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Martin Jarvis
Acting

Martin Jarvis

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

4 Aug 1941

Age

85 Years

Born In

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Total Projects

122

Years Active

70 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.9 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Brave the Dark

movie

Brave the Dark

2025

Brave the Dark

as Henry V (voice)

Tales of the Tardis

tv

Tales of the Tardis

2023

Tales of the Tardis

as Governor

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

movie

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

2018

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

as Self - Narrator

Hallelujah!

movie

Hallelujah!

2016

Hallelujah!

as Self

Batman: Assault on Arkham

movie

Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014

Batman: Assault on Arkham

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

United Passions

movie

United Passions

2014

United Passions

as Sir Stanley Rous

Cosmos

tv

Cosmos

2014

Cosmos

as Humphry Davy (voice)

By Any Means

tv

By Any Means

2013

By Any Means

as Paul Hollander

Phil Spector

movie

Phil Spector

2013

Phil Spector

as British TV Interviewer

Endeavour

tv

Endeavour

2013

Endeavour

as Henry Broom

Father Brown

tv

Father Brown

2013

Father Brown

as Graham Snow

Wreck-It Ralph

movie

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

Wreck-It Ralph

as Saitine (voice)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

movie

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

as Birger

Just William

tv

Just William

2010

Just William

as Narrator (voice)

Inside the Actor's Workshop

movie

Inside the Actor's Workshop

2010

Inside the Actor's Workshop

as Interviewer

Beware of What You Wish For

movie

Beware of What You Wish For

2010

Beware of What You Wish For

as hinself

Taking the Flak

tv

Taking the Flak

2009

Taking the Flak

CineRaya

movie

Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers

2009

Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers

as Peter Blodnik

Underfist: Halloween Bash

movie

Underfist: Halloween Bash

2008

Underfist: Halloween Bash

as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)

Hitler: The Comedy Years

movie

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Ruby in the Smoke

movie

The Ruby in the Smoke

2006

The Ruby in the Smoke

as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)

Much Ado About Nothing

movie

Much Ado About Nothing

2005

Much Ado About Nothing

as Leonard

ShakespeaRe-Told

tv

ShakespeaRe-Told

2005

ShakespeaRe-Told

as Leonard

Tales of Isop

movie

Tales of Isop

2005

Tales of Isop

as Self

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

tv

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

2005

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as William / Bartok (voice)

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

tv

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

2005

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as William / King Teddy (voice)

Numb3rs

tv

Numb3rs

2005

Numb3rs

as Taylor Ashby

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Vincent Hogg

Stargate Atlantis

tv

Stargate Atlantis

2004

Stargate Atlantis

as Davos

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

movie

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

2003

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

as JB

Bootleg

tv

Bootleg

2002

Bootleg

as Mr. Blades

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

tv

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

2002

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Cowfrey Pitt

By Jeeves

movie

By Jeeves

2001

By Jeeves

as Jeeves

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

tv

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Nergal

Lorna Doone

movie

Lorna Doone

2001

Lorna Doone

as Baron de Whichehalse

Lorna Doone

tv

Lorna Doone

2000

Lorna Doone

as Baron de Whichehalse

Jackie Chan Adventures

tv

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000

Jackie Chan Adventures

as (voice)

Max Steel

tv

Max Steel

2000

Max Steel

as John Dread (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Sex 'n' Death

1999

Sex 'n' Death

as Neil Biddle

Titanic

movie

Titanic

1997

Titanic

as Sir Duff Gordon

Extreme Ghostbusters

tv

Extreme Ghostbusters

1997

Extreme Ghostbusters

Testament: The Bible in Animation

tv

Testament: The Bible in Animation

1996

Testament: The Bible in Animation

as Moses / God (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Moses

1996

Moses

as Moses / God (voice)

Richie Rich

tv

Richie Rich

1996

Richie Rich

as Cadbury, Bascomb

Queen's Nose

tv

Queen's Nose

1995

Queen's Nose

as Frank

Space: Above and Beyond

tv

Space: Above and Beyond

1995

Space: Above and Beyond

Space: Above and Beyond

tv

Space: Above and Beyond

1995

Space: Above and Beyond

as Cyril MacKendrick

The Absence of War

movie

The Absence of War

1995

The Absence of War

as Linus Frank

An Audience with Ken Dodd

movie

An Audience with Ken Dodd

1994

An Audience with Ken Dodd

as Self

The Tick

tv

The Tick

1994

The Tick

as Breadmaster (voice)

Calliope

movie

Calliope

1994

Calliope

as O'Brien

Scarlet and Black

tv

Scarlet and Black

1993

Scarlet and Black

as Monsieur de Renal

Walker, Texas Ranger

tv

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Colin Draper

The Tempest

movie

The Tempest

1993

The Tempest

as Narrator

A Touch of Frost

tv

A Touch of Frost

1992

A Touch of Frost

as Harvey Wade

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

tv

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

1992

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Narrator (voice)

Emily's Ghost

movie

Emily's Ghost

1992

Emily's Ghost

as Papa

Murder Most Horrid

tv

Murder Most Horrid

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as Maurice Howling

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

movie

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

1990

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)

Huxley Pig

tv

Huxley Pig

1989

Huxley Pig

Agatha Christie's Poirot

tv

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Captain Warburton

Buster

movie

Buster

1988

Buster

as Inspector Jack Mitchell

The Reluctant Dragon

movie

The Reluctant Dragon

1987

The Reluctant Dragon

as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)

Dispatches

tv

Dispatches

1987

Dispatches

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Randall Rees

Make and Break

movie

Make and Break

1987

Make and Break

as Frank

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Bart

Artists and Models

tv

Artists and Models

1986

Artists and Models

as Commentary (voice)

Lovejoy

tv

Lovejoy

1986

Lovejoy

as Adam Bailey

The Black Tower

tv

The Black Tower

1985

The Black Tower

as Wilfred Anstey

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

movie

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

1985

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

as The Governor

Screen Two

tv

Screen Two

1985

Screen Two

as Linus Frank

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Giles Havelock

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Cyril Ruddy

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

tv

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

1984

Mr. Palfrey of Westminster

as Armitage

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

1984

Hamlet

as Self - Presenter

Natural World

tv

Natural World

1983

Natural World

as Narrator

Countdown

tv

Countdown

1982

Countdown

The Bunker

movie

The Bunker

1981

The Bunker

as Johannes Hentschel

CineRaya

tv

Breakaway

1980

Breakaway

as Det. Insp. Sam Harvey

Ike

tv

Ike

1979

Ike

as King George VI

Rings on Their Fingers

tv

Rings on Their Fingers

1978

Rings on Their Fingers

as Oliver Pryde

Enemy at the Door

tv

Enemy at the Door

1978

Enemy at the Door

as Nils Borg

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

Charades

movie

Charades

1977

Charades

as Sir Fergus / Sir James

True Patriot

movie

True Patriot

1977

True Patriot

as Klaus

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Klaus

CineRaya

tv

The Sunday Drama

1977

The Sunday Drama

as Narrator

Rumpole of the Bailey

tv

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975

Rumpole of the Bailey

as Canon Timothy Donkin

David Copperfield

tv

David Copperfield

1974

David Copperfield

as Uriah Heep

NOVA

tv

NOVA

1974

NOVA

as G.H. Hardy (voice)

NOVA

tv

NOVA

1974

NOVA

as Narrator (voice)

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

movie

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

1974

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

as Butler

The Pallisers

tv

The Pallisers

1974

The Pallisers

as Frank Greystock

CineRaya

tv

European Heritage

1973

European Heritage

as Narrator (voice)

Arthur of the Britons

tv

Arthur of the Britons

1972

Arthur of the Britons

The Moonstone

tv

The Moonstone

1972

The Moonstone

as Godfrey Ablewhite

The Moonstone

movie

The Moonstone

1972

The Moonstone

as Godfrey Ablewhite

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

tv

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

1971

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Philip Marsden

CineRaya

tv

Little Women

1970

Little Women

as John Brooke

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Sir Fergus / Sir James

Taste the Blood of Dracula

movie

Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970

Taste the Blood of Dracula

as Jeremy Secker

The Last Escape

movie

The Last Escape

1970

The Last Escape

as Lt. Donald Wilcox

Paul Temple

tv

Paul Temple

1969

Paul Temple

CineRaya

movie

Look at Life: Look at Man

1969

Look at Life: Look at Man

as Self - Commentator

Nicholas Nickleby

tv

Nicholas Nickleby

1968

Nicholas Nickleby

as Nicholas Nickleby

CineRaya

movie

Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?

1968

Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?

as Self - Commentator

CineRaya

movie

Look at Life: The Sinking City

1968

Look at Life: The Sinking City

as Self - Commentator

CineRaya

movie

Look at Life: High Living

1968

Look at Life: High Living

as Self - Commentator

Look at Life: On the Meter

movie

Look at Life: On the Meter

1968

Look at Life: On the Meter

as Self

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as David Bryant

The Forsyte Saga

tv

The Forsyte Saga

1967

The Forsyte Saga

as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte

CineRaya

movie

Look at Life: Hopping Along

1967

Look at Life: Hopping Along

as Commentator

Secrets of a Windmill Girl

movie

Secrets of a Windmill Girl

1966

Secrets of a Windmill Girl

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Aircraftman Dickinson

Doctor Who: The Web Planet

movie

Doctor Who: The Web Planet

1965

Doctor Who: The Web Planet

as Hillo

Detective

tv

Detective

1964

Detective

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Hilio

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Butler

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Governor

Dixon of Dock Green

tv

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

Dixon of Dock Green

as Vic Hallan

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