Jason Watkins

Acting

Jason Watkins

Born 28 October 1966 · Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK · 60

Jason Watkins is an English stage, film and television actor. He played the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. He has also played William Herrick in Being Human, Gavin Strong in Trollied, Simon Harwood in W1A and Gordon Shakespeare in the film series Nativity.

Known for

Highlights

The Crown2016 · Series · Harold Wilson
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Webley
Taboo2017 · Series · Solomon Coop
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Joe Bland
Tomorrow Never Dies1997 · Film · HMS Bedford Principal Warfare Officer
The Golden Compass2007 · Film · Bolvangar Official

Filmography

Movies

43 films

Geronto2026 · Film · Older
Enola Holmes 32026 · Film · Brigadier Sampson
Dragonfly2025 · Film · John
The Phoenician Scheme2025 · Film · Notary
Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery2024 · Film · Presenter
Wicked Little Letters2024 · Film · Mr. Treading
The One Note Man2023 · Film · One Note Man
Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie2023 · Film
A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus2022 · Film · Mr Wraxhall
The Trick2021 · Film · Phil Jones
Something Borrowed2020 · Film · Stanley
The Children Act2018 · Film · Nigel Pauling
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote2018 · Film · Rupert
The Overcoat2017 · Film · Christopher Cobbler
Hampstead2017 · Film · James Smythe
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks2016 · Film · Mr. Humphreys
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!2014 · Film · Gordon Shakespeare
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!2012 · Film · Gordon Shakespeare
Lost Christmas2011 · Film · Noel Noble
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas2009 · Film
Nativity!2009 · Film · Gordon Shakespeare
May Contain: Nuts2009 · Film · Mr. John Worrall
Wild Child2008 · Film · Mr. Nellist
Miss Austen Regrets2008 · Film · Rev Clarke
The Golden Compass2007 · Film · Bolvangar Official
The History of Mr Polly2007 · Film
Once Upon a Time on the Westway2007 · Film · Desmond Marshal
Housewife, 492006 · Film · Dr Roger Brierley
Sixty Six2006 · Film · Mr. Spender
Fear of Fanny2006 · Film · Derek
Confetti2006 · Film · Gregory
My Family and Other Animals2005 · Film · Durant
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt2005 · Film · Laurence
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason2004 · Film · Charlie Parker-Knowles
She Stoops to Conquer2003 · Film · Diggory
State of Mind2003 · Film · Nathan Saunders
Sabotage!!2000 · Film · Capt. Worplesdon
Circus2000 · Film · Dom
Onegin1999 · Film · Guillot
Bostock's Cup1999 · Film · Tommy Bennett
Tomorrow Never Dies1997 · Film · HMS Bedford Principal Warfare Officer
Split Second1992 · Film · Coroner's Assistant
High Hopes1989 · Film · Wayne

Filmography

Series

67 shows

Dear England2026 · Series · Greg Dyke
Falling2026 · Series · Peter
Dirty Business2026 · Series · Peter Hammond
Bookish2025 · Series · Harold Sneed
The Game2025 · Series · Huw Miller
Batman: Caped Crusader2024 · Series · Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Coma2024 · Series · Simon
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant2023 · Series · Stanley Fox
Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie2023 · Series
The Catch2023 · Series · Ed
SAS Rogue Heroes2022 · Series · Winston Churchill
Around the World in 80 Days2021 · Series · Bernard Fortescue
Des2020 · Series · Brian Masters
Hitmen2020 · Series · The Lawyer
McDonald & Dodds2020 · Series · DS Dodds
Watership Down2018 · Series · Captain Orchis (voice)
Celebrity Catchphrase2018 · Series
A Very English Scandal2018 · Series · Emlyn Hooson
Hold the Sunset2018 · Series · Roger
Decline and Fall2017 · Series · Wilfred Lucas-Dockery
Taboo2017 · Series · Solomon Coop
The Crown2016 · Series · Harold Wilson
Love, Nina2016 · Series · Malcolm Tanner
The Secret2016 · Series · Pastor Hansford
Safe House2015 · Series · Simon Duke
The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies2014 · Series · Christopher Jefferies
W1A2014 · Series · Simon Harwood
Inside No. 92014 · Series · Kevin
Atlantis2013 · Series · Crios
The Hollow Crown2012 · Series · Suffolk
Line of Duty2012 · Series · Tim Ifield
Playhouse Presents2012 · Series · Andy
Dirk Gently2012 · Series · DI Gilks
Prisoners' Wives2012 · Series · Will
Call the Midwife2012 · Series · Reverend Applebee-Thornton
The Body Farm2011 · Series · Edward Worrell
Trollied2011 · Series
Twenty Twelve2011 · Series · Richard Salter
Friday Night Dinner2011 · Series · Tony Michaels
Little Crackers2010 · Series · Vince
Miranda2009 · Series · Dick Twist
Personal Affairs2009 · Series · Art Grimble
Being Human2009 · Series · Herrick
Little Dorrit2008 · Series · Plornish
Wired2008 · Series · Mart
Lark Rise to Candleford2008 · Series
Lewis2007 · Series · Oswald Cooper
New Street Law2006 · Series · Brian Steele
The Virgin Queen2006 · Series · Christopher Hatton
Hotel Babylon2006 · Series
Life on Mars2006 · Series · Colin Merrick
Funland2005 · Series · Bradley Stainer
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Webley
Sex Traffic2004 · Series
Bodies2004 · Series · Ralph Harris
Celebrity Mastermind2003 · Series
Coming Up2003 · Series · Colin
Blue Murder2003 · Series · Barr
The Russian Bride2001 · Series · Christopher Rattle
Duck Patrol1998 · Series · Kevin 'Taz' Delaney
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Joe Ferabbee
Pie in the Sky1994 · Series · Jason Burgess
Soldier Soldier1991 · Series · Cpl Geoff Porter
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Joe Bland
Casualty1986 · Series · Partridge
EastEnders1985 · Series · Gerry
A Ghost Story for Christmas1971 · Series · Mr Wraxhall