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.

Their titles like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sherlock Holmes, and The Remains of the Day - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

53 titles
Community avg: 7.93 /10
  • 1
    1
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    2005July 2005 by Tim Burton
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
    7.97 Excellent
  • 2
    2
    Sherlock Holmes
    2009December 2009 by Guy Ritchie
    Adventure, Crime, Mystery
    Adventure, Crime, Mystery
    8.15 Excellent+
  • 3
    3
    The Remains of the Day
    1993November 1993 by James Ivory
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    8.28 Excellent+
  • 4
    4
    Patriot Games
    1992June 1992 by Phillip Noyce
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    Drama, Action, Thriller
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 5
    5
    The Prince & Me
    2004March 2004 by Martha Coolidge
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.19 Good+
  • 6
    6
    The Double
    2014April 2014 by Richard Ayoade
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    7.46 Good++
  • 7
    7
    Sexy Beast
    2001January 2001 by Jonathan Glazer
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    7.92 Excellent
  • 8
    8
    Mickey Blue Eyes
    1999August 1999 by Kelly Makin
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    Comedy, Crime, Romance
    6.75 Good-
  • 9
    9
    The Servant
    1963November 1963 by Joseph Losey
    Drama
    Drama
    8.47 Excellent++
  • 10
    10
    Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
    1984March 1984 by Hugh Hudson
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    Adventure, Drama, Action
    7.36 Good++
  • 11
    11
    Performance
    1970August 1970 by Nicolas Roeg
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 12
    12
    The Russia House
    1990December 1990 by Fred Schepisi
    Drama, Thriller, Romance
    Drama, Thriller, Romance
    7.16 Good+
  • 13
    13
    A Passage to India
    1984December 1984 by David Lean
    Drama, Adventure, History
    Drama, Adventure, History
    7.79 Excellent-
  • 14
    14
    Cleanskin
    2012March 2012 by Hadi Hajaig
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    6.77 Good-
  • 15
    15
    W.E.
    2011September 2011 by Madonna
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.33 Good++
  • 16
    16
    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
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 17
    17
    Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980
    2009November 2009 by James Marsh
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 18
    18
    The Mighty Quinn
    1989February 1989 by Carl Schenkel
    Action, Crime, Drama
    Action, Crime, Drama
    7.23 Good+
  • 19
    19
    The Chase
    1966February 1966 by Arthur Penn
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.01 Excellent
  • 20
    20
    Gulliver's Travels
    1996 by Jonathan Swift
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
    8.04 Excellent
  • 21
    21
    Anna Karenina
    1997April 1997 by Bernard Rose
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.24 Good+
  • 22
    22
    Thoroughly Modern Millie
    1967March 1967 by George Roy Hill
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 23
    23
    Mister Lonely
    2008February 2008 by Harmony Korine
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 24
    24
    Effie Gray
    2014March 2014 by Richard Laxton
    Drama
    Drama
    7.07 Good
  • 25
    25
    King Rat
    1965October 1965 by Bryan Forbes
    Drama, War
    Drama, War
    8.00 Excellent
  • 26
    26
    The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
    1962September 1962 by Tony Richardson
    Drama
    Drama
    8.05 Excellent
  • 27
    27
    The Lost World
    2001December 2001 by Stuart Orme
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction
    7.39 Good++
  • 28
    28
    Absolute Beginners
    1986April 1986 by Julien Temple
    Drama, Music, Romance
    Drama, Music, Romance
    7.06 Good
  • 29
    29
    The Whistle Blower
    1986November 1986 by Simon Langton
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.38 Good++
  • 30
    30
    Farewell to the King
    1989March 1989 by John Milius
    War, Adventure
    War, Adventure
    7.32 Good++
  • 31
    31
    The Golden Bowl
    2000May 2000 by James Ivory
    Romance, Drama
    Romance, Drama
    7.30 Good++
  • 32
    32
    Colditz
    2005
    Drama, War & Politics
    Drama, War & Politics
    7.44 Good++
  • 33
    33
    Bunny and the Bull
    2009November 2009 by Paul King
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    Comedy, Romance, Drama
    7.38 Good++
  • 34
    34
    Heart of Darkness
    1993October 1993 by Nicolas Roeg
    Drama
    Drama
    7.39 Good++
  • 35
    35
    The Great Train Robbery
    2013 by Chris Chibnall
    Drama
    Drama
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 36
    36
    Jinnah Urdu
    1998November 1998 by Jamil Dehlavi
    History, War, Drama
    History, War, Drama
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 37
    37
    Up at the Villa
    2000April 2000 by Philip Haas
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.23 Good+
  • 38
    38
    The Magnet
    1950October 1950 by Charles Frend
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    Surviving Christmas with the Relatives
    2018November 2018 by James Dearden
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.13 Good+
  • 40
    40
    The Lost World
    2001
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    8.01 Excellent
  • 41
    41
    A Question of Attribution
    1991October 1991 by John Schlesinger
    Drama
    Drama
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 42
    42
    1864 Danish
    2014 by Ole Bornedal
    Drama, War & Politics
    Drama, War & Politics
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 43
    43
    Doomsday Gun
    1994July 1994 by Robert Young
    History, Drama, Action
    History, Drama, Action
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 44
    44
    The Kid
    2010April 2010 by Nick Moran
    Drama
    Drama
    7.70 Excellent--
  • 45
    45
    Comrades
    1987August 1987 by Bill Douglas
    Drama, History
    Drama, History
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    Anna Pavlova Russian
    1983August 1983 by Emil Loteanu
    Drama, Russian
    Drama, Russian
    7.57 Excellent--
  • 47
    47
    All Forgotten
    2001September 2001 by Reverge Anselmo
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.27 Good+
  • 48
    48
    Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale
    2002
    Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.89 Excellent-
  • 49
    49
    Unknown Heart German
    2014April 2014 by Giles Foster
    Drama, German
    Drama, German
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 50
    50
    The Dwelling Place
    1994
    Drama
    Drama
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 51
    51
    Kings in Grass Castles
    1998
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    The Choir
    1995
    Drama
    Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    The Verdict Is Yours
    1958–1963 by Peter Wildeblood
    Reality
    Reality
    Needs more reviews