Martin Jarvis
Acting
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
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movieBrave the Dark
2025
Henry V (voice)
tvTales of the Tardis
2023
Governor
movieNew Chilling Tales: The Anthology
2018
Self - Narrator
movieBatman: Assault on Arkham
2014
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
movieUnited Passions
2014
Sir Stanley Rous
tvCosmos
2014
Humphry Davy (voice)
tvBy Any Means
2013
Paul Hollander
moviePhil Spector
2013
British TV Interviewer
tvEndeavour
2013
Henry Broom
tvFather Brown
2013
Graham Snow
movieWreck-It Ralph
2012
Saitine (voice)
movieBatman: Arkham City (The Movie)
2011
Alfred Pennyworth
tvJust William
2010
Narrator (voice)
movieInside the Actor's Workshop
2010
Interviewer
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
2009
Peter Blodnik
movieUnderfist: Halloween Bash
2008
Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
movieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007
Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Ruby in the Smoke
2006
Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
tvShakespeaRe-Told
2005
Leonard
tvThe Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
William / Bartok (voice) / William / King Teddy (voice)
tvNumb3rs
2005
Taylor Ashby
tvAgatha Christie's Marple
2004
Vincent Hogg
tvBootleg
2002
Mr. Blades
tvThe Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
Cowfrey Pitt
movieBy Jeeves
2001
Jeeves
movieLorna Doone
2001
Baron de Whichehalse
tvLorna Doone
2000
Baron de Whichehalse
tvJackie Chan Adventures
2000
(voice)
tvMax Steel
2000
John Dread (voice)
Sex 'n' Death
1999
Neil Biddle
movieTitanic
1997
Sir Duff Gordon
tvTestament: The Bible in Animation
1996
Moses / God (voice)
Moses
1996
Moses / God (voice)
tvRichie Rich
1996
Cadbury, Bascomb
tvSpace: Above and Beyond
1995
Cyril MacKendrick
movieThe Absence of War
1995
Linus Frank
tvThe Tick
1994
Breadmaster (voice)
movieCalliope
1994
O'Brien
tvScarlet and Black
1993
Monsieur de Renal
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Colin Draper
movieThe Tempest
1993
Narrator
tvA Touch of Frost
1992
Harvey Wade
tvShakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
Narrator (voice)
tvMurder Most Horrid
1991
Maurice Howling
movieThe Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990
Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
tvAgatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Captain Warburton
movieBuster
1988
Inspector Jack Mitchell
movieThe Reluctant Dragon
1987
Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
tvInspector Morse
1987
Randall Rees
tvCasualty
1986
Bart
tvArtists and Models
1986
Commentary (voice)
tvLovejoy
1986
Adam Bailey
tvThe Black Tower
1985
Wilfred Anstey
movieDoctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
1985
The Governor
tvScreen Two
1985
Linus Frank
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Giles Havelock / Cyril Ruddy
tvMr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984
Armitage
movieHamlet
1984
Self - Presenter
tvNatural World
1983
Narrator
movieThe Bunker
1981
Johannes Hentschel
Breakaway
1980
Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
tvIke
1979
King George VI
tvRings on Their Fingers
1978
Oliver Pryde
tvEnemy at the Door
1978
Nils Borg
movieCharades
1977
Sir Fergus / Sir James
Killers
1976
Alfred Arthur Rouse
tvRumpole of the Bailey
1975
Canon Timothy Donkin
tvDavid Copperfield
1974
Uriah Heep
Seven Faces of Woman
1974
James Thurley
tvNOVA
1974
G.H. Hardy (voice) / Narrator (voice)
tvThe Pallisers
1974
Frank Greystock
European Heritage
1973
Narrator (voice)
tvThe Moonstone
1972
Godfrey Ablewhite
movieThe Moonstone
1972
Godfrey Ablewhite
tvThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
Philip Marsden
Little Women
1970
John Brooke
tvPlay for Today
1970
Sir Fergus / Sir James
movieTaste the Blood of Dracula
1970
Jeremy Secker
movieThe Last Escape
1970
Lt. Donald Wilcox
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
Dr. Naughton
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Godfrey Footman
Look at Life: Look at Man
1969
Self - Commentator
tvNicholas Nickleby
1968
Nicholas Nickleby
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
1968
Self - Commentator
Look at Life: The Sinking City
1968
Self - Commentator
Look at Life: High Living
1968
Self - Commentator
tvITV Playhouse
1967
David Bryant
Escape
1967
Peter
tvThe Forsyte Saga
1967
Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Aircraftman Dickinson
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Father Ramon
tvDoctor Who
1963
Hilio / Butler / Voice in Reminder Room / Butler / Governor
tvDixon of Dock Green
1955
Vic Hallan