Simon Jones

Simon Jones holds a special place in my mind as the original Arthur Dent, the bewildered everyman at the heart of Douglas Adams' universe. There is a particular warmth to his work, an educated wit softened by genuine comic timing. Whether playing Lord Brideshead, King George V in Downton Abbey, or Bannister in The Gilded Age, he lends instant credibility and class to any production. He is the sort of veteran who elevates a scene simply by walking into it. Actors like Jones are the quiet backbone of British screen drama, and I never tire of watching them.

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Name (English)

Simon Jones

Name (Japanese)

サイモン・ジョーンズ

Reading

さいもん・じょーんず

Born

July 27, 1950 (age 76)

Origin

Charlton Park, United Kingdom

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor / comedian / stage actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Tiger

University

King's College

• Official sitehttps://www.simonjonesinfo.com/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%20Jones%20(actor)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325070

Tags

• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

September 28, 2026

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