James Fox Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1965, he was nominated for the New Faces title at the Laurel Awards
• Won a BAFTA Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for "The Servant" in 1964
• Is a member of a large acting family, including his mother, Angela Worthington, grandfather Frederick Lonsdale, brothers Edward and Robert Fox, niece Emilia Fox, and children-in-law Billie Piper and Richard Ayoade
• The son of an actress and a theatrical agent, he became interested in showbusiness at a young age when he was cast in "The Miniver Story" at the age of 11
• Quote: "(On "Mister Lonely"): "I think that, because people aren't sure who they are, they become very obsessed with who other people are, and want to live vicariously through them․ And technology now allows us to do that․""
• Best known for his role as Mr․ Salt in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and as Sir Thomas Rotheram in "Sherlock Holmes․"
• Frequently takes on the role of a British aristocrat in his various projects
• In 1973, he decided to take an almost 10-year break from acting
• Was asked to replace actor John Woods in an Old Vic production of "Resurrection Blues" one month before the show opened