James Fox

James Fox, also known as William Fox (born 19 May 1939) is a British television, stage, and movie actor, who has appeared in over 100 television programmes and over 50 movies in his 62-year career. Fox is best known for his roles in Sexy Beast, The Lost World, and Patriot Games. In the U.S. he is mostly known for his role as Mr. Salt in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

James Fox
Fox in 2014
Born	William Fox (1939-05-19) 19 May 1939 (age 86) London, England
Years active	1950–present
Spouse	Mary Elizabeth Piper ​ ​ (m. 1973; died 2020)​
Children	5, including Laurence Fox, Lydia Fox and Jack Fox
Parent	Robin Fox
Family	Fox

Personal life

Fox was born in London, England on 19 May 1939.^[1] Fox has an elder brother, actor Edward Fox, and a younger brother, movie producer Robert Fox. His grandfather was playwright Frederick Lonsdale.

Fox was married to Mary Elizabeth Piper from 1973 until her death in 2020. They have five children - the middle child is actor Laurence Fox. His son-in-law is actor and comedian Richard Ayoade. His daughter-in-law is actress Billie Piper. His sister-in-law is actress Joanna David. His niece is actress Emilia Fox. His nephew is actor Freddie Fox.