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".