Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

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.

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Filmography

2025

Brave the Dark
Brave the Dark
as Henry V (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/23/2025

2023

Tales of the Tardis
Tales of the Tardis
as Governor
TV - Released: 11/1/2023

2018

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
as Self - Narrator
Movie - Released: 10/1/2018

2016

Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/7/2016

2014

Batman: Assault on Arkham
Batman: Assault on Arkham
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/12/2014
United Passions
United Passions
as Sir Stanley Rous
Movie - Released: 6/19/2014
Cosmos
Cosmos
as Humphry Davy (voice)
TV - Released: 3/9/2014

2013

Phil Spector
Phil Spector
as British TV Interviewer
Movie - Released: 6/14/2013
Endeavour
Endeavour
as Henry Broom
TV - Released: 4/14/2013
By Any Means
By Any Means
as Paul Hollander
TV - Released: 9/22/2013
Father Brown
Father Brown
as Graham Snow
TV - Released: 1/14/2013

2012

Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph
as Saitine (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/1/2012

2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
as Birger
Movie - Released: 12/14/2011

2010

Inside the Actor's Workshop
Inside the Actor's Workshop
as Interviewer
Movie - Released: 9/15/2010
Movie
Beware of What You Wish For
as hinself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Just William
Just William
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 12/28/2010

2009

Movie
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
as Peter Blodnik
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
Taking the Flak
Taking the Flak
TV - Released: 7/8/2009

2008

Underfist: Halloween Bash
Underfist: Halloween Bash
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/12/2008

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/10/2007

2006

The Ruby in the Smoke
The Ruby in the Smoke
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/27/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
as Leonard
Movie - Released: 11/7/2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
ShakespeaRe-Told
as Leonard
TV - Released: 11/7/2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
as William / Bartok (voice)
TV - Released: 5/30/2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
as William / King Teddy (voice)
TV - Released: 5/30/2005

2004

Stargate Atlantis
Stargate Atlantis
as Davos
TV - Released: 7/15/2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Vincent Hogg
TV - Released: 12/12/2004

2003

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
as JB
Movie - Released: 1/30/2003

2002

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as Cowfrey Pitt
TV - Released: 4/8/2002
Bootleg
Bootleg
as Mr. Blades
TV - Released: 12/8/2002

2001

By Jeeves
By Jeeves
as Jeeves
Movie - Released: 10/17/2001
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone
as Baron de Whichehalse
Movie - Released: 3/11/2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
as Nergal
TV - Released: 8/24/2001

2000

Max Steel
Max Steel
as John Dread (voice)
TV - Released: 2/25/2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures
as (voice)
TV - Released: 9/9/2000
Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone
as Baron de Whichehalse
TV - Released: 12/24/2000

1999

Movie
Sex 'n' Death
as Neil Biddle
Movie - Released: 12/14/1999

1998

Space Island One
Space Island One
TV - Released: 1/7/1998

1997

Titanic
Titanic
as Duff Gordon
Movie - Released: 11/18/1997
Extreme Ghostbusters
Extreme Ghostbusters
TV - Released: 9/1/1997

1996

Movie
Moses
as Moses / God (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/15/1996
Richie Rich
Richie Rich
as Cadbury, Bascomb
TV - Released: 9/14/1996
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Testament: The Bible in Animation
as Moses / God (voice)
TV - Released: 10/16/1996

1995

The Absence of War
The Absence of War
as Linus Frank
Movie - Released: 5/18/1995
Space: Above and Beyond
Space: Above and Beyond
TV - Released: 9/24/1995
Space: Above and Beyond
Space: Above and Beyond
as Cyril MacKendrick
TV - Released: 9/24/1995
Queen's Nose
Queen's Nose
as Frank
TV - Released: 11/15/1995

1994

Calliope
Calliope
as O'Brien
Movie - Released: 2/6/1994
An Audience with Ken Dodd
An Audience with Ken Dodd
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/3/1994
The Tick
The Tick
as Breadmaster (voice)
TV - Released: 9/10/1994

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Colin Draper
TV - Released: 4/21/1993
Scarlet and Black
Scarlet and Black
as Monsieur de Renal
TV - Released: 10/31/1993

1992

Emily's Ghost
Emily's Ghost
as Papa
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost
TV - Released: 12/6/1992
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 11/9/1992

1991

Murder Most Horrid
Murder Most Horrid
as Maurice Howling
TV - Released: 11/14/1991

1990

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/28/1990

1989

Huxley Pig
Huxley Pig
TV - Released: 6/5/1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
as Captain Warburton
TV - Released: 1/8/1989

1988

Buster
Buster
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
Movie - Released: 9/16/1988

1987

The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/31/1987
Make and Break
Make and Break
as Frank
Movie - Released: 1/2/1987
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
as Randall Rees
TV - Released: 1/6/1987

1986

Lovejoy
Lovejoy
as Adam Bailey
TV - Released: 1/10/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Bart
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
as The Governor
Movie - Released: 1/26/1985

1984

Hamlet
Hamlet
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 1/1/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Giles Havelock
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Cyril Ruddy
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Natural World
Natural World
as Narrator
TV - Released: 10/30/1983

1982

Countdown
Countdown
TV - Released: 11/2/1982

1981

The Bunker
The Bunker
as Johannes Hentschel
Movie - Released: 4/15/1981

1980

Breakaway
Breakaway
TV - Released: 1/11/1980

1978

Enemy at the Door
Enemy at the Door
as Nils Borg
TV - Released: 1/28/1978
Rings on Their Fingers
Rings on Their Fingers
TV - Released: 10/13/1978
An Audience with...
An Audience with...
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/1978

1977

Charades
Charades
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
Movie - Released: 12/13/1977
True Patriot
True Patriot
as Klaus
Movie - Released: 10/19/1977

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
TV - Released: 12/17/1975

1974

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
as Butler
Movie - Released: 2/16/1974
The Pallisers
The Pallisers
TV - Released: 1/19/1974
Within These Walls
Within These Walls
TV - Released: 1/4/1974
NOVA
NOVA
as G.H. Hardy (voice)
TV - Released: 3/3/1974
NOVA
NOVA
as Narrator (voice)
TV - Released: 3/3/1974

1972

The Moonstone
The Moonstone
as Godfrey Ablewhite
Movie - Released: 1/1/1972
Arthur of the Britons
Arthur of the Britons
TV - Released: 12/6/1972

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
as Philip Marsden
TV - Released: 9/20/1971

1970

Taste the Blood of Dracula
Taste the Blood of Dracula
as Jeremy Secker
Movie - Released: 5/7/1970
The Last Escape
The Last Escape
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
Movie - Released: 5/6/1970
Play for Today
Play for Today
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
TV - Released: 10/15/1970

1969

Movie
Look at Life: Look at Man
as Self - Commentator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
Paul Temple
Paul Temple
TV - Released: 11/23/1969

1968

Movie
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
as Self - Commentator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968
Movie
Look at Life: The Sinking City
as Self - Commentator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968
Movie
Look at Life: High Living
as Self - Commentator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1968
TV
Nicholas Nickleby
as Nicholas Nickleby
TV - Released: 2/11/1968

1967

Movie
Look at Life: Hopping Along
as Commentator
Movie - Released: 1/1/1967
The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga
as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
TV - Released: 1/7/1967

1966

Secrets of a Windmill Girl
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
Movie - Released: 1/2/1966

1965

Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
as Hillo
Movie - Released: 3/20/1965

1964

Detective
Detective
TV - Released: 3/30/1964

1963

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Hilio
TV - Released: 11/23/1963
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
TV - Released: 11/23/1963
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Butler
TV - Released: 11/23/1963
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Governor
TV - Released: 11/23/1963

1955

Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
as Vic Hallan
TV - Released: 7/9/1955