James Fox

James Fox
Fox in 2014
Born
William Fox

(1939-05-19) 19 May 1939
London, England
Years active1950–1970, 1981–present
Spouse
Mary Elizabeth Piper
(m. 1973; died 2020)
Children5, including Jack and Laurence
ParentRobin Fox (father)
Relatives
FamilyFox

James William Fox (born William Fox; 19 May 1939) is an English actor known for his work in film and television. Fox's career began in the 1960s through roles in films such as The Servant and Performance. He is also known for his roles in A Passage to India in 1984 and The Remains of the Day in 1993.

In the 1970s, Fox took a break from acting to focus on personal and spiritual matters, returning to acting in the early 1980s. Over time, he built a reputation for playing a variety of roles, including upper-class figures and more serious characters. He is a member of the Fox family of actors.