James Fox

May 19, 1939 (86 years old) in London, England, UK

William Fox, 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

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Midsomer Murders

Sir Michael Fielding

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Agatha Christie's Poirot

Colonel Race

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Death in Paradise

Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)

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Agatha Christie's Marple

Colonel Arthur Bantry

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Play for Today

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Mr. Salt

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Merlin

King Rodor

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Lewis

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Waking the Dead

Dr Bruno Rivelli

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Sherlock Holmes

Sir Thomas Rotheram

Credits

The Souvenir: Part II 2021

Narrator Patrick's Musical

★ 6.5
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives 2018

Uncle John

★ 5.1
Alien Abduction: A True Story 2018

Himself

★ NR
London Spy 2015

James

★ 7
1864 2014

Lord Palmerton

★ 6.4
Unknown Heart 2014

Ludlow

★ 4.3
The Double 2014

The Colonel

★ 6.5
Effie Gray 2014

Sir Charles Eastlake

★ 5.9
The Great Train Robbery 2013

Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

★ 6.6
A Long Way From Home 2013

Joseph

★ 5.5
Utopia 2013

The Assistant

★ 8
Wide Blue Yonder 2012

George

★ 4.4
Cleanskin 2012

Scott Catesby

★ 5.6
Death in Paradise 2011

Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)

★ 7.5
W.E. 2011

King George V

★ 6.3
The Kid 2010

Alan

★ 6.6
Sherlock Holmes 2009

Sir Thomas Rotheram

★ 7.2
Bunny and the Bull 2009

Narrator

★ 6
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 2009

Philip Evans

★ 6.9
Margaret 2009

★ 5.8
Red Riding 2009

★ 6.7
Merlin 2008

King Rodor

★ 7.8
Mister Lonely 2008

The Pope

★ 6.5
Celebration 2007

Richard

★ 6.3
Lewis 2007

★ 7.6
Goodbye Mr Snuggles 2006

Mr. Tomly

★ 7
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005

Mr. Salt

★ 7
Colditz 2005

Lt. Colonel Fordham

★ 7
Agatha Christie's Marple 2004

Colonel Arthur Bantry

★ 7.7
The Prince & Me 2004

King Haraald

★ 6.2
New Tricks 2004

★ 7.4
Cambridge Spies 2003

Lord Halifax

★ 6.4
Doctor Who: Shada 2003

Professor Chronotis (voice)

★ 7
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale 2002

Jonas Collin

★ 7.2
Hideous Man 2002

★ 1
The Falklands Play 2002

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

★ 7.3
The Lost World 2001

Prof. Summerlee

★ 6
The Mystic Masseur 2001

Mr. Stewart

★ 5
All Forgotten 2001

Old Vladimir (voice)

★ 4.3
Waking the Dead 2001

Dr Bruno Rivelli

★ 7.2
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw 2001

Self

★ 6
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey 2001

Self

★ 6
Sexy Beast 2000

Harry

★ 7
The Golden Bowl 2000

Colonel Bob Assingham

★ 6
Up at the Villa 2000

Sir Edgar Swift

★ 5.3
Mickey Blue Eyes 1999

Philip Cromwell

★ 5.7
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' 1999

Self

★ 6
Jinnah 1998

Mountbatten

★ 6.8
Kings in Grass Castles 1998

Longman

★ 10
Shadow Run 1998

Landon-Higgins

★ 3.8
Trial & Retribution 1997

★ 6.8
Never Ever 1997

Arthur Trevane

★ 2
Anna Karenina 1997

Karenin

★ 6
Midsomer Murders 1997

Sir Michael Fielding

★ 7.5
Gulliver's Travels 1996

Dr. Bates

★ 7.1
The Old Curiosity Shop 1995

Single Gentleman

★ 6.3
The Choir 1995

Hugh Cavendish

★ NR
An Audience with Ken Dodd 1994

Himself

★ 7.7
Doomsday Gun 1994

Sir James Whittington

★ 5.5
The Dwelling Place 1994

Lord Fischel

★ 6
The Remains of the Day 1993

Lord Darlington

★ 7.4
Heart of Darkness 1993

Gosse

★ 5.7
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties 1993

Self

★ NR
As You Like It 1992

Jaques

★ 5.5
Patriot Games 1992

Lord William Holmes

★ 6.7
Hostage 1992

Hugo Paynter

★ 3.2
A Question of Attribution 1991

Sir Anthony Blunt

★ 6.6
Afraid of the Dark 1991

Frank

★ 5.3
A Perfect Hero 1991

Angus Meikle

★ 6.3
The Russia House 1990

Ned

★ 6.1
Chillers 1990

Skipperton

★ 6.2
She's Been Away 1989

Hugh Ambrose

★ 5.5
Farewell to the King 1989

Col. Ferguson

★ 6
These Foolish Things 1989

Nick Verney

★ NR
The Mighty Quinn 1989

Thomas Elgin

★ 6.1
Agatha Christie's Poirot 1989

Colonel Race

★ 8.2
Boys in the Island 1989

George Farrell

★ NR
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun 1988

Mansfield Markham

★ 3
The Play on One 1988

Nick Verney

★ 6
High Season 1987

Patrick

★ 5.3
Comrades 1987

William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales

★ 6.8
The Whistle Blower 1986

Lord

★ 5.8
Absolute Beginners 1986

Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

★ 5.4
A Passage to India 1984

Richard Fielding

★ 6.8
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes 1984

Lord Charles Esker

★ 6.4
Runners 1983

Tom Lindsay

★ 4.8
Anna Pavlova 1983

Victor d'André

★ 4.5
Nancy Astor 1982

Waldorf Astor

★ 7.5
Country 1981

Philip Carlion

★ 7
No Longer Alone 1978

Alan Richards

★ NR
The American Film Institute Salute to ... 1973

Self

★ 6.3
Play for Today 1970

★ 6.3
Performance 1970

Chas Devlin

★ 6.8
Sympathy for the Devil 1968

Self (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Duffy 1968

Stefane Calvert

★ 6
Isadora 1968

Gordon Craig

★ 6.1
Arabella 1967

Giorgio

★ 7
Thoroughly Modern Millie 1967

Jimmy Smith

★ 6.9
The Chase 1966

Jason 'Jake' Rogers

★ 7.1
King Rat 1965

Peter Marlowe

★ 7.1
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes 1965

Richard Mays

★ 6.8
The Servant 1963

Tony

★ 7.6
Tamahine 1963

Oliver

★ 4.8
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner 1962

Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

★ 7.2
The Verdict is Yours 1958

Council for the Prosecution

★ NR
One Wild Oat 1951

Porter

★ 4.5
The Miniver Story 1950

Toby Miniver

★ 6
The Magnet 1950

Johnny Brent

★ 6.3