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Martin Jarvis
Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

ActingBorn August 4, 1941 (age 84)Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Biography

Martin Jarvis OBE is one of Britain's most versatile leading actors. His distinguished career continues to encompass just about every aspect of the entertainment industry: film, television, theatre, radio and audio recording. He is also the author of two bestselling books: a hilarious autobiography Acting Strangely and a compelling account of his award-winning time on Broadway in 2001: Broadway, Jeeves - The Diary of a Theatrical Adventure, both published by Methuen. In 2010 he starred as Vincent Hogg in a new production of Agatha Christie's The Mirror Cracked in ITV/WGHB's popular 'Miss Marple' series. In 2009, he starred in BBC2's comedy/drama Taking the Flak, receiving outstanding reviews for his performance as national treasure tv journalist David Bradburn. He stars in the feature film Neander Jin - Return of the Neanderthal Man (US/ Germany co-production, 2010) as Peter Blodnik, network mogul.

Filmography

2025
Brave the Dark

as Henry V (voice)

Movie
2023TV
2018Movie
2016Movie
2014
Batman: Assault on Arkham

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Movie
2014
United Passions

as Sir Stanley Rous

Movie
2014
Cosmos

as Humphry Davy (voice)

TV
2013
By Any Means

as Paul Hollander

TV
2013
Phil Spector

as British TV Interviewer

Movie
2013
Endeavour

as Henry Broom

TV
2013
Father Brown

as Graham Snow

TV
2012
Wreck-It Ralph

as Saitine (voice)

Movie
2010
Just William

as Narrator (voice)

TV
2010Movie
2010Movie
2008
Underfist: Halloween Bash

as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)

Movie
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie
2006
The Ruby in the Smoke

as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)

Movie
2005Movie
2005TV
2005Movie
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as William / Bartok (voice)

TV
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as William / King Teddy (voice)

TV
2005
Numb3rs

as Taylor Ashby

TV
2004TV
2004TV
2002
Bootleg

as Mr. Blades

TV
2002TV
2001
By Jeeves

as Jeeves

Movie
2001
Lorna Doone

as Baron de Whichehalse

Movie
2000
Lorna Doone

as Baron de Whichehalse

TV
2000TV
2000
Max Steel

as John Dread (voice)

TV
1999
Sex 'n' Death

as Neil Biddle

Movie
1997
Titanic

as Sir Duff Gordon

Movie
1996
Testament: The Bible in Animation

as Moses / God (voice)

TV
1996
Moses

as Moses / God (voice)

Movie
1996
Richie Rich

as Cadbury, Bascomb

TV
1995TV
1995
Space: Above and Beyond

as Cyril MacKendrick

TV
1995
The Absence of War

as Linus Frank

Movie
1994
The Tick

as Breadmaster (voice)

TV
1994
Calliope

as O'Brien

Movie
1993
Scarlet and Black

as Monsieur de Renal

TV
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger

as Colin Draper

TV
1993
The Tempest

as Narrator

Movie
1992
A Touch of Frost

as Harvey Wade

TV
1992TV
1992Movie
1991
Murder Most Horrid

as Maurice Howling

TV
1990
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)

Movie
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Captain Warburton

TV
1988
Buster

as Inspector Jack Mitchell

Movie
1987
The Reluctant Dragon

as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)

Movie
1987
Inspector Morse

as Randall Rees

TV
1987Movie
1986
Casualty

as Bart

TV
1986
Artists and Models

as Commentary (voice)

TV
1986
Lovejoy

as Adam Bailey

TV
1985
The Black Tower

as Wilfred Anstey

TV
1985Movie
1985
Screen Two

as Linus Frank

TV
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Giles Havelock

TV
1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Cyril Ruddy

TV
1984
Hamlet

as Self - Presenter

Movie
1983
Natural World

as Narrator

TV
1982TV
1981
The Bunker

as Johannes Hentschel

Movie
1980
Breakaway

as Det. Insp. Sam Harvey

TV
1979
Ike

as King George VI

TV
1978
Rings on Their Fingers

as Oliver Pryde

TV
1978
Enemy at the Door

as Nils Borg

TV
1978TV
1977
Charades

as Sir Fergus / Sir James

Movie
1977
True Patriot

as Klaus

Movie
1977TV
1977
The Sunday Drama

as Narrator

TV
1976
Killers

as Alfred Arthur Rouse

TV
1975
Rumpole of the Bailey

as Canon Timothy Donkin

TV
1974
David Copperfield

as Uriah Heep

TV
1974
Seven Faces of Woman

as James Thurley

TV
1974
NOVA

as G.H. Hardy (voice)

TV
1974
NOVA

as Narrator (voice)

TV
1974
The Pallisers

as Frank Greystock

TV
1973
European Heritage

as Narrator (voice)

TV
1972
The Moonstone

as Godfrey Ablewhite

TV
1972
The Moonstone

as Godfrey Ablewhite

Movie
1971TV
1970
Little Women

as John Brooke

TV
1970
Play for Today

as Sir Fergus / Sir James

TV
1970Movie
1970
The Last Escape

as Lt. Donald Wilcox

Movie
1969
W. Somerset Maugham

as Dr. Naughton

TV
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Godfrey Footman

TV
1969
Look at Life: Look at Man

as Self - Commentator

Movie
1968
Nicholas Nickleby

as Nicholas Nickleby

TV
1968
Look at Life: The Sinking City

as Self - Commentator

Movie
1968
Look at Life: High Living

as Self - Commentator

Movie
1967
ITV Playhouse

as David Bryant

TV
1967
The Forsyte Saga

as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte

TV
1967Movie
1965
BBC Play of the Month

as Aircraftman Dickinson

TV
1965
Thirty-Minute Theatre

as Father Ramon

TV
1964TV
1963
Doctor Who

as Hilio

TV
1963
Doctor Who

as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room

TV
1963
Doctor Who

as Butler

TV
1963
Doctor Who

as Governor

TV
1955
Dixon of Dock Green

as Vic Hallan

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 4, 1941
Place of BirthCheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Popularity0.7