Nicholas Jones

Biography

Nicholas Jones (born 3 April 1946) is an English character actor who has appeared on stage, film and television.

Career Overview

Nicholas Jones has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Hornblower Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Darkest Hour, Flawless, The Beggar Bride. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

62

Birth Date

1946-04-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Darkest Hour
• 

  Flawless
• 

  The Beggar Bride
• 

  A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia
• Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert
• 

  The Sun Is God

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Hornblower Collection (2 titles)
• Sharpe Collection (2 titles)
• The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Collection (1 titles)
• Sharpe (1 titles)
• Mystery Wheel of Adventure (1 titles)
• The Saint (Simon Dutton) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Gary Oldman (1 collaborations)
• Stephen Dillane (1 collaborations)
• Lily James (1 collaborations)
• Ronald Pickup (1 collaborations)
• Ben Mendelsohn (1 collaborations)
• Kristin Scott Thomas (1 collaborations)
• Samuel West (1 collaborations)
• David Schofield (1 collaborations)
• Richard Lumsden (1 collaborations)
• Malcolm Storry (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (1 credits)

  • This Land

    director

    directing
    2023

• actors (61 credits)

  • Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop

    Professor Vernon Murray

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • House of the Dragon

    - Queen's Landing (2026) ... Lord Bartimos Celtigar actor actors

    - Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood (2026) ... Lord Bartimos Celtigar actor actors

    - The Red Sowing (2024) ... Lord Bartimos Celtigar actor actors

    - Smallfolk (2024) ... Lord Bartimos Celtigar actor actors

    - Regent (2024) ... Lord Bartimos Celtigar actor actors
    2022
  • Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler

    - Marianne Faithfull (2019) ... Sir Francis Tewkes actor actors

    - Sandie Shaw (2019) ... Sir Francis Tewkes actor actors
    2019
  • The Children Act

    Professor Carter

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Darkest Hour

    Sir John Simon

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • War Machine

    Dick Waddle

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Absentia

    - Brave Boy (2017) ... Irving actor actors
    2017
  • The Crown

    - Wolferton Splash (2016) ... Lord Moran actor actors
    2016
  • In the Heart of the Sea

    Pollard Senior

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Mr. Turner

    Sir John Soane

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Beyond the Pale

    Sir Edward Shore

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Effie Gray

    Doctor Lee

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Philomena

    Dr. Robert

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Father Brown

    - The Prize of Colonel Gerard (2014) ... Colonel Cecil Gerard actor actors
    2013
  • The Best of Men

    General Blake

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Iron Lady

    Admiral Leach

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The Lady

    Robert Gordon, UK Ambassador 1995-1999

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Margaret

    Tim Renton

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Flawless

    Jameson

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Surveillance 24/7

    Lord Raven (Jake's Father)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Lewis

    - One for Sorrow (2) (2015) ... Philip Hathaway actor actors

    - One for Sorrow (1) (2015) ... Philip Hathaway actor actors
    2007
  • Vera Drake

    Defence Barrister

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Vanity Fair

    Lord Darlington

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • New Tricks

    - A Delicate Touch (2005) ... Michaela Pendle actor actors
    2004
  • Foyle's War

    - The Eternity Ring (2013) ... Sir William Chambers actor actors
    2002
  • Spooks

    - Gas and Oil (Part 2) (2006) ... Michael Collingwood actor actors

    - Gas and Oil (Part 1) (2006) ... Michael Collingwood actor actors
    2002
  • Hornblower: Retribution

    Lt. Buckland

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Hornblower: Mutiny

    Lieutenant Buckland

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Waking the Dead

    - Care (2) (2011) ... Leo Harding actor actors

    - Care (1) (2011) ... Leo Harding actor actors
    2001
  • This Year's Love

    James

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Sharpe: The Legend

    Fletcher

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Beggar Bride

    Sir Fabian Ormerod

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Gobble

    George Cranley

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Killings of Copenhagen (2014) ... Ernest Bradley actor actors

    - The Made-to-Measure Murders (2010) ... Reverend Moreland actor actors
    1997
  • Circles of Deceit: Sleeping Dogs

    Schroeder

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Silent Witness

    - Schism (2) (2006) ... actor actors

    - Schism (1) (2006) ... actor actors
    1996
  • Sharpe's Company

    Colonel Fletcher

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Unnatural Causes

    Luker

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Blue Heelers

    - In Unity Is Strength (1996) ... actor actors
    1993
  • Sharpe

    - Sharpe's Company (1994) ... Col. Fletcher actor actors
    1993
  • A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia

    Lord Dyson

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A Touch of Frost

    - Unknown Soldiers (1996) ... Major Harvey actor actors
    1992
  • Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

    Dr. Robin Oakley

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Fellow Traveller

    Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Saint: The Brazilian Connection

    Dr. Lester

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • When the Whales Came

    Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • On Wings of Fire

    King Gushnasp

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Casualty

    - Love's a Pain (1990) ... John Packard actor actors
    1986
  • The Price

    Andrew

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Glory Hole

    Captain

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • The Little Minister

    Captain Halliwell

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Husband to Mrs. Fitzherbert

    Prince of Wales

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Canterville Ghost

    Duke of Cheshire

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Daisy Miller

    Charles

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Sun Is God

    John Ruskin

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass

    Unicorn

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood

    Squire

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Blockhouse

    Kromer

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Crucible of Horror

    Benjy Smith

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Hamlet

    Laertes

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • BBC Play of the Month

    - The Little Minister (1975) ... Capt. Halliwell actor actors

    - Pygmalion (1973) ... Freddy Eynsford-Hill actor actors

    - Candide (1973) ... Young Baron actor actors

    - Tartuffe (1971) ... Valère actor actors
    1965