Martin Jarvis
Known for Acting · 123 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 (74)
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Captain Warburton
NOVA
1974
as G.H. Hardy (voice) / Narrator (voice)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Giles Havelock / Cyril Ruddy
Play for Today
1970
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
Casualty
1986
as Bart
Doctor Who
1963
as Hilio / Butler / Butler / Voice in Reminder Room / Governor
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Davos
Numb3rs
2005
as Taylor Ashby
Natural World
1983
as Narrator
Father Brown
2013
as Graham Snow
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Nergal
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Vincent Hogg
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Aircraftman Dickinson
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as (voice)
Screen Two
1985
as Linus Frank
Endeavour
2013
as Henry Broom
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Colin Draper
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Harvey Wade
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Klaus
Inspector Morse
1987
as Randall Rees
ITV Playhouse
1967
as David Bryant
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Vic Hallan
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
The Pallisers
1974
as Frank Greystock
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Father Ramon
Cosmos
2014
as Humphry Davy (voice)
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Canon Timothy Donkin
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as Cowfrey Pitt
Dispatches
1987
Lovejoy
1986
as Adam Bailey
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Philip Marsden
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Godfrey Footman
The Forsyte Saga
1967
as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
as Cyril MacKendrick
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Maurice Howling
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as William / Bartok (voice) / William / King Teddy (voice)
The Tick
1994
as Breadmaster (voice)
Detective
1964
Paul Temple
1969
Countdown
1982
Enemy at the Door
1978
as Nils Borg
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Narrator (voice)
Max Steel
2000
as John Dread (voice)
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Narrator
Tales of the Tardis
2023
as Governor
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005
as Leonard
By Any Means
2013
as Paul Hollander
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
The Queen's Nose
1995
as Frank
Arthur of the Britons
1972
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984
as Armitage
The Moonstone
1972
as Godfrey Ablewhite
Lorna Doone
2000
as Baron de Whichehalse
Ike
1979
as King George VI
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
as Dr. Naughton
Nicholas Nickleby
1968
as Nicholas Nickleby
Breakaway
1980
as Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
Richie Rich
1996
as Cadbury, Bascomb
Taking the Flak
2009
Movies (49)
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)
United Passions
2014
as Sir Stanley Rous
Moses
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970
as Jeremy Secker
Underfist: Halloween Bash
2008
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
Brave the Dark
2025
as Henry V (voice)
The Ruby in the Smoke
2006
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Inside the Actor's Workshop
2010
as Interviewer
The Bunker
1981
as Johannes Hentschel
Lorna Doone
2001
as Baron de Whichehalse
Phil Spector
2013
as British TV Interviewer
Emily's Ghost
1992
as Papa
Much Ado About Nothing
2005
as Leonard
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Buster
1988
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
Batman: Arkham City (The Movie)
2011
as Alfred Pennyworth
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
2009
as Peter Blodnik
The Last Escape
1970
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
The Tempest
1993
as Narrator
Sex 'n' Death
1999
as Neil Biddle
True Patriot
1977
as Klaus
Make and Break
1987
as Frank
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2003
as JB
The Reluctant Dragon
1987
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
The Absence of War
1995
as Linus Frank
Look at Life: Look at Man
1969
as Self - Commentator
An Audience with Ken Dodd
1994
as Self
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965
as Hillo
The Moonstone
1972
as Godfrey Ablewhite
By Jeeves
2001
as Jeeves
Look at Life: Hopping Along
1967
as Commentator
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
1974
as Butler
Hallelujah!
2016
as Self
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
1985
as The Governor
Look at Life: On the Meter
1968
as Self
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
2018
as Self - Narrator
Beware of What You Wish For
2010
as hinself
Look at Life: High Living
1968
as Self - Commentator
Calliope
1994
as O'Brien
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
1966
Hamlet
1984
as Self - Presenter
Tales of Isop
2005
as Self
Charades
1977
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
Look at Life: The Sinking City
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
1968
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 123 credits spanning from 1955 to 2025, Martin Jarvis has appeared in 49 films and 74 TV shows.
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- 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)
- United Passions (2014) — as Sir Stanley Rous
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