Acting
Jonathan Coy
Born 1953-04-24
Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Jonathan Coy (born 24 April 1953) is a British actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Downton Abbey (2010–2014), as well as appearing in the feature film follow-up Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jonathan Coy
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Andor
2022
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Midsomer Murders
1997
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Downton Abbey
2010
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Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
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I Came By
2022
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Play for Today
1970
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Downton Abbey: A New Era
2022
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Father Brown
2013
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Sherlock Holmes
1984
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Conspiracy
2001
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (89 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Hack | Nick Davies' Dad | TV Series | 2025 |
 | The Long Shadow | Howard Cohen | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Andor | Uncle Sordo | TV Series | 2022 |
 | I Came By | Headmaster | Movie | 2022 |
 | Downton Abbey: A New Era | Murray | Movie | 2022 |
 | Anatomy of a Scandal | Judge Aled Luckhurst | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Des | Professor David Bowen | TV Series | 2020 |
 | National Theatre Live: The Hard Problem | Leo | Movie | 2015 |
 | Endeavour | Archie Batten | TV Series | 2013 |
 | National Theatre Live: The Magistrate | Colonel Lukyn | Movie | 2013 |
 | Father Brown | Lord Rufus Silk | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Great Expectations | JUDGE MANSELL | Movie | 2012 |
 | Much Ado About Nothing | Leonato | Movie | 2011 |
 | Downton Abbey | George Murray | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Reunited | Gerald | Movie | 2010 |
| Reunited | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2010 | |
 | Hell's Pavement | Charles Truman | Movie | 2009 |
 | Ladies of Letters | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2009 |
 | The Old Curiosity Shop | Rev. Pratchett | Movie | 2007 |
 | Starting Over | Mr. David Sharp | Movie | 2007 |
 | Dangerous Liaisons | Ronald Coulter | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire | Florius | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Alien Autopsy | Museum Director | Movie | 2006 |
 | Shoreditch | Karl | Movie | 2003 |
 | Death in Holy Orders | Clive Stannard | TV Series | 2003 |
 | To Kill a King | Digby | Movie | 2003 |
 | Hornblower: Duty | Captain Bracegirdie | Movie | 2003 |
 | Foyle's War | Hans Maier | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Harold Shipman: Doctor Death | DCS Bernard Postles | Movie | 2002 |
 | Plain Jane | Dr. Cosmo | Movie | 2002 |
 | Born and Bred | Clifton George | TV Series | 2002 |
 | The Falklands Play | Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office) | Movie | 2002 |
 | Conspiracy | Erich Neumann | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Cheeryble | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Charles Cheeryble | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Longitude | Adm. Sir Cloudsley Shovell | Movie | 2000 |
 | Longitude | Adm. Sir Clowdisley Shovell | TV Series | 2000 |
| Longitude | Admiral Clowdisley | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters | Lieutenant Bracegirdle | Movie | 1999 |
 | Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil | Lieutenant Bracegirdle | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | The Prince of Wales | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant | Lieutenant Bracegirdle | Movie | 1998 |
 | Hornblower | Captain Bracegirdle | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Mosley | Harold Nicholson | Movie | 1998 |
 | Midsomer Murders | Kenneth Gooders | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Original Sin | James de Witt | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Gobble | Hans Gluck | Movie | 1997 |
 | Cuts | Roger Trothammer | Movie | 1996 |
 | Madson | George Lodge | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Annie's Bar | Philip Salisbury | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Hetty Wainthropp Investigates | Doug Arkwright | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Game On | Nash | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Rector's Wife | Peter Bouverie | TV Series | 1994 |
 | A Touch of Frost | Ben Pecksmith | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Heartbeat | Harry Horton | TV Series | 1992 |
| Heartbeat | Gordon Price | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Adam Bede | Pym | Movie | 1992 |
 | A Time to Dance | Dr Geoffrey Greaves | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Murder Most Horrid | Benjamin Trethansis | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Soldier Soldier | Tom Bridger | TV Series | 1991 |
 | The Darling Buds of May | Barry Mulcrone | TV Series | 1991 |
 | 102 Boulevard Haussmann | Odilon | Movie | 1990 |
 | Never Come Back | Marcus | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Wolves of Willoughby Chase | Lord Willoughby | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Jim Henson Hour | Teacher | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Countdown to War | Butler | Movie | 1989 |
 | Monster Maker | Teacher | Movie | 1989 |
 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Bunny Saunders | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Colin's Sandwich | Stuart | TV Series | 1988 |
 | A Killing on the Exchange | 'Boots' Rietty | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Maschenka | Alferov | Movie | 1987 |
 | Northanger Abbey | John Thorpe | Movie | 1987 |
 | Inspector Morse | Harry Balcombe | TV Series | 1987 |
 | The Return of Sherlock Holmes | Fitzroy Simpson | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Lovejoy | Edward Carr | TV Series | 1986 |
| Lovejoy | Geoffrey Tibbs | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Silas Marner | Dunstan Cass | Movie | 1985 |
 | Screen Two | Odilon | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Life and Death of King John | Lewis, the Dauphin | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sherlock Holmes | Fitzroy Simpson | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Rumpole's Return | Henry | Movie | 1980 |
 | Tales of the Unexpected | William Haddock | TV Series | 1979 |
 | All Day on the Sands | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Sandbaggers | Colin Grove | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Licking Hitler | Lotterby | Movie | 1978 |
 | Secret Army | Wright | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Victorian Scandals | Harry Carstairs | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Rumpole of the Bailey | Henry | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Play for Today | Lotterby | TV Series | 1970 |