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.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Alec Guinness: A Class Act
Character: self
MOVIE • 2024

Peter O'Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022

From This Day Forward
Character: Him
MOVIE • 2019

The Doctors: The Colin Baker Years
Character:
MOVIE • 2019

UFO From Earth to the Moon
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016

Albert's Memorial
Character: Albert
MOVIE • 2009

The Making of The Trial of a Time Lord
Character:
MOVIE • 2008

Finisterre
Character: Narrator (Voice)
MOVIE • 2003

The Royal
Character: Henry Appleton
TV • 2003

Foyle's War
Character: AC Henry Parkins
TV • 2002

A Dinner of Herbs
Character: Justice Craig
TV • 2000

Holby City
Character: Judge
TV • 1999

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Character: Admiral Sellings
MOVIE • 1997

Midsomer Murders
Character: Reverend Arthur Gould
TV • 1997

Element of Doubt
Character: Kirk
MOVIE • 1996

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Character: Jack Donovan
MOVIE • 1994

Outside Edge
Character:
TV • 1994

Heartbeat
Character: Michael Harvey
TV • 1992

Heartbeat
Character: Gerald Hudson
TV • 1992

The Darling Buds of May
Character: Ernest Bristow
TV • 1991
Crew