Michael Jayston

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

91

Gender

Male

Birthday

1935-10-29

Day of death

2024-02-05 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

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

  • Midsomer Murders

    Midsomer Murders

  • Coronation Street

    Coronation Street

  • Foyle's War

    Foyle's War

  • Doctor Who

    Doctor Who

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Heartbeat

    Heartbeat

  • Sherlock Holmes

    Sherlock Holmes

  • Holby City

    Holby City

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • BBC Play of the Month

    BBC Play of the Month

  • Tales of the Unexpected

    Tales of the Unexpected

  • The Wednesday Play

    The Wednesday Play

  • UFO

    UFO

  • Callan

    Callan

  • Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

    Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba

  • The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • Thriller

    Thriller

  • The Importance of Being Earnest

    The Importance of Being Earnest

  • The Darling Buds of May

    The Darling Buds of May

  • BBC2 Play of the Week

    BBC2 Play of the Week

  • Big Deal

    Big Deal

  • Press Gang

    Press Gang

  • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

  • The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

    The Man Who Left His Soul on Film

  • Competition

    Competition

  • She Fell Among Thieves

    She Fell Among Thieves

  • C.A.T.S. Eyes

    C.A.T.S. Eyes

  • Cromwell

    Cromwell

  • Dominique

    Dominique

  • Highlander III: The Sorcerer

    Highlander III: The Sorcerer

  • Cluedo

    Cluedo

  • Detective

    Detective

  • The Homecoming

    The Homecoming

  • Film '72

    Film '72

  • Churchill's People

    Churchill's People

  • Craze

    Craze

  • Lady Killers

    Lady Killers

  • The Edwardians

    The Edwardians

  • Zulu Dawn

    Zulu Dawn

  • The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

    The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord

  • UFO From Earth to the Moon

    UFO From Earth to the Moon

  • A Dinner of Herbs

    A Dinner of Herbs

  • Tales That Witness Madness

    Tales That Witness Madness

  • Nicholas and Alexandra

    Nicholas and Alexandra

  • From a Far Country

    From a Far Country

  • Follow Me!

    Follow Me!

  • Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

    Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet

  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  • Macbeth

    Macbeth

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

  • The Internecine Project

    The Internecine Project

  • Stay Lucky

    Stay Lucky

  • Ring Once for Death

    Ring Once for Death

  • Outside Edge

    Outside Edge

  • A Bit of a Do

    A Bit of a Do

  • Doctor Who: Mindwarp

    Doctor Who: Mindwarp

  • Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

    Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe

  • The Merchant of Venice

    The Merchant of Venice

  • Still Crazy Like a Fox

    Still Crazy Like a Fox

  • Somewhere to Run

    Somewhere to Run

  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

  • The Power Game

    The Power Game

  • Element of Doubt

    Element of Doubt

  • Jane Eyre

    Jane Eyre

  • Gossip from the Forest

    Gossip from the Forest

  • Albert's Memorial

    Albert's Memorial

  • Finisterre

    Finisterre

  • Time for Murder

    Time for Murder

  • Quiller

    Quiller

  • From This Day Forward

    From This Day Forward

  • Love's Labour's Lost

    Love's Labour's Lost

  • Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

    Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids

  • Bequest to the Nation

    Bequest to the Nation

  • A Coffin for the Bride

    A Coffin for the Bride

  • Alec Guinness: A Class Act

    Alec Guinness: A Class Act

  • The Last Romantic

    The Last Romantic

  • The Doctor's Table: Season 23

    The Doctor's Table: Season 23

  • Haggard

    Haggard

  • Armchair Theatre

    Armchair Theatre

  • The Royal

    The Royal

  • King Lear

    King Lear

  • The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

    The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years

  • Mad Jack

    Mad Jack

  • The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part One, Mysterious Planet

    The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part One, Mysterious Planet

  • The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Four, The Ultimate Foe

    The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Four, The Ultimate Foe

  • The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Two, Mindwarp

    The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord: Part Two, Mindwarp

  • The Hero of My Life

    The Hero of My Life

  • Green Julia

    Green Julia