Actor
James Fox
- Born May 19, 1939 in London, 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 Factory2005
Sherlock Holmes2009
Patriot Games1992
The Remains of the Day1993
Merlin2008
The Double2014
The Prince & Me2004
Sexy Beast2001
Filmography
- 2021The Souvenir: Part IIFilmNarrator Patrick's Musical
- 2018Surviving Christmas with the RelativesFilmUncle John
- 2015London SpySeriesJames
- 2014The DoubleFilmThe Colonel
- 2014Effie GrayFilmSir Charles Eastlake
- 20141864SeriesLord Palmerston
- 2014Unknown HeartFilmLudlow
- 2013UtopiaSeriesThe Assistant
- 2013The Great Train RobberySeriesHenry Brooke, Home Secretary
- 2013A Long Way From HomeFilmJoseph
- 2012CleanskinFilmScott Catesby
- 2012All at SeaFilmGeorge
- 2011Death in ParadiseSeriesMartin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited), Martin Goodman QC
- 2011W.E.FilmKing George V
- 2010The KidFilmAlan
- 2009Sherlock HolmesFilmSir Thomas Rotheram
- 2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980FilmPhilip Evans
- 2009Bunny and the BullFilmNarrator
- 2009Red RidingSeries
- 2009MargaretFilmCharles Powell
- 2008MerlinSeriesKing Rodor
- 2008Mister LonelyFilmThe Pope
- 2007LewisSeriesProfessor Norman Deering
- 2007CelebrationFilmRichard
- 2006Goodbye Mr SnugglesFilmMr. Tomly
- 2005Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFilmMr. Salt
- 2005ColditzSeriesLt. Colonel Fordham
- 2005ColditzFilmLt. Colonel Fordham
- 2004The Prince & MeFilmKing Haraald
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleSeriesColonel Arthur Bantry
- 2004New TricksSeries
- 2003Cambridge SpiesSeriesLord Halifax
- 2003Doctor Who: ShadaFilmProfessor Chronotis (voice)
- 2002The Falklands PlayFilmRt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
- 2002Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a FairytaleSeriesJonas Collin
- 2002Hideous ManFilm
- 2001Sexy BeastFilmHarry
- 2001The Lost WorldFilmProf. Summerlee
- 2001Waking the DeadSeriesDr Bruno Rivelli
- 2001The Lost WorldSeriesProfessor Summerlee
- 2001All ForgottenFilmOld Vladimir (voice)
- 2001The Mystic MasseurFilmMr. Stewart
- 2001Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawFilmSelf
- 2001The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneyFilmSelf
- 2000The Golden BowlFilmColonel Bob Assingham
- 2000Up at the VillaFilmSir Edgar Swift
- 2000MetropolisSeriesMilton Friedkin
- 1999Mickey Blue EyesFilmPhilip Cromwell
- 1999The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'FilmSelf
- 1998JinnahFilmMountbatten
- 1998Shadow RunFilmLandon-Higgins
- 1998Kings in Grass CastlesSeriesLongman
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeriesSir Michael Fielding
- 1997Anna KareninaFilmKarenin
- 1997Never EverFilmArthur Trevane
- 1996Gulliver's TravelsSeriesDr. Bates
- 1995The Old Curiosity ShopFilmSingle Gentleman
- 1995The ChoirSeriesHugh Cavendish
- 1994Heart of DarknessFilmGosse
- 1994Doomsday GunFilmSir James Whittington
- 1994An Audience with Ken DoddFilmSelf
- 1994The Dwelling PlaceSeriesLord Fischel
- 1994HeadhuntersSeriesSimon Hall
- 1993The Remains of the DayFilmLord Darlington
- 1993Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesSeriesSelf
- 1992Patriot GamesFilmLord William Holmes
- 1992Afraid of the DarkFilmFrank
- 1992HostageFilmHugo Paynter
- 1992As You Like ItFilmJaques
- 1991A Question of AttributionFilmSir Anthony Blunt
- 1991A Perfect HeroSeriesAngus Meikle
- 1990The Russia HouseFilmNed
- 1990ChillersSeriesSkipperton
- 1990Never Come BackSeriesFoster
- 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotSeriesColonel Race
- 1989The Mighty QuinnFilmThomas Elgin
- 1989Farewell to the KingFilmCol. Ferguson
- 1989She's Been AwayFilmHugh Ambrose
- 1989Screen OneSeriesSir Anthony Blunt
- 1989Boys in the IslandFilmGeorge Farrell