Jason Watkins

Profile

Jason Watkins

Acting

Born 1966-10-28

2

Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK

Biography

Jason Watkins is an English stage, film and television actor. He played the lead role in the two-part drama The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. He has also played William Herrick in Being Human, Gavin Strong in Trollied, Simon Harwood in W1A and Gordon Shakespeare in the film series Nativity.

Filmography

128 credits across movies and TV

Confetti

Confetti

2006 · Gregory · Film

The Trick

The Trick

2021 · Phil Jones · Film

High Hopes

High Hopes

1989 · Wayne · Film

Miss Austen Regrets

Miss Austen Regrets

2008 · Rev Clarke · Film

Nativity!

Nativity!

2009 · Gordon Shakespeare · Film

Lost Christmas

Lost Christmas

2011 · Noel Noble · Film

Circus

Circus

2000 · Dom · Film

Sabotage!!

Sabotage!!

2000 · Capt. Worplesdon · Film

Something Borrowed

Something Borrowed

2020 · Stanley · Film

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

2012 · Gordon Shakespeare · Film

Sixty Six

Sixty Six

2006 · Mr. Spender · Film

The One Note Man

The One Note Man

2023 · One Note Man · Film

The Overcoat

The Overcoat

2017 · Christopher Cobbler · Film

In Denial of Murder

In Denial of Murder

2004 · Stephen Downing · Film

Wicked Little Letters

Wicked Little Letters

2024 · Mr. Treading · Film

A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus

A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus

2022 · Mr Wraxhall · Film

Housewife, 49

Housewife, 49

2006 · Dr Roger Brierley · Film

My Family and Other Animals

My Family and Other Animals

2005 · Durant · Film

Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!

Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!

2014 · Gordon Shakespeare · Film

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

2009 · Film

The History of Mr Polly

The History of Mr Polly

2007 · Film

Fear of Fanny

Fear of Fanny

2006 · Derek · Film

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

2005 · Laurence · Film

Wild Child

Wild Child

2008 · Mr. Nellist · Film

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass

2007 · Bolvangar Official · Film

Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997 · HMS Bedford Principal Warfare Officer · Film

Split Second

Split Second

1992 · Coroner's Assistant · Film

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004 · Charlie Parker-Knowles · Film

Bostock's Cup

Bostock's Cup

1999 · Tommy Bennett · Film

Sex 'n' Death

Sex 'n' Death

1999 · Mick Luger · Film

Hampstead

Hampstead

2017 · James Smythe · Film

The Children Act

The Children Act

2018 · Nigel Pauling · Film

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

2018 · Rupert · Film

Onegin

Onegin

1999 · Guillot · Film

You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks

You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks

2016 · Mr. Humphreys · Film

State of Mind

State of Mind

2003 · Nathan Saunders · Film

She Stoops to Conquer

She Stoops to Conquer

2003 · Diggory · Film

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

2025 · John · Film

Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie

Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie

2023 · Film

The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

2025 · Notary · Film

Once Upon a Time on the Westway

Once Upon a Time on the Westway

2007 · Desmond Marshal · Film

Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery

Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery

2024 · Presenter · Film

Geronto

Geronto

2026 · Older · Film

Stonehenge: Secrets of the New Stone

Stonehenge: Secrets of the New Stone

2026 · Self · Film

May Contain: Nuts

May Contain: Nuts

2009 · Mr. John Worrall · Film

Enola Holmes 3

Enola Holmes 3

2026 · Brigadier Sampson · Film

The Joy of Sex

The Joy of Sex

Film

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 · Joe Ferabbee · TV

Life on Mars

Life on Mars

2006 · Colin Merrick · TV

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

2008 · Plornish · TV

Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie

Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie

2023 · TV

Duck Patrol

Duck Patrol

1998 · Kevin 'Taz' Delaney · TV

Trollied

Trollied

2011 · TV

Blue Murder

Blue Murder

2003 · Barr · TV

W1A

W1A

2014 · Simon Harwood · TV

Dirk Gently

Dirk Gently

2012 · DI Gilks · TV

Atlantis

Atlantis

2013 · Crios · TV

Bodies

Bodies

2004 · Ralph Harris · TV

Love, Nina

Love, Nina

2016 · Malcolm Tanner · TV

Wired

Wired

2008 · Mart · TV

Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon

2006 · TV

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 · Webley · TV

Prisoners' Wives

Prisoners' Wives

2012 · Will · TV

Lark Rise to Candleford

Lark Rise to Candleford

2008 · TV

The Secret

The Secret

2016 · Pastor Hansford · TV

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

2021 · Bernard Fortescue · TV

Line of Duty

Line of Duty

2012 · Tim Ifield · TV

EastEnders

EastEnders

1985 · Gerry · TV

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Partridge · TV

Blankety Blank

2021 · Self - Panellist · TV

The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies

The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies

2014 · Christopher Jefferies · TV

Safe House

Safe House

2015 · Simon Duke · TV

Pie in the Sky

Pie in the Sky

1994 · Jason Burgess · TV

Little Crackers

Little Crackers

2010 · Vince · TV

Sex Traffic

Sex Traffic

2004 · TV

Hold the Sunset

Hold the Sunset

2018 · Roger · TV

Trollied

Trollied

2011 · Gavin · TV

Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant

Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant

2023 · Stanley Fox · TV

Twenty Twelve

Twenty Twelve

2011 · Richard Salter · TV

The Crown

The Crown

2016 · Harold Wilson · TV

A Very English Scandal

A Very English Scandal

2018 · Emlyn Hooson · TV

Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife

2012 · Reverend Applebee-Thornton · TV

Watership Down

Watership Down

2018 · Captain Orchis (voice) · TV

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007 · Self · TV

The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown

2012 · Suffolk · TV

Coma

Coma

2024 · Simon · TV

SAS Rogue Heroes

SAS Rogue Heroes

2022 · Winston Churchill · TV

Des

Des

2020 · Brian Masters · TV

Hitmen

Hitmen

2020 · The Lawyer · TV

Soldier Soldier

Soldier Soldier

1991 · Cpl Geoff Porter · TV

The Catch

The Catch

2023 · Ed · TV

McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

2020 · DS Dodds · TV

Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

2014 · Kevin · TV

Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

2014 · Self · TV

Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018 · TV

Batman: Caped Crusader

Batman: Caped Crusader

2024 · Alfred Pennyworth (voice) · TV

Batman: Caped Crusader

Batman: Caped Crusader

2024 · Alfred Pennyworth / Guard 1 (voice) · TV

Batman: Caped Crusader

Batman: Caped Crusader

2024 · Alfred Pennyworth / Carnival Barker (voice) · TV

Taboo

Taboo

2017 · Solomon Coop · TV

Being Human

Being Human

2009 · Herrick · TV

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989 · Joe Bland · TV

Inside the Tower of London

Inside the Tower of London

2018 · Narrator · TV

Friday Night Dinner

Friday Night Dinner

2011 · Tony Michaels · TV

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

2024 · Self · TV

The One Show

The One Show

2006 · Self · TV

The Game

The Game

2025 · Huw Miller · TV

Dear England

Dear England

2026 · Greg Dyke · TV

The Russian Bride

The Russian Bride

2001 · Christopher Rattle · TV

A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971 · Mr Wraxhall · TV

Decline and Fall

Decline and Fall

2017 · Wilfred Lucas-Dockery · TV

Line of Duty

Line of Duty

2012 · FC Tim Ifield · TV

Dirty Business

Dirty Business

2026 · Peter Hammond · TV

Personal Affairs

Personal Affairs

2009 · Art Grimble · TV

Funland

Funland

2005 · Bradley Stainer · TV

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

2012 · Andy · TV

The Body Farm

The Body Farm

2011 · Edward Worrell · TV

Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind

2003 · TV

New Street Law

New Street Law

2006 · Brian Steele · TV

Lewis

Lewis

2007 · Oswald Cooper · TV

Grown Ups

Grown Ups

1997 · Bob · TV

Batman: Caped Crusader

Batman: Caped Crusader

2024 · Alfred Pennyworth / Provost Williams (voice) · TV

Falling

Falling

2026 · Peter · TV

Bookish

Bookish

2025 · Harold Sneed · TV

The Virgin Queen

The Virgin Queen

2006 · Christopher Hatton · TV

Buckingham Palace A Year in the Life

Buckingham Palace A Year in the Life

2026 · Self - Narrator (voice) · TV

Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon

2006 · Murray · TV

Coming Up

Coming Up

2003 · Colin · TV

Miranda

Miranda

2009 · Dick Twist · TV