Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

Acting

Born:
1941-08-04
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.

Known For

Filmography

Brave the Dark

Brave the Dark

6.72025Henry V (voice)
Movie
Tales of the Tardis

Tales of the Tardis

5.82023Governor
TV
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

2.02018Self - Narrator
Movie
Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

9.02016Self
Movie
Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman: Assault on Arkham

7.32014Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Movie
United Passions

United Passions

3.52014Sir Stanley Rous
Movie
Cosmos

Cosmos

8.52014Humphry Davy (voice)
TV
By Any Means

By Any Means

6.62013Paul Hollander
TV
Phil Spector

Phil Spector

5.62013British TV Interviewer
Movie
Endeavour

Endeavour

8.12013Henry Broom
TV
Father Brown

Father Brown

7.72013Graham Snow
TV
Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

7.42012Saitine (voice)
Movie
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

7.42011Birger
Movie
Just William

Just William

6.72010Narrator (voice)
TV
Inside the Actor's Workshop

Inside the Actor's Workshop

6.02010Interviewer
Movie
Beware of What You Wish For

Beware of What You Wish For

2010hinself
Movie
Taking the Flak

Taking the Flak

4.02009
TV
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers

Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers

9.02009Peter Blodnik
Movie
Underfist: Halloween Bash

Underfist: Halloween Bash

7.42008Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

5.02007Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
The Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke

6.42006Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Movie
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

8.22005Leonard
Movie
ShakespeaRe-Told

ShakespeaRe-Told

7.42005Leonard
TV
Tales of Isop

Tales of Isop

8.02005Self
Movie
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

5.62005William / King Teddy (voice)
TV
Numb3rs

Numb3rs

7.02005Taylor Ashby
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.92004Vincent Hogg
TV
Stargate Atlantis

Stargate Atlantis

8.02004Davos
TV
Bootleg

Bootleg

7.42002Mr. Blades
TV
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

7.52002JB
Movie
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

7.42002Cowfrey Pitt
TV
By Jeeves

By Jeeves

5.22001Jeeves
Movie
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

8.12001Nergal
TV
Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

5.82001Baron de Whichehalse
Movie
Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

7.72000Baron de Whichehalse
TV
Jackie Chan Adventures

Jackie Chan Adventures

8.22000(voice)
TV
Max Steel

Max Steel

8.22000John Dread (voice)
TV
Sex 'n' Death

Sex 'n' Death

6.51999Neil Biddle
Movie
Titanic

Titanic

7.91997Sir Duff Gordon
Movie
Extreme Ghostbusters

Extreme Ghostbusters

6.71997
TV
Testament: The Bible in Animation

Testament: The Bible in Animation

7.01996Moses / God (voice)
TV
Moses

Moses

6.01996Moses / God (voice)
Movie
Richie Rich

Richie Rich

5.91996Cadbury, Bascomb
TV
The Queen's Nose

The Queen's Nose

7.21995Frank
TV
Space: Above and Beyond

Space: Above and Beyond

7.21995Cyril MacKendrick
TV
The Absence of War

The Absence of War

6.51995Linus Frank
Movie
An Audience with Ken Dodd

An Audience with Ken Dodd

7.71994Self
Movie
The Tick

The Tick

7.51994Breadmaster (voice)
TV
Calliope

Calliope

8.01994O'Brien
Movie
Scarlet and Black

Scarlet and Black

6.21993Monsieur de Renal
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

7.01993Colin Draper
TV
The Tempest

The Tempest

5.01993Narrator
Movie
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

6.51992Narrator (voice)
TV
Emily's Ghost

Emily's Ghost

6.01992Papa
Movie
Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

6.91991Maurice Howling
TV
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

8.11990Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Movie
Chelworth

Chelworth

1989Keith Shedden
TV
Huxley Pig

Huxley Pig

5.01989
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

8.21989Captain Warburton
TV
Buster

Buster

5.61988Inspector Jack Mitchell
Movie