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Portrait of James Saxon

Acting

James Saxon

Career

Active from 1982 to 1997, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for McCallum
McCallum
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Saxon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.1, average 5.4
  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      35
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      2000s

      2 titles · average score 60
      Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
      Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2003)
      GoodWatch score 55

      as Dr. Johnson

      The Prince and the Pauper
      The Prince and the Pauper (2000)
      GoodWatch score 65

      as Father Abbot

      1990s

      16 titles · average score 70
      Les Misérables
      Les Misérables (1998)
      GoodWatch score 75

      as Chabouillet

      In the Red
      In the Red (1998)
      GoodWatch score 69

      TV show · as Oswald Twist

      McCallum
      McCallum (1997)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show

      Poldark
      Poldark (1996)
      GoodWatch score 64

      as Prince Regent

      Sharpe
      Sharpe (1993)
      GoodWatch score 81

      TV show · as Vaughan

      If You See God, Tell Him
      If You See God, Tell Him (1993)

      TV show · as Barrister

      A Touch of Frost
      A Touch of Frost (1992)
      GoodWatch score 51

      TV show · as Mortuary Attendant

      Maigret
      Maigret (1992)
      GoodWatch score 77

      TV show

      Between the Lines
      Between the Lines (1992)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show

      Soldier Soldier
      Soldier Soldier (1991)
      GoodWatch score 68

      TV show · as WO George Simms

      Murder Most Horrid
      Murder Most Horrid (1991)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as Young Adams

      Smack and Thistle
      Smack and Thistle (1991)

      as Wilks

      1980s

      15 titles · average score 62
      Agatha Christie's Poirot
      Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
      GoodWatch score 84

      TV show · as Reggie Dyer

      Tales from the Crypt
      Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Evelyn Amberson

      The Paradise Club
      The Paradise Club (1989)

      TV show · as DI Fairweather

      Twelfth Night, or What You Will
      Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1988)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Sir Toby Belch

      The New Statesman
      The New Statesman (1987)
      GoodWatch score 51

      TV show · as Victor Crosby

      A Prayer for the Dying
      A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Ellerman

      Vanity Fair
      Vanity Fair (1987)

      TV show · as Joseph 'Jos' Sedley

      Lovejoy
      Lovejoy (1986)
      GoodWatch score 50

      TV show · as Dr. Julian Sadler

      Brush Strokes
      Brush Strokes (1986)
      GoodWatch score 63

      TV show · as Phillip Crane

      Biggles
      Biggles (1986)
      GoodWatch score 53

      as Bertie

      Brass
      Brass (1983)
      GoodWatch score 70

      TV show · as Morris Hardacre

      We'll Meet Again
      We'll Meet Again (1982)
      GoodWatch score 71

      TV show · as Sgt Elmer Jones

      1970s

      1 title · average score 75
      Minder
      Minder (1979)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Harry

      1960s

      1 title · average score 76
      Doctor Who
      Doctor Who (1963)
      GoodWatch score 76

      TV show · as Oscar Botcherby