As of August 2026, Michael Jayston is best known for Doctor Who and Heartbeat. Find every show and movie Michael Jayston has starred in — and where to watch them — below.
Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Actor Born 1935 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK 7 TV Shows 8 Movies

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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📺 Michael Jayston's TV Shows

Doctor Who
The Valeyard
1963
Heartbeat
Michael Harvey
1992
Foyle's War
AC Henry Parkins
2002
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Quentin Nightingale
1987
The Darling Buds of May
Ernest Bristow
1991
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Peter Guillam
1979
A Bit of a Do
1989

🎬 Michael Jayston's Movies

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Jack Donovan
1994
Zulu Dawn
Col. Crealock
1979
Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas
1971
Cromwell
Henry Ireton
1970
Follow Me!
Charles
1972
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson)
1972
Tales That Witness Madness
Brian (segment "Mel")
1973
The Internecine Project
David Baker
1974

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