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Acting

Jay Villiers

Career

Active from 1994 to 2025, with a break from 2010 to 2024, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for Before the Rain
Before the Rain
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jay Villiers Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Pop Culture
    1.2, average 2.2
  • Fantasy
    1.1, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.5, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    35
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    Upcoming

    1 title
    V.I.R.A
    V.I.R.A

    as Peter Harrington

    2020s

    3 titles · average score 65
    SNARE
    SNARE (2025)

    as Adrian

    Franklin
    Franklin (2024)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Alexander Wedderburn

    Grace
    Grace (2021)
    GoodWatch score 65

    TV show · as Rowley Carmichael

    2010s

    10 titles · average score 66
    Responsible Child
    Responsible Child (2019)
    GoodWatch score 68

    as Tim

    Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool
    Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017)
    GoodWatch score 69

    as Georgie

    Birds Like Us
    Birds Like Us (2017)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Wise Bird 1 (voice)

    War and Peace
    War and Peace (2016)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Count Rastopchin

    Cuffs
    Cuffs (2015)
    GoodWatch score 70

    TV show · as Mr Pryce

    Outlander
    Outlander (2014)
    GoodWatch score 82

    TV show · as Harry Quarry / Colonel Harry Quarry

    Father Brown
    Father Brown (2013)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Jeffrey Greensleeves

    The Sea
    The Sea (2013)
    GoodWatch score 44

    as Serge

    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
    The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Evelyn's Son

    The Lady
    The Lady (2011)
    GoodWatch score 53

    as Martin Morland, UK Ambassador 1988

    2000s

    8 titles · average score 70
    The International
    The International (2009)
    GoodWatch score 55

    as Francis Ehames

    Lewis
    Lewis (2007)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as David Katz

    Virgin Territory
    Virgin Territory (2007)
    GoodWatch score 41

    as Bernardo

    Extras
    Extras (2005)
    GoodWatch score 85

    TV show · as Producer

    The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag
    The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag (2005)

    as Ibbotson

    Twisted Tales
    Twisted Tales (2005)

    TV show · as Dr Heinrich Hunsecker (voice)

    The Government Inspector
    The Government Inspector (2005)
    GoodWatch score 77

    as Geoff Hoon

    Spooks
    Spooks (2002)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Simon

    1990s

    10 titles · average score 73
    Relic Hunter
    Relic Hunter (1999)
    GoodWatch score 63

    TV show · as Father George

    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Trenches of Hell (1999)
    GoodWatch score 64

    as Devereux

    Midsomer Murders
    Midsomer Murders (1997)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Nick Cheyney

    Frontiers
    Frontiers (1996)

    TV show · as DS Lacey

    Bugs
    Bugs (1995)
    GoodWatch score 69

    TV show · as Hurry

    Before the Rain
    Before the Rain (1994)
    GoodWatch score 86

    as Nick

    Heartbeat
    Heartbeat (1992)
    GoodWatch score 80

    TV show · as Travis

    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show · as Devereux

    Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
    Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (1992)
    GoodWatch score 70

    as Stephen Restarick

    Who Needs a Heart
    Who Needs a Heart (1991)

    as Dominic

    1980s

    2 titles · average score 71
    Henry V
    Henry V (1989)
    GoodWatch score 82

    as Sir Thomas Grey

    Me & My Girl
    Me & My Girl (1984)
    GoodWatch score 60

    TV show · as Alan Pinner

    1970s

    1 title · average score 77
    Rumpole of the Bailey
    Rumpole of the Bailey (1975)
    GoodWatch score 77

    TV show · as Det. Insp. Baker