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