Jason Watkins
Actor
Known for
Jason Watkins is a British actor known for his extensive work in television. He gained wide recognition for his role in the BBC drama Line of Duty and for his comedic performance in W1A. Watkins also portrayed Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the series The Crown. He has built a reputation as a versatile and dependable presence in British television.
Jason Watkins
Actor
34 Movies · 58 Series
Known for
Jason Watkins is a British actor known for his extensive work in television. He gained wide recognition for his role in the BBC drama Line of Duty and for his comedic performance in W1A. Watkins also portrayed Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the series The Crown. He has built a reputation as a versatile and dependable presence in British television.
Movies
Plays Notary
The Phoenician Scheme
2025
Plays HMS Bedford Principal Warfare Officer
Tomorrow Never Dies
1997
Plays Bolvangar Official
The Golden Compass
2007
Plays Brigadier Sampson
Enola Holmes 3
2026
Plays Charlie Parker-Knowles
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004
Plays Mr. Nellist
Wild Child
2008
Plays Mr. Treading
Wicked Little Letters
2024
Plays Dr Roger Brierley
Housewife, 49
2006
Plays Rupert
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
2018
Plays Nigel Pauling
The Children Act
2018
Plays Coroner's Assistant
Split Second
1992
Plays James Smythe
Hampstead
2017
Plays Gordon Shakespeare
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
2012
Plays Older
Geronto
2026
Plays Gordon Shakespeare
Nativity!
2009
Plays Guillot
Onegin
1999
Plays Mr. Spender
Sixty Six
2006
Plays Gregory
Confetti
2006
Plays John
Dragonfly
2025
Plays Gordon Shakespeare
Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!
2014
Plays Noel Noble
Lost Christmas
2011
Plays Dom
Circus
2000
Plays Wayne
High Hopes
1989
Plays Mr Wraxhall
A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus
2022
Plays One Note Man
The One Note Man
2023
Plays Laurence
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
2005
Plays Tommy Bennett
Bostock's Cup
1999
Plays Nathan Saunders
State of Mind
2003
Plays Capt. Worplesdon
Sabotage!!
2000
TV Shows
Plays Gavin
Trollied
2011
Plays Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Batman: Caped Crusader
2024
Plays Simon Harwood
W1A
2014
Plays Plornish
Little Dorrit
2008
Plays Herrick
Being Human
2009
Plays Roger
Hold the Sunset
2018
Plays DS Dodds
McDonald & Dodds
2020
Plays Harold Wilson
The Crown
2016
Plays Huw Miller
The Game
2025
Plays Bernard Fortescue
Around the World in 80 Days
2021
Plays Kevin 'Taz' Delaney
Duck Patrol
1998
Plays Tim Ifield
Line of Duty
2012
Plays Will
Prisoners' Wives
2012
Plays Bradley Stainer
Funland
2005
Plays Solomon Coop
Taboo
2017
Plays Malcolm Tanner
Love, Nina
2016
Plays Ed
The Catch
2023
Plays Simon
Coma
2024
Plays Greg Dyke
Dear England
2026
Plays Simon Duke
Safe House
2015
Plays Pastor Hansford
The Secret
2016
Plays Stanley Fox
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
2023
Plays Peter Hammond
Dirty Business
2026
Plays Brian Masters
Des
2020
Plays Mart
Wired
2008
Plays Emlyn Hooson
A Very English Scandal
2018
Plays Christopher Rattle
The Russian Bride
2001
Plays Christopher Hatton
The Virgin Queen
2006
Plays Peter
Falling
2026
Plays Christopher Jefferies
The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies
2014
Latest Trailers
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Geronto
Full Filmography 92
Dirty Business
Peter Hammond · 3 episodes
2026
The Game
Huw Miller · 8 episodes
2025–2026
Dear England
Greg Dyke · 4 episodes
2026
Falling
Peter
2026
Bookish
Harold Sneed
2026Season 2
Geronto
Older
2026
Batman: Caped Crusader
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2026Season 2
Enola Holmes 3
Brigadier Sampson
2026
Dragonfly
John
2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jason Watkins and where are they from?
Jason Watkins is 60 years old, born on October 28, 1966 in Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Jason Watkins?
Jason Watkins is best known for roles in The Golden Compass, Tomorrow Never Dies, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.
How many movies has Jason Watkins been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Jason Watkins has appeared in 34 movies and 58 TV shows.
What was Jason Watkins's first movie?
The career of Jason Watkins began with High Hopes (1989).
What is Jason Watkins's most recent movie or series?
Jason Watkins's most recent release is Buckingham Palace A Year in the Life, which premiered on September 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Jason Watkins appeared in?
On television, Jason Watkins has appeared in Doctor Who, The Crown, Taboo, Agatha Christie's Poirot.
Jason Watkins
1966-10-28 · Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK
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.