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Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 04, 1941 (84)
Birthplace Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Brave the Dark

Brave the Dark

2025

as Henry V (voice)

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

United Passions

United Passions

2014

as Sir Stanley Rous

Phil Spector

Phil Spector

2013

as British TV Interviewer

Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

as Saitine (voice)

Inside the Actor's Workshop

Inside the Actor's Workshop

2010

as Interviewer

Underfist: Halloween Bash

Underfist: Halloween Bash

2008

as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke

2006

as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

2005

as Leonard

By Jeeves

By Jeeves

2001

as Jeeves

Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone

2001

as Baron de Whichehalse

Sex 'n' Death

Sex 'n' Death

1999

as Neil Biddle

Titanic

Titanic

1997

as Sir Duff Gordon

Moses

Moses

1996

as Moses / God (voice)

The Absence of War

The Absence of War

1995

as Linus Frank

Calliope

Calliope

1994

as O'Brien

Emily's Ghost

Emily's Ghost

1992

as Papa

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

1990

as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)

Buster

Buster

1988

as Inspector Jack Mitchell

The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon

1987

as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)

Make and Break

Make and Break

1987

as Frank

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

1985

as The Governor

The Bunker

The Bunker

1981

as Johannes Hentschel

Charades

Charades

1977

as Sir Fergus / Sir James

The Moonstone

The Moonstone

1972

as Godfrey Ablewhite

The Last Escape

The Last Escape

1970

as Lt. Donald Wilcox

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970

as Jeremy Secker

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Max Steel

as John Dread (voice)

Episodes: 35

First Aired: Feb 25, 2000

The Forsyte Saga

as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 07, 1967

Nicholas Nickleby

as Nicholas Nickleby

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Feb 11, 1968

Richie Rich

as Cadbury, Bascomb

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 14, 1996

Just William

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 28, 2010

Bootleg

as Mr. Blades

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 08, 2002

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Nergal

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 24, 2001

Doctor Who

as Butler

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Scarlet and Black

as Monsieur de Renal

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 31, 1993

Doctor Who

as Hilio

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Natural World

as Narrator

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 30, 1983

Doctor Who

as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Doctor Who

as Governor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 23, 1963

Lorna Doone

as Baron de Whichehalse

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 24, 2000

Murder, She Wrote

as Giles Havelock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder Most Horrid

as Maurice Howling

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 1991

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Cowfrey Pitt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 2002

Stargate Atlantis

as Davos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 15, 2004

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Colin Draper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1993

Enemy at the Door

as Nils Borg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

Inspector Morse

as Randall Rees

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1987

Dixon of Dock Green

as Vic Hallan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

Lovejoy

as Adam Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1986

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Philip Marsden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1971

ShakespeaRe-Told

as Leonard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2005

Jackie Chan Adventures

as (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2000

Cosmos

as Humphry Davy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2014

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Vincent Hogg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Endeavour

as Henry Broom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 2013

Casualty

as Bart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

Space: Above and Beyond

as Cyril MacKendrick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1995

The Tick

as Breadmaster (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1994

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as William / Bartok (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as William / King Teddy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 30, 2005

Tales of the Tardis

as Governor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2023

By Any Means

as Paul Hollander

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2013

NOVA

as G.H. Hardy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1974

NOVA

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1974

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1992

Testament: The Bible in Animation

as Moses / God (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1996

Play for Today

as Sir Fergus / Sir James

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

Murder, She Wrote

as Cyril Ruddy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Captain Warburton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1989

Father Brown

as Graham Snow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 2013

Countdown

Episodes: 137

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

The Pallisers

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Jan 19, 1974

Huxley Pig

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jun 05, 1989

Rings on Their Fingers

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Oct 13, 1978

Breakaway

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 11, 1980

Taking the Flak

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jul 08, 2009

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

A Touch of Frost

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 1992

Space: Above and Beyond

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1995

Rumpole of the Bailey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1975

Extreme Ghostbusters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 1997

Arthur of the Britons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 06, 1972

Within These Walls

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1974

Detective

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1964

Paul Temple

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 23, 1969

Space Island One

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1998

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

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