Simon Jones
July 27, 1950 (74 years old) in Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2022 · The Gilded Age as Mr. Bannister
- 2021 · Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self
- 2019 · Downton Abbey as King George V
- 2017 · The Good Fight as Judge Carl Gattis
- 2013 · The Search for Simon as The Man in the Hat
- 2007 · What the Pythons Did Next... as Self
- 2006 · Griffin & Phoenix as Professor
- 2006 · Spectropia as The Duck
- 2005 · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Ghostly Image
- 2003 · Cambridge Spies as Sir Michael Boal
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Darien Marshall
- 1999 · CI5: The New Professionals as
- 1999 · The Thomas Crown Affair as The Accountant (uncredited)
- 1998 · Guru in Seven as Removal man 1
- 1997 · Liberty! as Ambrose Serle
- 1997 · Oz as Judge Mason Kessler
- 1997 · The Devil's Own as Judge Harry Sloan
- 1996 · Matilda as Shellhammer (uncredited)
- 1995 · Twelve Monkeys as Zoologist
- 1994 · Miracle on 34th Street as Donald Shellhammer
- 1993 · For Love or Money as Albert
- 1991 · American Friends as Anderson
- 1990 · Green Card as Party Guest
- 1988 · Tattingers as
- 1987 · Claws as Eric
- 1986 · Club Paradise as Toby Prooth
- 1985 · Brazil as Arrest Official
- 1985 · The Price as Lansbury
- 1985 · The Price as Lansbury
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Barnaby Friar
- 1984 · Saturday Review as Arthur Dent
- 1983 · Blackadder as Sir Walter Raleigh
- 1983 · Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Cedric
- 1983 · Privates on Parade as Sergeant Eric Young-Love
- 1982 · Giro City as Henderson
- 1982 · Newhart as
- 1982 · Muck and Brass as Basil Bastedas
- 1981 · Reds as Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
- 1981 · No Visible Scar as David Hanson
- 1981 · Brideshead Revisited as 'Bridey', Lord Brideshead
- 1981 · The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy as Arthur Dent
- 1981 · The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe as Cecil Garfield
- 1981 · Fothergill as Horsburgh
- 1981 · The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Arthur Dent
- 1980 · Sir Henry at Rawlinson End as Joachim
- 1980 · The Restaurant at the End of the Universe as
- 1979 · Hart to Hart as
- 1976 · Out of the Trees as