James Fox

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James Fox

Acting 87 May 19, 1939

London, England, UK

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…

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

7.0 2005 Movie
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

7.2 2009 Movie
Patriot Games

Patriot Games

6.7 1992 Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
The Remains of the Day

The Remains of the Day

7.4 1993 Movie
Merlin

Merlin

7.8 2008 TV Show
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

8.2 1989 TV Show
Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

7.4 2011 TV Show
The Double

The Double

6.5 2014 Movie
The Prince & Me

The Prince & Me

6.2 2004 Movie
Sexy Beast

Sexy Beast

7.0 2001 Movie
Utopia

Utopia

7.9 2013 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    The Souvenir: Part II

    Movie Narrator Patrick's Musical

  2. 2018
    Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

    Movie Uncle John

  3. 2015
    London Spy

    TV show James

  4. 2014
    1864

    TV show Lord Palmerton

  5. 2014
    Unknown Heart

    Movie Ludlow

  6. 2014
    The Double

    Movie The Colonel

  7. 2014
    Effie Gray

    Movie Sir Charles Eastlake

  8. 2013
    The Great Train Robbery

    TV show Henry Brooke, Home Secretary

  9. 2013
    A Long Way From Home

    Movie Joseph

  10. 2013
    Utopia

    TV show The Assistant

  11. 2012
    All at Sea

    Movie George

  12. 2012
    Cleanskin

    Movie Scott Catesby

  13. 2011
    Death in Paradise

    TV show Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)

  14. 2011
    W.E.

    Movie King George V

  15. 2010
    The Kid

    Movie Alan

  16. 2009
    Sherlock Holmes

    Movie Sir Thomas Rotheram

More credits
  1. 2009
    Bunny and the Bull

    Movie Narrator

  2. 2009
    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980

    Movie Philip Evans

  3. 2009
    Margaret

    Movie Charles Powell

  4. 2009
    Red Riding

    TV show

  5. 2008
    Merlin

    TV show King Rodor

  6. 2008
    Mister Lonely

    Movie The Pope

  7. 2007
    Celebration

    Movie Richard

  8. 2007
    Lewis

    TV show Professor Norman Deering

  9. 2006
    Goodbye Mr Snuggles

    Movie Mr. Tomly

  10. 2005
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Movie Mr. Salt

  11. 2005
    Colditz

    TV show Lt. Colonel Fordham

  12. 2005
    Colditz

    Movie Lt. Colonel Fordham

  13. 2004
    Agatha Christie's Marple

    TV show Colonel Arthur Bantry

  14. 2004
    The Prince & Me

    Movie King Haraald

  15. 2004
    New Tricks

    TV show

  16. 2003
    Cambridge Spies

    TV show Lord Halifax

  17. 2003
    Doctor Who: Shada

    Movie Professor Chronotis (voice)

  18. 2002
    Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

    TV show Jonas Collin

  19. 2002
    Hideous Man

    Movie

  20. 2002
    The Falklands Play

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

  21. 2001
    The Lost World

    Movie Prof. Summerlee

  22. 2001
    The Lost World

    TV show Professor Summerlee

  23. 2001
    The Mystic Masseur

    Movie Mr. Stewart

  24. 2001
    All Forgotten

    Movie Old Vladimir (voice)