- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1950
- Place of Birth
- Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK
Simon Jones
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
tvThe Gilded Age
2022 · Alfred Bannister
movieMonty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 · Self
movieDownton Abbey
2019 · King George V
tvThe Good Fight
2017 · Judge Carl Gattis
movieThe Search for Simon
2013 · The Man in the Hat
movieWhat the Pythons Did Next...
2007 · Self
movieGriffin & Phoenix
2006 · Professor
movieSpectropia
2006 · The Duck
movieThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 · Ghostly Image
tvCambridge Spies
2003 · Sir Michael Boal
tvAmerican Idol
2002 · Producer
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · Darien Marshall
tvCI5: The New Professionals
1999
movieThe Thomas Crown Affair
1999 · Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)
Guru in Seven
movieGuru in Seven
1998 · Removal man 1
tvLiberty!
1997 · Ambrose Serle
tvOz
1997 · Judge Mason Kessler
movieThe Devil's Own
1997 · Harry Sloan
movieMatilda
1996 · Shellhammer (uncredited)
tvRemember WENN
1996 · Ted E. Peck
movieTwelve Monkeys
1995 · Zoologist
movieMiracle on 34th Street
1994 · Donald Shellhammer
movieFor Love or Money
1993 · Albert
movieAmerican Friends
1991 · Anderson
movieGreen Card
1990 · Party Guest
Tattingers
tvTattingers
1988
movieClaws
1987 · Eric
movieClub Paradise
1986 · Toby Prooth
movieBrazil
1985 · Arrest Official
movieThe Price
1985 · Lansbury
tvThe Price
1985 · Lansbury
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984 · Barnaby Friar
Saturday Review
tvSaturday Review
1984 · Arthur Dent
tvBlackadder
1983 · Sir Walter Raleigh
movieMonty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 · Cedric
moviePrivates on Parade
1983 · Sergeant Eric Young-Love
movieGiro City
1982 · Henderson
tvNewhart
1982
tvMuck and Brass
1982 · Basil Bastedas
movieReds
1981 · Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
movieNo Visible Scar
1981 · David Hanson
tvBrideshead Revisited
1981 · Earl of Brideshead
movieThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981 · Arthur Dent
movieThe Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
1981 · Cecil Garfield
movieFothergill
1981 · Horsburgh
tvThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1981 · Arthur Dent
movieSir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980 · Joachim
tvHart to Hart
1979
tvVictorian Scandals
1976 · Mr Thornbury
movieOut of the Trees
1976
tvPlayhouse
1974 · Cecil Garfield
tvOmnibus
1967
Offsite
movieOffsite
— · , Executive Producer
movieFriends Not Food
— · Sir Donald Scarborough