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.
Michael Jayston has built a filmography of 15 credits over a career spanning from 1963 to 2002.
Michael Jayston's most notable role to date came in Doctor Who (1963), where he played The Valeyard. He also appeared in Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994) as Jack Donovan. Most recently appeared in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979) as Peter Guillam.
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