James Fox

    Actor, Soundtrack

    Birthdate: May 19, 1939

    Birthplace: London, England, UK

    James Fox is the second of three sons, born to the theatrical agent Robin Fox and his actress wife Angela Worthington - aka Angela Fox. His brothers are the actor Edward Fox and the producer Robert Fox. He started acting as a child actor and used his real name, until he reached his early 20s. He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He left for nine years from 1970 to 1979 to pursue Christian vocational work. His niece is the actress Emilia Fox and he has a half-brother to the actor Daniel Chatto. From his marriage to Mary Piper, he has four sons: Thomas Fox, born 1975; Robin Fox, born 1976; the actors Laurence Fox, born 1978; Jack Fox, born 1985, and one daughter, Lydia Fox, born 1979. He published a book, "Comeback: An Actor's Direction", in 1983.

    Known For

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    (2005)

    Sexy Beast
    Sexy Beast

    (2000)

    A Passage to India
    A Passage to India

    (1984)

    James Fox Movies

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    Previous (53)

    • 2024 |

      Merchant Ivory

      asSelf
    • 2024 |

      Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg

      asSelf - Co-Star, Performance
    • 2018 |
      Christmas Survivalas Uncle John
    • 2013 |
      The Doubleas The Colonel
    • 2013 |
      A Long Way from Homeas Joseph
    • 1963 |
      The Servantas Tony
    • 2013 |

      The Servant

      asTony
    • 2012 |
      Cleanskinas Scott
    • 2011 |
      W.E.as King George V
    • 2010 |
      All at Seaas George
    • 2009 |
      Bunny and the Bullas Narrator
    • 2009 |

      Sherlock Holmes

      asSir Thomas Rotheram
    • 2007 |
      Mister Lonelyas The Pope
    • 2005 |
      Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Mr. Salt
    • 2005 |

      Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

      asMr. Salt
    • 2004 |
      The Freediveras Sebastian Nagel
    • 2004 |
      The Prince and Meas King Haraald
    • 2001 |
      The Mystic Masseuras Mr. Stewart
    • 2001 |
      Lover's Prayeras Old Vladimir
    • 2000 |
      Sexy Beastas Harry
    • 2000 |
      The Golden Bowlas Colonel Bob Assingham
    • 2000 |
      Up at the Villaas Sir Edgar Swift
    • 1999 |
      Mickey Blue Eyesas Philip Cromwell
    • 1998 |
      Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance
    • 1998 |
      Joseph Losey: The Man with Four Names
    • 1998 |
      Shadow Runas Landon-Higgins
    • 1997 |
      Anna Kareninaas Karenin
    • 1996 |
      Never Everas Arthur Trevane
    • 1993 |
      The Remains of the Dayas Lord Darlington
    • 1992 |
      As You Like Itas Jaques
    • 1992 |
      Hostageas Hugo Paynter
    • 1991 |
      Afraid of the Darkas Frank
    • 1992 |
      Patriot Gamesas Lord Holmes
    • 1990 |
      The Russia Houseas Ned
    • 1989 |
      Boys in the Islandas George Farrell
    • 1989 |
      She's Been Awayas Hugh Ambrose
    • 1989 |
      The Mighty Quinnas Thomas Elgin
    • 1987 |
      High Seasonas Patrick
    • 1986 |
      The Whistle Bloweras Lord
    • 1986 |
      Comradesas Norfolk
    • 1986 |
      Absolute Beginnersas Henley of Mayfair
    • 1984 |
      A Passage to Indiaas Richard Fielding
    • 1984 |
      Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apesas Lord Charles Esker
    • 1983 |
      Runnersas Tom Lindsay
    • 1970 |
      Performanceas Chas
    • 1968 |
      Duffyas Stefane
    • 1968 |
      Isadoraas Craig
    • 1967 |
      Arabellaas Giorgio
    • 1967 |
      Thoroughly Modern Millieas Jimmy Smith
    • 1965 |
      King Ratas Pete Marlowe
    • 1965 |
      Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutesas Richard Mays
    • 1950 |
      The Magnetas Johnny Brent
    • 1950 |
      The Miniver Storyas Toby Miniver