James Fox

May 19, 1939 (age 87) London, England, UK
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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.

His titles like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sherlock Holmes, and The Remains of the Day - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 16, 2026

Watched: 0/78
Weighted avg: 6.56 /10
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    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    2005July 2005 by Tim Burton
    Supporting as Mr. Salt
    Supporting as Mr. Salt
    6.63 Good
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    Sherlock Holmes
    2009December 2009 by Guy Ritchie
    Minor role as Sir Thomas Rotheram
    Minor role as Sir Thomas Rotheram
    6.83 Good+
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    The Remains of the Day
    1993November 1993 by James Ivory
    Starring as Lord Darlington
    Starring as Lord Darlington
    6.96 Good+
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    Patriot Games
    1992June 1992 by Phillip Noyce
    Supporting as Lord William Holmes
    Supporting as Lord William Holmes
    6.23 Good--
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    The Prince & Me
    2004March 2004 by Martha Coolidge
    Supporting as King Haraald
    Supporting as King Haraald
    5.74 Okay+
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    The Double
    2014April 2014 by Richard Ayoade
    Supporting as The Colonel
    Supporting as The Colonel
    6.05 Okay++
  • 7
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    Sexy Beast
    2001January 2001 by Jonathan Glazer
    Supporting as Harry
    Supporting as Harry
    6.55 Good-
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    Mickey Blue Eyes
    1999August 1999 by Kelly Makin
    Supporting as Philip Cromwell
    Supporting as Philip Cromwell
    5.24 Okay-
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    The Servant
    1963November 1963 by Joseph Losey
    Starring as Tony
    Starring as Tony
    7.11 Good++
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    Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
    1984March 1984 by Hugh Hudson
    Supporting as Lord Charles Esker
    Supporting as Lord Charles Esker
    5.92 Okay++
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    Performance.
    1970August 1970 by Nicolas Roeg
    Lead role as Chas
    Lead role as Chas
    6.27 Good--
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    A Passage to India
    1984December 1984 by David Lean
    Supporting as Richard Fielding
    Supporting as Richard Fielding
    6.35 Good-
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    The Russia House
    1990December 1990 by Fred Schepisi
    Supporting as Ned
    Supporting as Ned
    5.66 Okay
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    Cleanskin
    2012March 2012 by Hadi Hajaig
    Minor role as Scott Catesby
    Minor role as Scott Catesby
    5.22 Okay--
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    W.E.
    2011September 2011 by Madonna
    Supporting as King George V
    Supporting as King George V
    5.85 Okay+
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    Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
    1965June 1965 by Ken Annakin
    Starring as Richard Mays
    Starring as Richard Mays
    6.30 Good--
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    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
    2009November 2009 by James Marsh
    Supporting as Philip Evans
    Supporting as Philip Evans
    6.38 Good-
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    The Mighty Quinn
    1989February 1989 by Carl Schenkel
    Starring as Thomas Elgin
    Starring as Thomas Elgin
    5.67 Okay+
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    The Chase
    1966February 1966 by Arthur Penn
    Minor role as Jason 'Jake' Rogers
    Minor role as Jason 'Jake' Rogers
    6.58 Good
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    Gulliver's Travels
    1996 by Jonathan Swift
    Starring as Dr. Bates
    Starring as Dr. Bates
    6.30 Good--
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    Anna Karenina
    1997April 1997 by Bernard Rose
    Supporting as Karenin
    Supporting as Karenin
    5.71 Okay+
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    Thoroughly Modern Millie
    1967March 1967 by George Roy Hill
    Starring as Jimmy Smith
    Starring as Jimmy Smith
    6.28 Good--
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    Mister Lonely
    2008February 2008 by Harmony Korine
    Supporting as The Pope
    Supporting as The Pope
    6.08 Okay++
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    Effie Gray
    2014March 2014 by Richard Laxton
    Minor role as Sir Charles Eastlake
    Minor role as Sir Charles Eastlake
    5.57 Okay
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    King Rat
    1965October 1965 by Bryan Forbes
    Starring as Peter Marlowe
    Starring as Peter Marlowe
    6.50 Good-
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    The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
    1962September 1962 by Tony Richardson
    Minor role as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
    Minor role as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
    6.63 Good
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    The Lost World
    2001December 2001 by Stuart Orme
    Starring as Prof. Summerlee
    Starring as Prof. Summerlee
    5.79 Okay+
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    Absolute Beginners
    1986April 1986 by Julien Temple
    Starring as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
    Starring as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
    5.40 Okay-
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    The Whistle Blower
    1986November 1986 by Simon Langton
    Starring as Lord
    Starring as Lord
    5.63 Okay
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    Farewell to the King
    1989March 1989 by John Milius
    Supporting as Col. Ferguson
    Supporting as Col. Ferguson
    5.70 Okay+
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    The Golden Bowl
    2000May 2000 by James Ivory
    Supporting as Colonel Bob Assingham
    Supporting as Colonel Bob Assingham
    5.69 Okay+
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    Afraid of the Dark
    1991October 1991 by Mark Peploe
    Starring as Frank
    Starring as Frank
    5.61 Okay
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    Colditz
    2005
    Supporting as Lt. Colonel Fordham
    Supporting as Lt. Colonel Fordham
    5.48 Okay
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    Bunny and the Bull
    2009November 2009 by Paul King
    Minor role as Narrator
    Minor role as Narrator
    5.76 Okay+
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    Isadora
    1968September 1968 by Karel Reisz
    Starring as Gordon Craig
    Starring as Gordon Craig
    5.86 Okay+
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    Jinnah
    1998November 1998 by Jamil Dehlavi
    Starring as Mountbatten
    Starring as Mountbatten
    6.17 Good--
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    The Great Train Robbery
    2013 by Chris Chibnall
    Minor role as Henry Brooke, Home Secretary
    Minor role as Henry Brooke, Home Secretary
    5.77 Okay+
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    Heart of Darkness
    1994March 1994 by Nicolas Roeg
    Supporting as Gosse
    Supporting as Gosse
    5.69 Okay+
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    Up at the Villa
    2000April 2000 by Philip Haas
    Supporting as Sir Edgar Swift
    Supporting as Sir Edgar Swift
    5.49 Okay
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    A Long Way From Home
    2013December 2013 by Virginia Gilbert
    Lead role as Joseph
    Lead role as Joseph
    5.77 Okay+
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    The Magnet
    1950October 1950 by Charles Frend
    Starring as Johnny Brent
    Starring as Johnny Brent
    5.99 Okay++
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    Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
    2018November 2018 by James Dearden
    Supporting as Uncle John
    Supporting as Uncle John
    5.39 Okay-
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    The Lost World
    2001
    Starring as Professor Summerlee
    Starring as Professor Summerlee
    6.17 Good--
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    A Question of Attribution
    1991October 1991 by John Schlesinger
    Lead role as Sir Anthony Blunt
    Lead role as Sir Anthony Blunt
    6.07 Okay++
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    1864 Danish
    2014 by Ole Bornedal
    Minor role as Lord Palmerton
    Minor role as Lord Palmerton
    5.57 Okay
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    High Season
    1987September 1987 by Clare Peploe
    Starring as Patrick
    Starring as Patrick
    5.70 Okay+
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    Shadow Run
    1998January 1998 by Geoffrey Reeve
    Starring as Landon-Higgins
    Starring as Landon-Higgins
    5.54 Okay
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    Doomsday Gun
    1994July 1994 by Robert Young
    Supporting as Sir James Whittington
    Supporting as Sir James Whittington
    5.78 Okay+
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    The Kid
    2010April 2010 by Nick Moran
    Minor role as Alan
    Minor role as Alan
    6.03 Okay++
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    Duffy
    1968September 1968 by Robert Parrish
    Starring as Stefane Calvert
    Starring as Stefane Calvert
    5.96 Okay++
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    Comrades
    1987August 1987 by Bill Douglas
    Minor role as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
    Minor role as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
    6.19 Good--
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    Anna Pavlova Russian
    1983August 1983 by Emil Loteanu
    Starring as Victor d'André
    Starring as Victor d'André
    Needs more reviews
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    All Forgotten
    2001September 2001 by Reverge Anselmo
    Supporting as Old Vladimir (voice)
    Supporting as Old Vladimir (voice)
    5.46 Okay
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    Runners
    1983August 1983 by Charles Sturridge
    Lead role as Tom Lindsay
    Lead role as Tom Lindsay
    Needs more reviews
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    She's Been Away
    1989July 1989 by Peter Hall
    Starring as Hugh Ambrose
    Starring as Hugh Ambrose
    Needs more reviews
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    All at Sea
    2012May 2012 by Robert Young
    Starring as George
    Starring as George
    Needs more reviews
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    57
    An Audience with Ken Dodd
    1994December 1994 by Patricia Mordecai
    Starring as Self
    Starring as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
    2002
    Starring as Jonas Collin
    Starring as Jonas Collin
    Needs more reviews
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    59
    The Falklands Play
    2002April 2002 by Michael Samuels
    Supporting as Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
    Supporting as Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
    Needs more reviews
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    Hostage
    1992May 1992 by Robert Young
    Supporting as Hugo Paynter
    Supporting as Hugo Paynter
    Needs more reviews
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    61
    The Miniver Story
    1950October 1950 by H. C. Potter
    Minor role as Toby Miniver
    Minor role as Toby Miniver
    5.96 Okay++
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    62
    As You Like It
    1992October 1992 by Christine Edzard
    Lead role as Jaques
    Lead role as Jaques
    Needs more reviews
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    63
    The Mystic Masseur
    2001October 2001 by Ismail Merchant
    Minor role as Mr. Stewart
    Minor role as Mr. Stewart
    5.83 Okay+
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    Tamahine
    1963July 1963 by Philip Leacock
    Minor role as Oliver
    Minor role as Oliver
    5.73 Okay+
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    65
    Arabella
    1967November 1967 by Mauro Bolognini
    Starring as Giorgio
    Starring as Giorgio
    Needs more reviews
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    66
    One Wild Oat
    1951May 1951 by Charles Saunders
    Supporting as Porter
    Supporting as Porter
    Needs more reviews
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    67
    A Perfect Hero
    1991
    Starring as Angus Meikle
    Starring as Angus Meikle
    Needs more reviews
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    68
    Unknown Heart
    2014April 2014 by Giles Foster
    Supporting as Ludlow
    Supporting as Ludlow
    Needs more reviews
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    The Dwelling Place
    1994 by Catherine Cookson
    Supporting as Lord Fischel
    Supporting as Lord Fischel
    Needs more reviews
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    Margaret
    2009March 2009 by James Kent
    Minor role as Charles Powell
    Minor role as Charles Powell
    Needs more reviews
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    Celebration
    2007February 2007 by John Crowley
    Supporting as Richard
    Supporting as Richard
    Needs more reviews
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    72
    Doctor Who: Shada
    2003May 2003 by Nicholas Pegg
    Supporting as Professor Chronotis (voice)
    Supporting as Professor Chronotis (voice)
    Needs more reviews
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    73
    Love Is Old, Love Is New
    1982
    Lead role as Martyn
    Lead role as Martyn
    Needs more reviews
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    74
    Never Ever
    1997September 1997 by Charles Finch
    Supporting as Arthur Trevane
    Supporting as Arthur Trevane
    Needs more reviews
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    75
    The Old Curiosity Shop
    1995March 1995 by Kevin Connor
    Supporting as Single Gentleman
    Supporting as Single Gentleman
    Needs more reviews
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    76
    Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
    2001January 2001
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    Needs more reviews
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    77
    Kings in Grass Castles
    1998
    Supporting as Longman
    Supporting as Longman
    Needs more reviews
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    78
    The Choir
    1995
    Starring as Hugh Cavendish
    Starring as Hugh Cavendish
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Bob Hoskins 2 titles
Michael Caine 2 titles
John Standing 4 titles
Geraldine James 4 titles
Kenneth Colley 3 titles
Robert Hardy 5 titles
Emma Thompson 3 titles
Tom Courtenay 3 titles
Brenda Fricker 1 title