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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 1935 - 5 February 2024) was an English actor. His most well-known film role was Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 1935 - 5 February 2024) was an English actor. His most well-known film role was Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' (opposite Sorcha Cusack as Jane) and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 1935 - 5 February 2024) was an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''.

His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 1935 - 5 February 2024) was an English actor. His most well-known film role is was Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''.

His most enduring role is was that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 1935 in Nottingham, England) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 1935 in Nottingham, England) is - 5 February 2024) was an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''.


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** ''Doctor Who Unbound'': "[[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWhoUnboundE4HeJestsAtScars He Jests At Scars...]]" (2003) -- The Valeyard
** ''Special Releases'': "[[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWhoSpecialTrialOfTheValeyard Trial of the Valeyard]]" (2013) -- The Valeyard
** ''The Sixth Doctor Adventures'': "[[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWhoSpecialTheLastAdventure The Sixth Doctor: The Last Adventure]]" (2015) -- The Valeyard
** ''The New Adventures of Bernice Summerfield'': "Every Dark Thought" (2018) -- The Valeyard
** ''The Eighth Doctor: The Time War'': 2 releases[[labelnote:show list]]"[[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWhoNEDASTheTimeWarS3E3FugitiveInTime Fugitive in Time]]", "[[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWhoNEDASTheTimeWarS3E4TheWarValeyard The War Valeyard]]"[[/labelnote]] (2019)
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* ''Series/{{Jackanory}}'': 22 episodes (1972-94) ''Series/{{Casualty}}'':
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** "No Goodbyes" (2011) -- David Northwick
** Episode #32.17 (2017) -- Claude Maynard



* ''Series/HolbyCity'':
** "Extra Time" (2001) -- Judge
** "Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged" (2006) -- Lawrence Bremmen
** "The Butterfly Effect": Parts 1 & 2 (2010) -- Sid Harvey




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* ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'': 82 episodes (2007-08) -- Donald De Souza
* ''Series/TracyBeakerReturns'': episode "Out of Control" (2011) -- Mr. Spooner
* ''Series/MidsomerMurders'': episode "Let Us Prey" (2014) -- Reverend Arthur Gould
* ''Series/{{Borgia}}'': episode "1496" (2014) -- Pandolfo Petrucci
* ''Series/{{Doctors}}'':
** "Real Tonic" (2003) -- Vern Coren
** "Evidence of Things Not Seen" (2011) -- Bill Marston
** "All's Fair" (2013) -- Alf Sidney
** "About Time" (2015) -- Brian Maxwell
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* ''Series/FoylesWar'': 2 episodes (2007-08) -- AC Henry Parkins

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* ''Series/CrazyLikeAFox: The Movie'' (1987) -- Randall Perry
* ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer'' (1994) -- Jack Donovan




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* ''Series/{{Cluedo}}'': 6 episodes (1991) -- Colonel Mustard
* ''Series/PressGang'': episode "[=UnXpected=]" (1992) -- Colonel X
* ''Series/{{Jackanory}}'': 22 episodes (1972-94) -- Storyteller
* ''Series/OnlyFoolsAndHorses'': episode "Time on Our Hands" (1996) -- James Turner
* ''Series/{{Heartbeat}}'':
** Episode "Frail Mortality" (1996) -- Michael Harvey
** Episode "Little White Lies" (2006) -- Gerald Hudson
* ''Series/CoronationStreet'': 1 episode (2000) -- Judge
* ''Series/TheBill'':
** Episode "No-One's That Honest" (2000) -- Charles Arthur Cullun
** Episodes: "Sequence of Events" - Parts 1 & 2 (2006) -- Vince Parker
* ''Series/{{Eastenders}}'': 4 episodes (2002) -- Alistair
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* ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy'': 7 episodes (1979) -- Peter Guillam

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* ''Series/TalesOfTheUnexpected'': episode "The Best Chess Player in the World" (1984) -- G.B. Shaw
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': ''Trial Of A Time Lord'' -- 14 episodes / 4 stories[[labelnote:show list]]"[[Recap/DoctorWhoS23E1TheMysteriousPlanet The Mysterious Planet]]", "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS23E2Mindwarp Mindwarp]]" , "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS23E3TerrorOfTheVervoids Terror of the Vervoids]]", "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS23E4TheUltimateFoe The Ultimate Foe]]"[[/labelnote]] (1986) -- The Valeyard

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* ''Film/ZuluDawn'' (1979) -- Col. Crealock



* ''Series/{{Callan}}'': episode "God Help Your Friends" (1970) -- Mark Tedder

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* ''Series/{{Callan}}'': episode "God Help Your Friends" (1970) -- Mark TedderTedder
* ''Series/{{Jane Eyre|1973}}'': 5 episodes (1973) -- Edward Rochester
* ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy'': 7 episodes (1979) -- Peter Guillam
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His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.

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His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.series.

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* ''Film/{{Cromwell}}'' (1970) -- Henry Ireton
* ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra'' (1971) -- Nicholas

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* ''Series/{{Callan}}'': episode "God Help Your Friends" (1970) -- Mark Tedder

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 1935 in Nottingham, England) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 1935 in Nottingham, England) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''.

His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, October 29, 1935 in Nottingham, England) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James, 29 October 29, 1935 in Nottingham, England) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) James, October 29, 1935 in Nottingham, England) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''.''Film/HighlanderIIITheSorcerer''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Creator/BigFinish Productions. He has also played James Bond in a BBC radio adaptation of ''Literature/YouOnlyLiveTwice'' and was at one point considered for the role in the film series.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Big Finish Productions.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Big Finish Creator/BigFinish Productions.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Literature/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Big Finish Productions.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Literature/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''.''Series/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Big Finish Productions.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Literature/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Big Finish Productions.

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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'', ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Literature/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Big Finish Productions.
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Michael Jayston (born Michael James) is an English actor. His most well-known film role is Tsar Nicholas II in ''Film/NicholasAndAlexandra''. His other films include ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'', ''Film/ZuluDawn'' and ''Highlander: The Final Dimension''. On television, he appeared in several televised versions of Shakespeare plays, played Mr. Rochester in the 1973 production of ''Literature/JaneEyre'' and was part of the ensemble cast of ''Literature/TinkerTailorSoldierSpy''. His most enduring role is that of the Valeyard in ''Series/DoctorWho''. The Valeyard is a darker, villainous version of the Doctor and Jayston has reprised the role on several occasions for Big Finish Productions.

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