Justin Edwards
Known for Acting · 77 credits
- Born
- 1972-07-21 (age 54)
- 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
Skins
2007
as Eric / Heavy
Father Brown
2013
as PC Hywel Pugh
Endeavour
2013
as Station Master Cal Paterson
Archer
2009
as Bardsley (voice)
Veep
2012
as Rob
Misfits
2009
as Roger
Peep Show
2003
as Alan
Not Going Out
2006
as Man in Gallery
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2007
as Stewart
The Gold
2023
as PC Dave
The Thick of It
2005
as Ben Swain
Black Books
2000
as Poker Customer
The Franchise
2024
as Rufus Maley
The Outlaws
2021
as Head Teacher
The Hollow Crown
2012
as Fang
Avenue 5
2020
as Nathan Basic
W1A
2014
as Mark Stephenson
Harry & Paul
2005
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
2009
as Various Characters
Love Soup
2005
Pramface
2012
Cradle to Grave
2015
as Headmaster
The Witchfinder
2022
as Will Gooch
Spy
2011
Hardware
2003
as Dithery Man
Mayo
2006
as Ken Dainty
It's Kevin
2013
as Various
Sorry, I've Got No Head
2008
as Various
The Old Guys
2009
as Steve
Angelo's
2007
as Tony
Reggie Perrin
2009
as Monty
The Robinsons
2005
Respectable
2006
as Michael
In and Out of the Kitchen
2015
as Iain Frobisher / Anthony McIlvanney
Time Trumpet
2006
Headcases
2008
The Other Half
2022
as Richard
Fast and Loose
2011
Movies (37)
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
Flavia
2026
as Mr. Tully
The Death of Stalin
2017
as Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
The Duchess
2008
as Macaroni
Yesterday
2019
as Leo (Russian Stranger)
Tuesday
2024
as Jack
Empire of Light
2022
as Jim Booth
The Riot Club
2014
as Grumpy Man
Joke
2026
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
Love & Friendship
2016
as Charles Vernon
Joy
2024
as Michael Barratt
Albatross
2011
as Policeman
The Rise of the Nutters
2007
as Ben Swain
The Murder in Angel Lane
2013
as Reverend Marlow
Trauma
2004
as Doctor
The Trip
2011
as Steve's UK Agent
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
2016
as Mr. Rumbold
Blake's Junction 7
2004
as Gan
The Trip to Spain
2017
as Greg
Bill
2015
as Sir Francis Drake
The Trip to Greece
2020
as Greg
Spinners and Losers
2007
as Ben Swain
Buried Alive
2005
Peacock Season
2010
as Bradley
May Contain: Nuts
2009
as William McDonald
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
World of Wrestling
2007
Dead Happy
2010
as Office Boss
Lost Dog
2025
as Terry
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 77 credits spanning from 2000 to 2026, Justin Edwards has appeared in 37 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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