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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

52

Gender

Male

Birthday

1950-07-27 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK

Also Known As

Simon Jones

Biography

Simon Jones is a distinguished British actor known for his versatile performances on stage, television, and in films. Born in Wales, Jones has showcased his talent across various mediums. He gained recognition for his roles in projects like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," where he portrayed the affable and bewildered Arthur Dent, earning him widespread acclaim. Jones's contributions to both theatre and screen, including appearances in acclaimed plays and television series, highlight his versatility and skill. His ability to bring authenticity and depth to his characters has earned him admiration, establishing him as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

Known For

Acting

The Devil's Own

1997

The Devil's Own

as

Harry Sloan

Spectropia

2006

Spectropia

as

The Duck

Green Card

1990

Green Card

as

Party Guest

Twelve Monkeys

1995

Twelve Monkeys

as

Zoologist

Privates on Parade

1983

Privates on Parade

as

Sergeant Eric Young-Love

Claws

1987

Claws

as

Eric

The Price

1985

The Price

as

Lansbury

Downton Abbey

2019

Downton Abbey

as

King George V

American Friends

1991

American Friends

as

Anderson

Guru in Seven

1998

Guru in Seven

as

Removal man 1

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

The Thomas Crown Affair

as

Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)

Giro City

1982

Giro City

as

Henderson

The Search for Simon

2013

The Search for Simon

as

The Man in the Hat

Club Paradise

1986

Club Paradise

as

Toby Prooth

Miracle on 34th Street

1994

Miracle on 34th Street

as

Donald Shellhammer

Griffin & Phoenix

2006

Griffin & Phoenix

as

Professor

Matilda

1996

Matilda

as

Shellhammer (uncredited)

Reds

1981

Reds

as

Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)

For Love or Money

1993

For Love or Money

as

Albert

Brazil

1985

Brazil

as

Arrest Official

No Visible Scar

1981

No Visible Scar

as

David Hanson

Fothergill

1981

Fothergill

as

Horsburgh

The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe

1981

The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe

as

Cecil Garfield

Oz

Oz

as

Judge Mason Kessler

Blackadder

Blackadder

as

Sir Walter Raleigh

Saturday Review

Saturday Review

as

Arthur Dent

Cambridge Spies

Cambridge Spies

as

Sir Michael Boal

Muck and Brass

Muck and Brass

as

Basil Bastedas

Liberty!

Liberty!

as

Ambrose Serle

The Good Fight

The Good Fight

as

Judge Carl Gattis

The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

as

Alfred Bannister

The Price

The Price

as

Lansbury

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Barnaby Friar

Remember WENN

Remember WENN

as

Ted E. Peck

Playhouse

Playhouse

as

Cecil Garfield

Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited

as

Earl of Brideshead

Production

Crew

Directing