Actor profile

Simon Jones

27th July 1950 Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK 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.

30 Movies 20 TV Shows 54 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated poster

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated 5th June 2021 as Self

Downton Abbey poster

Downton Abbey 12th September 2019 as King George V

The Search for Simon poster

The Search for Simon 3rd May 2013 as The Man in the Hat

What the Pythons Did Next... poster

What the Pythons Did Next... 1st January 2007 as Self

Griffin & Phoenix poster

Griffin & Phoenix 12th September 2006 as Professor

Spectropia poster

Spectropia 6th January 2006 as The Duck

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 28th April 2005 as Ghostly Image

The Thomas Crown Affair poster

The Thomas Crown Affair 6th August 1999 as Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)

Guru in Seven poster

Guru in Seven 10th July 1998 as Removal man 1

The Devil's Own poster

The Devil's Own 13th March 1997 as Harry Sloan

Matilda poster

Matilda 2nd August 1996 as Shellhammer (uncredited)

Twelve Monkeys poster

Twelve Monkeys 29th December 1995 as Zoologist

Miracle on 34th Street poster

Miracle on 34th Street 18th November 1994 as Donald Shellhammer

For Love or Money poster

For Love or Money 1st October 1993 as Albert

American Friends poster

American Friends 22nd March 1991 as Anderson

Green Card poster

Green Card 23rd December 1990 as Party Guest

Claws poster

Claws 4th October 1987 as Eric

Club Paradise poster

Club Paradise 11th July 1986 as Toby Prooth

Brazil poster

Brazil 20th February 1985 as Arrest Official

The Price poster

The Price 10th January 1985 as Lansbury

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life poster

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 31st March 1983 as Cedric

Privates on Parade poster

Privates on Parade 18th March 1983 as Sergeant Eric Young-Love

Giro City poster

Giro City 1st November 1982 as Henderson

Reds poster

Reds 25th December 1981 as Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)

No Visible Scar poster

No Visible Scar 17th November 1981 as David Hanson

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy 9th February 1981 as Arthur Dent

The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe poster

The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe 23rd January 1981 as Cecil Garfield

Fothergill poster

Fothergill 8th January 1981 as Horsburgh

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End poster

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End 7th November 1980 as Joachim

Out of the Trees poster

Out of the Trees 10th January 1976

The Gilded Age poster

The Gilded Age 24th January 2022 as Alfred Bannister

The Good Fight poster

The Good Fight 19th February 2017 as Judge Carl Gattis

Cambridge Spies poster

Cambridge Spies 9th May 2003 as Sir Michael Boal

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 20th September 1999 as Darien Marshall

CI5: The New Professionals poster

CI5: The New Professionals 19th September 1999

Liberty! poster

Liberty! 23rd November 1997 as Ambrose Serle

Oz poster

Oz 12th July 1997 as Judge Mason Kessler

Remember WENN poster

Remember WENN 13th January 1996 as Ted E. Peck

Shrinks poster

Shrinks 13th February 1991 as Jack Cavendish

The Price poster

The Price 10th January 1985 as Lansbury

Murder, She Wrote poster

Murder, She Wrote 30th September 1984 as Barnaby Friar

Blackadder poster

Blackadder 15th June 1983 as Sir Walter Raleigh

Newhart poster

Newhart 2nd October 1982

Muck and Brass poster

Muck and Brass 12th January 1982 as Basil Bastedas

Brideshead Revisited poster

Brideshead Revisited 12th October 1981 as Earl of Brideshead

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy poster

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 5th January 1981 as Arthur Dent

Hart to Hart poster

Hart to Hart 22nd September 1979

Victorian Scandals poster

Victorian Scandals 3rd September 1976 as Mr Thornbury

Playhouse poster

Playhouse 13th March 1974 as Cecil Garfield

Omnibus poster

Omnibus 13th October 1967