Michael Jayston

Biography

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

as The Valeyard

Highlander III: The Sorcerer

as Jack Donovan

Midsomer Murders

as Reverend Arthur Gould

Sherlock Holmes

as The Earl of Rufton

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

as Peter Guillam

Coronation Street

as Judge

Zulu Dawn

as Col. Crealock

Foyle's War

as AC Henry Parkins

Cromwell

as Henry Ireton

Casualty

as Ian