James Fox

Acting

James Fox

Born 19 May 1939 · London, England, UK · 87

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

Highlights

Sherlock Holmes2009 · Film · Sir Thomas Rotheram
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005 · Film · Mr. Salt
Merlin2008 · Series · King Rodor
The Remains of the Day1993 · Film · Lord Darlington
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Colonel Race
Utopia2013 · Series · The Assistant

Filmography

Movies

73 films

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives2018 · Film · Uncle John
Unknown Heart2014 · Film · Ludlow
The Double2014 · Film · The Colonel
Effie Gray2014 · Film · Sir Charles Eastlake
A Long Way From Home2013 · Film · Joseph
All at Sea2012 · Film · George
Cleanskin2012 · Film · Scott Catesby
W.E.2011 · Film · King George V
The Kid2010 · Film · Alan
Sherlock Holmes2009 · Film · Sir Thomas Rotheram
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19802009 · Film · Philip Evans
Margaret2009 · Film · Charles Powell
Mister Lonely2008 · Film · The Pope
Celebration2007 · Film · Richard
Goodbye Mr Snuggles2006 · Film · Mr. Tomly
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory2005 · Film · Mr. Salt
Colditz2005 · Film · Lt. Colonel Fordham
The Prince & Me2004 · Film · King Haraald
Doctor Who: Shada2003 · Film · Professor Chronotis (voice)
Hideous Man2002 · Film
The Falklands Play2002 · Film · Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
The Lost World2001 · Film · Prof. Summerlee
The Mystic Masseur2001 · Film · Mr. Stewart
All Forgotten2001 · Film · Old Vladimir (voice)
Sexy Beast2001 · Film · Harry
The Golden Bowl2000 · Film · Colonel Bob Assingham
Up at the Villa2000 · Film · Sir Edgar Swift
Mickey Blue Eyes1999 · Film · Philip Cromwell
Jinnah1998 · Film · Mountbatten
Shadow Run1998 · Film · Landon-Higgins
Never Ever1997 · Film · Arthur Trevane
Anna Karenina1997 · Film · Karenin
The Old Curiosity Shop1995 · Film · Single Gentleman
Doomsday Gun1994 · Film · Sir James Whittington
Heart of Darkness1994 · Film · Gosse
The Remains of the Day1993 · Film · Lord Darlington
As You Like It1992 · Film · Jaques
Patriot Games1992 · Film · Lord William Holmes
Hostage1992 · Film · Hugo Paynter
Afraid of the Dark1992 · Film · Frank
A Question of Attribution1991 · Film · Sir Anthony Blunt
The Russia House1990 · Film · Ned
She's Been Away1989 · Film · Hugh Ambrose
Farewell to the King1989 · Film · Col. Ferguson
These Foolish Things1989 · Film · Nick Verney
The Mighty Quinn1989 · Film · Thomas Elgin
Boys in the Island1989 · Film · George Farrell
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun1988 · Film · Mansfield Markham
High Season1987 · Film · Patrick
Comrades1987 · Film · William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
The Whistle Blower1986 · Film · Lord
Absolute Beginners1986 · Film · Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
A Passage to India1984 · Film · Richard Fielding
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes1984 · Film · Lord Charles Esker
The Road to 19841984 · Film · Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston Smith
Runners1983 · Film · Tom Lindsay
Anna Pavlova1983 · Film · Victor d'André
Country1981 · Film · Philip Carlion
No Longer Alone1978 · Film · Alan Richards
Performance.1970 · Film · Chas
Duffy1968 · Film · Stefane Calvert
Isadora1968 · Film · Gordon Craig
Arabella1967 · Film · Giorgio
Thoroughly Modern Millie1967 · Film · Jimmy Smith
The Chase1966 · Film · Jason 'Jake' Rogers
King Rat1965 · Film · Peter Marlowe
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes1965 · Film · Richard Mays
The Servant1963 · Film · Tony
Tamahine1963 · Film · Oliver
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner1962 · Film · Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
One Wild Oat1951 · Film · Porter
The Miniver Story1950 · Film · Toby Miniver
The Magnet1950 · Film · Johnny Brent

Filmography

Series

30 shows

London Spy2015 · Series · James
18642014 · Series · Lord Palmerston
The Great Train Robbery2013 · Series · Henry Brooke, Home Secretary
Utopia2013 · Series · The Assistant
Death in Paradise2011 · Series · Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)
Red Riding2009 · Series
Merlin2008 · Series · King Rodor
Lewis2007 · Series · Professor Norman Deering
Colditz2005 · Series · Lt. Colonel Fordham
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Colonel Arthur Bantry
New Tricks2004 · Series
Cambridge Spies2003 · Series · Lord Halifax
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale2002 · Series · Jonas Collin
The Lost World2001 · Series · Professor Summerlee
Waking the Dead2001 · Series · Dr Bruno Rivelli
Kings in Grass Castles1998 · Series · Longman
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Sir Michael Fielding
Gulliver's Travels1996 · Series · Dr. Bates
The Choir1995 · Series · Hugh Cavendish
The Dwelling Place1994 · Series · Lord Fischel
Never Come Back1990 · Series · Foster
Chillers1990 · Series · Skipperton
Screen One1989 · Series · Sir Anthony Blunt
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Colonel Race
The Play on One1988 · Series · Nick Verney
Anna Pavlova1983 · Series · Victor Dandré(as Dzheims Foks)
Nancy Astor1982 · Series · Waldorf Astor
Play for Today1970 · Series
Espionage1963 · Series · Paul
The Verdict Is Yours1958 · Series · Council for the Prosecution