Martin Jarvis
Known for Acting · 118 credits
- Born
- 1941-08-04 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Also known as
- مارتین جارویس
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
TV Shows (70)
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Captain Warburton
Doctor Who
1963
as Hilio / Butler / Voice in Reminder Room / Governor
NOVA
1974
as G.H. Hardy (voice) / Narrator (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Giles Havelock / Cyril Ruddy
Casualty
1986
as Bart
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Davos
Play for Today
1970
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as (voice)
Numb3rs
2005
as Taylor Ashby
Father Brown
2013
as Graham Snow
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Vincent Hogg
Endeavour
2013
as Henry Broom
Natural World
1983
as Narrator
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Aircraftman Dickinson
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Nergal
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Colin Draper
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Canon Timothy Donkin
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Harvey Wade
Screen Two
1985
as Linus Frank
Inspector Morse
1987
as Randall Rees
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
ITV Playhouse
1967
as David Bryant
Cosmos
2014
as Humphry Davy (voice)
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as Cowfrey Pitt
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Godfrey Footman
Lovejoy
1986
as Adam Bailey
Dispatches
1987
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Klaus
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as William / Bartok (voice) / William / King Teddy (voice)
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
as Cyril MacKendrick
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Philip Marsden
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Vic Hallan
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Maurice Howling
Enemy at the Door
1978
as Nils Borg
Max Steel
2000
as John Dread (voice)
Detective
1964
The Tick
1994
as Breadmaster (voice)
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Narrator (voice)
The Pallisers
1974
as Frank Greystock
The Queen's Nose
1995
as Frank
The Forsyte Saga
1967
as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
Countdown
1982
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005
as Leonard
Tales of the Tardis
2023
as Governor
Paul Temple
1969
By Any Means
2013
as Paul Hollander
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Narrator
Arthur of the Britons
1972
Lorna Doone
2000
as Baron de Whichehalse
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984
as Armitage
Ike
1979
as King George VI
Nicholas Nickleby
1968
as Nicholas Nickleby
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
as Dr. Naughton
Breakaway
1980
as Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
Scarlet and Black
1993
as Monsieur de Renal
Richie Rich
1996
as Cadbury, Bascomb
Taking the Flak
2009
Just William
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Movies (48)
Titanic
1997
as Sir Duff Gordon
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Saitine (voice)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
as Birger
Batman: Assault on Arkham
2014
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970
as Jeremy Secker
Phil Spector
2013
as British TV Interviewer
The Bunker
1981
as Johannes Hentschel
Emily's Ghost
1992
as Papa
Buster
1988
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
Lorna Doone
2001
as Baron de Whichehalse
United Passions
2014
as Sir Stanley Rous
Brave the Dark
2025
as Henry V (voice)
Sex 'n' Death
1999
as Neil Biddle
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2003
as JB
Underfist: Halloween Bash
2008
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
The Ruby in the Smoke
2006
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Hamlet
1984
as Self - Presenter
Much Ado About Nothing
2005
as Leonard
An Audience with Ken Dodd
1994
as Self
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
2009
as Peter Blodnik
The Last Escape
1970
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
Calliope
1994
as O'Brien
The Tempest
1993
as Narrator
The Absence of War
1995
as Linus Frank
True Patriot
1977
as Klaus
Make and Break
1987
as Frank
Moses
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
The Moonstone
1972
as Godfrey Ablewhite
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
1974
as Butler
By Jeeves
2001
as Jeeves
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965
as Hillo
Tales of Isop
2005
as Self
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
1985
as The Governor
Inside the Actor's Workshop
2010
as Interviewer
Beware of What You Wish For
2010
as hinself
Hallelujah!
2016
as Self
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
1966
Charades
1977
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
The Reluctant Dragon
1987
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
2018
as Self - Narrator
Look at Life: Hopping Along
1967
as Commentator
Look at Life: The Sinking City
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: On the Meter
1968
as Self
Look at Life: High Living
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Look at Man
1969
as Self - Commentator
About 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 T… With 118 credits spanning from 1955 to 2025, Martin Jarvis has appeared in 48 films and 70 TV shows.
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Most Popular Martin Jarvis Movies
- Titanic (1997) — as Sir Duff Gordon
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) — as Saitine (voice)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) — as Birger
- Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014) — as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
- Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) — as Jeremy Secker
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