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James Fox

James Fox

Acting·1939·77 films

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.

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Filmography

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)Mr. Salt
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes (2009)Sir Thomas Rotheram
Patriot Games
Patriot Games (1992)Lord William Holmes
The Remains of the Day
The Remains of the Day (1993)Lord Darlington
The Double
The Double (2014)The Colonel
The Prince & Me
The Prince & Me (2004)King Haraald
Sexy Beast
Sexy Beast (2001)Harry
Mickey Blue Eyes
Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)Philip Cromwell
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)Lord Charles Esker
The Servant
The Servant (1963)Tony
Cleanskin
Cleanskin (2012)Scott Catesby
The Russia House
The Russia House (1990)Ned
A Passage to India
A Passage to India (1984)Richard Fielding
The Chase
The Chase (1966)Jason 'Jake' Rogers
W.E.
W.E. (2011)King George V
Performance.
Performance. (1970)Chas
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
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009)Philip Evans
Effie Gray
Effie Gray (2014)Sir Charles Eastlake
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina (1997)Karenin
Mister Lonely
Mister Lonely (2008)The Pope
The Mighty Quinn
The Mighty Quinn (1989)Thomas Elgin
Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)Jimmy Smith
The Souvenir: Part II
The Souvenir: Part II (2021)Narrator Patrick's Musical
King Rat
King Rat (1965)Peter Marlowe
Farewell to the King
Farewell to the King (1989)Col. Ferguson
Bunny and the Bull
Bunny and the Bull (2009)Narrator
The Lost World
The Lost World (2001)Prof. Summerlee
The Golden Bowl
The Golden Bowl (2000)Colonel Bob Assingham
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners (1986)Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
Sympathy for the Devil
Sympathy for the Devil (1968)Self (uncredited)
The Whistle Blower
The Whistle Blower (1986)Lord
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness (1993)Gosse
Isadora
Isadora (1968)Gordon Craig
Up at the Villa
Up at the Villa (2000)Sir Edgar Swift
Afraid of the Dark
Afraid of the Dark (1991)Frank
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives (2018)Uncle John
Jinnah
Jinnah (1998)Mountbatten
The Kid
The Kid (2010)Alan
Comrades
Comrades (1987)William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
The Magnet
The Magnet (1950)Johnny Brent
Doomsday Gun
Doomsday Gun (1994)Sir James Whittington
All Forgotten
All Forgotten (2001)Old Vladimir (voice)
A Long Way From Home
A Long Way From Home (2013)Joseph
Duffy
Duffy (1968)Stefane Calvert
The Miniver Story
The Miniver Story (1950)Toby Miniver
High Season
High Season (1987)Patrick
Shadow Run
Shadow Run (1998)Landon-Higgins
Tamahine
Tamahine (1963)Oliver
The Mystic Masseur
The Mystic Masseur (2001)Mr. Stewart
A Question of Attribution
A Question of Attribution (1991)Sir Anthony Blunt
Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova (1983)Victor d'André
Hostage
Hostage (1992)Hugo Paynter
She's Been Away
She's Been Away (1989)Hugh Ambrose
All at Sea
All at Sea (2012)George
The Falklands Play
The Falklands Play (2002)Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
Margaret
Margaret (2009)Charles Powell
One Wild Oat
One Wild Oat (1951)Porter
An Audience with Ken Dodd
An Audience with Ken Dodd (1994)Self
Runners
Runners (1983)Tom Lindsay
Unknown Heart
Unknown Heart (2014)Ludlow
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)Single Gentleman
Arabella
Arabella (1967)Giorgio
As You Like It
As You Like It (1992)Jaques
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw (2001)Self
Doctor Who: Shada
Doctor Who: Shada (2003)Professor Chronotis (voice)
Never Ever
Never Ever (1997)Arthur Trevane
Celebration
Celebration (2007)Richard
Country
Country (1981)Philip Carlion
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988)Mansfield Markham
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey (2001)Self
Goodbye Mr Snuggles
Goodbye Mr Snuggles (2006)Mr. Tomly
Colditz
Colditz (2005)Lt. Colonel Fordham
The Road to 1984
The Road to 1984 (1984)Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston Smith
No Longer Alone
No Longer Alone (1978)Alan Richards
These Foolish Things
These Foolish Things (1989)Nick Verney