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Nicholas Jones (actor)

March 09, 2023

For other people with the same name, see Nicholas Jones.

Nicholas Jones (born 3 April 1946) is an English character actor who has appeared on stage, film and television.

Nicholas Jones
Born (1946-04-03) 3 April 1946 (age 76)
London, England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
Bristol Old Vic Theatre School
OccupationActor
Years active1969–present
ParentGriffith Jones
RelativesGemma Jones (sister)

Early life

Jones was born in London, the younger brother of actress Gemma Jones. They are the children of actor Griffith Jones (1909–2007) and Robin Isaac. He was educated at Westminster School.

Jones's acting career started in 1965, when he became a stage manager at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool. He made the scenery, set the lights and ran the shows. After taking on various small acting roles, Terry Hands, the theatre director, suggested he should be doing more acting, so he auditioned for the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He arrived a day late, due to travelling from Liverpool in a 1946 Triumph Roadster and, for the first and only time, used his father's name to get to see the principal. Following his audition, he was invited to start the following term. In 1968, Jones graduated from the school and, as part of the 'Gold Medal’ prize, was invited to go to the Bristol Old Vic.

Career

Jones has had a distinguished career, playing leads on television, at The National Theatre and on the West End Stage. He also followed in his father's footsteps by appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company (1999),[1] and has starred at Shakespeare's Globe.[2] One of his first screen roles was as Laertes opposite Richard Chamberlain's Hamlet in 1970.

Personal life

Jones has been practising devotional yoga since 1973. It is a meditational discipline.

As a pilot, Jones performed his first 'slow roll’ in a Chipmunk 10 hours after his first solo flight and landed in a farmer's field for a Boxing Day party.

He has windsurfed at home, abroad and on the Isle of Tiree in Scotland. He is a 2nd Dan in Kickboxing - one belt beyond a black belt. Now in his 70s, he spends much of his free time kayaking, cycling, riding his motorbike, collecting 19th century literature and playing the piano. Jones has written for the radio, a television series, a play and a book of anecdotes about his experiences for his daughter India. This is an ongoing project.

Filmography

Film

Television

Since 1969, Jones has acted in over 90 television films and series.

In the 1970s, he starred as Captain Triggers in the First World War series, Wings, alongside Tim Woodward and Michael Cochrane, perhaps his most iconic role. He also played Jeremy Aldermarten QC in all six series of the 1990s courtroom drama, Kavanagh QC.[3][4] alongside John Thaw.

Jones' many appearances include the following:

References

  1. ^ The RSC Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
  2. ^ Lyn Gardner (7 July 2006). "Antony and Cleopatra". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  3. ^ Plays International. Chancery Publications Limited. 1998. p. 14.
  4. ^ Adam Sweeting (30 March 1999). "Kavanagh hangs up his wig". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  5. ^ Brian McFarlane (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Manchester University Press. p. 403. ISBN 978-1-5261-1197-5.

External links

  • Nicholas Jones at IMDb

March 09, 2023
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For other people with the same name see Nicholas Jones Nicholas Jones born 3 April 1946 is an English character actor who has appeared on stage film and television Nicholas JonesBorn 1946 04 03 3 April 1946 age 76 London EnglandAlma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic ArtBristol Old Vic Theatre SchoolOccupationActorYears active1969 presentParentGriffith JonesRelativesGemma Jones sister Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4 1 Film 4 2 Television 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditJones was born in London the younger brother of actress Gemma Jones They are the children of actor Griffith Jones 1909 2007 and Robin Isaac He was educated at Westminster School Jones s acting career started in 1965 when he became a stage manager at the Everyman Theatre Liverpool He made the scenery set the lights and ran the shows After taking on various small acting roles Terry Hands the theatre director suggested he should be doing more acting so he auditioned for the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School He arrived a day late due to travelling from Liverpool in a 1946 Triumph Roadster and for the first and only time used his father s name to get to see the principal Following his audition he was invited to start the following term In 1968 Jones graduated from the school and as part of the Gold Medal prize was invited to go to the Bristol Old Vic Career EditJones has had a distinguished career playing leads on television at The National Theatre and on the West End Stage He also followed in his father s footsteps by appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company 1999 1 and has starred at Shakespeare s Globe 2 One of his first screen roles was as Laertes opposite Richard Chamberlain s Hamlet in 1970 Personal life EditThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Nicholas Jones actor news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Jones has been practising devotional yoga since 1973 It is a meditational discipline As a pilot Jones performed his first slow roll in a Chipmunk 10 hours after his first solo flight and landed in a farmer s field for a Boxing Day party He has windsurfed at home abroad and on the Isle of Tiree in Scotland He is a 2nd Dan in Kickboxing one belt beyond a black belt Now in his 70s he spends much of his free time kayaking cycling riding his motorbike collecting 19th century literature and playing the piano Jones has written for the radio a television series a play and a book of anecdotes about his experiences for his daughter India This is an ongoing project Filmography EditFilm Edit The Corpse 1971 Benjy Smith Wolfshead The Legend of Robin Hood 1973 Squire The Blockhouse 1973 Kramer Daisy Miller 1974 Charles When the Whales Came 1989 Vicar This Year s Love 1999 James On Wings of Fire 2001 And Now Ladies and Gentlemen 2002 London Jeweller Vanity Fair 2004 Lord Darlington Vera Drake 2004 Defence Barrister Copying Beethoven 2006 Archduke Rudolph Surveillance 2007 Lord Raven Jake s Father Flawless 2007 Jameson The Lady 2011 Robert Gordon UK Ambassador 1995 1999 The Iron Lady 2011 Admiral Henry Leach Philomena 2013 Dr Robert Mr Turner 2014 Sir John Soane Effie Gray 2014 Doctor Lee In the Heart of the Sea 2015 Pollard Senior War Machine 2017 Dick Waddle Darkest Hour 2017 Sir John Simon The Children Act 2017 Professor Rodney CarterTelevision Edit Since 1969 Jones has acted in over 90 television films and series In the 1970s he starred as Captain Triggers in the First World War series Wings alongside Tim Woodward and Michael Cochrane perhaps his most iconic role He also played Jeremy Aldermarten QC in all six series of the 1990s courtroom drama Kavanagh QC 3 4 alongside John Thaw Jones many appearances include the following Not a Penny More Not a Penny Less 1990 TV Movie Dr Robin Oakley A Dangerous Man Lawrence After Arabia 1992 TV Movie Lord Dyson Unnatural Causes 1993 TV Movie Luker Lipstick on Your Collar 1993 Major Carter Sharpe s Company 1994 TV Movie Col Fletcher Bramwell 1995 Lord Edward Carstairs A Touch of Frost 1996 Major Harvey The Beggar Bride 1997 Sir Fabian Ormerod A Dance to the Music of Time 1997 Bob Duport Hornblower Mutiny 2002 Lieutenant Buckland Hornblower Retribution 2002 Lieutenant Buckland The Alan Clark Diaries 2004 Peter Morrison MP Sensitive Skin 2005 Dunkirk 2005 Major Angus McCorquodale New Tricks 2005 Michaela Pendle Inspector George Gently 2006 Henry Blythely Silent Witness 2006 Dr Harvey Wilson Eleventh Hour 2006 Dr Sidney Hayward Spooks 2006 5 Michael Collingwood Rebus 2007 Series 4 Episode 3 Commander Steelforth Little Dorrit 2008 The Scary Butler Margaret 2009 Tim Renton MP Midsomer Murders 2010 2014 Ernest Bradley Reverend Moreland The Shadow Line 2011 Commander Penney Waking the Dead 2011 Leo Harding Silk 2012 Judge Goodbrand The Hollow Crown 2012 Archbishop of York Holby City 2012 Jeremy Hamilton Henry IV Part II 2012 the Archbishop of York Twenty Twelve 2012 Tony Griffiths The Best of Men 2012 Major General Harold Henry Blake The Suspicions of Mr Whicher 2014 Sir Edwards Shore Law amp Order 2014 Edmund Rintoul Father Brown 2014 Colonel Cecil Gerard Arthur amp George 2015 Judge Atkins Lewis 2015 Philip Hathaway Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge 2016 Cecil Croom Phillips The Crown 2016 Charles Wilson Count Arthur Strong 2017 Judge The Moorside 2017 Judge Absentia 2017 Irving Pennyworth 2019 Sir Francis Tewkes House of the Dragon 2022 Lord Bartimos CeltigarReferences Edit The RSC Shakespeare A Midsummer Night s Dream Lyn Gardner 7 July 2006 Antony and Cleopatra The Guardian Retrieved 11 July 2019 Plays International Chancery Publications Limited 1998 p 14 Adam Sweeting 30 March 1999 Kavanagh hangs up his wig The Guardian Retrieved 11 July 2019 Brian McFarlane 16 May 2016 The Encyclopedia of British Film Fourth edition Manchester University Press p 403 ISBN 978 1 5261 1197 5 External links EditNicholas Jones at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nicholas Jones actor amp oldid 1140479436, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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