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Jason Watkins(I)

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Jason Watkins
Biographical drama following the reign of Gareth Southgate as England National Football Team Manager.
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Dear England (2026)
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Jason Watkins was born on 28 October 1962 in Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies (2014), The Crown (2016) and Dirty Business (2026). He has been married to Clara Francis since January 2014. They have three children. He was previously married to Caroline Harding.
BornOctober 28, 1962
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BornOctober 28, 1962
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jason Watkins in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies (2014)
    The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Christopher Jefferies
    Elizabeth Debicki in The Crown (2016)
    The Crown
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Harold Wilson
    Dirty Business (2026)
    Dirty Business
    8.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Peter Hammond
    Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, and Martin Compston in Line of Duty (2012)
    Line of Duty
    8.7
    TV Series
    • FC Tim Ifield

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The Joy of Sex
      • Filming
    • Last Resort
      • Charlie
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Anansi Boys
      • Graham Coats
      • Completed
      • TV Mini Series
    • Mark Gatiss and Polly Walker in Bookish (2025)
      Bookish
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Harold Sneed
      • 2026
    • Jason Watkins and Noah Valentine in Geronto (2026)
      Geronto
      Short
      • Older
      • 2026
    • Batman: Caped Crusader (2024)
      Batman: Caped Crusader
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Alfred Pennyworth
      • Carnival Barker
      • Guard 1 (voice) ...
      • 2024–2026
    • Helena Bonham Carter, Henry Cavill, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Himesh Patel, Millie Bobby Brown, and Louis Partridge in Enola Holmes 3 (2026)
      Enola Holmes 3
      5.7
      • Brigadier Sampson
      • 2026
    • Joseph Fiennes, Will Antenbring, and Jodie Whittaker in Dear England (2026)
      Dear England
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Greg Dyke
      • 2026
    • Keeley Hawes and Paapa Essiedu in Falling (2026)
      Falling
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Peter
      • 2026
    • Dirty Business (2026)
      Dirty Business
      8.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Peter Hammond
      • 2026
    • Dragonfly (2025)
      Dragonfly
      7.0
      • John
      • 2025
    • Tom Hanks, Benicio Del Toro, Mathieu Amalric, Michael Cera, Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Ayoade, Rupert Friend, Riz Ahmed, and Mia Threapleton in The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
      The Phoenician Scheme
      6.6
      • Notary
      • 2025
    • Robson Green and Jason Watkins in The Game (2025)
      The Game
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Huw Miller
      • 2025
    • Torchwood (2015)
      Torchwood
      8.4
      Podcast Series
      • Emlyn Cook
      • Nicholas (voice)
      • 2024–2025
    • Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith in Inside No. 9 (2014)
      Inside No. 9
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Kevin
      • Jason Watkins
      • 2017–2024
    • Jason Watkins in Coma (2024)
      Coma
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Simon
      • 2024
    • Jason Watkins and Tala Gouveia in McDonald & Dodds (2020)
      McDonald & Dodds
      7.6
      TV Series
      • DS Dodds
      • 2020–2024
    • Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures (2003)
      Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures
      7.9
      Podcast Series
      • Al Norton (voice)
      • 2023

    Soundtrack

    • Life on Mars (2006)
      Life on Mars
      8.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Go Down, Moses" (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Confetti (2006)
      Confetti
      5.7
      • performer: "One Love", "The Wedding Vows: Rehearsal" (uncredited)
      • 2006

    Videos29

    The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries
    Demo Reel 0:31
    The Lost Honour of Christopher Jeffries
    BBC W1A
    Demo Reel 1:05
    BBC W1A
    BBC W1A
    Demo Reel 1:05
    BBC W1A
    BBC Being Human
    Demo Reel 3:03
    BBC Being Human
    Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer 2:00
    Trailer - Season 2
    Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
    Trailer
    Trailer - Season 1
    Trailer 1:01
    Trailer - Season 1

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
    • Born
      • October 28, 1962
      • Albrighton, Shropshire, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Clara FrancisJanuary 2014 - present (3 children)
    • Children
      • Freddie Watkins
    • Other works
      His National Theatre credits include: "Inadmissable Evidence" by John Osborne (1993), "Diggory" in Oliver Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer", in rep with "A Laughing Matter" by 'April de Angelis' in which he played "David Garrick" (2002, also tour), "Brooks" in "Landscape with Weapon", a new play by Joe Penhall (2007).

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He can walk on his hands, and does so every week since a young man. At his wedding, during the reception he walked to his new wife on his hands with a rose between his toes that his son put there.
    • Quotes
      Mike Leigh inspired me into becoming an actor. Inspired me when I worked with him. And inspires me now.

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