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Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

Acting

Born: August 4, 1941Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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

Henry V (voice)

2025
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

Self - Narrator

2018
Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

Self

2016
Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

2014
United Passions

United Passions

Sir Stanley Rous

2014
Phil Spector

Phil Spector

British TV Interviewer

2013
Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

Saitine (voice)

2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Birger

2011
Inside the Actor's Workshop

Inside the Actor's Workshop

Interviewer

2010
Beware of What You Wish For

Beware of What You Wish For

hinself

2010

Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers

Peter Blodnik

2009
Underfist: Halloween Bash

Underfist: Halloween Bash

Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)

2008
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007
The Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke

Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)

2006
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Leonard

2005
Tales of Isop

Tales of Isop

Self

2005
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

JB

2003
By Jeeves

By Jeeves

Jeeves

2001
Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

Baron de Whichehalse

2001

Sex 'n' Death

Neil Biddle

1999
Titanic

Titanic

Sir Duff Gordon

1997

Moses

Moses / God (voice)

1996
The Absence of War

The Absence of War

Linus Frank

1995
An Audience with Ken Dodd

An Audience with Ken Dodd

Self

1994
Calliope

Calliope

O'Brien

1994
The Tempest

The Tempest

Narrator

1993
Emily's Ghost

Emily's Ghost

Papa

1992
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)

1990
Buster

Buster

Inspector Jack Mitchell

1988
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)

1987
Make and Break

Make and Break

Frank

1987
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

The Governor

1985
Hamlet

Hamlet

Self - Presenter

1984
The Bunker

The Bunker

Johannes Hentschel

1981
Charades

Charades

Sir Fergus / Sir James

1977
True Patriot

True Patriot

Klaus

1977
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Butler

1974
The Moonstone

The Moonstone

Godfrey Ablewhite

1972
Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Jeremy Secker

1970
The Last Escape

The Last Escape

Lt. Donald Wilcox

1970

Look at Life: Look at Man

Self - Commentator

1969
Look at Life: On the Meter

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

1968

Look at Life: Hopping Along

Commentator

1967
Secrets of a Windmill Girl

Secrets of a Windmill Girl

1966
Doctor Who: The Web Planet

Doctor Who: The Web Planet

Hillo

1965