MARTIN JARVIS

Martin Jarvis
Martin Jarvis
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 4, 1941
Place of Birth: 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

Starring

2025·
Batman: Eternal Night
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2025·
Brave the Dark
Henry V (voice)
2023·
Tales of the Tardis
Governor
2018·
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
Self - Narrator
2016·
Hallelujah!
Self
2014·
Cosmos
Humphry Davy (voice)
2014·
United Passions
Sir Stanley Rous
2014·
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2013·
Father Brown
Graham Snow
2013·
By Any Means
Paul Hollander
2013·
Endeavour
Henry Broom
2013·
Phil Spector
British TV Interviewer
2012·
Wreck-It Ralph
Saitine (voice)
2011·
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Birger
2010·
Just William
Narrator (voice)
2010·
Beware of What You Wish For
hinself
2010·
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Interviewer
2009·
Taking the Flak
2009·
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
Peter Blodnik
2008·
Underfist: Halloween Bash
Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
2007·
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006·
The One Show
Self
2006·
The Ruby in the Smoke
Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
2005·
Numb3rs
Taylor Ashby
2005·
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
William / King Teddy (voice), William / Bartok (voice)
2005·
ShakespeaRe-Told
Leonard
2005·
Tales of Isop
Self
2005·
Much Ado About Nothing
Leonard
2004·
Agatha Christie's Marple
Vincent Hogg
2004·
Stargate Atlantis
Davos
2003·
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
JB
2002·
Bootleg
Mr. Blades
2002·
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Cowfrey Pitt
2001·
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Nergal
2001·
Lorna Doone
Baron de Whichehalse
2001·
By Jeeves
Jeeves
2000·
Lorna Doone
Baron de Whichehalse
2000·
Jackie Chan Adventures
(voice)
2000·
Max Steel
John Dread (voice)
1999·
Sex 'n' Death
Neil Biddle
1998·
Space Island One
1997·
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997·
Titanic
Sir Duff Gordon
1996·
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Moses / God (voice)
1996·
Richie Rich
Cadbury, Bascomb
1996·
Moses
Moses / God (voice)
1995·
Queen's Nose
Frank
1995·
Space: Above and Beyond
Cyril MacKendrick
1995·
The Absence of War
Linus Frank
1994·
The Tick
Breadmaster (voice)
1994·
An Audience with Ken Dodd
Himself
1994·
Calliope
O'Brien
1993·
Scarlet and Black
Monsieur de Renal
1993·
Walker, Texas Ranger
Colin Draper
1992·
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Narrator (voice)
1992·
A Touch of Frost
1992·
Emily's Ghost
Papa
1991·
Murder Most Horrid
Maurice Howling
1990·
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
1989·
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Captain Warburton
1989·
Huxley Pig
1988·
Buster
Inspector Jack Mitchell
1987·
Inspector Morse
Randall Rees
1987·
Make and Break
Frank
1987·
The Reluctant Dragon
Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
1986·
Artists and Models
Commentary
1986·
Casualty
Bart
1986·
Lovejoy
Adam Bailey
1985·
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
The Governor
1984·
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
Armitage
1984·
Murder, She Wrote
Cyril Ruddy, Giles Havelock
1984·
Hamlet
Self - Presenter
1983·
Natural World
Narrator
1982·
Countdown
1981·
The Bunker
Johannes Hentschel
1980·
Breakaway
Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
1978·
An Audience with...
Self
1978·
Rings on Their Fingers
1978·
Enemy at the Door
Nils Borg
1977·
BBC2 Play of the Week
Klaus
1977·
True Patriot
Klaus
1977·
Charades
Sir Fergus / Sir James
1975·
Rumpole of the Bailey
Canon Timothy Donkin
1974·
David Copperfield
Uriah Heep
1974·
NOVA
Narrator (voice), G.H. Hardy (voice)
1974·
The Pallisers
1974·
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Butler
1972·
The Moonstone
Godfrey Ablewhite, Godfrey Ablewhite
1972·
Arthur of the Britons
1971·
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Philip Marsden
1970·
Play for Today
Sir Fergus / Sir James
1970·
The Last Escape
Lt. Donald Wilcox
1970·
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Jeremy Secker
1969·
Paul Temple
1969·
Look at Life: Look at Man
Self - Commentator
1968·
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
1968·
Look at Life: On the Meter
Self
1968·
Look at Life: High Living
Self - Commentator
1968·
Look at Life: The Sinking City
Self - Commentator
1968·
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
Self - Commentator
1967·
The Forsyte Saga
Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
1967·
Look at Life: Hopping Along
Commentator
1966·
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
1965·
BBC Play of the Month
Aircraftman Dickinson
1965·
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Hillo
1964·
Detective
1963·
Doctor Who
Governor, Butler / Voice in Reminder Room, Butler, Hilio
1955·
Dixon of Dock Green
Vic Hallan