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Acting
Martin Jarvis
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
August 4, 1941
Age
85 years old
Place of Birth
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Popularity Score
1.1
Filmography
Brave the Dark
Henry V (voice)
2025Movie
Tales of the Tardis
Governor
2023TV
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
Self - Narrator
2018Movie
Hallelujah!
Self
2016Movie
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2014Movie
United Passions
Sir Stanley Rous
2014Movie
Cosmos
Humphry Davy (voice)
2014TV
Phil Spector
British TV Interviewer
2013Movie
Endeavour
Henry Broom
2013TV
By Any Means
Paul Hollander
2013TV
Father Brown
Graham Snow
2013TV
Wreck-It Ralph
Saitine (voice)
2012Movie
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Birger
2011Movie
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Interviewer
2010Movie
Beware of What You Wish For
hinself
2010Movie
Just William
Narrator (voice)
2010TV
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
Peter Blodnik
2009Movie
Taking the Flak
2009TV
Underfist: Halloween Bash
Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
2008Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007Movie
The Ruby in the Smoke
Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
2006Movie
Much Ado About Nothing
Leonard
2005Movie
Tales of Isop
Self
2005Movie
ShakespeaRe-Told
Leonard
2005TV
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
William / Bartok (voice)
2005TV
Numb3rs
Taylor Ashby
2005TV
Stargate Atlantis
Davos
2004TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Vincent Hogg
2004TV
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
JB
2003Movie
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Cowfrey Pitt
2002TV
Bootleg
Mr. Blades
2002TV
By Jeeves
Jeeves
2001Movie
Lorna Doone
Baron de Whichehalse
2001Movie
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Nergal
2001TV
Max Steel
John Dread (voice)
2000TV
Jackie Chan Adventures
(voice)
2000TV
Lorna Doone
Baron de Whichehalse
2000TV
Sex 'n' Death
Neil Biddle
1999Movie
Titanic
Sir Duff Gordon
1997Movie
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997TV
Moses
Moses / God (voice)
1996Movie
Richie Rich
Cadbury, Bascomb
1996TV
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Moses / God (voice)
1996TV
The Absence of War
Linus Frank
1995Movie
Space: Above and Beyond
1995TV
The Queen's Nose
Frank
1995TV
Calliope
O'Brien
1994Movie
An Audience with Ken Dodd
Self
1994Movie
The Tick
Breadmaster (voice)
1994TV
The Tempest
Narrator
1993Movie
Walker, Texas Ranger
Colin Draper
1993TV
Scarlet and Black
Monsieur de Renal
1993TV
Emily's Ghost
Papa
1992Movie
A Touch of Frost
Harvey Wade
1992TV
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Narrator (voice)
1992TV
Murder Most Horrid
Maurice Howling
1991TV
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
1990Movie
Huxley Pig
1989TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Captain Warburton
1989TV
Buster
Inspector Jack Mitchell
1988Movie
The Reluctant Dragon
Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
1987Movie
Make and Break
Frank
1987Movie
Inspector Morse
Randall Rees
1987TV
Dispatches
1987TV
Lovejoy
Adam Bailey
1986TV
Casualty
Bart
1986TV
Artists and Models
Commentary (voice)
1986TV
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
The Governor
1985Movie
Screen Two
Linus Frank
1985TV
The Black Tower
Wilfred Anstey
1985TV
Hamlet
Self - Presenter
1984Movie
Murder, She Wrote
Giles Havelock
1984TV
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
Armitage
1984TV
Natural World
Narrator
1983TV
Countdown
1982TV
The Bunker
Johannes Hentschel
1981Movie
Sunday Night Thriller
Stone
1981TV
Breakaway
Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
1980TV
Ike
King George VI
1979TV
Enemy at the Door
Nils Borg
1978TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978TV
Rings on Their Fingers
Oliver Pryde
1978TV
Charades
Sir Fergus / Sir James
1977Movie
True Patriot
Klaus
1977Movie
BBC2 Play of the Week
Klaus
1977TV
The Sunday Drama
Narrator
1977TV
Killers
Alfred Arthur Rouse
1976TV
Rumpole of the Bailey
Canon Timothy Donkin
1975TV
Zigger Zagger
Les
1975TV
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Butler
1974Movie
NOVA
G.H. Hardy (voice)
1974TV
David Copperfield
Uriah Heep
1974TV
The Pallisers
Frank Greystock
1974TV
Seven Faces of Woman
James Thurley
1974TV
European Heritage
Narrator (voice)
1973TV
The Moonstone
Godfrey Ablewhite
1972Movie
Arthur of the Britons
1972TV
The Moonstone
Godfrey Ablewhite
1972TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Philip Marsden
1971TV
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Jeremy Secker
1970Movie
The Last Escape
Lt. Donald Wilcox
1970Movie
Play for Today
Sir Fergus / Sir James
1970TV
Little Women
John Brooke
1970TV
Look at Life: Look at Man
Self - Commentator
1969Movie
Paul Temple
1969TV
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Godfrey Footman
1969TV
W. Somerset Maugham
Dr. Naughton
1969TV
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
Self - Commentator
1968Movie
Look at Life: The Sinking City
Self - Commentator
1968Movie
Look at Life: High Living
Self - Commentator
1968Movie
Look at Life: On the Meter
Self
1968Movie
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
1968TV
Look at Life: Hopping Along
Commentator
1967Movie
ITV Playhouse
David Bryant
1967TV
Escape
Peter
1967TV
The Forsyte Saga
Jon Forsyte
1967TV
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
1966Movie
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Hilio
1965Movie
BBC Play of the Month
Aircraftman Dickinson
1965TV
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Father Ramon
1965TV
Detective
1964TV
Doctor Who
Hilio
1963TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Vic Hallan
1955TV