Martin Jarvis
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.
Acted in
Brave the Dark
2025
as Henry V (voice)
Tales of the Tardis
2023
as Governor
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
2018
as Self - Narrator
Hallelujah!
2016
as Self
Batman: Assault on Arkham
2014
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
United Passions
2014
as Sir Stanley Rous
Cosmos
2014
as Humphry Davy (voice)
By Any Means
2013
as Paul Hollander
Phil Spector
2013
as British TV Interviewer
Endeavour
2013
as Henry Broom
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Saitine (voice)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
as Birger
Just William
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Inside the Actor's Workshop
2010
as Interviewer
Beware of What You Wish For
2010
as hinself
Taking the Flak
2009
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
2009
as Peter Blodnik
Underfist: Halloween Bash
2008
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ruby in the Smoke
2006
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Much Ado About Nothing
2005
as Leonard
ShakespeaRe-Told
2005
as Leonard
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as William / Bartok (voice)
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as William / King Teddy (voice)
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Vincent Hogg
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Davos
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2003
as JB
Bootleg
2002
as Mr. Blades
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as Cowfrey Pitt
By Jeeves
2001
as Jeeves
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Nergal
Lorna Doone
2001
as Baron de Whichehalse
Lorna Doone
2000
as Baron de Whichehalse
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as (voice)
Max Steel
2000
as John Dread (voice)
Sex 'n' Death
1999
as Neil Biddle
Space Island One
1998
Titanic
1997
as Duff Gordon
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
Moses
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
Richie Rich
1996
as Cadbury, Bascomb
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
as Cyril MacKendrick
The Absence of War
1995
as Linus Frank
An Audience with Ken Dodd
1994
as Himself
The Tick
1994
as Breadmaster (voice)
Calliope
1994
as O'Brien
Scarlet and Black
1993
as Monsieur de Renal
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Colin Draper
A Touch of Frost
1992
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Narrator (voice)
Emily's Ghost
1992
as Papa
Murder Most Horrid
1991
as Maurice Howling
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Huxley Pig
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
as Captain Warburton
Buster
1988
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
The Reluctant Dragon
1987
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
Inspector Morse
1987
as Randall Rees
Make and Break
1987
as Frank
Casualty
1986
as Bart
Lovejoy
1986
as Adam Bailey
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
1985
as The Governor
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Giles Havelock
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Cyril Ruddy
Hamlet
1984
as Self - Presenter
Natural World
1983
as Narrator
Countdown
1982
The Bunker
1981
as Johannes Hentschel
Breakaway
1980
Rings on Their Fingers
1978
Enemy at the Door
1978
as Nils Borg
Charades
1977
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
True Patriot
1977
as Klaus
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
NOVA
1974
as G.H. Hardy (voice)
NOVA
1974
as Narrator (voice)
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
1974
as Butler
The Pallisers
1974
Within These Walls
1974
Arthur of the Britons
1972
The Moonstone
1972
as Godfrey Ablewhite
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Philip Marsden
Play for Today
1970
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970
as Jeremy Secker
The Last Escape
1970
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
Paul Temple
1969
Look at Life: Look at Man
1969
as Self - Commentator
Nicholas Nickleby
1968
as Nicholas Nickleby
The Forsyte Saga
1967
as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
1966
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965
as Hillo
Detective
1964
Doctor Who
1963
as Hilio
Doctor Who
1963
as Butler
Doctor Who
1963
as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
Doctor Who
1963
as Governor
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Vic Hallan