Michael Jayston

Known For
Acting

Popular
12.781

Birthday
1935-10-29

Place of Birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Also Known As

  • Michael James

Michael Jayston

Biography

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.