Biography and filmography

James Fox

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.

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Movies (81)

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

Unknown Heart

Unknown Heart

2014 · Ludlow

El Doble

El Doble

2014 · The Colonel

Effie Gray: Un lío amoroso

Effie Gray: Un lío amoroso

2014 · Sir Charles Eastlake

A Long Way From Home

A Long Way From Home

2013 · Joseph

All at Sea

All at Sea

2012 · George

Entrenado para Matar

Entrenado para Matar

2012 · Scott Catesby

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

Mister Lonely

Mister Lonely

2008 · The Pope

Celebration

Celebration

2007 · Richard

Goodbye Mr Snuggles

Goodbye Mr Snuggles

2006 · Mr. Tomly

Charlie y La Fábrica de Chocolate

Charlie y La Fábrica de Chocolate

2005 · Mr. Salt

Colditz

Colditz

2005 · Lt. Colonel Fordham

El príncipe y yo

El príncipe y yo

2004 · King Haraald

Doctor Who: Shada

Doctor Who: Shada

2003 · Professor Chronotis (voice)

Hideous Man

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 Mystic Masseur

The Mystic Masseur

2001 · Mr. Stewart

All Forgotten

All Forgotten

2001 · Old Vladimir (voice)

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

Shadow Run

Shadow Run

1998 · Landon-Higgins

Never Ever

Never Ever

1997 · Arthur Trevane

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

1997 · Karenin

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995 · Single Gentleman

An Audience with Ken Dodd

An Audience with Ken Dodd

1994 · Self

Doomsday Gun

Doomsday Gun

1994 · Sir James Whittington

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1994 · Gosse

The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

1993 · Lord Darlington

As You Like It

As You Like It

1992 · Jaques

Patriot Games

Patriot Games

1992 · Lord William Holmes

Hostage

Hostage

1992 · Hugo Paynter

Afraid of the Dark

Afraid of the Dark

1992 · Frank

A Question of Attribution

A Question of Attribution

1991 · Sir Anthony Blunt

The Russia House

The Russia House

1990 · Ned

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

Boys in the Island

Boys in the Island

1989 · George Farrell

Sun Child

Sun Child

1988

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

1988 · Mansfield Markham

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

Country

Country

1981 · Philip Carlion

No Longer Alone

No Longer Alone

1978 · Alan Richards

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

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)

One Wild Oat

One Wild Oat

1951 · Porter

The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

1950 · Toby Miniver

The Magnet

The Magnet

1950 · Johnny Brent

TV shows (38)

London Spy

London Spy

2015 · James

1864

1864

2014 · Lord Palmerston

The Great Train Robbery

The Great Train Robbery

2013 · Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

Utopía

Utopía

2013 · The Assistant

Crimen en el paraíso

Crimen en el paraíso

2011 · Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited), Martin Goodman QC

Red Riding

Red Riding

2009

Merlín

Merlín

2008 · King Rodor

Lewis

Lewis

2007 · Professor Norman Deering

Colditz

Colditz

2005 · Lt. Colonel Fordham

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 · Colonel Arthur Bantry

New Tricks

New Tricks

2004

Cambridge Spies

Cambridge Spies

2003 · Lord Halifax

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

2002 · Jonas Collin

The Lost World

The Lost World

2001 · Professor Summerlee

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

2001 · Dr Bruno Rivelli

Metropolis

Metropolis

2000 · Milton Friedkin

Kings in Grass Castles

Kings in Grass Castles

1998 · Longman

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 · Sir Michael Fielding

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

1996 · Dr. Bates

The Choir

The Choir

1995 · Hugh Cavendish

The Dwelling Place

The Dwelling Place

1994 · Lord Fischel

Headhunters

Headhunters

1994 · Simon Hall

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties

1993 · Self

A Perfect Hero

A Perfect Hero

1991 · Angus Meikle

Never Come Back

Never Come Back

1990 · Foster

Chillers

Chillers

1990 · Skipperton

Screen One

Screen One

1989 · Sir Anthony Blunt

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 · Colonel Race

The Play on One

The Play on One

1988 · Nick Verney

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

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

Espionage

Espionage

1963 · Paul

The Verdict Is Yours

The Verdict Is Yours

1958 · Council for the Prosecution