Cast & creator
Simon Jones
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Murder, She Wrote, American Idol
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.
33
film credits
23
television credits
54
1967–2022 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (56)
Showing 56 of 56 credits
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Darien Marshall
1999
Murder, She Wrote
Barnaby Friar
1984
American Idol
Producer
2002
The Good Fight
Judge Carl Gattis
2017
Oz
Judge Mason Kessler
1997
Hart to Hart
1979
Newhart
1982
Playhouse
Cecil Garfield
1974
Omnibus
1967
The Gilded Age
Alfred Bannister
2022
Blackadder
Sir Walter Raleigh
1983
Twelve Monkeys
Zoologist
1995
Matilda
Shellhammer (uncredited)
1996
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
1981
Remember WENN
Ted E. Peck
1996
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Ghostly Image
2005
Brideshead Revisited
Earl of Brideshead
1981
The Thomas Crown Affair
Catherine's Accountant (voice) (uncredited)
1999
Downton Abbey
King George V
2019
Miracle on 34th Street
Donald Shellhammer
1994
The Devil's Own
Harry Sloan
1997
Brazil
Arrest Official
1985
Liberty!
Ambrose Serle
1997
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Cedric
1983
CI5: The New Professionals
1999
Victorian Scandals
Mr Thornbury
1976
For Love or Money
Albert
1993
Cambridge Spies
Sir Michael Boal
2003Tattingers
1988
Green Card
Party Guest
1990
Club Paradise
Toby Prooth
1986Saturday Review
Arthur Dent
1984
Reds
Louise Bryant's Colleague in France (uncredited)
1981
Griffin & Phoenix
Professor
2006
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Arthur Dent
1981
Shrinks
Jack Cavendish
1991
Muck and Brass
Basil Bastedas
1982
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self
2021
The Price
Lansbury
1985
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self
2007
Out of the Trees
1976
Spectropia
The Duck
2006
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Joachim
1980Offsite
Offsite
Executive Producer
The Kindness of Mrs Radcliffe
Cecil Garfield
1981
American Friends
Anderson
1991
Friends Not Food
Sir Donald Scarborough
Privates on Parade
Sergeant Eric Young-Love
1983
Giro City
Henderson
1982
Guru in Seven
Removal man 1
1998
No Visible Scar
David Hanson
1981
The Price
Lansbury
1985
Fothergill
Horsburgh
1981
Claws
Eric
1987
The Search for Simon
The Man in the Hat
2013