Portrait of Michael Jayston

Acting

Michael Jayston

Titles
40movies37TV shows
movies and TV shows
Career
1965: 1 title1966: 0 titles1967: 0 titles1968: 1 title1969: 0 titles1970: 2 titles1971: 2 titles1972: 2 titles1973: 5 titles1974: 4 titles1975: 2 titles1976: 0 titles1977: 0 titles1978: 1 title1979: 2 titles1980: 0 titles1981: 0 titles1982: 0 titles1983: 0 titles1984: 0 titles1985: 0 titles1986: 4 titles1987: 1 title1988: 0 titles1989: 2 titles1990: 1 title1991: 0 titles1992: 0 titles1993: 0 titles1994: 2 titles1995: 0 titles1996: 2 titles1997: 1 title1998: 0 titles1999: 0 titles2000: 1 title2001: 0 titles2002: 0 titles2003: 1 title2004: 0 titles2005: 0 titles2006: 0 titles2007: 0 titles2008: 0 titles2009: 1 title
19652009
Leading roles
23
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Coffin for the Bride
A Coffin for the Bride
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Michael Jayston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.0, average 5.2
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 5.1
  • Pop Culture
    1.3, average 2.2
  • Violence
    3.5, average 4.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 5
  • Classic Literature 4
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Social Satire 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Victorian Era 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

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TypeAllMovies37TV shows37
RoleAnyActing37
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11960s61970s91980s101990s72000s32020s1
GenreAnyDrama29Crime8Mystery8Comedy7Soap3Action & Adventure3War & Politics2Sci-Fi & Fantasy2Documentary1Talk1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 titles

2000s

3 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch75
Poster for The Royal

TV show · as Henry Appleton

GoodWatch82
Poster for Foyle's War

TV show · as AC Henry Parkins

GoodWatch66
Poster for A Dinner of Herbs

TV show · as Justice Craig

1990s

7 titles · average score 75
Poster for Holby City

TV show · as Judge

GoodWatch77
Poster for Midsomer Murders

TV show · as Reverend Arthur Gould

GoodWatch70
Poster for Heartbeat

TV show · as Gerald Hudson / Michael Harvey

GoodWatch78
Poster for The Darling Buds of May

TV show · as Ernest Bristow

Poster for Cluedo

TV show · as Colonel Mustard

1980s

10 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch77
Poster for Press Gang

TV show · as Colonel X

Poster for Stay Lucky

TV show · as Valentine

GoodWatch65
Poster for The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

TV show · as Quentin Nightingale

Poster for Casualty

TV show · as Ian / David Northwick

Poster for Time for Murder

TV show · as Austin Tupp

GoodWatch84
Poster for Sherlock Holmes

TV show · as The Earl of Rufton

GoodWatch74
Poster for Big Deal

TV show · as Grover

Poster for Lady Killers

TV show · as Frederick Henry Seddon

1970s

9 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch79
Poster for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

TV show · as Peter Guillam

Poster for Tales of the Unexpected

TV show · as G.B. Shaw

Poster for BBC2 Play of the Week

TV show · as Mansel

Poster for Quiller

TV show · as Quiller

GoodWatch59
Poster for Jane Eyre

TV show · as Mr Rochester

GoodWatch72
Poster for Thriller

TV show · as Mark Walker / Roger Masters

Poster for The Edwardians

TV show · as Mr. Royce

Poster for UFO

TV show · as Russell Stone

Poster for Biography

TV show · as Ludwig van Beethoven

1960s

6 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch60
Poster for BBC Play of the Month

TV show · as Edmund / John 'Jack' Worthing

Poster for The Wednesday Play

TV show · as Siegfried Sassoon

GoodWatch81
Poster for Doctor Who

TV show · as The Valeyard

Poster for Coronation Street

TV show · as Judge

1950s

1 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch67
Poster for Armchair Theatre

TV show · as Jimmy

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