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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British Academy Film Awards
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Known For
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(2005)
Mr. Salt
Sherlock Holmes
(2009)
Sir Thomas Rotheram
Isadora
(1968)
Gordon Craig
Patriot Games
(1992)
Lord William Holmes
Mickey Blue Eyes
(1999)
Philip Cromwell
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
(1984)
Lord Charles Esker
Sexy Beast
(2001)
Harry
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
(1965)
Richard Mays
The Chase
(1966)
Jason 'Jake' Rogers
The Prince & Me
(2004)
King Haraald
The Remains of the Day
(1993)
Lord Darlington
Cleanskin
(2012)
Scott Catesby
The Russia House
(1990)
Ned
A Passage to India
(1984)
Richard Fielding
Effie Gray
(2014)
Sir Charles Eastlake
Performance
(1970)
Chas Devlin
Full Filmography
Acting
The Miniver Story
(1950)
Toby Miniver
The Magnet
(1950)
Johnny Brent
One Wild Oat
(1951)
Porter
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
(1962)
Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
The Servant
(1963)
Tony
Tamahine
(1963)
Oliver
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
(1965)
Richard Mays
King Rat
(1965)
Peter Marlowe
The Chase
(1966)
Jason 'Jake' Rogers
Arabella
(1967)
Giorgio
Thoroughly Modern Millie
(1967)
Jimmy Smith
Isadora
(1968)
Gordon Craig
Sympathy for the Devil
(1968)
Self (uncredited)
Duffy
(1968)
Stefane Calvert
Performance
(1970)
Chas Devlin
Country
(1981)
Philip Carlion
Anna Pavlova
(1983)
Victor d'André
Runners
(1983)
Tom Lindsay
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
(1984)
Lord Charles Esker
A Passage to India
(1984)
Richard Fielding
The Whistle Blower
(1986)
Lord
Absolute Beginners
(1986)
Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
High Season
(1987)
Patrick
Comrades
(1987)
William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
She's Been Away
(1989)
Hugh Ambrose
These Foolish Things
(1989)
Nick Verney
Farewell to the King
(1989)
Col. Ferguson
The Mighty Quinn
(1989)
Thomas Elgin
Boys in the Island
(1989)
George Farrell
The Russia House
(1990)
Ned
Afraid of the Dark
(1991)
Frank
A Question of Attribution
(1991)
Sir Anthony Blunt
As You Like It
(1992)
Jaques
Hostage
(1992)
Hugo Paynter
Patriot Games
(1992)
Lord William Holmes
Heart of Darkness
(1993)
Gosse
The Remains of the Day
(1993)
Lord Darlington
An Audience with Ken Dodd
(1994)
Himself
Doomsday Gun
(1994)
Sir James Whittington
The Old Curiosity Shop
(1995)
Single Gentleman
Never Ever
(1997)
Arthur Trevane
Anna Karenina
(1997)
Karenin
Shadow Run
(1998)
Landon-Higgins
Jinnah
(1998)
Mountbatten
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
(1999)
Self
Mickey Blue Eyes
(1999)
Philip Cromwell
Up at the Villa
(2000)
Sir Edgar Swift
The Golden Bowl
(2000)
Colonel Bob Assingham
Lover's Prayer
(2001)
Old Vladimir (voice)
The Mystic Masseur
(2001)
Mr. Stewart
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
(2001)
Self
The Lost World
(2001)
Prof. Summerlee
Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
(2001)
Self
Sexy Beast
(2001)
Harry
Hideous Man
(2002)
The Falklands Play
(2002)
Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
Doctor Who: Shada
(2003)
Professor Chronotis (voice)
The Prince & Me
(2004)
King Haraald
Colditz
(2005)
Lt. Colonel Fordham
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(2005)
Mr. Salt
Goodbye Mr Snuggles
(2006)
Mr. Tomly
Celebration
(2007)
Richard
Mister Lonely
(2008)
The Pope
Margaret
(2009)
Bunny and the Bull
(2009)
Narrator
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
(2009)
Philip Evans
Sherlock Holmes
(2009)
Sir Thomas Rotheram
The Kid
(2010)
Alan
W.E.
(2011)
King George V
Wide Blue Yonder
(2012)
George
Cleanskin
(2012)
Scott Catesby
A Long Way From Home
(2013)
Joseph
Unknown Heart
(2014)
Ludlow
Effie Gray
(2014)
Sir Charles Eastlake
The Double
(2014)
The Colonel
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
(2018)
Uncle John
Alien Abduction: A True Story
(2018)
Himself
The Souvenir: Part II
(2021)
Narrator Patrick's Musical