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Simon Jones

Simon Jones

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 27, 1950 (75)
Birthplace Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK
Popularity 0.7 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Filmography

Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

2019

as King George V

The Search for Simon

The Search for Simon

2013

as The Man in the Hat

Spectropia

Spectropia

2006

as The Duck

Griffin & Phoenix

Griffin & Phoenix

2006

as Professor

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005

as Ghostly Image

The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair

1999

as Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)

The Devil's Own

The Devil's Own

1997

as Harry Sloan

Matilda

Matilda

1996

as Shellhammer (uncredited)

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995

as Zoologist

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

1994

as Donald Shellhammer

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1993

as Albert

American Friends

American Friends

1991

as Anderson

Green Card

Green Card

1990

as Party Guest

Claws

Claws

1987

as Eric

Club Paradise

Club Paradise

1986

as Toby Prooth

The Price

The Price

1985

as Lansbury

Brazil

Brazil

1985

as Arrest Official

Privates on Parade

Privates on Parade

1983

as Sergeant Eric Young-Love

Giro City

Giro City

1982

as Henderson

No Visible Scar

No Visible Scar

1981

as David Hanson

Reds

Reds

1981

as Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980

as Joachim

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Gilded Age

as Mr. Bannister

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Jan 24, 2022

Brideshead Revisited

as 'Bridey', Lord Brideshead

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Oct 12, 1981

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Arthur Dent

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 05, 1981

Muck and Brass

as Basil Bastedas

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 12, 1982

Liberty!

as Ambrose Serle

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 23, 1997

The Price

as Lansbury

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 10, 1985

Oz

as Judge Mason Kessler

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 12, 1997

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Darien Marshall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Blackadder

as Sir Walter Raleigh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Saturday Review

as Arthur Dent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 12, 1984

Cambridge Spies

as Sir Michael Boal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 09, 2003

The Good Fight

as Judge Carl Gattis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 19, 2017

Murder, She Wrote

as Barnaby Friar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Newhart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1982

Hart to Hart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

CI5: The New Professionals

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

Tattingers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1988

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