
Michael Jayston
Acting
Born 1935-10-29 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK
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.
Filmography

Alec Guinness: A Class Act
Sep 3, 2024

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Nov 26, 2022

From This Day Forward
Oct 4, 2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
Sep 1, 2019

UFO From Earth to the Moon
Nov 14, 2016

Albert's Memorial
Dec 13, 2009

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
Sep 30, 2008

Finisterre
May 22, 2003

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Mar 23, 1997

Element of Doubt
Dec 30, 1996

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Nov 29, 1994

Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Dec 6, 1986

Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Nov 22, 1986

Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Oct 25, 1986

Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Sep 27, 1986

The Man Who Left His Soul on Film
Feb 2, 1983

From a Far Country
Sep 15, 1981

Dominique
Mar 6, 1980

Gossip from the Forest
Jul 28, 1979

Zulu Dawn
May 14, 1979

She Fell Among Thieves
Mar 1, 1978

King Lear
Mar 23, 1975

The Internecine Project
Jul 24, 1974

A Coffin for the Bride
May 31, 1974

Craze
May 16, 1974

Ring Once for Death
Dec 6, 1973

Tales That Witness Madness
Oct 31, 1973

The Homecoming
Oct 29, 1973

The Merchant of Venice
Oct 7, 1973

Bequest to the Nation
Apr 18, 1973