---
name: "Jonathan Adams"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jonathan-adams"
fi1m_id: "jonathan-adams"
imdb_id: "nm0011094"
tmdb_id: 1137209
wikidata_id: "Q1703086"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "14 February 1931"
died: "13 June 2005"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-23T14:27:16.901637+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."
---

# Jonathan Adams

## Identity

Jonathan Adams

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jonathan-adams
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** jonathan-adams
- **IMDb ID:** nm0011094
- **TMDB ID:** 1137209
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1703086
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Adams_(British_actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1703086, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0011094/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1137209

Actor. Born 14 February 1931 in Northampton, England, UK. Died 13 June 2005.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 14 February 1931, Northampton, England, UK
- **Died:** 13 June 2005
- **Active:** 1975–1981
- **Also known as:** Jonathan Adams (I)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Adams_(British_actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1703086, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0011094/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1137209

## Biography

Jonathan Adams (14 February 1931 – 13 June 2005) was an English actor and visual artist. Born John Adams in Northampton, he trained at Northampton Art College and Chelsea College of Art before turning to acting in 1959, when he adopted the name Jonathan Adams. He continued to work and exhibit as an artist throughout his career.

Adams is best known for creating the role of the Narrator in the original 1973 London production of *The Rocky Horror Show* and for playing Dr. Everett V. Scott in the 1975 film adaptation *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*. He appeared in numerous British television productions, including *Jesus of Nazareth* (1977) as Adam, *Bergerac* (1981) as Dr. LeJeune, *The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes* (1984) as Jonas Oldacre, and *Yes, Prime Minister* (1986) as Professor Marriott. He also worked in theatre with companies including the Actor's Company and at the Old Vic. Adams died in London of a stroke.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *The Rocky Horror Picture Show* (1975), Fi1m 72, as Dr. Everett V. Scott — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rocky-horror-picture-show.md)

## Complete filmography (61)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Kavanagh Q.C.* (1995), series, as Karol Somper
- *Never Rest: A Drama About Farm Safety for Children* (1993), as Joshua Walker
- *Maigret* (1992), series, as Dr. Bouchardon
- *The Count of Solar* (1992), as Physician
- *Shoot the Revolution* (1990), as Man at TV Station
- *The Bride in Black* (1990), as Lee
- *The Piglet Files* (1990), series, as KGB Secretary
- *Two Evil Eyes* (1990), Actor
- *Danny the Champion of the World* (1989), as Samways
- *A Beginners Guide to Freud* (1989), as Meynet
- *A Tale of Two Cities* (1989), series, as C. J. Stryver
- *Forever Green* (1989), series, as John Hasty
- *The Trial of Klaus Barbie* (1987), as Lawyer
- *Star Cops* (1987), series, as Alexander Krivenko
- *First Among Equals* (1986), series, as Kenneth Hollander
- *Yes, Prime Minister* (1986), series, as Professor Marriott
- *The Day After the Fair* (1986), as Parnell
- *Revolution* (1985), as Chaplain
- *Howards' Way* (1985), series, as Coastguard
- *After You, Hugo* (1985), as Mr McGregor
- *Exploits at West Poley* (1985), as Miller Griffin
- *The Invisible Man* (1984), series, as Teddy Henfrey
- *Mitch* (1984), series, as Peter Allison
- *Squaring the Circle* (1984), as Gwiazda
- *Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Jonas Oldacre
- *The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes* (1984), series, as Jonas Oldacre
- *Reilly: Ace of Spies* (1983), series, as British Ambassador
- *The Barchester Chronicles* (1982), series, as Quiverful
- *Strike: The Birth of Solidarity* (1981), as Andrzej Gwiazda
- *Bergerac* (1981), series, as Dr. LeJeune, Dr. Lejeune
- *Antony & Cleopatra* (1981), as Ventidius
- *The Best of the Adventures* (1981), as Inspector Hogg (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Mill on the Floss* (1978), series, as Luke Moggs
- *Richard II* (1978), as Gardener
- *Adventures of a Plumber's Mate* (1978), as Rent Collector
- *Danton's Death* (1978), as Collot d'Herbois
- *1990* (1977), series, Actor
- *Here I Stand...* (1977), series, as John Clitherow
- *Jesus of Nazareth* (1977), series, as Adam
- *Adventures of a Private Eye* (1977), as Inspector Hogg
- *The Winslow Boy* (1977), Actor
- *It Could Happen to You* (1976), as Henry VIII
- *The Rocky Horror Picture Show* (1975), as Dr. Everett V. Scott — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rocky-horror-picture-show.md)
- *Three for All* (1975), as Dr Sparks
- *Eskimo Nell* (1975), as Lord Coltwind
- *The Donati Conspiracy* (1973), series, as Detective Sergeant Cole
- *Hunters Walk* (1973), series, Actor
- *An American Family* (1973), series, Music Supervisor
- *Crown Court* (1972), series, as Det. Inspector Robert CID
- *Villains* (1972), series, as DS Rice
- *New Scotland Yard* (1972), series, as DS Keynes
- *The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes* (1971), series, as Sgt. Finch
- *ITV Saturday Night Theatre* (1969), series, as Pewter Potts
- *Rogues' Gallery* (1968), series, as Pewter Potts
- *ITV Playhouse* (1967), series, as Jacobs
- *The End of Arthur's Marriage* (1965), as First Policeman
- *BBC Play of the Month* (1965), series, as Desmond Curry, Jean-Marie Collot d'Herbois
- *The Man in Room 17* (1965), series, as Supt. Cannon
- *Z-Cars* (1962), series, Actor
- *Coronation Street* (1960), series, as Peter Bromley
- *Dixon of Dock Green* (1955), series, as Special Branch Officer

---
© 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/jonathan-adams