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James Fox

James Fox

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

The Souvenir: Part II

The Souvenir: Part II

2021 • Narrator Patrick's Musical

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

2018 • Uncle John

Unknown Heart

2014 • Ludlow

The Double

2014 • The Colonel

Effie Gray

2014 • Sir Charles Eastlake

A Long Way From Home

A Long Way From Home

2013 • Joseph

All at Sea

2012 • George

Cleanskin

2012 • Scott Catesby

Full filmography

The Souvenir: Part II

The Souvenir: Part II

2021 • Narrator Patrick's Musical

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

2018 • Uncle John

Unknown Heart

2014 • Ludlow

The Double

2014 • The Colonel

Effie Gray

2014 • Sir Charles Eastlake

A Long Way From Home

A Long Way From Home

2013 • Joseph

All at Sea

2012 • George

Cleanskin

2012 • Scott Catesby

W.E.

2011 • King George V

The Kid

2010 • Alan

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

2009 • Sir Thomas Rotheram

Bunny and the Bull

Bunny and the Bull

2009 • Narrator

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

2009 • Philip Evans

Margaret

2009 • Charles Powell

Mister Lonely

2008 • The Pope

Celebration

2007 • Richard

Goodbye Mr Snuggles

Goodbye Mr Snuggles

2006 • Mr. Tomly

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005 • Mr. Salt

Colditz

2005 • Lt. Colonel Fordham

Death on the Nile

Death on the Nile

2004 • Colonel Race

The Prince & Me

The Prince & Me

2004 • King Haraald

Doctor Who: Shada

Doctor Who: Shada

2003 • Professor Chronotis (voice)

2002

The Falklands Play

The Falklands Play

2002 • Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)

The Lost World

2001 • Prof. Summerlee

The Mystic Masseur

The Mystic Masseur

2001 • Mr. Stewart

All Forgotten

2001 • Old Vladimir (voice)

Sexy Beast

2001 • Harry

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

2001 • Self

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw

2001 • Self

The Golden Bowl

The Golden Bowl

2000 • Colonel Bob Assingham

Up at the Villa

Up at the Villa

2000 • Sir Edgar Swift

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999 • Philip Cromwell

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

1999 • Self

Jinnah

1998 • Mountbatten

Shadow Run

1998 • Landon-Higgins

Never Ever

1997 • Arthur Trevane

Anna Karenina

1997 • Karenin

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995 • Single Gentleman

An Audience with Ken Dodd

An Audience with Ken Dodd

1994 • Self

Doomsday Gun

1994 • Sir James Whittington

The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

1993 • Lord Darlington

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1993 • Gosse

As You Like It

1992 • Jaques

Patriot Games

1992 • Lord William Holmes

Hostage

1992 • Hugo Paynter

A Question of Attribution

A Question of Attribution

1991 • Sir Anthony Blunt

Afraid of the Dark

Afraid of the Dark

1991 • Frank

The Russia House

The Russia House

1990 • Ned

She's Been Away

She's Been Away

1989 • Hugh Ambrose

Farewell to the King

Farewell to the King

1989 • Col. Ferguson

These Foolish Things

These Foolish Things

1989 • Nick Verney

The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

1989 • Thomas Elgin

Boys in the Island

1989 • George Farrell

Sun Child

1988

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

1988 • Mansfield Markham

High Season

1987 • Patrick

Comrades

1987 • William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales

The Whistle Blower

The Whistle Blower

1986 • Lord

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

1986 • Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

A Passage to India

A Passage to India

1984 • Richard Fielding

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984 • Lord Charles Esker

Runners

1983 • Tom Lindsay

Anna Pavlova

1983 • Victor d'André

Country

1981 • Philip Carlion

No Longer Alone

No Longer Alone

1978 • Alan Richards

Performance

1970 • Chas

Sympathy for the Devil

Sympathy for the Devil

1968 • Self (uncredited)

Duffy

1968 • Stefane Calvert

Isadora

1968 • Gordon Craig

Arabella

1967 • Giorgio

Thoroughly Modern Millie

Thoroughly Modern Millie

1967 • Jimmy Smith

The Chase

1966 • Jason 'Jake' Rogers

King Rat

1965 • Peter Marlowe

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

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

1965 • Richard Mays

The Servant

1963 • Tony

Tamahine

1963 • Oliver

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

1962 • Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)

One Wild Oat

1951 • Porter

The Miniver Story

The Miniver Story

1950 • Toby Miniver

The Magnet

1950 • Johnny Brent

James Fox – Biography, Known For & Filmography