Where to watch James Fox in the UK
Find every James Fox film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
William Fox (born 19 May 1939), known professionally as James Fox, is an English actor. He appeared in several notable films of the 1960s and early 1970s, including King Rat, The Servant, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Performance, before quitting the screen for several years to be an evangelical Christian. He has since appeared in a wide range of film and television productions.
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- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Sir Michael Fielding
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Colonel Race
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Martin Goodman QC (voice) (uncredited)
- Play for Today (1970) Cast
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Colonel Arthur Bantry
- Merlin (2008) as King Rodor
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- New Tricks (2004) Cast
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Dr Bruno Rivelli
- Lewis (2007) Cast
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) as Mr. Salt
- Trial & Retribution (1997) Cast
- Chillers (1990) as Skipperton
- Utopia (2013) as The Assistant
- Sherlock Holmes (2009) as Sir Thomas Rotheram
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- Colditz (2005) as Lt. Colonel Fordham
- 1864 (2014) as Lord Palmerton
- Patriot Games (1992) as Lord William Holmes
- London Spy (2015) as James
- The Play on One (1988) as Nick Verney
- Espionage (1963) as Paul
- Gulliver's Travels (1996) as Dr. Bates
- The Chase (1966) as Jason 'Jake' Rogers
- The Remains of the Day (1993) as Lord Darlington
- Red Riding (2009) Cast
- The Double (2014) as The Colonel
- The Verdict Is Yours (1958) as Council for the Prosecution
- The Great Train Robbery (2013) as Henry Brooke, Home Secretary
- Sexy Beast (2001) as Harry
- The Russia House (1990) as Ned
- Cambridge Spies (2003) as Lord Halifax
- Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) as Lord Charles Esker
- The Servant (1963) as Tony
- Nancy Astor (1982) as Waldorf Astor
- W.E. (2011) as King George V
- The Lost World (2001) as Professor Summerlee
- The Prince & Me (2004) as King Haraald
- Kings in Grass Castles (1998) as Longman
- Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) as Philip Cromwell
- Absolute Beginners (1986) as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
- Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale (2002) as Jonas Collin
- Effie Gray (2014) as Sir Charles Eastlake
- Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties (1993) as Self
- A Passage to India (1984) as Richard Fielding
- Anna Karenina (1997) as Karenin
- The Dwelling Place (1994) as Lord Fischel
- Cleanskin (2012) as Scott Catesby
- A Perfect Hero (1991) as Angus Meikle
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) as Richard Mays
- Performance (1970) as Chas
- King Rat (1965) as Peter Marlowe
- The Golden Bowl (2000) as Colonel Bob Assingham
- The Lost World (2001) as Prof. Summerlee
- The Souvenir: Part II (2021) as Narrator Patrick's Musical
- The Choir (1995) as Hugh Cavendish
- Farewell to the King (1989) as Col. Ferguson
- The Kid (2010) as Alan
- Doomsday Gun (1994) as Sir James Whittington
- The Mighty Quinn (1989) as Thomas Elgin
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) as Jimmy Smith
- Heart of Darkness (1993) as Gosse
- Comrades (1987) as William Norfolk, Governor of New South Wales
- Isadora (1968) as Gordon Craig
- Anna Pavlova (1983) as Victor d'André
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980 (2009) as Philip Evans
- Sympathy for the Devil (1968) as Self (uncredited)
- Jinnah (1998) as Mountbatten
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) as Willy Gunthorpe - Ranley School Runner (uncredited)
- All Forgotten (2001) as Old Vladimir (voice)
- Afraid of the Dark (1991) as Frank
- The Falklands Play (2002) as Rt Hon Peter, 6th Baron Carrington KCMG MC (Foreign Secretary)
- Mister Lonely (2008) as The Pope
- Margaret (2009) as Charles Powell
- Duffy (1968) as Stefane Calvert
- Arabella (1967) as Giorgio
- The Whistle Blower (1986) as Lord
- Celebration (2007) as Richard
- Up at the Villa (2000) as Sir Edgar Swift
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Where can I watch James Fox films in the UK?
James Fox's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are James Fox's most popular films?
Most-watched James Fox films currently: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Sherlock Holmes (2009), Patriot Games (1992), The Chase (1966), The Remains of the Day (1993).
What TV shows has James Fox appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Midsomer Murders (1997), Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989), Death in Paradise (2011), Play for Today (1970), Agatha Christie's Marple (2004).
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