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Michael Jayston

Acting

Born October 29, 1935 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Died February 5, 2024

Also known as Michael James · Michael A. James

Biography

Michael A. James, known professionally as Michael Jayston, was an English actor and voiceover artist. He was best known for his numerous television appearances, which included portraying Peter Guillam in the miniseries Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979), playing the Valeyard in all 14 episodes of the Doctor Who serial The Trial of a Time Lord (1986). He was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in 1971.

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Filmography31 titles

Albert's Memorial

2009as Albert

Sherlock Holmes

1984as The Earl of Rufton

Foyle's War

2002as AC Henry Parkins

The Darling Buds of May

1991as Ernest Bristow

Doctor Who

1963as The Valeyard

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

2022as Self

The Royal

2003as Henry Appleton

UFO

1970as Russell Stone

Murder in Suburbia

2004as Bradley

Midsomer Murders

1997as Reverend Arthur Gould

Heartbeat

1992as Michael Harvey

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971as Nicholas

Callan

1967

Thriller

1973as Mark Walker

Tales of the Unexpected

1979as G.B. Shaw

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987as Quentin Nightingale

Cromwell

1970as Henry Ireton

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

1972as Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1968as Demetrius

Casualty

1986as Ian

The Homecoming

1973as Teddy

Zulu Dawn

1979as Col. Crealock

Alec Guinness: A Class Act

2024as self

The Internecine Project

1974as David Baker

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1997as Admiral Sellings

First Kid

1996Original Music Composer

Tales That Witness Madness

1973as Brian (segment "Mel")

Coronation Street

1960as Judge

Craze

1974as Detective Sgt. Wall

Dominique

1980as Arnold Craven

Highlander: The Final Dimension

1994as Jack Donovan