
Simon Jones
Known for Acting · 53 credits
- Born
- 1950-07-27 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (21)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Darien Marshall

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Barnaby Friar

The Good Fight
2017
as Judge Carl Gattis

Oz
1997
as Judge Mason Kessler

Hart to Hart
1979

Newhart
1982

Blackadder
1983
as Sir Walter Raleigh

Omnibus
1967

The Gilded Age
2022
as Alfred Bannister

Playhouse
1974
as Cecil Garfield

Remember WENN
1996
as Ted E. Peck

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

Brideshead Revisited
1981
as Earl of Brideshead

Liberty!
1997
as Ambrose Serle
Tattingers
1988

CI5: The New Professionals
1999

Cambridge Spies
2003
as Sir Michael Boal

Victorian Scandals
1976
as Mr Thornbury
Saturday Review
1984
as Arthur Dent

Muck and Brass
1982
as Basil Bastedas

The Price
1985
as Lansbury
Movies (32)

Matilda
1996
as Shellhammer (uncredited)

Twelve Monkeys
1995
as Zoologist

Downton Abbey
2019
as King George V

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

The Devil's Own
1997
as Harry Sloan

Brazil
1985
as Arrest Official

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

Green Card
1990
as Party Guest

Miracle on 34th Street
1994
as Donald Shellhammer

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
as Cedric

Club Paradise
1986
as Toby Prooth

For Love or Money
1993
as Albert

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

Giro City
1982
as Henderson

Griffin & Phoenix
2006
as Professor

The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981
as Arthur Dent

American Friends
1991
as Anderson

Spectropia
2006
as The Duck

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980
as Joachim

Privates on Parade
1983
as Sergeant Eric Young-Love

What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
as Self

The Search for Simon
2013
as The Man in the Hat
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
as Self

The Price
1985
as Lansbury

Claws
1987
as Eric

Fothergill
1981
as Horsburgh

No Visible Scar
1981
as David Hanson

Friends Not Food
as Sir Donald Scarborough
Guru in Seven
1998
as Removal man 1

The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
1981
as Cecil Garfield

Out of the Trees
1976
About 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 authe… With 53 credits spanning from 1967 to 2022, Simon Jones has appeared in 32 films and 21 TV shows.
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Most Popular Simon Jones Movies
- Matilda (1996) — as Shellhammer (uncredited)
- Twelve Monkeys (1995) — as Zoologist
- Downton Abbey (2019) — as King George V
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) — as Ghostly Image
- The Devil's Own (1997) — as Harry Sloan
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