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Simon Jones

Simon Jones

Born: 1950-07-27 • Charlton Park, Wiltshire, England, UK

Simon Jones is a distinguished British actor known for his versatile performances on stage, television, and in films. Born in Wales, Jones has showcased his talent across various mediums. He gained recognition for his roles in projects like "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," where he portrayed the affable and bewildered Arthur Dent, earning him widespread acclaim. Jones's contributions to both theatre and screen, including appearances in acclaimed plays and television series, highlight his versatility and skill. His ability to bring authenticity and depth to his characters has earned him admiration, establishing him as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

Filmography
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated poster
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 • Self
Downton Abbey poster
Downton Abbey
2019 • King George V
The Search for Simon poster
The Search for Simon
2013 • The Man in the Hat
What the Pythons Did Next... poster
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007 • Self
Griffin & Phoenix poster
Griffin & Phoenix
2006 • Professor
Spectropia poster
Spectropia
2006 • The Duck
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy poster
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005 • Ghostly Image
The Thomas Crown Affair poster
The Thomas Crown Affair
1999 • Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)
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Guru in Seven
1998 • Removal man 1
The Devil's Own poster
The Devil's Own
1997 • Harry Sloan
Matilda poster
Matilda
1996 • Shellhammer (uncredited)
Twelve Monkeys poster
Twelve Monkeys
1995 • Zoologist
Miracle on 34th Street poster
Miracle on 34th Street
1994 • Donald Shellhammer
For Love or Money poster
For Love or Money
1993 • Albert
American Friends poster
American Friends
1991 • Anderson
Green Card poster
Green Card
1990 • Party Guest
Claws poster
Claws
1987 • Eric
Club Paradise poster
Club Paradise
1986 • Toby Prooth
Brazil poster
Brazil
1985 • Arrest Official
The Price poster
The Price
1985 • Lansbury
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life poster
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 • Cedric
Privates on Parade poster
Privates on Parade
1983 • Sergeant Eric Young-Love
Giro City poster
Giro City
1982 • Henderson
Reds poster
Reds
1981 • Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
No Visible Scar poster
No Visible Scar
1981 • David Hanson
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy poster
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
1981 • Arthur Dent
The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe poster
The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
1981 • Cecil Garfield
Fothergill poster
Fothergill
1981 • Horsburgh
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Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980 • Joachim
Out of the Trees poster
Out of the Trees
1976
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
— • Arthur Dent
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Friends Not Food
— • Sir Donald Scarborough