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