James Wilby

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.1408

Gender

Male

Birthday

20-Feb-1958

Age

(68 years old)

Place of Birth

Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]

Also Known As
  • جیمز ویلبی

James Wilby

Biography

James Wilby (born 20 February 1958) is an English actor, known for Maurice (1987), Gosford Park (2001), Howards End (1992), and A Handful of Dust (1988).


Credits

Cotton Mary Cotton Mary (1999) Character: John MacIntosh
A British family is trapped between culture, tradition, and the colonial sins of the past.
Dutch Girls Dutch Girls (1985) Character: Dundine
In this sophomoric comedy, a lusty adolescent British hockey team heads for Holland where they find something far more interesting than tulips and windmills: gorgeous, lusty women. They are so busy pursuing romance that they forget all about their upcoming match.
Caccia alla vedova Caccia alla vedova (1991) Character: N/A
Venice, eighteenth century. The young Rosanna, widowed on her wedding day, discovers that she is the sole heir to an enormous patrimony, becoming in this way the most coveted party of the Serenissima.
The Making of Gosford Park The Making of Gosford Park (2002) Character: Self (uncredited)
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Robert Altman's 2001 film 'Gosford Park'. Cast and crew relate some of their experiences with making the film.
E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey (2019) Character: Narrator
A film about the life of A Passage to India author E M Forster, following his huge growth as a writer and the twists and turns of his personal life.
The Storyteller: Sapsorrow The Storyteller: Sapsorrow (1988) Character: Prince
A beautiful princess seeking to escape an arranged marriage, flees to a distant kingdom and disguises herself as a loathsome hag. But then she falls in love with the new kingdom's prince.
Vincent Vincent (2013) Character: The Man
When a man sees a woman he recognizes on the train, he suspects she might have something of his.
George Eliot: A Scandalous Life George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002) Character: Herbert Spencer
Born Mary Ann Evans in 1819, the novelist George Eliot was a woman ahead of her time: a proud and determined individual who continually broke the sexual, religious and social rules of Victorian society. George Eliot: A Scandalous Life explores how the scandals and rumours that plagued her life, never defeated her will or her literary genius; and how, against all odds, she went on to write some of the world's greatest novels including Middlemarch, The Mill on the Floss, and Silas Marner.
Adam Bede Adam Bede (1992) Character: Arthur Donnithorne
Rich and languorous, this adaptation of George Eliot's classic tale perfectly evokes rural England in the 18th Century. But beneath the tranquil surface of this pastoral idyll run deep passions and the bitter gall of betrayal.
Witness Against Hitler Witness Against Hitler (1996) Character: Helmuth James von Moltke
The true story of a Prussian aristocrat working for German military intelligence during World War II, who, with a group of fellow devout Christians, plotted to assassinate Hitler with a bomb in his briefcase.
Conspiracy Conspiracy (1989) Character: N/A
A British politician visits a brothel days before election day. While there, a woman commits suicide. He is covered in her blood. Although he is not responsible for her death, he knows being caught in the brothel will ruin him. What to do?
The Last Days of the Raj The Last Days of the Raj (2007) Character: Lord Mountbatten
Lord Louis Mountbatten arrives in India in March 1947 as Britain's Last Viceroy. He is committed to transfer administrative and authoritative power to an independent and sovereign India. Six months later India indeed was set free, but it had also been partitioned and overwhelmed by an orgy of sectarian violence involving Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.
The Dark Room The Dark Room (1999) Character: Dr Alan Protheroe
In hospital, photographer Jinx Kingsley wakes from a coma after a car crash - a failed suicide attempt, prompted by her fiance Leo jilting her to elope with Jinx's lifelong best friend, Meg. The discovery of Leo and Meg's bodies - brutally murdered in the same manner as Jinx's first husband - makes Jinx the prime suspect. Then, with the help of eminent neuroscientist Dr.Alan Protheroe, some memories begin to surface. Memories of desperation and paralysing terror.
Tell Me That You Love Me Tell Me That You Love Me (1991) Character: Michael Evans
Laura Simms has an exciting job as a top magazine editor, but her love life's a disaster. Her luck seems to change when she meets Gabriel, a handsome but mysterious man who believes in old-fashioned love and marriage.
Mascarade Mascarade (2022) Character: Thomas
Adrien, an attractive dancer whose career was shattered by a motorcycle accident, squanders his youth in idleness. His life changes when he meets Margot, who lives off scams and amorous manipulations.
Churchill's Secret Churchill's Secret (2016) Character: Brendan Bracken
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill suffers from a stroke in the summer of 1953 that's kept a secret from the rest of the world.
Bertie and Elizabeth Bertie and Elizabeth (2002) Character: King George VI, aka 'Bertie'
The life of England’s George VI, who was forced to become King following the abdication of his brother, and his relationship with his wife, Elizabeth.
Dreamchild Dreamchild (1985) Character: Baker
80-year-old Alice Hargreaves is about to visit Columbia University to attend a reception in honour of author Lewis Carroll. As a child, Alice's close friendship with the writer was the creative catalyst for Carroll's most beloved work. However, as Alice reflects on her experiences with the author, she slowly realises the complexity of their bond has had lasting, deeply felt ramifications.
A Room with a View A Room with a View (1986) Character: Party Guest (uncredited)
When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but, once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?
Gosford Park Gosford Park (2001) Character: Freddie Nesbitt
In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.
The Sense of an Ending The Sense of an Ending (2017) Character: David Ford
A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.
Vindication Swim Vindication Swim (2024) Character: Mr. Havers
The inspirational story of Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the English Channel and her battle against both the cold waters of the Channel and the oppressive society of the 1920s England.
Tom's Midnight Garden Tom's Midnight Garden (1999) Character: Uncle Alan Kitson
When Tom's brother Peter gets measles, he is sent to stay with his Uncle Alan and Aunt Gwen in a flat with no garden and an elderly landlady, Mrs Bartholomew, living upstairs. Because he may be infectious, he is not allowed to play outside and feels lonely. Without exercise he is less sleepy at night and when he hears the communal grandfather clock strangely strike 13, he investigates and finds the small back yard is now a large sunlit garden.
ChickLit ChickLit (2016) Character: Geoffrey
ChickLit is a comedy drama about four guys trying to save their local pub from closing down. They group write a chick lit, or more specifically a 'mummy porn' novel in the style of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' and it gets snapped up. The only snag is that the publisher insists that the young woman 'author' does press and publicity. The guys have to keep their involvement a secret and so engage an out of work actress to 'role play' the part of the author. This leads to her becoming the star in the film of the book, the tables are turned on the guys and she is in control - leaving them with the awful prospect of having to secretly churn out sex novels for the foreseeable future.
A Handful of Dust A Handful of Dust (1988) Character: Tony Last
English aristocrat Tony Last welcomes tragedy into his life when he invites John Beaver to visit his vast estate. There Beaver makes the acquaintance of Tony's wife, Brenda. Together, they continue their relationship in a series of bedroom assignations in London. Trusting to a fault, Tony is unaware that anything is amiss until his wife suddenly asks for a divorce. With his life in turmoil, Tony goes on a haphazard journey to South America.
Clapham Junction Clapham Junction (2007) Character: Julian Rowan
Set in the Clapham district of south London, England, the film is inspired by true events. The paths of several men intersect during a dramatic thirty-six hours in which their lives are changed forever.
Lady Godiva Lady Godiva (2008) Character: Earl of Mercia, Leofric
Quirky young art teacher Jemima takes up a £100,00 bet to ride through the town naked on horseback like Lady Godiva to keep her beloved Art Factory open.
Mystery at the Prospect Hotel Mystery at the Prospect Hotel (2024) Character: Mr. Vincent
The Five reunite at a hotel on Cragstone Ridge, where old foe Thomas Wentworth seeks their help. He has foreseen the murder of visiting jazz singer Cab Vee, and it is up to the Five to uncover just who is plotting to kill him.
The Treasure Seekers The Treasure Seekers (1996) Character: Henry Carlisle
Five motherless children, with the help of a famous doctor, are determined to save their financially strapped father.
The Woman In White The Woman In White (1997) Character: Sir Percival Glyde
Based upon Wilkie Collins Victorian mystery, the gothic tale tells of a pair of half sisters whose lives end up caught in a grand conspiracy revolving around a mentally ill woman dressed in white. As the story unfolds, murder, love, marriage, and greed stand between the two women and happy lives. Their only hope is the secret the woman in white waits to tell them.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) Character: Viscount Algernon
During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A true story about a secret British WWII organization — the Special Operations Executive. Founded by Winston Churchill, their irregular warfare against the Germans helped to change the course of the war, and gave birth to modern black operations.
De-Lovely De-Lovely (2004) Character: Edward Thomas
From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda Lee Thomas were never less than glamorous and wildly unconventional. And though Cole's thirst for life strained their marriage, Linda never stopped being his muse, inspiring some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.
Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story (2012) Character: Wilfred De'Ath
Told with the help of some of his most famous comic characters including Cupid Stunt and Quentin Pose, the story of pioneering radio DJ and television star Kenny Everett's against-the-odds struggle to achieve both personal and professional fulfilment, as seen through the decade-and-a-half prism of his marriage to Lee Middleton.
Privileged Privileged (1982) Character: Jamie
A story about a group of Oxford undergraduate acting students and their troubled lives while producing (and competing between themselves for a role in) a different version of the classic play "The Duchess of Malfi". Love, friendship and rivalry are all part of this intricate project, filmed on actual location in the Oxford University, the very first to achieve such feat.
La Partie d'échecs La Partie d'échecs (1994) Character: Lord Staunton
In 19th century, a disillusioned priest helps a young boy drifter who's a chess wunderkind to move on up in life and social structures using his talent. Years later, he's a success, but game of life and love has higher stakes than chess.
Sparkling Cyanide Sparkling Cyanide (2003) Character: Stephen Farraday
Based on the novel by Agatha Christie In this TV movie, a classic mystery is updated and relocated to a glamorous world of London socialites and secret agents, introducing two unique and compelling investigators and taking us through to the highest corridors of power.
Regeneration Regeneration (1997) Character: 2nd Lt. Siegfried Sassoon
Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, two of England's most important World War I poets are sent, along with other traumatized combatants, to a rest home in order to treat their emotional troubles, caused by the psychological fatigue that suffer the soldiers fighting in the no man's land.
A Risk Worth Taking A Risk Worth Taking (2008) Character: Patrick Trenchard
A wife nursing her terminally ill husband finds herself falling for his friend.
Immaculate Conception Immaculate Conception (1992) Character: Alistair
Alistair, a British representative for a wildlife conservation agency based in Karachi and his Jewish-American wife Hannah have been unsuccessful at conceiving a child. Over time, the desire to have a child begins to consume Hannah and she persuades a reluctant Alistair to go with her for three days to a fertility shrine. After a ceremony during which Hannah converts to Islam and coaxes Alistair to do the same, she becomes pregnant. But Hannah’s joy at the discovery of her pregnancy is overshadowed by worsening relations with Alistair who has started an affair with their friend Samira and tensions begin to mount when eunuchs from the shrine start to harass the couple.
Merchant Ivory Merchant Ivory (2024) Character: Self
The first definitive feature documentary to lend new and compelling perspectives on the partnership, both professional and personal, of director James Ivory, producer Ismail Merchant, and their primary associates, writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and composer Richard Robbins. Footage from more than fifty interviews, clips, and archival material gives voice to the family of actors and technicians who helped define Merchant Ivory’s Academy Award-winning work of consummate quality and intelligence. With six Oscar winners among the notable artists participating, these close and often long-term collaborators intimately detail the transformational cinematic creativity and personal and professional drama of the wandering company that left an indelible impact on film culture.
Howards End Howards End (1992) Character: Charles Wilcox
A saga of class relations and changing times in an Edwardian England on the brink of modernity, the film centers on liberal Margaret Schlegel, who, along with her sister Helen, becomes involved with two couples: wealthy, conservative industrialist Henry Wilcox and his wife Ruth, and the downwardly mobile working-class Leonard Bast and his mistress Jackie.
Shadows in the Sun Shadows in the Sun (2009) Character: Robert
A mysterious young loner changes the lives of one family and helps them rediscover their roots and deep affection for one another.
We Need to Talk About Kieran We Need to Talk About Kieran (2011) Character: Professor Hugh Merrill
Turning down an offer from Harvard, bumbling genius Kieran Edwards opts to follow his true love Juliet to University of Nottingham. Within days, he finds her in bed with a muscular sportsman. Heartbroken and vulnerable, Kieran finds himself as the unlikely student of a pick-up guru. Using an array of unorthodox techniques, Kieran immerses himself in a new area of study with geeky enthusiasm. To the surprise of his teacher and his contemporaries, Kieran becomes a phenomenon on the campus dating scene. As his success levels soar out of control, Kieran's studies and morals begin to suffer. Can the friendship of an unusual course tutor tempt him out of the late night bars and back into the library?
Maurice Maurice (1987) Character: Maurice Hall
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
An Ideal Husband An Ideal Husband (1999) Character: Sir Robert Chiltern
Rising politician Robert Chiltern once sold secret information and is now being blackmailed by Laura Cheveley. She has proof, and it will damage his career and marriage severely. Chiltern calls in the help of his friend Arthur Goring.
A Summer Story A Summer Story (1988) Character: Frank Ashton
A young lawyer from London, Mr. Ashton, and his best friend are hiking across Dartmoor. When he twists his ankle, Ashton is forced to seek help at a nearby farmhouse and stays there for a few days. Innocent beauty Megan David catches the attention of Ashton. He decides to stay longer, and he and Megan fall in love, much to the displeasure of Megan's aunt and her loutish son.
Salt Salt (2019) Character: Conrad
When the father of the family, Conrad, has to spend the night in hospital after a minor operation, the rest of the family gather to spend the evening together at home.
Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2007) Character: John Locke
An English historian travels to Morocco to work on a study of the painter Delacroix. He hears of a rare series of engravings and embarks on a search for them that takes him through the mysterious streets of the ancient medina. He becomes obsessed with the figure of a beautiful blond woman dressed in white that he sees there. but it appears that she may have died years before.
Jump Tomorrow Jump Tomorrow (2001) Character: Nathan
When shy, straitlaced George meets vivacious, adorable Alicia, he's instantly smitten -- which puts his imminent arranged marriage in jeopardy. He vows to do the right thing, but then he falls in with Gerard, a lovesick, voluble Frenchman who overcomes George's sense of propriety and takes him on a meandering road trip to amour.
The Duke The Duke (2021) Character: Judge Aarvold
In 1961, a 60-year-old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.



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