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James Fox(I)

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  • Soundtrack
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James Fox in A Long Way from Home (2013)
A comedy centered on a man who is driven insane by the appearance of his doppleganger.
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The Double (2013)
46 Videos
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James Fox is the second of three sons, born to the theatrical agent Robin Fox and his actress wife Angela Worthington - aka Angela Fox. His brothers are the actor Edward Fox and the producer Robert Fox. He started acting as a child actor and used his real name, until he reached his early 20s. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He left for nine years from 1970 to 1979 to pursue Christian vocational work. His niece is the actress Emilia Fox and he has a half-brother to the actor Daniel Chatto. From his marriage to Mary Piper, he has four sons: Thomas Fox, born 1975; Robin Fox, born 1976; the actors Laurence Fox, born 1978; Jack Fox, born 1985, and one daughter, Lydia Fox, born 1979. He published a book, "Comeback: An Actor's Direction", in 1983.
BornMay 19, 1939
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BornMay 19, 1939
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Tom Courtenay and James Fox in King Rat (1965)
James Fox in King Rat (1965)
James Fox in King Rat (1965)
George Segal and James Fox in King Rat (1965)
James Fox in King Rat (1965)
George Segal and James Fox in King Rat (1965)
George Segal and James Fox in King Rat (1965)
George Segal and James Fox in King Rat (1965)
James Donald, James Fox, and Michael Lees in King Rat (1965)
Denholm Elliott, Todd Armstrong, James Fox, and Leonard Rossiter in King Rat (1965)
George Segal, James Fox, and Louis Neervort in King Rat (1965)
George Segal, William Fawcett, James Fox, Patrick O'Neal, Sam Reese, Michael Stroka, and Joe Turkel in King Rat (1965)

Known for

Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sherlock Holmes
7.6
  • Sir Thomas Rotheram
  • 2009
Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, AnnaSophia Robb, Julia Winter, Jordan Fry, and Philip Wiegratz in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6.7
  • Mr. Salt
  • 2005
Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone in Sexy Beast (2000)
Sexy Beast
7.3
  • Harry
  • 2000
A Passage to India (1984)
A Passage to India
7.3
  • Richard Fielding
  • 1984

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Actor

  • Honor Swinton Byrne in The Souvenir: Part II (2021)
    The Souvenir: Part II
    • Narrator Patrick's Musical
    • 2021
  • Joely Richardson, Ronni Ancona, James Fox, Patricia Hodge, Michael Landes, Sally Phillips, Julian Ovenden, Gemma Whelan, Sophie Simnett, Kitty Peterkin, Lochlan White, and Riley White in Christmas Survival (2018)
    Christmas Survival
    • Uncle John
    • 2018
  • Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling, Ben Whishaw, and Edward Holcroft in London Spy (2015)
    London Spy
    • James
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
    Death in Paradise
    • Martin Goodman QC
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • 1864 (2014)
    1864
    • Lord Palmerston
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Emma Thompson and Dakota Fanning in Effie Gray (2014)
    Effie Gray
    • Sir Charles Eastlake
    • 2014
  • Rosamunde Pilcher (1993)
    Rosamunde Pilcher
    • Ludlow
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Brendan Coyle, Joanne Froggatt, Penelope Wilton, Allen Leech, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Lily James, Fifi Hart, and Oliver Barker in Downton Abbey (2010)
    Downton Abbey
    • Lord Aysgarth
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Jim Broadbent and Luke Evans in The Great Train Robbery (2013)
    The Great Train Robbery
    • Henry Brooke
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Double (2013)
    The Double
    • The Colonel
    • 2013
  • James Fox and Natalie Dormer in A Long Way from Home (2013)
    A Long Way from Home
    • Joseph
    • 2013
  • Utopia (2013)
    Utopia
    • Assistant
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Richard Wilson, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath, Colin Morgan, and Bradley James in Merlin (2008)
    Merlin
    • King Rodor
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Sean Bean in Cleanskin (2012)
    Cleanskin
    • Scott
    • 2012
  • James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough in W.E. (2011)
    W.E.
    • King George V
    • 2011

Soundtrack

  • A Passage to India (1984)
    A Passage to India
    • performer: "The Sun, whose Rays are All Ablaze" (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Julie Andrews, Mary Tyler Moore, and Carol Channing in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
    Thoroughly Modern Millie
    • performer: "The Tapioca"
    • 1967

Videos46

The Double
Clip 0:50
The Double
W.E.
Clip 0:34
W.E.
Red Riding: 1980
Clip 1:06
Red Riding: 1980
Red Riding: 1980
Clip 1:17
Red Riding: 1980
Red Riding: 1980
Clip 0:43
Red Riding: 1980
Sherlock Holmes
Clip 1:18
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Clip 1:09
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Clip 0:59
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Clip 1:31
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Clip 1:09
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Clip 1:10
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Clip 1:08
Sherlock Holmes

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • William Fox
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • May 19, 1939
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Mary Elizabeth PiperSeptember 15, 1973 - April 19, 2020 (her death, 5 children)
  • Children
      Robin Fox
  • Parents
      Robin Fox
  • Relatives
      Robert Fox(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Appeared in the BBCi webcast drama "Doctor Who: Shada" written by Douglas Adams.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Fox left the acting profession for nine years (1970-1979) after he filmed Performance (1970) with Mick Jagger. A combination of his father's recent death, the strain of filming and smoking the hallucinogen DMT with Mick Jagger led to a nervous breakdown. Fox subsequently joined a religious organisation known as "The Navigators" which is similar to the Gideons and is closely associated with the ministry of Billy Graham.
  • Quotes
    [on his 9-year break from acting]: People think Performance (1970) blew my mind... my mind was blown long before that.
  • Trademark
      Rich smooth voice

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