
Justin Edwards
Known for Acting · 76 credits
- Born
- 1972-07-21 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Justin Matthew Edwards
Biography
Justin Matthew Edwards (born 21 July 1972) is an English actor, comedian and writer. His roles include Ben Swain in the BBC political comedy The Thick of It and the lead role in the short-lived Channel 5 sitcom Respectable.
His television work includes roles in Black Books, Endeavour, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, The Old Guys, Skins, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fast and Loose, The Trip, Veep, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, and Black Mirror amongst many others. He won an RTS Award in 2014 for Best Male Actor for his performance in Father Brown ("The Daughters of Jerusalem").
He has played Jeremy Clarkson three times for television, twice for Harry & Paul, and once for Murder in Successville. In 2016 he played Mr Rumbold in the BBC remake of Are You Being Served?
His film work includes the role of Charles Vernon in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship, Spartak Sokolov in The Death of Stalin, John Forster in The Man Who Invented Christmas, Inept Policemen in both Paddington and Thor 2, a fop in The Duchess, Leo in Yesterday, and as Giant Haystacks and Gan in Tim Plester's short films World of Wrestling and Blakes Junction Seven
Born in Southampton, Hampshire, Edwards studied Drama at the University of Manchester before training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He is married to Lucy Porter and they have two children.
Known For
TV Shows (40)

Death in Paradise
2011
as Patrick Harborne

Black Mirror
2011
as Jon

Archer
2009
as Bardsley (voice)

Father Brown
2013
as PC Hywel Pugh

Skins
2007
as Eric / Heavy

Endeavour
2013
as Station Master Cal Paterson

Veep
2012
as Rob

The Hollow Crown
2012
as Fang

Not Going Out
2006
as Man in Gallery

Misfits
2009
as Roger

Peep Show
2003
as Alan

The Gold
2023
as PC Dave

The Thick of It
2005
as Ben Swain

Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2007
as Stewart

Avenue 5
2020
as Nathan Basic

Black Books
2000
as Poker Customer

The Outlaws
2021
as Head Teacher

The Franchise
2024
as Rufus Maley

W1A
2014
as Mark Stephenson

Spy
2011

Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
2009
as Various Characters

Pramface
2012

Love Soup
2005

Hardware
2003
as Dithery Man

Harry & Paul
2005

The Witchfinder
2022
as Will Gooch

It's Kevin
2013
as Various

Mayo
2006
as Ken Dainty

Cradle to Grave
2015
as Headmaster

The Old Guys
2009
as Steve

Reggie Perrin
2009
as Monty

Sorry, I've Got No Head
2008
as Various

Angelo's
2007
as Tony

The Robinsons
2005

Headcases
2008

Time Trumpet
2006

The Other Half
2022
as Richard

Respectable
2006
as Michael

Fast and Loose
2011
In and Out of the Kitchen
2015
as Anthony McIlvanney / Iain Frobisher
Movies (36)

Thor: The Dark World
2013
as Police Officer #1

1917
2019
as Captain Ivins

Wonka
2023
as Green Skinned Customer

Paddington
2014
as Desk Sergeant

Paddington 2
2017
as Dozy Policeman

Yesterday
2019
as Leo (Russian Stranger)

The Death of Stalin
2017
as Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1

The Duchess
2008
as Macaroni

Tuesday
2024
as Jack

The Trip
2011
as Steve's UK Agent

Empire of Light
2022
as Jim Booth

Love & Friendship
2016
as Charles Vernon

Joy
2024
as Michael Barratt

The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present

The Riot Club
2014
as Grumpy Man

Bill
2015
as Sir Francis Drake

Trauma
2004
as Doctor

Albatross
2011
as Policeman

Joke
2026

The Trip to Spain
2017
as Greg

You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
2016
as Mr. Rumbold

The Trip to Greece
2020
as Greg
Buried Alive
2005

May Contain: Nuts
2009

The Murder in Angel Lane
2013
as Reverend Marlow

Professor Branestawm Returns
2015
as Radio Announcer

Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
2014
as Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various

The Rise of the Nutters
2007
as Ben Swain

Spinners and Losers
2007
as Ben Swain

Blake's Junction 7
2004
as Gan

Peacock Season
2010
as Bradley
Dead Happy
2010
as Office Boss

Lost Dog
2025
as Terry

World of Wrestling
2007

It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich
2022
as Graeme Thybbs
The Orange Tree
2002
as Man
About Justin Edwards
Justin Matthew Edwards (born 21 July 1972) is an English actor, comedian and writer. His roles include Ben Swain in the BBC political comedy The Thick of It and the lead role in the short-lived Channel 5 sitcom Respectable. His television work includes roles in Black Books, Endeavour, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, The Old Guys, Skins, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fast and Loose, The Trip, Veep, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, and Black Mirror amongst many others. He won an RTS Award in 2014 for Best Male Actor for his performance in Father Brown… With 76 credits spanning from 2000 to 2026, Justin Edwards has appeared in 36 films and 40 TV shows.
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Most Popular Justin Edwards Movies
- Thor: The Dark World (2013) — as Police Officer #1
- 1917 (2019) — as Captain Ivins
- Wonka (2023) — as Green Skinned Customer
- Paddington (2014) — as Desk Sergeant
- Paddington 2 (2017) — as Dozy Policeman
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