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Simon Jones

Actor, Producer
Born July 27, 1950 (74 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Brideshead Revisited
  • Remember WENN
  • The Search for Simon
Known For
  • 12 Monkeys
  • The Meaning of Life
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
  • The Devil's Own
  • The Gilded Age
  • Miracle on 34th Street
  • American Idol
  • Brideshead Revisited
  • Griffin & Phoenix
  • For Love or Money
  • Privates on Parade
  • American Friends
  • The Search for Simon
  • Guru in Seven
  • Benjamin Franklin

Filmography

2022
The Gilded Age (TV Series) · as Mr. Bannister
2019
Downton Abbey · as King George V
2017
The Good Fight (TV Series) · as Judge Carl Gattis
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly) · as Jeremy Portland-Smythe
2013
The Search for Simon · as The Man In The Hat
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments · as Sir Walter Raleigh
2006
Griffin & Phoenix · as Professor
2005
2004
2003
Cambridge Spies (TV Series) · as Sir Michael Boal
2002
Benjamin Franklin (TV Series) · as Thomas Penn
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Darien Marshall
1999
Independent Lens (TV Series) · as John The Baptist
1999
The Thomas Crown Affair · as The Accountant (uncredited)
1998
1998
Guru in Seven · as Removal Man 1
1997
Liberty! The American Revolution (TV Series) · as Ambrose Serle
1997
Oz (TV Series) · as Judge Mason Kessler
1997
The Devil's Own · as Judge Harry Sloan
1996
Matilda · as Shellhammer (uncredited)
1996
Remember WENN (TV Series) · as Ted E. Peck
1995
12 Monkeys · as Zoologist
1994
Miracle on 34th Street · as Donald Shellhammer
1994
The Cosby Mysteries (TV Series) · as Winston Murdoch
1993
For Love or Money · as Albert
1991
All Good Things (1991) (TV Series) · as Dean
1991
American Friends · as Anderson
1990
Green Card · as Party Guest
1988
Tattinger's (TV Series)
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series) · as Jamison
1986
Club Paradise · as Toby Prooth
1985
Brazil · as Arrest Official
1985
The Price (1985) (TV Series) · as Lansbury
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Barnaby Friar
1983
Loving (TV Series) · as Geoffrey Butler
1983
The Meaning of Life · as Cedric
1983
Privates on Parade · as Sergeant Eric Young-Love
1982
Blackadder (TV Series) · as Sir Walter Raleigh
1982
Giro City · as Henderson
1982
Newhart (TV Series)
1982
Muck and Brass (TV Series) · as Basil Bastedas
1981
Reds · as Louise Bryant's Colleague In France (uncredited)
1981
Brideshead Revisited (TV Series) · as 'bridey', Lord Brideshead
1981
1981
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV Series) · as Arthur Dent
1980
1979
Hart to Hart (TV Series)
1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Arthur Dent
1976
Rock Follies (TV Series) · as Juan Les Pins
1976
1973
Playhouse (TV Series) · as Cecil Garfield
1972
Crown Court (TV Series) · as Edward Harley
1970
Play for Today (TV Series) · as David Hanson
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Guy Armitage (1997)
1956
As The World Turns (TV Series) · as Dr. Eckert

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