James Fox

James Fox

Acting

May 19, 1939London, England, UK

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

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

2009

Patriot Games

Patriot Games

1992

The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

1993

Merlin

Merlin

2008

The Double

The Double

2014

The Prince & Me

The Prince & Me

2004

Sexy Beast

Sexy Beast

2001

Utopia

Utopia

2013

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

Acting118

The Souvenir: Part II

The Souvenir: Part II

2021

Narrator Patrick's Musical

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

2018

Uncle John

London Spy

London Spy

2015

James

1864

1864

2014

Lord Palmerton

Unknown Heart

Unknown Heart

2014

Ludlow

The Double

The Double

2014

The Colonel

Effie Gray

Effie Gray

2014

Sir Charles Eastlake

The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

2013

Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

A Long Way From Home

A Long Way From Home

2013

Joseph

Utopia

Utopia

2013

The Assistant

All at Sea

All at Sea

2012

George

Cleanskin

Cleanskin

2012

Scott Catesby

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

2011

Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited) / Martin Goodman QC

W.E.

W.E.

2011

King George V

The Kid

The Kid

2010

Alan

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

2009

Sir Thomas Rotheram

Bunny and the Bull

Bunny and the Bull

2009

Narrator

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

2009

Philip Evans

Margaret

Margaret

2009

Charles Powell

Red Riding

Red Riding

2009

Merlin

Merlin

2008

King Rodor

Mister Lonely

Mister Lonely

2008

The Pope

Celebration

Celebration

2007

Richard

Lewis

Lewis

2007

Professor Norman Deering

Goodbye Mr Snuggles

Goodbye Mr Snuggles

2006

Mr. Tomly

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

Mr. Salt

Colditz

Colditz

2005

Lt. Colonel Fordham

Colditz

Colditz

2005

Lt. Colonel Fordham

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Colonel Arthur Bantry

The Prince & Me

The Prince & Me

2004

King Haraald

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004

Cambridge Spies

Cambridge Spies

2003

Lord Halifax

Doctor Who: Shada

Doctor Who: Shada

2003

Professor Chronotis (voice)

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

2002

Jonas Collin

Hideous Man

2002

The Falklands Play

The Falklands Play

2002

Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)

The Lost World

The Lost World

2001

Prof. Summerlee

The Lost World

The Lost World

2001

Professor Summerlee

The Mystic Masseur

The Mystic Masseur

2001

Mr. Stewart

All Forgotten

All Forgotten

2001

Old Vladimir (voice)

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001

Dr Bruno Rivelli

Sexy Beast

Sexy Beast

2001

Harry

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

2001

Self

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

2001

Self

The Golden Bowl

The Golden Bowl

2000

Colonel Bob Assingham

Up at the Villa

Up at the Villa

2000

Sir Edgar Swift

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

Philip Cromwell

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

1999

Self

Jinnah

Jinnah

1998

Mountbatten

Kings in Grass Castles

Kings in Grass Castles

1998

Longman

Shadow Run

Shadow Run

1998

Landon-Higgins

Never Ever

Never Ever

1997

Arthur Trevane

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1997

Karenin

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

Sir Michael Fielding

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

1996

Dr. Bates

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995

Single Gentleman

The Choir

The Choir

1995

Hugh Cavendish

An Audience with Ken Dodd

An Audience with Ken Dodd

1994

Self

Doomsday Gun

Doomsday Gun

1994

Sir James Whittington

The Dwelling Place

The Dwelling Place

1994

Lord Fischel

Headhunters

1994

Simon Hall

The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

1993

Lord Darlington

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1993

Gosse

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

1993

Self

As You Like It

As You Like It

1992

Jaques

Patriot Games

Patriot Games

1992

Lord William Holmes

Hostage

Hostage

1992

Hugo Paynter

A Question of Attribution

A Question of Attribution

1991

Sir Anthony Blunt

Afraid of the Dark

Afraid of the Dark

1991

Frank

A Perfect Hero

1991

Angus Meikle

The Russia House

The Russia House

1990

Ned

Never Come Back

Never Come Back

1990

Foster

Chillers

Chillers

1990

Skipperton

Screen One

Screen One

1989

Sir Anthony Blunt

She's Been Away

She's Been Away

1989

Hugh Ambrose

Farewell to the King

Farewell to the King

1989

Col. Ferguson

These Foolish Things

These Foolish Things

1989

Nick Verney

The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

1989

Thomas Elgin

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Colonel Race

Boys in the Island

Boys in the Island

1989

George Farrell

Sun Child

1988

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

1988

Mansfield Markham

The Play on One

The Play on One

1988

Nick Verney

High Season

High Season

1987

Patrick

Comrades

Comrades

1987

William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales

The Whistle Blower

The Whistle Blower

1986

Lord

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

1986

Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

1984

Richard Fielding

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984

Lord Charles Esker

The Road to 1984

The Road to 1984

1984

Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston Smith

Runners

Runners

1983

Tom Lindsay

Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova

1983

Victor d'André

Anna Pavlova

Anna Pavlova

1983

Victor Dandré(as Dzheims Foks)

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Self

Love Is Old, Love Is New

Love Is Old, Love Is New

1982

Martyn

Nancy Astor

Nancy Astor

1982

Waldorf Astor

Country

Country

1981

Philip Carlion

No Longer Alone

No Longer Alone

1978

Alan Richards

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973

Self

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Performance.

Performance.

1970

Chas

Sympathy for the Devil

Sympathy for the Devil

1968

Self (uncredited)

Duffy

Duffy

1968

Stefane Calvert

Isadora

Isadora

1968

Gordon Craig

Arabella

Arabella

1967

Giorgio

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967

Jimmy Smith

The Chase

The Chase

1966

Jason 'Jake' Rogers

King Rat

King Rat

1965

Peter Marlowe

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

1965

Richard Mays

The Servant

The Servant

1963

Tony

Espionage

Espionage

1963

Paul

Tamahine

Tamahine

1963

Oliver

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

The Verdict Is Yours

The Verdict Is Yours

1958

Council for the Prosecution

One Wild Oat

One Wild Oat

1951

Porter

The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

1950

Toby Miniver

The Magnet

The Magnet

1950

Johnny Brent