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.
2025
as Henry V (voice)
2023
as Governor
2018
as Self - Narrator
2016
as Self
2014
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2014
as Sir Stanley Rous
2014
as Humphry Davy (voice)
2013
as Paul Hollander
2013
as British TV Interviewer
2013
as Henry Broom
2012
as Saitine (voice)
2011
as Birger
2010
as Narrator (voice)
2010
as Interviewer
2010
as hinself
2009
2009
as Peter Blodnik
2008
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
2007
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
2005
as Leonard
2005
as Leonard
2005
as William / Bartok (voice)
2005
as William / King Teddy (voice)
2004
as Vincent Hogg
2004
as Davos
2003
as JB
2002
as Mr. Blades
2002
as Cowfrey Pitt
2001
as Jeeves
2001
as Nergal
2001
as Baron de Whichehalse
2000
as Baron de Whichehalse
2000
as (voice)
2000
as John Dread (voice)
1999
as Neil Biddle
1998
1997
as Duff Gordon
1997
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
1996
as Cadbury, Bascomb
1995
1995
as Cyril MacKendrick
1995
as Linus Frank
1994
as Himself
1994
as Breadmaster (voice)
1994
as O'Brien
1993
as Monsieur de Renal
1993
as Colin Draper
1992
1992
as Narrator (voice)
1992
as Papa
1991
as Maurice Howling
1990
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
1989
1989
as Captain Warburton
1988
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
1987
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
1987
as Randall Rees
1987
as Frank
1986
as Bart
1986
as Adam Bailey
1985
as The Governor
1984
as Giles Havelock
1984
as Cyril Ruddy
1984
as Self - Presenter
1983
as Narrator
1982
1981
as Johannes Hentschel
1980
1978
1978
as Nils Borg
1977
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
1977
as Klaus
1975
1974
as G.H. Hardy (voice)
1974
as Narrator (voice)
1974
as Butler
1974
1974
1972
1972
as Godfrey Ablewhite
1971
as Philip Marsden
1970
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
1970
as Jeremy Secker
1970
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
1969
1969
as Self - Commentator
1968
as Nicholas Nickleby
1967
as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
1966
1965
as Hillo
1964
1963
as Hilio
1963
as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
1963
as Butler
1963
as Governor
1955
as Vic Hallan