James Fox

Acting • 1939-05-19 • 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

7.0

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

7.4

The Remains of the Day

1993

7.6

The Servant

1963

7.9

Utopia

2013

7.0

Sexy Beast

2001

6.8

Performance.

1970

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Filmography

2021
The Souvenir: Part IIFilm
Narrator Patrick's Musical
★ 6.4
2018
Surviving Christmas with the RelativesFilm
Uncle John
★ 5.1
2015
London SpyTV
James • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2014
The DoubleFilm
The Colonel
★ 6.5
2014
Effie GrayFilm
Sir Charles Eastlake
★ 6.0
2014
1864TV
Lord Palmerston • 3 episodes
★ 6.3
2014
Unknown HeartFilm
Ludlow
★ 3.8
2013
UtopiaTV
The Assistant • 6 episodes
★ 7.9
2013
The Great Train RobberyTV
Henry Brooke, Home Secretary • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
2013
A Long Way From HomeFilm
Joseph
★ 5.5
2012
CleanskinFilm
Scott Catesby
★ 5.7
2012
All at SeaFilm
George
★ 4.5
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Martin Goodman QC • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
W.E.Film
King George V
★ 6.3
2010
The KidFilm
Alan
★ 6.5
2009
Sherlock HolmesFilm
Sir Thomas Rotheram
★ 7.2
2009
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980Film
Philip Evans
★ 6.9
2009
Bunny and the BullFilm
Narrator
★ 6.1
2009
Red RidingTV
★ 7.2
2009
MargaretFilm
Charles Powell
★ 5.7
2008
MerlinTV
King Rodor • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
Mister LonelyFilm
The Pope
★ 6.6
2007
LewisTV
Professor Norman Deering • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2007
CelebrationFilm
Richard
★ 6.3
2006
Goodbye Mr SnugglesFilm
Mr. Tomly
★ 7.0
2005
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryFilm
Mr. Salt
★ 7.0
2005
ColditzTV
Lt. Colonel Fordham • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2005
ColditzFilm
Lt. Colonel Fordham
★ 7.0
2004
Agatha Christie's MarpleTV
Colonel Arthur Bantry • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2004
The Prince & MeFilm
King Haraald
★ 6.2
2004
New TricksTV
★ 7.3
2003
Cambridge SpiesTV
Lord Halifax • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2003
Doctor Who: ShadaFilm
Professor Chronotis (voice)
★ 7.3
2002
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a FairytaleTV
Jonas Collin • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2002
The Falklands PlayFilm
Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
★ 7.0
2002
Hideous ManFilm
★ 4.0
2001
Sexy BeastFilm
Harry
★ 7.0
2001
Waking the DeadTV
Dr Bruno Rivelli • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
The Lost WorldFilm
Prof. Summerlee
★ 6.2
2001
The Lost WorldTV
Professor Summerlee • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2001
All ForgottenFilm
Old Vladimir (voice)
★ 4.3
2001
The Mystic MasseurFilm
Mr. Stewart
★ 5.5
2001
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2001
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneyFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2000
The Golden BowlFilm
Colonel Bob Assingham
★ 6.0
2000
Up at the VillaFilm
Sir Edgar Swift
★ 5.3
2000
MetropolisTV
Milton Friedkin • 6 episodes
1999
Mickey Blue EyesFilm
Philip Cromwell
★ 5.7
1999
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'Film
Self
★ 7.0
1998
JinnahFilm
Mountbatten
★ 6.9
1998
Shadow RunFilm
Landon-Higgins
★ 4.2
1998
Kings in Grass CastlesTV
Longman • 2 episodes
★ 9.0
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Sir Michael Fielding • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
Anna KareninaFilm
Karenin
★ 6.1
1997
Never EverFilm
Arthur Trevane
★ 4.0
1996
Gulliver's TravelsTV
Dr. Bates • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1995
The Old Curiosity ShopFilm
Single Gentleman
★ 7.2
1995
The ChoirTV
Hugh Cavendish • 5 episodes
★ 8.0
1994
Heart of DarknessFilm
Gosse
★ 5.8
1994
Doomsday GunFilm
Sir James Whittington
★ 5.8
1994
An Audience with Ken DoddFilm
Self
★ 7.7
1994
The Dwelling PlaceTV
Lord Fischel • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
HeadhuntersTV
Simon Hall • 3 episodes
1993
The Remains of the DayFilm
Lord Darlington
★ 7.4
1993
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1992
Patriot GamesFilm
Lord William Holmes
★ 6.7
1992
Afraid of the DarkFilm
Frank
★ 5.7
1992
HostageFilm
Hugo Paynter
★ 3.8
1992
As You Like ItFilm
Jaques
★ 6.0
1991
A Question of AttributionFilm
Sir Anthony Blunt
★ 6.8
1991
A Perfect HeroTV
Angus Meikle • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
1990
The Russia HouseFilm
Ned
★ 6.1
1990
ChillersTV
Skipperton • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1990
Never Come BackTV
Foster • 3 episodes
1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotTV
Colonel Race • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
The Mighty QuinnFilm
Thomas Elgin
★ 6.0
1989
Farewell to the KingFilm
Col. Ferguson
★ 6.0
1989
Screen OneTV
Sir Anthony Blunt • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1989
She's Been AwayFilm
Hugh Ambrose
★ 5.7
1989
Boys in the IslandFilm
George Farrell
★ 8.0
1989
These Foolish ThingsFilm
Nick Verney
1988
The Play on OneTV
Nick Verney • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1988
Sun ChildFilm
★ 8.5
1988
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the SunFilm
Mansfield Markham
★ 6.0
1987
ComradesFilm
William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
★ 6.9
1987
High SeasonFilm
Patrick
★ 5.1
1986
Absolute BeginnersFilm
Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
★ 5.5
1986
The Whistle BlowerFilm
Lord
★ 5.8
1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesFilm
Lord Charles Esker
★ 6.4
1984
A Passage to IndiaFilm
Richard Fielding
★ 6.8
1984
The Road to 1984Film
Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston Smith
★ 4.0
1983
Anna PavlovaFilm
Victor d'André
★ 4.9
1983
RunnersFilm
Tom Lindsay
★ 5.4
1983
Anna PavlovaTV
Victor Dandré(as Dzheims Foks) • 2 episodes
1982
WoganTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1982
Nancy AstorTV
Waldorf Astor • 6 episodes
★ 7.7
1982
Love Is Old, Love Is NewTV
Martyn • 4 episodes
★ 9.0
1981
CountryFilm
Philip Carlion
★ 7.5
1978
An Audience with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1978
No Longer AloneFilm
Alan Richards
★ 10.0
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1970
Play for TodayTV
★ 6.6
1970
Performance.Film
Chas
★ 6.8
1968
Sympathy for the DevilFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1968
IsadoraFilm
Gordon Craig
★ 6.2
1968
DuffyFilm
Stefane Calvert
★ 6.2
1967
Thoroughly Modern MillieFilm
Jimmy Smith
★ 6.9
1967
ArabellaFilm
Giorgio
★ 7.5
1966
The ChaseFilm
Jason 'Jake' Rogers
★ 7.1
1965
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesFilm
Richard Mays
★ 6.8
1965
King RatFilm
Peter Marlowe
★ 7.1
1963
The ServantFilm
Tony
★ 7.6
1963
TamahineFilm
Oliver
★ 5.0
1963
EspionageTV
Paul • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1962
The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerFilm
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1958
The Verdict Is YoursTV
Council for the Prosecution • 29 episodes
1951
One Wild OatFilm
Porter
★ 5.2
1950
The MagnetFilm
Johnny Brent
★ 6.4
1950
The Miniver StoryFilm
Toby Miniver
★ 6.2