Julian Lewis Jones is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Invictus (2009) and Justice League (2017).
Career Originally from Anglesey, Jones lives in Nantgaredig. A fluent Welsh speaker, he has appeared on various productions on the Welsh-language channel S4C, including as a presenter of a popular fishing programme Sgota.
In 2010, he appeared in an episode of the TV series The Tudors. Also in 2010 he appeared on British TV series Spooks (US title MI-5) as Russian spy Viktor Barenshik in Season 9, Episode 3. From 2012 to 2016 he appeared in the Sky One drama-comedy series Stella as Karl Morris, and in an episode of the BBC Two drama-comedy series Ambassadors in 2012. In 2012, he played a CIA operative in the Kathryn Bigelow film Zero Dark Thirty.
Jones portrayed Atlan, King of Atlantis, in the superhero film Justice League (2017) and the director's cut Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).
In April 2022, it was announced that he had been cast as Bayle Domon in the second season of The Wheel of Time. The same year, Jones appeared as Boremund Baratheon in the HBO series House of the Dragon.
In 2024, it was announced that Jones had been cast in the four-part BBC One thriller The Guest. He will also appear in the upcoming Sky television series Under Salt Marsh.
Political views
In January 2018, Jones called for more investment in local Welsh film and television projects. The same year, Jones addressed the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee to reiterate that call. Jones is a supporter of Welsh independence, joining YesCymru in June 2020.
Filmography Film Year Title Character Notes 1999 Solomon & Gaenor Wyn 2001 Arthur's Dyke Stubble Face 2003 I'll Be There Paramedic 2008 The Bank Job Snow 2009 Invictus Etienne Feyder 2011 The Eagle Cassius 2012 Zero Dark Thirty Blackwater Guard 2016 The Head Hunter Bill 2017 Justice League Ancient Atlantean King 2019Mr. JonesMajor Edgar JonesFather of title character 2021 Zack Snyder's Justice League Ancient Atlantean King 2021 The Feast Gwyn 2021Love SpreadsJamieSet at Rockfield Studios2022Jungle CryDale BrightSouth Africa coach2025On the SeaWilliam2026MadfabulousViscount of Gwynedd TBA Tangled Up in Blue TBA Post-production
TV Year Title Character Production Notes1995Soldier SoldierCorporal Jimmy FlackITVSeason 5, Episode 11 "hard Lessons"1995 - 2013CasualtyTerry Marshall, Rob Batchelor, Tony MossBBCS10 E11 "Release" (1995), S22 E24 "Before a Fall" (2008), S28 E18 "Away in a Manger" (2013)2001The BenchMike MorrisBBC OneEpisodes #1.1, #1.2, #1.4, #1.5 2002–2005 Where The Heart Is Tom Beresford ITV Series 6 to 92004Holby CityStuart MillerBBC OneS6 E45 "One More Chance" 2008 Torchwood Alex Hopkins BBC Series 2, episode 12 – "Fragments" 2010 The Tudors Richard Roper Showtime Season 4, episode 1 2012–2016 Stella Karl Morris Sky 1 Series 1–5 (2012-2016), 36 Episodes2013The BibleAngel of the LordHistory ChannelEpisode 3 "Homeland" 2013 Ambassadors Mike Treasure BBC Two Episode 22013Life of CrimeMichael HollandITVEpisodes 1-3 2014 The Assets Jim ABC Season 1, episodes 7–8 2015 Foyle's War James Stafford ITV Series 8, episode 3 2015 River Jordy Merton BBC One Episode #1.3 2016 Hinterland Lewis John BBC Four Episode #3.2 2019Midsomer MurdersGuy BevanITVSeason 20, Episode 4 "The Lions of Causton" 2022 The Tuckers Bailiff BBC One Season 2, episodes 4 2022 House of the Dragon Boremund Baratheon HBO Episodes: "The Heirs of the Dragon" and"King of the Narrow Sea" 2023 Wheel of Time Bayle Domon Amazon Season 22024Call the MidwifeMr. NortonBBC OneSeason 13, Episode 52025 The Guest Simon Sharp BBC OneDrama series2025Dope GirlsJohn CampbellBBC OneEpisodes 2, 3 & 42026 Under Salt Marsh Osian Northam Sky Atlantic Drama series, Episodes 1-6
Video Games YearTitleRoleNotes2020Assassin's Creed Valhalla Briton Soldier (voice)Published by Ubisoft
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