James Wilby
Feb 20, 1958 (68)
Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
33 Movies
32 Series
James Wilby was born in Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar] and works as an actor. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Viscount Algernon in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Freddie Nesbitt in Gosford Park and Maurice Hall in Maurice. Other notable titles in their filmography include Gosford Park and Maurice. Over more than 44 years they have gathered close to 33 films and 32 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, romance.
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33Movies
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James Wilby
33 Movies
32 Series
James Wilby was born in Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar] and works as an actor. They are internationally recognised for roles such as Viscount Algernon in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Freddie Nesbitt in Gosford Park and Maurice Hall in Maurice. Other notable titles in their filmography include Gosford Park and Maurice. Over more than 44 years they have gathered close to 33 films and 32 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, romance.
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024
Maurice
1987
Dreamchild
1985
Gosford Park
2001
Howards End
1992
Dutch Girls
1985
An Ideal Husband
1999
A Handful of Dust
1988
The Sense of an Ending
2017
Regeneration
1997
The Woman In White
1997
De-Lovely
2004
Bertie and Elizabeth
2002
Sparkling Cyanide
2003
Tom's Midnight Garden
1999
Shadows in the Sun
2009
Immaculate Conception
1992
A Summer Story
1988
The Chess Game
1994
Masquerade
2022
The Siege of Venice
1991
Vindication Swim
2024
ChickLit
2016
Jump Tomorrow
2001
Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story
2012
Cotton Mary
1999
It's Gradiva Who Is Calling You
2007
TV Shows
Poldark
2015
Island at War
2004
I, Jack Wright
2025
Mother Love
1989
Legends
2014
Titanic
2012
Lady Chatterley
1993
The Great Train Robbery
2013
The Marlow Murder Club
2024
A Tale of Two Cities
1989
The Dark Room
1999
Original Sin
1997
The Woman In White
1997
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Foyle's War
2002
The Storyteller
1988
Jericho
2005
Victoria
2016
Father Brown
2013
The Nightmare Worlds of H.G. Wells
2016
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2007
Ripper Street
2012
Sherlock Holmes
1984
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Murder in Mind
2001
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Screen One
1989
Midsomer Murders
1997
Death in Paradise
2011
Trial & Retribution
1997
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I, Jack Wright
Max Preston
2025
TV
Mystery at the Prospect Hotel
Mr. Vincent
2024
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Viscount Algernon
2024
Film
Vindication Swim
Mr. Havers
2024
Film
The Marlow Murder Club
Sir Peter Bailey
2025
TV
Masquerade
Thomas
2022
Film
Salt
Conrad
2019
Film
The Sense of an Ending
David Ford
2017
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ChickLit
Geoffrey
2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is James Wilby and where are they from?
James Wilby is 68 years old, born on February 20, 1958 in Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar].
What are the most famous roles of James Wilby?
James Wilby is best known for roles in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Gosford Park, A Room with a View.
How many movies has James Wilby been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1982), James Wilby has appeared in 50 movies and 38 TV shows.
What was James Wilby's first movie?
The career of James Wilby began with Privileged (1982).
What is James Wilby's most recent movie or series?
James Wilby's most recent release is I, Jack Wright, which premiered on April 23, 2025.
What TV shows has James Wilby appeared in?
On television, James Wilby has appeared in Tales from the Crypt, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Midsomer Murders, Death in Paradise.
James Wilby
1958-02-20 · Rangoon, Burma. [now Yangôn, Myanmar]
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).