--- name: "Jason Watkins" canonical: "https://film.one/person/jason-watkins" fi1m_id: "jason-watkins" imdb_id: "nm0914327" tmdb_id: 63608 wikidata_id: "Q6163711" roles: ["Actor"] born: "28 October 1966" reviewed_on_fi1m: 18 average_fi1m_score: 73 average_as: "actor" average_over: 18 updated: "2026-10-07T17:38:05.640231+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Jason Watkins ## Identity Jason Watkins - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jason-watkins - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** jason-watkins - **IMDb ID:** nm0914327 - **TMDB ID:** 63608 - **Wikidata ID:** Q6163711 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Watkins, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6163711, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914327/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/63608 Actor. Born 28 October 1966 in Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 28 October 1966, Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK - **Active:** 1997–present - **Also known as:** جیسون واتکینز - **BAFTA Television Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 73, as actor, over 18 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 64 (1), 2000s 70 (6), 2010s 77 (8), 2020s 70 (3) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 63 across 10 titles - **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 11 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 6 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 12, Comedy 5, Adventure 3, Crime 3, Mystery 3, History 2 - **Screen time:** 11 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $1,038m across 5 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Watkins, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6163711, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914327/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/63608 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Virgin Queen*](https://film.one/tv/the-virgin-queen.md) (78), [*Housewife, 49*](https://film.one/film/housewife-49.md) (77) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Jason Watkins is an English actor. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began his career on stage, including work with the National Theatre and a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. On television he is known for the lead role in the 2014 drama *The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies*, for which he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor, as well as appearances in *Being Human*, *Trollied*, *W1A* and as Harold Wilson in *The Crown*. Film credits include *Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason* (2004), *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997) and *The Golden Compass* (2007). He is married to jewellery designer Clara Francis. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, rts.org.uk.* ## On Fi1m (18) - *Dear England* (2026), Fi1m 80, as Greg Dyke — [page](https://film.one/tv/dear-england.md) - *The Phoenician Scheme* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Notary — [page](https://film.one/film/the-phoenician-scheme.md) - *Wicked Little Letters* (2024), Fi1m 61, as Mr. Treading — [page](https://film.one/film/wicked-little-letters.md) - *A Very English Scandal* (2018), Fi1m 84, as Emlyn Hooson — [page](https://film.one/tv/a-very-english-scandal.md) - *Taboo* (2017), Fi1m 62, as Solomon Coop — [page](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md) - *The Crown* (2016), Fi1m 78, as Harold Wilson — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md) - *The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies* (2014), Fi1m 81, as Christopher Jefferies — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lost-honour-of-christopher-jefferies.md) - *Line of Duty* (2012), Fi1m 79, as FC Tim Ifield — [page](https://film.one/tv/line-of-duty.md) - *The Hollow Crown* (2012), Fi1m 82, as Suffolk — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-hollow-crown.md) - *Friday Night Dinner* (2011), Fi1m 74, as Tony Michaels — [page](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-dinner.md) - *Twenty Twelve* (2011), Fi1m 77, as Richard Salter — [page](https://film.one/tv/twenty-twelve.md) - *Little Dorrit* (2008), Fi1m 76, as Plornish — [page](https://film.one/tv/little-dorrit.md) - *The Golden Compass* (2007), Fi1m 54, as Bolvangar Official — [page](https://film.one/film/the-golden-compass.md) - *Housewife, 49* (2006), Fi1m 77, as Dr Roger Brierley — [page](https://film.one/film/housewife-49.md) - *The Virgin Queen* (2006), Fi1m 78, as Christopher Hatton — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-virgin-queen.md) - *Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason* (2004), Fi1m 48, as Charlie Parker-Knowles — [page](https://film.one/film/bridget-jones-the-edge-of-reason.md) - *Sex Traffic* (2004), Fi1m 84, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/sex-traffic.md) - *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997), Fi1m 64, as HMS Bedford Principal Warfare Officer — [page](https://film.one/film/tomorrow-never-dies.md) ## Complete filmography (112) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Enola Holmes 3* (2026), as Brigadier Sampson - *Dear England* (2026), series, as Greg Dyke — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/dear-england.md) - *Falling* (2026), series, as Peter - *Dirty Business* (2026), series, as Peter Hammond - *Dragonfly* (2025), as John - *Bookish* (2025), series, as Harold Sneed - *The Phoenician Scheme* (2025), as Notary — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-phoenician-scheme.md) - *The Game* (2025), series, as Huw Miller - *Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery* (2024), as Presenter - *Batman: Caped Crusader* (2024), series, as Alfred Pennyworth (voice), Alfred Pennyworth / Guard 1 (voice), Alfred Pennyworth / Carnival Barker (voice), Alfred Pennyworth / Provost Williams (voice) - *Coma* (2024), series, as Simon - *Wicked Little Letters* (2024), as Mr. Treading — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/wicked-little-letters.md) - *Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant* (2023), series, as Stanley Fox - *The One Note Man* (2023), as One Note Man - *Jason and Clara: In Memory of Maudie* (2023), series, Actor - *Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie* (2023), Actor - *The Catch* (2023), series, as Ed - *A Ghost Story for Christmas: Count Magnus* (2022), as Mr Wraxhall - *SAS Rogue Heroes* (2022), series, as Winston Churchill - *Around the World in 80 Days* (2021), series, as Bernard Fortescue - *The Trick* (2021), as Phil Jones - *Something Borrowed* (2020), as Stanley - *Des* (2020), series, as Brian Masters - *Hitmen* (2020), series, as The Lawyer - *McDonald & Dodds* (2020), series, as DS Dodds - *Watership Down* (2018), series, as Captain Orchis (voice) - *Inside the Tower of London* (2018), series, as Narrator - *The Children Act* (2018), as Nigel Pauling - *A Very English Scandal* (2018), series, as Emlyn Hooson — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/a-very-english-scandal.md) - *The Man Who Killed Don Quixote* (2018), as Rupert - *Hold the Sunset* (2018), series, as Roger - *The Overcoat* (2017), as Christopher Cobbler - *Hampstead* (2017), as James Smythe - *Decline and Fall* (2017), series, as Wilfred Lucas-Dockery - *Taboo* (2017), series, as Solomon Coop — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/tv/taboo.md) - *The Crown* (2016), series, as Harold Wilson — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-crown.md) - *You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks* (2016), as Mr. Humphreys - *Love, Nina* (2016), series, as Malcolm Tanner - *The Secret* (2016), series, as Pastor Hansford - *Safe House* (2015), series, as Simon Duke - *The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies* (2014), series, as Christopher Jefferies — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-lost-honour-of-christopher-jefferies.md) - *Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!* (2014), as Gordon Shakespeare - *W1A* (2014), series, as Simon Harwood - *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, as Kevin — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md) - *Atlantis* (2013), series, as Crios - *Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!* (2012), as Gordon Shakespeare - *The Hollow Crown* (2012), series, as Suffolk — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-hollow-crown.md) - *Line of Duty* (2012), series, as Tim Ifield, FC Tim Ifield — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/line-of-duty.md) - *Playhouse Presents* (2012), series, as Andy - *Dirk Gently* (2012), series, as DI Gilks - *Prisoners' Wives* (2012), series, as Will - *Call the Midwife* (2012), series, as Reverend Applebee-Thornton — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/call-the-midwife.md) - *Lost Christmas* (2011), as Noel Noble - *The Body Farm* (2011), series, as Edward Worrell - *Trollied* (2011), series, as Gavin - *Twenty Twelve* (2011), series, as Richard Salter — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/twenty-twelve.md) - *Friday Night Dinner* (2011), series, as Tony Michaels — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-dinner.md) - *Little Crackers* (2010), series, as Vince - *Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas* (2009), Actor - *Nativity!* (2009), as Gordon Shakespeare - *Personal Affairs* (2009), series, as Art Grimble - *May Contain: Nuts* (2009), as Mr. John Worrall - *Being Human* (2009), series, as Herrick - *Little Dorrit* (2008), series, as Plornish — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/little-dorrit.md) - *Wired* (2008), series, as Mart - *Wild Child* (2008), as Mr. Nellist - *Miss Austen Regrets* (2008), as Rev Clarke - *Lark Rise to Candleford* (2008), series, Actor - *The Golden Compass* (2007), as Bolvangar Official — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/the-golden-compass.md) - *The History of Mr Polly* (2007), Actor - *Once Upon a Time on the Westway* (2007), as Desmond Marshal - *Lewis* (2007), series, as Oswald Cooper - *Housewife, 49* (2006), as Dr Roger Brierley — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/housewife-49.md) - *Sixty Six* (2006), as Mr. Spender - *Fear of Fanny* (2006), as Derek - *Confetti* (2006), as Gregory - *New Street Law* (2006), series, as Brian Steele - *The Virgin Queen* (2006), series, as Christopher Hatton — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-virgin-queen.md) - *Hotel Babylon* (2006), series, Actor - *Life on Mars* (2006), series, as Colin Merrick — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-on-mars.md) - *My Family and Other Animals* (2005), as Durant - *The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt* (2005), as Laurence - *Funland* (2005), series, as Bradley Stainer - *Doctor Who* (2005), series, as Webley — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who-2005.md) - *Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason* (2004), as Charlie Parker-Knowles — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/bridget-jones-the-edge-of-reason.md) - *Sex Traffic* (2004), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/sex-traffic.md) - *Bodies* (2004), series, as Ralph Harris — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/bodies.md) - *In Denial of Murder* (2004), as Stephen Downing - *Celebrity Mastermind* (2003), series, Actor - *Blue Murder* (2003), series, as Barr - *She Stoops to Conquer* (2003), as Diggory - *State of Mind* (2003), as Nathan Saunders - *The Russian Bride* (2001), series, as Christopher Rattle - *Sabotage!!* (2000), as Capt. Worplesdon - *Circus* (2000), as Dom - *Onegin* (1999), as Guillot - *Sex 'n' Death* (1999), as Mick Luger - *Bostock's Cup* (1999), as Tommy Bennett - *Duck Patrol* (1998), series, as Kevin 'Taz' Delaney - *Tomorrow Never Dies* (1997), as HMS Bedford Principal Warfare Officer — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/tomorrow-never-dies.md) - *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Joe Ferabbee — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md) - *Grown Ups* (1997), series, as Bob - *Pie in the Sky* (1994), series, as Jason Burgess - *Split Second* (1992), as Coroner's Assistant - *Soldier Soldier* (1991), series, as Cpl Geoff Porter - *High Hopes* (1989), as Wayne - *Agatha Christie's Poirot* (1989), series, as Joe Bland — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/agatha-christies-poirot.md) - *Casualty* (1986), series, as Partridge — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/casualty.md) - *EastEnders* (1985), series, as Gerry — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/eastenders.md) - *A Ghost Story for Christmas* (1971), series, as Mr Wraxhall - *Geronto*, as Older - *The Joy of Sex*, Actor ## Awards ### BAFTA Television Awards — 1 won - 2015: Best Actor (won), for *The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies* *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/jason-watkins