
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.
Known for

Doctor Who
1963 · TV

Outside Edge
1994 · TV

The Power Game
1965 · TV

A Bit of a Do
1989 · TV

Midsomer Murders
1997 · TV

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979 · TV

Cluedo
1990 · TV

Jane Eyre
1973 · TV

The Darling Buds of May
1991 · TV

Crown Court
1972 · TV

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 · TV

The Royal
2003 · TV

Big Deal
1984 · TV

Heartbeat
1992 · TV

A Dinner of Herbs
2000 · TV

Foyle's War
2002 · TV

Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa
2018 · TV

Coronation Street
1960 · TV

Holby City
1999 · TV

Casualty
1986 · TV

BBC Play of the Month
1965 · TV

Sherlock Holmes
1984 · TV

Tales of the Unexpected
1979 · TV

Detective
1964 · TV

UFO
1970 · TV

Thriller
1973 · TV

BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · TV

ITV Playhouse
1967 · TV

Press Gang
1989 · TV

Callan
1967 · TV

Murder in Suburbia
2004 · TV

The Wednesday Play
1964 · TV

Lady Killers
1980 · TV

Churchill's People
1974 · TV

Stay Lucky
1989 · TV

The Edwardians
1972 · TV

C.A.T.S. Eyes
1985 · TV

Worlds Beyond
1986 · TV

Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV

Time for Murder
1985 · TV

Remembers…
2022 · TV