Martin Jarvis
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 4, 1941 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
| 2025 | Brave the DarkHenry V (voice) | |
| 2023 | Tales of the TardisGovernor | |
| 2018 | New Chilling Tales: The AnthologySelf - Narrator | |
| 2016 | Hallelujah!Self | |
| 2014 | Batman: Assault on ArkhamAlfred Pennyworth (voice) | |
| 2014 | United PassionsSir Stanley Rous | |
| 2014 | CosmosHumphry Davy (voice) | |
| 2013 | Phil SpectorBritish TV Interviewer | |
| 2013 | Dead Man's FollyCaptain Jim Warburton | |
| 2013 | EndeavourHenry Broom | |
| 2013 | By Any MeansPaul Hollander | |
| 2013 | Father BrownGraham Snow | |
| 2012 | Wreck-It RalphSaitine (voice) | |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon TattooBirger | |
| 2010 | Inside the Actor's WorkshopInterviewer | |
| 2010 | Beware of What You Wish Forhinself | |
| 2010 | Just WilliamNarrator (voice) | |
| 2009 | Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des NeandertalersPeter Blodnik | |
| 2009 | Taking the Flak | |
| 2008 | Underfist: Halloween BashNergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice) | |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy YearsJohannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2006 | The Ruby in the SmokeVoice of Capt. Lockhart (voice) | |
| 2005 | Much Ado About NothingLeonard | |
| 2005 | Tales of IsopSelf | |
| 2005 | ShakespeaRe-ToldLeonard | |
| 2005 | The Life and Times of Juniper LeeWilliam / Bartok (voice) | |
| 2005 | The Life and Times of Juniper LeeWilliam / King Teddy (voice) | |
| 2005 | Numb3rsTaylor Ashby | |
| 2004 | Stargate AtlantisDavos | |
| 2004 | Agatha Christie's MarpleVincent Hogg | |
| 2003 | Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarJB | |
| 2002 | The Inspector Lynley MysteriesCowfrey Pitt | |
| 2002 | BootlegMr. Blades | |
| 2001 | By JeevesJeeves | |
| 2001 | Lorna DooneBaron de Whichehalse | |
| 2001 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyNergal | |
| 2000 | Max SteelJohn Dread (voice) | |
| 2000 | Jackie Chan Adventures(voice) | |
| 2000 | Lorna DooneBaron de Whichehalse | |
| 1999 | Sex 'n' DeathNeil Biddle | |
| 1997 | TitanicSir Duff Gordon | |
| 1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters | |
| 1996 | MosesMoses / God (voice) | |
| 1996 | Richie RichCadbury, Bascomb | |
| 1996 | Testament: The Bible in AnimationMoses / God (voice) | |
| 1995 | The Absence of WarLinus Frank | |
| 1995 | Space: Above and Beyond | |
| 1995 | Space: Above and BeyondCyril MacKendrick | |
| 1995 | Queen's NoseFrank | |
| 1994 | CalliopeO'Brien | |
| 1994 | An Audience with Ken DoddSelf | |
| 1994 | The TickBreadmaster (voice) | |
| 1993 | The TempestNarrator | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas RangerColin Draper | |
| 1993 | Scarlet and BlackMonsieur de Renal | |
| 1992 | Emily's GhostPapa | |
| 1992 | A Touch of FrostHarvey Wade | |
| 1992 | Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice) | |
| 1991 | Murder Most HorridMaurice Howling | |
| 1990 | The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipSharp Shooter / Lightening (voice) | |
| 1989 | Huxley Pig | |
| 1989 | Agatha Christie's PoirotCaptain Warburton | |
| 1988 | BusterInspector Jack Mitchell | |
| 1987 | The Reluctant DragonNarrator / Boy / Father (voice) | |
| 1987 | Make and BreakFrank | |
| 1987 | Inspector MorseRandall Rees | |
| 1987 | Dispatches | |
| 1986 | LovejoyAdam Bailey | |
| 1986 | CasualtyBart | |
| 1986 | Artists and ModelsCommentary (voice) | |
| 1985 | Doctor Who: Vengeance on VarosThe Governor | |
| 1985 | Screen TwoLinus Frank | |
| 1985 | The Black TowerWilfred Anstey | |
| 1984 | HamletSelf - Presenter | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteGiles Havelock | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteCyril Ruddy | |
| 1984 | Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterArmitage | |
| 1983 | Natural WorldNarrator | |
| 1982 | Countdown | |
| 1981 | The BunkerJohannes Hentschel | |
| 1980 | BreakawayDet. Insp. Sam Harvey | |
| 1979 | IkeKing George VI | |
| 1978 | Enemy at the DoorNils Borg | |
| 1978 | An Audience with...Self | |
| 1978 | Rings on Their FingersOliver Pryde | |
| 1977 | CharadesSir Fergus / Sir James | |
| 1977 | True PatriotKlaus | |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the WeekKlaus | |
| 1975 | Rumpole of the BaileyCanon Timothy Donkin | |
| 1974 | Doctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursButler | |
| 1974 | NOVAG.H. Hardy (voice) | |
| 1974 | NOVANarrator (voice) | |
| 1974 | David CopperfieldUriah Heep | |
| 1974 | The PallisersFrank Greystock | |
| 1973 | European HeritageNarrator (voice) | |
| 1972 | The MoonstoneGodfrey Ablewhite | |
| 1972 | Arthur of the Britons | |
| 1972 | The MoonstoneGodfrey Ablewhite | |
| 1971 | The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesPhilip Marsden | |
| 1970 | Taste the Blood of DraculaJeremy Secker | |
| 1970 | The Last EscapeLt. Donald Wilcox | |
| 1970 | Play for TodaySir Fergus / Sir James | |
| 1970 | Little WomenJohn Brooke | |
| 1969 | Look at Life: Look at ManSelf - Commentator | |
| 1969 | Paul Temple | |
| 1968 | Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?Self - Commentator | |
| 1968 | Look at Life: The Sinking CitySelf - Commentator | |
| 1968 | Look at Life: High LivingSelf - Commentator | |
| 1968 | Look at Life: On the MeterSelf | |
| 1968 | Nicholas NicklebyNicholas Nickleby | |
| 1967 | Look at Life: Hopping AlongCommentator | |
| 1967 | The Forsyte SagaJolyon 'Jon' Forsyte | |
| 1967 | ITV PlayhouseDavid Bryant | |
| 1966 | Secrets of a Windmill Girl | |
| 1965 | Doctor Who: The Web PlanetHillo | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthAircraftman Dickinson | |
| 1964 | Detective | |
| 1963 | Doctor WhoHilio | |
| 1963 | Doctor WhoButler / Voice in Reminder Room | |
| 1963 | Doctor WhoButler | |
| 1963 | Doctor WhoGovernor | |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock GreenVic Hallan |