James Fox
James Fox is a British actor known for his versatile roles in film and television. He gained recognition for his performances in 'Performance' and 'The Servant.' With a career spanning several decades, he is celebrated for his distinctive voice and ability to portray complex characters,... Read More
Known for
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most unusual candy maker.
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with...
The Remains of the Day (1993)
A rule bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of a housekeeper who...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
The Souvenir: Part IIIn the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught... |
Narrator Patrick's Musical | |
| 2018 |
Surviving Christmas with the RelativesTwo sisters come together to spend Christmas with their families in their recently deceased parents’ falling down country house, with... |
Uncle John | |
| 2015 |
London SpyA chance romance between two men from very different worlds, one from the headquarters of the Secret Intelligence Service, the... |
James | |
| 2014 |
1864When Prussia and Austria declare war on Denmark, two brothers are called to serve in the bloodiest battle in Denmark's... |
Lord Palmerton | |
| 2014 |
Unknown HeartA fatal accident changes the destiny of two families when Elizabeth Lancaster's wish comes true and she receives the heart... |
Ludlow | |
| 2014 |
The DoubleAn awkward office drone becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and... |
The Colonel | |
| 2014 |
Effie GrayA look at the mysterious relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and his teenage bride Effie Gray. |
Sir Charles Eastlake | |
| 2013 |
The Great Train Robbery8 August 1963: Britain wakes up to news of the biggest robbery in the country’s history. A train has been... |
Henry Brooke, Home Secretary | |
| 2013 |
A Long Way From HomeJoseph and Brenda have done what many only dream of and retired to the South of France to live out... |
Joseph | |
| 2013 |
UtopiaThe Utopia Experiments is a legendary graphic novel shrouded in mystery. When a group of strangers find themselves in possession... |
The Assistant | |
| 2012 |
All at SeaAn anti-authority rogue in an old folks' home breaks all the rules and causes mayhem honoring his friend's dying wish... |
George | |
| 2012 |
CleanskinWhile working undercover as a bodyguard to arms dealer Harry, former-soldier-turned-secret-service-agent Ewan survives a bloody shootout with a member of... |
Scott Catesby | |
| 2011 |
Death in ParadiseA brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island... |
Martin Goodman QC | |
| 2011 |
Death in ParadiseA brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island... |
Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2011 |
W.E.In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman,... |
King George V | |
| 2010 |
The KidBased on the real life story of Kevin Lewis, the film follows his childhood of abuse, his descent into a... |
Alan | |
| 2009 |
Sherlock HolmesEccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly... |
Sir Thomas Rotheram | |
| 2009 |
Bunny and the BullA young shut-in takes an imaginary road trip inside his apartment, based on mementos and memories of a European trek... |
Narrator | |
| 2009 |
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980After 6 years of brutal murders, the West Yorkshire Police fear that they may have already interviewed The Ripper and... |
Philip Evans | |
| 2009 |
MargaretA detailed and compelling portrait of one of the most formidable characters in British politics as she faces her final... |
Charles Powell | |
| 2009 |
Red RidingRed Riding is a British crime drama limited series written by Tony Grisoni, based on the book series of the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2008 |
MerlinThe unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown... |
King Rodor | |
| 2008 |
Mister LonelyIn Paris, a young American working as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe, who invites him to her commune... |
The Pope | |
| 2007 |
CelebrationAll the action takes place in a swish London restaurant where two coarse-grained strategy consultants are dining with their respective... |
Richard | |
| 2007 |
LewisInspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them. |
Professor Norman Deering | |
| 2006 |
Goodbye Mr SnugglesTwo elderly gentlemen go for a day's painting in the beautiful English countryside. A tranquil afternoon turns weird when a... |
Mr. Tomly | |
| 2005 |
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryA young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world's most... |
Mr. Salt | |
| 2005 |
ColditzDuring World War II, the Germans convert the castle of Colditz into an escape-proof prison where recidivist escapees are imprisoned... |
Lt. Colonel Fordham | |
| 2005 |
ColditzWhile World War II allied officer Jack Rowe is held prisoner in Germany's notorious Colditz castle, he recruits a band... |
Lt. Colonel Fordham | |
| 2004 |
Agatha Christie's MarpleThe adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During... |
Colonel Arthur Bantry | |
| 2004 |
The Prince & MeA fairy tale love-story about pre-med student Paige who falls in love with a Danish Prince "Eddie" who refused to... |
King Haraald | |
| 2004 |
New TricksNew Tricks is a British comedy-drama that follows the work of the fictional Unsolved Crime and Open Case Squad of... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
Cambridge SpiesIn 1934, four brilliant Cambridge students are recruited to spy for Russia. Fueled by youthful idealism, a passion for social... |
Lord Halifax | |
| 2003 |
Doctor Who: ShadaWhere the Fourth Doctor left off, the Eighth Doctor comes to finish the job. With Romana and K9 by his... |
Professor Chronotis (voice) | |
| 2002 |
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a FairytaleThe only child in a wretchedly poor family in the Danish village of Odense, Hans Christian Andersen lives in a... |
Jonas Collin | |
| 2002 |
Hideous ManHideous Man written and directed by John Malkovich and produced by Bella Freud is their 3rd film collaboration. It tells... |
Unknown character | |
| 2002 |
The Falklands PlayThe Falklands Play is a dramatic account of the political events leading up to, and including, the 1982 Falklands War.... |
Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary) | |
| 2001 |
The Lost WorldProfessor Challenger, on an expedition to South America, shoots an animal that he claims is a pre-historic pterosaur. On his... |
Professor Summerlee | |
| 2001 |
The Lost WorldThis Lost World is a splendid BBC TV dramatisation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous adventure story. Bob Hoskins makes... |
Prof. Summerlee | |
| 2001 |
The Mystic MasseurCirca 1940 in Trinidad, still a British Colony, lives Ganesh Ramseyor, of East Indian origin, along with his wife, Leela.... |
Mr. Stewart | |
| 2001 |
All ForgottenA younger boy falls in love with a tragic girl who flirts with, and manipulates, her older suitors in 1800s... |
Old Vladimir (voice) | |
| 2001 |
Waking the DeadA detective team apply new techniques to old crimes as they solve cold cases. |
Dr Bruno Rivelli | |
| 2001 |
Sexy BeastEx-safecracker Gal Dove has served his time behind bars and is blissfully retired to a Spanish villa paradise with a... |
Harry | |
| 2001 |
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's JourneyA documentary about making The Remains of the Day. |
Self | |
| 2001 |
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal FlawHistorical context for The Remains of the Day. |
Self | |
| 2000 |
The Golden BowlWealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries... |
Colonel Bob Assingham | |
| 2000 |
Up at the VillaSuperficial people are revealed and drastically changed by circumstance or luck in this a tale of death, seduction, blackmail and... |
Sir Edgar Swift | |
| 1999 |
Mickey Blue EyesAn English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked... |
Philip Cromwell | |
| 1999 | Self | ||
| 1998 |
JinnahBiography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find... |
Mountbatten | |
| 1998 |
Kings in Grass CastlesThe life of an Irish immigrant family in Australia in the second half of the 19th century. Based on a... |
Longman | |
| 1998 |
Shadow RunHaskell is assigned a job by his boss, the aristocratic Landon-Higgins, to highjack a high security van in broad daylight... |
Landon-Higgins | |
| 1997 |
Never EverThomas Murray and Amanda have just moved to Paris. He works for a bank owned by Amanda's father Arthur Trevane.... |
Arthur Trevane | |
| 1997 |
Anna KareninaIn Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she... |
Karenin | |
| 1997 |
Midsomer MurdersThe peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up... |
Sir Michael Fielding | |
| 1996 |
Gulliver's TravelsDr. Gulliver has returned from his journey to his family after a long absence - and tells them the story... |
Dr. Bates | |
| 1995 |
The ChoirBased on Joanna Trollope's novel. Explores the internal politics and scandals of a British cathedral choir school. |
Hugh Cavendish | |
| 1995 |
The Old Curiosity ShopA kindly shop owner whose overwhelming gambling debts allow a greedy landlord to seize his shop of dusty treasures. Evicted... |
Single Gentleman | |
| 1994 |
An Audience with Ken DoddMarking 40 years in show business, legendary comedian and entertainer Ken Dodd presents this comedy extravaganza, entertaining a host of... |
Self | |
| 1994 |
Doomsday GunDr Gerald Bull was a genius at designing and building superguns (very large long range guns capable of shooting at... |
Sir James Whittington | |
| 1994 |
The Dwelling PlaceSet in the 1830s, the story of 16-year-old Cissie Brodie after the death of parents and the repossession of the... |
Lord Fischel | |
| 1993 |
The Remains of the DayA rule-bound head butler's world of manners and decorum in the household he maintains is tested by the arrival of... |
Lord Darlington | |
| 1993 |
Heart of DarknessA trading company manager travels up an African river to find a missing outpost head and discovers the depth of... |
Gosse | |
| 1993 |
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesFive programmes that trace a remarkable decade in British film-making through interviews with its stars and directors. |
Self | |
| 1992 |
As You Like ItHiding out in an industrial wasteland from the murderous wrath of a regional ruler, a woman, disguised as a boy,... |
Jaques | |
| 1992 |
Patriot GamesWhen CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge. |
Lord William Holmes | |
| 1992 |
HostageA weary British spy retreats to a Buenos Aires hotel and recalls his last dirty job, complete with lover. |
Hugo Paynter | |
| 1991 |
A Question of AttributionSir Anthony Blunt, who was a Soviet agent for 25 years, is routinely questioned and gives no answers, but is... |
Sir Anthony Blunt | |
| 1991 |
Afraid of the DarkA little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions. |
Frank | |
| 1991 |
A Perfect HeroStarring Nigel Havers as a recovering WWII pilot trying to adapt to life after being shot down. After suffering horrific... |
Angus Meikle | |
| 1990 |
The Russia HouseBarley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate... |
Ned | |
| 1990 |
ChillersA 1990 horror anthology series, with host Anthony Perkins presenting and screening tales based on Patricia Highsmith's short stories that... |
Skipperton | |
| 1989 |
Screen OneAnthology drama series. |
Sir Anthony Blunt | |
| 1989 |
She's Been AwayA woman who has been institutionalized for 60 years for the "crime" of not conforming to the 1920s image of... |
Hugh Ambrose | |
| 1989 |
Farewell to the KingAn American soldier who escapes the execution of his comrades by Japanese soldiers in Borneo during WWII becomes the leader... |
Col. Ferguson | |
| 1989 |
These Foolish ThingsGutrune's romance with newspaper editor Nick Verney is hampered by the fact that he is still in love with the... |
Nick Verney | |
| 1989 |
The Mighty QuinnPolice chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island.... |
Thomas Elgin | |
| 1989 |
Agatha Christie's PoirotFrom England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits... |
Colonel Race | |
| 1989 |
Boys in the IslandA teenage boy from Tasmania is drawn into a petty crime gang in Melbourne. |
George Farrell | |
| 1988 |
Sun ChildThis movie was incredibly touching. The story revolves around a young girl "Em" (played by Laura Goodwin). The movie opens... |
Unknown character | |
| 1988 |
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the SunThe singular life of Beryl Markham - renowned aviatrix, author and adventurer |
Mansfield Markham | |
| 1988 |
The Play on OneA series of television plays, some original, some based on pre-existing plays or novels. |
Nick Verney | |
| 1987 |
High SeasonOn the isle of Rhodes, Katherine, an expatriate English photographer, lives with her daughter. A young local wants to encourage... |
Patrick | |
| 1987 |
ComradesThe story of "The Tolpuddle Martyrs". A group of 19th century English farm labourers who formed one of the first... |
William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales | |
| 1986 |
The Whistle BlowerA war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the... |
Lord | |
| 1986 |
Absolute BeginnersA musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love... |
Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen | |
| 1984 |
A Passage to IndiaCultural mistrust and false accusations doom a friendship in British colonial India between an Indian doctor, an Englishwoman engaged to... |
Richard Fielding | |
| 1984 |
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesA shipping disaster in the 19th Century has stranded a man and woman in the wilds of Africa. The lady... |
Lord Charles Esker | |
| 1984 |
The Road to 19841984 was not a leap into the future-but a look at the dangers already present-in Orwell's lifetime. The Road to... |
Eric Blair/George Orwell/Winston Smith | |
| 1983 |
RunnersWhen his young daughter disappears, her father refuses to accept that she is dead and sets out on a journey... |
Tom Lindsay | |
| 1983 |
Anna PavlovaThe young talented girl Anya, dreaming of a ballet, enters the choreographic school. Due to poor health, learning for her... |
Victor d'André | |
| 1983 | Victor Dandré(as Dzheims Foks) | ||
| 1982 |
WoganChat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities. |
Self | |
| 1982 |
Nancy AstorNancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House... |
Waldorf Astor | |
| 1981 |
CountryIn 1945, the Carlions assemble at an English country house for a family gathering. During the event, they must determine... |
Philip Carlion | |
| 1978 |
No Longer AloneA true story of hope for those who feel unwanted. An incredible story about God’s intervention at that desperate moment. |
Alan Richards | |
| 1978 |
An Audience with...An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a... |
Self | |
| 1973 |
The American Film Institute Salute to ...In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent... |
Self | |
| 1970 |
Play for TodayPlay for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970... |
Unknown character | |
| 1970 |
Performance.In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a... |
Chas | |
| 1968 |
Sympathy for the DevilWhile The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics... |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 1968 |
DuffyHalf-brothers Stefane and Antony despise their biological father, callous millionaire Charles Calvert. Because Charles refuses to share his wealth with... |
Stefane Calvert | |
| 1968 |
IsadoraA biography of the dancer Isadora Duncan, the 1920s dancer who forever changed people's ideas of ballet. Her nude, semi-nude,... |
Gordon Craig | |
| 1967 |
ArabellaA young woman uses her womanly wiles to seduce older men in order to aid her debt-ridden grandmother. |
Giorgio | |
| 1967 |
Thoroughly Modern MillieMillie Dillmount, a fearless young lady fresh from Salina, Kansas, determined to experience Life, sets out to see the world... |
Jimmy Smith | |
| 1966 |
The ChaseThe escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town. |
Jason 'Jake' Rogers | |
| 1965 |
King RatWhen Singapore surrendered to the Japanese in 1942, the Allied POWs, mostly British but including a few Americans, were incarcerated... |
Peter Marlowe | |
| 1965 |
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 MinutesIn order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,000 to the first... |
Richard Mays | |
| 1963 |
The ServantIndolent aristocrat Tony employs competent Barrett as his manservant and all seems to be going well until Barrett persuades Tony... |
Tony | |
| 1963 |
EspionagePulled from actual case histories and utilizing newsreel and documented narratives, the activities of spies from various countries are depicted... |
Paul | |
| 1963 |
TamahineThe headmaster of a stuffy British boys' school receives a surprise visit from the now-grown, and very voluptuous, daughter he... |
Oliver | |
| 1962 |
The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerA rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by... |
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited) | |
| 1958 |
The Verdict Is Yours'The Verdict Is Yours' premiered on September 2, 1957, in the CBS Daytime lineup. Unscripted, the show featured real lawyers... |
Council for the Prosecution | |
| 1951 |
One Wild OatA lawyer's plan to break up his daughter's budding romance backfires when the boyfriend's father becomes involved. |
Porter | |
| 1950 |
The Miniver StoryThe Second World War is over, and the Miniver family is trying to keep themselves together in post-War Britain, among... |
Toby Miniver | |
| 1950 |
The MagnetA classic Ealing comedy in which a young boy steals a magnet and becomes a hero. |
Johnny Brent |
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James Fox is best known for his roles in 'Performance' and 'The Servant.' He also appeared in 'The Chase' and 'The Bofors Gun,' showcasing his range as an actor.
James Fox has received critical acclaim throughout his career, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in 'The Servant.'
James Fox made his film debut in 'The Caine Mutiny' in 1954, marking the beginning of a long and varied acting career.
Yes, James Fox is part of a prominent acting family. His brother, Edward Fox, and son, Laurence Fox, are also well-known actors.
James Fox's estimated net worth is around $5 million, reflecting his successful career in film and television.
James Fox is known for his work in drama and psychological thrillers, often taking on complex and challenging roles.
James Fox has appeared in several notable TV series, including 'The Day of the Jackal' and 'The Last Detective,' showcasing his versatility as an actor.
James Fox's break from acting allowed him to explore personal and spiritual growth, which he credits with influencing his later performances and choices in roles.