10 Best Movies of Toby Jones
Toby Jones was once less recognized than he is today. He often received small roles and was sometimes not even considered, perhaps because of his acting ability or his shorter physique. As a result, his presence on screen had less impact.
However, Toby Jones remains tough and persistent. He accepts any role and shines at it. This is what makes Toby Jones even more recognizable to the audience. You might have missed seeing Toby Jones in some of the fantastic movies listed below!
1. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets
In this Chris Columbus-directed movie, Toby Jones voices the character of Dobby, a house elf who initially has a clash with the main character, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe).
Dobby tries to prevent Harry Potter from returning to Hogwarts, but viewers will understand his genuine concern and good nature. In the past, Dobby was treated harshly by his master, which made him rebel.
2. Infamous
Truman Capote (Toby Jones) is a famous writer, admired not only by ordinary people but also by the literati for his wit and fashion sense. One day, when a brutal murder case catches the public's attention, he sees an opportunity.
Teaming up with her close friend Nelle Harper Lee (Sandra Bullock), they begin a long journey from New York to a town in the American West to meet the captured killer. However, instead of just interviewing the killer, Truman develops a unique relationship with Perry (Daniel Craig).
3. The Mist
A massive storm hit the small town of Bridgton, Maine in one night, leaving the community paralyzed with widespread damage. Residents flocked to the local supermarket to buy supplies and tools for home repairs.
However, the situation worsens when a power outage hits the supermarket. Ollie (Toby Jones), one of the staff members, faces an additional challenge when a thick fog arrives suddenly. Within the fog lurks huge monsters that threaten the survival of everyone, including Ollie and the others.
4. Creation
In the movie Creation, Toby Jones plays Thomas Henry Huxley, a British biologist and supporter of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. Huxley played an important role in promoting and defending Darwin's revolutionary ideas, showing genuine admiration for Darwin's work.
Other than as an admirer, Huxley, along with Joseph Dalton Hooker (Benedict Cumberbatch), provided unwavering support and encouragement to Darwin when he faced the daunting task of completing his controversial manuscript. To summarize, Thomas is portrayed as a trusted friend who played a important role in Darwin's scientific journey.
5. Captain America: The First Avenger
In this movie directed by Joe Johnston, Toby Jones plays Arnim Zola, an important character in the story. Zola is a scientist who is allied with the evil Red Skull during World War II. Together, they aim to exploit the power of the Tesseract for their evil purposes.
Collaborating with the Red Skull, Arnim Zola attempted to utilize the Tesseract's energy for scientific experiments and technological advancement. Captain America (Chris Evans) is tasked to prevent the Tesseract from falling into the hands of Hydra, but fighting them proves to be a difficult challenge.
6. The Rite
In The Rite, Toby Jones acts as Father Matthew, who plays an important role as a mentor to Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue), the son of a successful businessman and funeral home owner, Istvan. Michael is disappointed with his job and initially intends not to enroll in the seminary.
However, during his studies, Michael contemplated leaving the seminary. Witnessing an act of mercy, Father Matthew encouraged him to pursue the priesthood. The priest advised him to attend an exorcism course in Rome, hosted by Father Matthew himself.
7. The Hunger Games
In a dystopian world, a girl named Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) lives. To survive, every year teenagers from poor families, including those of Katniss' age, are forced to participate in a deadly televised battle called the Hunger Games. The winner gets to live a better life.
The annual event is hosted by Caesar (Stanley Tucci) and his partner Claudius Templesmith (Toby Jones), who are generously funded by the Capitol. They oversee and provide information about the brutal competition in which Katniss, under a pseudonym, fights for her life to the end.
8. Morgan
After showing off his versatility in various movie genres, Toby Jones teamed up with director Luke Scott in the Sci-Fi movie, Morgan. He plays Dr. Simon Ziegler, one of the lead scientists overseeing the L-9 project at SynSect. Dr. Simon is in charge of developing the project.
Project L-9 involves the creation of an artificial being named Morgan, which is implanted with synthetic DNA and nanotechnology. While working on the project, Dr. Simon and Dr. Lui Cheng (Michelle Yeoh) discuss the dangers of Morgan, as the prototype has already caused the death of 21 SynSect researchers.
9. Jurassic World: The Fallen Kingdom
After the destruction of Isla Nublar due to a scientist's mistake in creating artificial dinosaurs from various DNA mixtures, the government immediately closed the area. However, some people saw an opportunity in the chaos and took samples of dinosaur DNA to clone them.
Meanwhile, the surviving dinosaurs on Isla Nublar will be taken for sale. The auction will be supervised by Eversoll (Toby Jones), an auctioneer who specializes in selling dinosaurs captured on the black market. He conspires with Eli Mills (Rafe Spall), Sir Benjamin Lockwood's assistant, to carry out their plan.
10. Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny
In 1944, American archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) begins a mission to recover a rare object stolen by the Nazis for a museum. He is accompanied by his close friend, Basil Shaw (Toby Jones), a professor at Oxford University.
Instead of finding the item he is looking for, Basil finds Antikythera, a clock-shaped object that has the power to manipulate time. Obsessed with the object, Basil urges Jones to keep it from falling into the wrong hands.
These are the top 10 movies featuring Toby Jones. Apart from movies, he has also excelled in portraying diverse characters in television series, radio dramas, and theater. In recognition of his contribution to the world of drama, Toby Jones was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the New Year 2021.