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Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

Born on August 4th, 1941

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.

Filmography

Brave the Dark

2025

Henry V (voice)

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New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

2018

Self - Narrator

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Hallelujah!

2016

Self

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Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014

Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

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United Passions

2014

Sir Stanley Rous

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Phil Spector

2013

British TV Interviewer

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Wreck-It Ralph

2012

Saitine (voice)

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011

Birger

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Inside the Actor's Workshop

2010

Interviewer

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Beware of What You Wish For

2010

hinself

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Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers

2009

Peter Blodnik

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Underfist: Halloween Bash

2008

Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)

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The Ruby in the Smoke

2006

Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)

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Much Ado About Nothing

2005

Leonard

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Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

2003

JB

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By Jeeves

2001

Jeeves

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Lorna Doone

2001

Baron de Whichehalse

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Sex 'n' Death

1999

Neil Biddle

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Titanic

1997

Duff Gordon

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Moses

1996

Moses / God (voice)

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The Absence of War

1995

Linus Frank

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An Audience with Ken Dodd

1994

Himself

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Calliope

1994

O'Brien

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Emily's Ghost

1992

Papa

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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

1990

Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)

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Buster

1988

Inspector Jack Mitchell

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The Reluctant Dragon

1987

Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)

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Make and Break

1987

Frank

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Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

1985

The Governor

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Hamlet

1984

Self - Presenter

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The Bunker

1981

Johannes Hentschel

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Charades

1977

Sir Fergus / Sir James

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True Patriot

1977

Klaus

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Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

1974

Butler

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The Moonstone

1972

Godfrey Ablewhite

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Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970

Jeremy Secker

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The Last Escape

1970

Lt. Donald Wilcox

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Look at Life: Look at Man

1969

Self - Commentator

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Look at Life: Hopping Along

1967

Commentator

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Secrets of a Windmill Girl

1966

Character TBA

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Doctor Who: The Web Planet

1965

Hillo

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