Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 27, 1950
Place of Birth
Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK
Credits
55 titles
Simon Jones
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
Filmography
The Gilded Age
Alfred Bannister
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self
Downton Abbey
King George V
The Good Fight
Judge Carl Gattis
The Search for Simon
The Man in the Hat
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self
Griffin & Phoenix
Professor
Spectropia
The Duck
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Ghostly Image
Cambridge Spies
Sir Michael Boal
American Idol
Producer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Darien Marshall
CI5: The New Professionals
The Thomas Crown Affair
Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)
Guru in Seven
Removal man 1
Liberty!
Ambrose Serle
Oz
Judge Mason Kessler
The Devil's Own
Harry Sloan
Matilda
Shellhammer (uncredited)
Remember WENN
Ted E. Peck
Twelve Monkeys
Zoologist
Miracle on 34th Street
Donald Shellhammer
For Love or Money
Albert
American Friends
Anderson
Shrinks
Jack Cavendish
Green Card
Party Guest
Tattingers
Claws
Eric
Club Paradise
Toby Prooth
Brazil
Arrest Official
The Price
Lansbury
The Price
Lansbury
Murder, She Wrote
Barnaby Friar
Saturday Review
Arthur Dent
Blackadder
Sir Walter Raleigh
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Cedric
Privates on Parade
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Giro City
Henderson
Newhart
Muck and Brass
Basil Bastedas
Reds
Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
No Visible Scar
David Hanson
Brideshead Revisited
Earl of Brideshead
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
Cecil Garfield
Fothergill
Horsburgh
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Joachim
Hart to Hart
Victorian Scandals
Mr Thornbury