Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 4, 1941 (age 84)

Place of Birth

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Also Known As

مارتین جارویس

IMDb

Martin Jarvis

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

2025FilmBrave the Darkas Henry V (voice)2023TVTales of the Tardisas Governor 2018FilmNew Chilling Tales: The Anthologyas Self - Narrator 2016FilmHallelujah!as Self 2014FilmBatman: Assault on Arkhamas Alfred Pennyworth (voice)2014FilmUnited Passionsas Sir Stanley Rous 2014TVCosmosas Humphry Davy (voice)2013TVBy Any Meansas Paul Hollander 2013FilmPhil Spectoras British TV Interviewer 2013TVEndeavouras Henry Broom 2013TVFather Brownas Graham Snow 2012FilmWreck-It Ralphas Saitine (voice)2011FilmThe Girl with the Dragon Tattooas Birger 2010TVJust Williamas Narrator (voice)2010FilmInside the Actor's Workshopas Interviewer 2010FilmBeware of What You Wish Foras hinself 2009TVTaking the Flak 2009FilmNeander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalersas Peter Blodnik 2008FilmUnderfist: Halloween Bashas Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)2007FilmHitler: The Comedy Yearsas Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)2006FilmThe Ruby in the Smokeas Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)2005FilmMuch Ado About Nothingas Leonard 2005TVShakespeaRe-Toldas Leonard 2005FilmTales of Isopas Self 2005TVThe Life and Times of Juniper Leeas William / Bartok (voice)2005TVNumb3rsas Taylor Ashby 2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Vincent Hogg 2004TVStargate Atlantisas Davos 2003FilmMrs Caldicot's Cabbage Waras JB 2002TVBootlegas Mr. Blades 2002TVThe Inspector Lynley Mysteriesas Cowfrey Pitt 2001FilmBy Jeevesas Jeeves 2001TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Nergal 2001FilmLorna Dooneas Baron de Whichehalse 2000TVLorna Dooneas Baron de Whichehalse 2000TVJackie Chan Adventuresas (voice)2000TVMax Steelas John Dread (voice)1999FilmSex 'n' Deathas Neil Biddle 1997FilmTitanicas Sir Duff Gordon 1997TVExtreme Ghostbusters 1996TVTestament: The Bible in Animationas Moses / God (voice)1996FilmMosesas Moses / God (voice)1996TVRichie Richas Cadbury, Bascomb 1995TVQueen's Noseas Frank 1995TVSpace: Above and Beyond 1995FilmThe Absence of Waras Linus Frank 1994FilmAn Audience with Ken Doddas Self 1994TVThe Tickas Breadmaster (voice)1994FilmCalliopeas O'Brien 1993TVScarlet and Blackas Monsieur de Renal 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Colin Draper 1993FilmThe Tempestas Narrator 1992TVA Touch of Frost 1992TVShakespeare: The Animated Talesas Narrator (voice)1992FilmEmily's Ghostas Papa 1991TVMurder Most Horridas Maurice Howling 1990FilmThe Fool of the World and the Flying Shipas Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)1989TVHuxley Pig 1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Captain Warburton 1988FilmBusteras Inspector Jack Mitchell 1987FilmThe Reluctant Dragonas Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)1987TVDispatches 1987TVInspector Morseas Randall Rees 1987FilmMake and Breakas Frank 1986TVCasualtyas Bart 1986TVArtists and Modelsas Commentary 1986TVLovejoyas Adam Bailey 1985TVThe Black Toweras Wilfred Anstey 1985FilmDoctor Who: Vengeance on Varosas The Governor 1985TVScreen Twoas Linus Frank 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Giles Havelock 1984TVMr. Palfrey of Westminsteras Armitage 1984FilmHamletas Self - Presenter 1983TVNatural Worldas Narrator 1982TVCountdown 1981FilmThe Bunkeras Johannes Hentschel 1980TVBreakawayas Det. Insp. Sam Harvey 1979TVIkeas King George VI 1978TVRings on Their Fingers 1978TVEnemy at the Dooras Nils Borg 1978TVAn Audience with...as Self 1977FilmCharadesas Sir Fergus / Sir James 1977FilmTrue Patriotas Klaus 1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Klaus 1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Canon Timothy Donkin 1974TVDavid Copperfieldas Uriah Heep 1974TVNOVAas G.H. Hardy (voice)1974FilmDoctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaursas Butler 1974TVThe Pallisersas Frank Greystock 1973TVEuropean Heritageas Narrator (voice)1972TVArthur of the Britons 1972TVThe Moonstoneas Godfrey Ablewhite 1972FilmThe Moonstoneas Godfrey Ablewhite 1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Philip Marsden 1970TVLittle Womenas John Brooke 1970TVPlay for Todayas Sir Fergus / Sir James 1970FilmTaste the Blood of Draculaas Jeremy Secker 1970FilmThe Last Escapeas Lt. Donald Wilcox 1969TVPaul Temple 1969FilmLook at Life: Look at Manas Self - Commentator 1968TVNicholas Nicklebyas Nicholas Nickleby 1968FilmLook at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?as Self - Commentator 1968FilmLook at Life: The Sinking Cityas Self - Commentator 1968FilmLook at Life: High Livingas Self - Commentator 1968FilmLook at Life: On the Meteras Self 1967TVThe Forsyte Sagaas Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte 1967FilmLook at Life: Hopping Alongas Commentator 1966FilmSecrets of a Windmill Girl 1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Aircraftman Dickinson 1965FilmDoctor Who: The Web Planetas Hillo 1964TVDetective 1963TVDoctor Whoas Hilio 1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Vic Hallan