
- 2003Cambridge SpiesLord HalifaxSeries
- 2003Doctor Who: ShadaProfessor Chronotis (voice)Movie
- 2002Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a FairytaleJonas CollinSeries
- 2002Hideous ManMovie
- 2002The Falklands PlayRt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)Movie
- 2001The Lost WorldProf. SummerleeMovie
- 2001The Lost WorldProfessor SummerleeSeries
- 2001The Mystic MasseurMr. StewartMovie
- 2001All ForgottenOld Vladimir (voice)Movie
- 2001Waking the DeadDr Bruno RivelliSeries
- 2001Sexy BeastHarryMovie
- 2001Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawSelfMovie
- 2001The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneySelfMovie
- 2000The Golden BowlColonel Bob AssinghamMovie
- 2000MetropolisMilton FriedkinSeries
- 2000Up at the VillaSir Edgar SwiftMovie
- 1999Mickey Blue EyesPhilip CromwellMovie
- 1999The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'SelfMovie
- 1998JinnahMountbattenMovie
- 1998Kings in Grass CastlesLongmanSeries
- 1998Shadow RunLandon-HigginsMovie
- 1997Never EverArthur TrevaneMovie
- 1997Anna KareninaKareninMovie
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSir Michael FieldingSeries
- 1996Gulliver's TravelsDr. BatesSeries
- 1995The Old Curiosity ShopSingle GentlemanMovie
- 1995The ChoirHugh CavendishSeries
- 1994An Audience with Ken DoddSelfMovie
- 1994Doomsday GunSir James WhittingtonMovie
- 1994The Dwelling PlaceLord FischelSeries
- 1994Heart of DarknessGosseMovie
- 1994HeadhuntersSimon HallSeries
- 1993The Remains of the DayLord DarlingtonMovie
- 1993Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesSelfSeries
- 1992As You Like ItJaquesMovie
- 1992Patriot GamesLord William HolmesMovie
- 1992HostageHugo PaynterMovie
- 1992Afraid of the DarkFrankMovie
- 1991A Question of AttributionSir Anthony BluntMovie
- 1991A Perfect HeroAngus MeikleSeries
- 1990The Russia HouseNedMovie
- 1990Never Come BackFosterSeries
- 1990ChillersSkippertonSeries
- 1989Screen OneSir Anthony BluntSeries
- 1989She's Been AwayHugh AmbroseMovie
- 1989Farewell to the KingCol. FergusonMovie
- 1989These Foolish ThingsNick VerneyMovie
- 1989The Mighty QuinnThomas ElginMovie
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotColonel RaceSeries
- 1989Boys in the IslandGeorge FarrellMovie
- 1988Sun ChildMovie
- 1988Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the SunMansfield MarkhamMovie
- 1988The Play on OneNick VerneySeries
- 1987High SeasonPatrickMovie
- 1987ComradesWilliam Norfolk, Governor of New South WalesMovie
- 1986The Whistle BlowerLordMovie
- 1986Absolute BeginnersHenley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the QueenMovie
- 1984A Passage to IndiaRichard FieldingMovie
- 1984Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesLord Charles EskerMovie
- 1984The Road to 1984Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston SmithMovie
- 1983RunnersTom LindsayMovie
- 1983Anna PavlovaVictor d'AndréMovie
- 1983Anna PavlovaVictor Dandré(as Dzheims Foks)Series
- 1982WoganSelfSeries
- 1982Love Is Old, Love Is NewMartynSeries
- 1982Nancy AstorWaldorf AstorSeries
- 1981CountryPhilip CarlionMovie
- 1978No Longer AloneAlan RichardsMovie
- 1978An Audience with...SelfSeries
- 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...SelfSeries
- 1970Play for TodaySeries
- 1970Performance.ChasMovie
- 1968Sympathy for the DevilSelf (uncredited)Movie
- 1968DuffyStefane CalvertMovie
- 1968IsadoraGordon CraigMovie
- 1967ArabellaGiorgioMovie
- 1967Thoroughly Modern MillieJimmy SmithMovie
- 1966The ChaseJason 'Jake' RogersMovie
- 1965King RatPeter MarloweMovie
- 1965Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesRichard MaysMovie
- 1963The ServantTonyMovie
- 1963EspionagePaulSeries
- 1963TamahineOliverMovie
- 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerWilly Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)Movie
- 1958The Verdict Is YoursCouncil for the ProsecutionSeries
- 1951One Wild OatPorterMovie
- 1950The Miniver StoryToby MiniverMovie
- 1950The MagnetJohnny BrentMovie