Acting · Hammersmith, London, England, UK · Born April 24, 1953
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).
TVThe Hack
2025
as Nick Davies' Dad
TVThe Long Shadow
2023
as Howard Cohen
TVAndor
2022
as Uncle Sordo
MovieI Came By
2022
as Headmaster
MovieDownton Abbey: A New Era
2022
as Murray
TVAnatomy of a Scandal
2022
as Judge Aled Luckhurst
TVDes
2020
as Professor David Bowen
MovieNational Theatre Live: The Hard Problem
2015
as Leo
TVEndeavour
2013
as Archie Batten
MovieNational Theatre Live: The Magistrate
2013
as Colonel Lukyn
TVFather Brown
2013
as Lord Rufus Silk
MovieGreat Expectations
2012
as JUDGE MANSELL
MovieMuch Ado About Nothing
2011
as Leonato
TVDownton Abbey
2010
as George Murray
MovieReunited
2010
as Gerald
Reunited
2010
MovieHell's Pavement
2009
as Charles Truman
TVLadies of Letters
2009
MovieThe Old Curiosity Shop
2007
as Rev. Pratchett
MovieStarting Over
2007
as Mr. David Sharp
MovieDangerous Liaisons
2007
as Ronald Coulter
TVAncient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire
2006
as Florius
MovieAlien Autopsy
2006
as Museum Director
MovieShoreditch
2003
as Karl
TVDeath in Holy Orders
2003
as Clive Stannard
MovieTo Kill a King
2003
as Digby
MovieHornblower: Duty
2003
as Captain Bracegirdie
TVFoyle's War
2002
as Hans Maier
MovieHarold Shipman: Doctor Death
2002
as DCS Bernard Postles
MoviePlain Jane
2002
as Dr. Cosmo
TVBorn and Bred
2002
as Clifton George
MovieThe Falklands Play
2002
as Richard Luce MP (Minister of State, Foreign Office)
MovieConspiracy
2001
as Erich Neumann
MovieThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001
as Charles Cheeryble
TVThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001
as Charles Cheeryble
MovieLongitude
2000
as Adm. Sir Cloudsley Shovell
TVLongitude
2000
as Adm. Sir Clowdisley Shovell
MovieHornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
1999
as Lieutenant Bracegirdle
MovieHornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
1999
as Lieutenant Bracegirdle
TVThe Scarlet Pimpernel
1999
as The Prince of Wales
MovieHornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998
as Lieutenant Bracegirdle
TVHornblower
1998
as Captain Bracegirdle
MovieMosley
1998
as Harold Nicholson
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Kenneth Gooders
TVOriginal Sin
1997
as James de Witt
MovieGobble
1997
as Hans Gluck
MovieCuts
1996
as Roger Trothammer
TVMadson
1996
as George Lodge
TVAnnie's Bar
1996
as Philip Salisbury
TVHetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
as Doug Arkwright
TVGame On
1995
as Nash
TVThe Rector's Wife
1994
as Peter Bouverie
TVA Touch of Frost
1992
as Ben Pecksmith
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Harry Horton
MovieAdam Bede
1992
as Pym
TVA Time to Dance
1992
as Dr Geoffrey Greaves
TVMurder Most Horrid
1991
as Benjamin Trethansis
TVSoldier Soldier
1991
as Tom Bridger
TVThe Darling Buds of May
1991
as Barry Mulcrone
Movie102 Boulevard Haussmann
1990
as Odilon
TVNever Come Back
1990
as Marcus
MovieThe Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989
as Lord Willoughby
TVThe Jim Henson Hour
1989
as Teacher
MovieCountdown to War
1989
as Butler
MovieMonster Maker
1989
as Teacher
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Bunny Saunders
TVColin's Sandwich
1988
as Stuart
TVA Killing on the Exchange
1987
as 'Boots' Rietty
MovieMaschenka
1987
as Alferov
MovieNorthanger Abbey
1987
as John Thorpe
TVInspector Morse
1987
as Harry Balcombe
TVThe Return of Sherlock Holmes
1986
as Fitzroy Simpson
TVLovejoy
1986
as Edward Carr
MovieSilas Marner
1985
as Dunstan Cass
TVScreen Two
1985
as Odilon
MovieThe Life and Death of King John
1984
as Lewis, the Dauphin
TVSherlock Holmes
1984
as Fitzroy Simpson
MovieRumpole's Return
1980
as Henry
TVTales of the Unexpected
1979
as William Haddock
MovieAll Day on the Sands
1979
TVThe Sandbaggers
1978
as Colin Grove
MovieLicking Hitler
1978
as Lotterby
TVSecret Army
1977
as Wright
TVVictorian Scandals
1976
as Harry Carstairs
TVRumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Henry
TVPlay for Today
1970
as Lotterby
