James Fox

Known for

Acting

Born

May 19, 1939 (age 87)

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Biography

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.

Best known work

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

2005

Sherlock Holmes

2009

Patriot Games

1992

The Remains of the Day

1993

Merlin

2008

The Double

2014

The Prince & Me

2004

Sexy Beast

2001

Utopia

2013

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

Filmography

2021
The Souvenir: Part II
as Narrator Patrick's Musical
2018
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
as Uncle John
2015
London SpyTV
as James (1 episode)
2014
1864TV
as Lord Palmerton (8 episodes)
2014
Unknown Heart
as Ludlow
2014
The Double
as The Colonel
2014
Effie Gray
as Sir Charles Eastlake
2013
The Great Train RobberyTV
as Henry Brooke, Home Secretary (2 episodes)
2013
A Long Way From Home
as Joseph
2013
UtopiaTV
as The Assistant (6 episodes)
2012
All at Sea
as George
2012
Cleanskin
as Scott Catesby
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
as Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode), as Martin Goodman QC (1 episode)
2011
W.E.
as King George V
2010
The Kid
as Alan
2009
Sherlock Holmes
as Sir Thomas Rotheram
2009
Bunny and the Bull
as Narrator
2009
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
as Philip Evans
2009
Margaret
as Charles Powell
2009
Red RidingTV
2008
MerlinTV
as King Rodor (1 episode)
2008
Mister Lonely
as The Pope
2007
Celebration
as Richard
2007
LewisTV
as Professor Norman Deering (1 episode)
2006
Goodbye Mr Snuggles
as Mr. Tomly