Simon Jones
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Darien Marshall
1999
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Barnaby Friar
1984
Series
Playhouse
Cecil Garfield
1974
Series
Oz
Judge Mason Kessler
1997
Series
The Good Fight
Judge Carl Gattis
2017
Series
Newhart
1982
Series
Hart to Hart
1979
Series
The Gilded Age
Alfred Bannister
2022
Series
Blackadder
Sir Walter Raleigh
1983
Series
Omnibus
1967
Film
Twelve Monkeys
Zoologist
1995
Film
Matilda
Shellhammer (uncredited)
1996
Film
Brazil
Arrest Official
1985
Film
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Ghostly Image
2005
Film
The Thomas Crown Affair
Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)
1999
Series
Remember WENN
Ted E. Peck
1996
Series
Brideshead Revisited
Earl of Brideshead
1981
Film
Downton Abbey
King George V
2019
Film
The Devil's Own
Harry Sloan
1997
Series
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
1981
Film
Miracle on 34th Street
Donald Shellhammer
1994
Film
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Cedric
1983
Film
For Love or Money
Albert
1993
Film
Green Card
Party Guest
1990
Tattingers
1988
Series
Cambridge Spies
Sir Michael Boal
2003
Series
Liberty!
Ambrose Serle
1997
Film
Reds
Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
1981
Series
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
Film
Griffin & Phoenix
Professor
2006
Saturday Review
Arthur Dent
1984
Series
Victorian Scandals
Mr Thornbury
1976
Film
Club Paradise
Toby Prooth
1986
Film
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self
2021
Series
The Price
Lansbury
1985
Series
Muck and Brass
Basil Bastedas
1982
Film
Friends Not Food
Sir Donald Scarborough
Film
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
1981
Series
Shrinks
Jack Cavendish
1991
Film
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self
2007
Offsite
Film
Privates on Parade
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
1983
Film
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Joachim
1980
Film
American Friends
Anderson
1991
Film
Spectropia
The Duck
2006
Film
The Price
Lansbury
1985
Film
The Search for Simon
The Man in the Hat
2013
Film
Giro City
Henderson
1982
Film
Claws
Eric
1987
Guru in Seven
Removal man 1
1998
Film
Out of the Trees
1976
Film
No Visible Scar
David Hanson
1981
Film
The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
Cecil Garfield
1981
Film
Fothergill
Horsburgh
1981