Acting · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK · Born August 4, 1941
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.
MovieBrave the Dark
2025
as Henry V (voice)
TVTales of the Tardis
2023
as Governor
MovieNew Chilling Tales: The Anthology
2018
as Self - Narrator
MovieHallelujah!
2016
as Self
MovieBatman: Assault on Arkham
2014
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
MovieUnited Passions
2014
as Sir Stanley Rous
TVCosmos
2014
as Humphry Davy (voice)
TVBy Any Means
2013
as Paul Hollander
MoviePhil Spector
2013
as British TV Interviewer
TVEndeavour
2013
as Henry Broom
TVFather Brown
2013
as Graham Snow
MovieWreck-It Ralph
2012
as Saitine (voice)
MovieThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
as Birger
MovieBatman: Arkham City (The Movie)
2011
as Alfred Pennyworth
TVJust William
2010
as Narrator (voice)
MovieInside the Actor's Workshop
2010
as Interviewer
MovieBeware of What You Wish For
2010
as hinself
TVTaking the Flak
2009
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
2009
as Peter Blodnik
MovieUnderfist: Halloween Bash
2008
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
MovieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Ruby in the Smoke
2006
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
MovieMuch Ado About Nothing
2005
as Leonard
TVShakespeaRe-Told
2005
as Leonard
MovieTales of Isop
2005
as Self
TVThe Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as William / Bartok (voice)
TVNumb3rs
2005
as Taylor Ashby
TVAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Vincent Hogg
TVStargate Atlantis
2004
as Davos
MovieMrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2003
as JB
TVBootleg
2002
as Mr. Blades
TVThe Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as Cowfrey Pitt
MovieBy Jeeves
2001
as Jeeves
TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Nergal
MovieLorna Doone
2001
as Baron de Whichehalse
TVLorna Doone
2000
as Baron de Whichehalse
TVJackie Chan Adventures
2000
as (voice)
TVMax Steel
2000
as John Dread (voice)
Sex 'n' Death
1999
as Neil Biddle
MovieTitanic
1997
as Sir Duff Gordon
TVExtreme Ghostbusters
1997
TVTestament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
MovieMoses
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
TVRichie Rich
1996
as Cadbury, Bascomb
TVThe Queen's Nose
1995
as Frank
TVSpace: Above and Beyond
1995
MovieThe Absence of War
1995
as Linus Frank
MovieAn Audience with Ken Dodd
1994
as Self
TVThe Tick
1994
as Breadmaster (voice)
MovieCalliope
1994
as O'Brien
TVScarlet and Black
1993
as Monsieur de Renal
TVWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Colin Draper
MovieThe Tempest
1993
as Narrator
TVA Touch of Frost
1992
as Harvey Wade
TVShakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Narrator (voice)
MovieEmily's Ghost
1992
as Papa
TVMurder Most Horrid
1991
as Maurice Howling
MovieThe Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
TVHuxley Pig
1989
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Captain Warburton
MovieBuster
1988
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
MovieThe Reluctant Dragon
1987
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
TVDispatches
1987
TVInspector Morse
1987
as Randall Rees
MovieMake and Break
1987
as Frank
TVCasualty
1986
as Bart
TVArtists and Models
1986
as Commentary (voice)
TVLovejoy
1986
as Adam Bailey
TVThe Black Tower
1985
as Wilfred Anstey
MovieDoctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
1985
as The Governor
TVScreen Two
1985
as Linus Frank
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Giles Havelock
TVMr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984
as Armitage
MovieHamlet
1984
as Self - Presenter
TVNatural World
1983
as Narrator
TVCountdown
1982
MovieThe Bunker
1981
as Johannes Hentschel
Sunday Night Thriller
1981
as Stone
Breakaway
1980
as Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
TVIke
1979
as King George VI
TVRings on Their Fingers
1978
as Oliver Pryde
TVEnemy at the Door
1978
as Nils Borg
TVAn Audience with...
1978
as Self
MovieCharades
1977
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
MovieTrue Patriot
1977
as Klaus
TVBBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Klaus
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Narrator
Killers
1976
as Alfred Arthur Rouse
TVRumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Canon Timothy Donkin
TVDavid Copperfield
1974
as Uriah Heep
Seven Faces of Woman
1974
as James Thurley
TVNOVA
1974
as G.H. Hardy (voice)
MovieDoctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
1974
as Butler
TVThe Pallisers
1974
as Frank Greystock
European Heritage
1973
as Narrator (voice)
TVArthur of the Britons
1972
TVThe Moonstone
1972
as Godfrey Ablewhite
MovieThe Moonstone
1972
as Godfrey Ablewhite
TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Philip Marsden
Little Women
1970
as John Brooke
TVPlay for Today
1970
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
MovieTaste the Blood of Dracula
1970
as Jeremy Secker
MovieThe Last Escape
1970
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
TVPaul Temple
1969
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
as Dr. Naughton
TVITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Godfrey Footman
Look at Life: Look at Man
1969
as Self - Commentator
TVNicholas Nickleby
1968
as Nicholas Nickleby
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: The Sinking City
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: High Living
1968
as Self - Commentator
MovieLook at Life: On the Meter
1968
as Self
TVITV Playhouse
1967
as David Bryant
Escape
1967
as Peter
TVThe Forsyte Saga
1967
as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
Look at Life: Hopping Along
1967
as Commentator
MovieSecrets of a Windmill Girl
1966
TVBBC Play of the Month
1965
as Aircraftman Dickinson
TVThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Father Ramon
MovieDoctor Who: The Web Planet
1965
as Hillo
TVDetective
1964
TVDoctor Who
1963
as Hilio
TVDixon of Dock Green
1955
as Vic Hallan
