Martin Jarvis
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 Vincen...
Known For
Filmography
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)
Phil Spector
2013
as British TV Interviewer
Endeavour
2013
as Henry Broom
By Any Means
2013
as Paul Hollander
Father Brown
2013
as Graham Snow
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Saitine (voice)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
as Birger
Inside the Actor's Workshop
2010
as Interviewer
Beware of What You Wish For
2010
as hinself
Just William
2010
as Narrator (voice)
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
2009
as Peter Blodnik
Taking the Flak
2009
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
Tales of Isop
2005
as Self
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)
Numb3rs
2005
as Taylor Ashby
Stargate Atlantis
2004
as Davos
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
as Vincent Hogg
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2002
as JB
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as Cowfrey Pitt
Bootleg
2002
as Mr. Blades
By Jeeves
2001
as Jeeves
Lorna Doone
2001
as Baron de Whichehalse
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Nergal
Max Steel
2000
as John Dread (voice)
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
as (voice)
Lorna Doone
2000
as Baron de Whichehalse
Sex 'n' Death
1999
as Neil Biddle
Titanic
1997
as Sir Duff Gordon
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Moses
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
Richie Rich
1996
as Cadbury, Bascomb
Testament: The Bible in Animation
1996
as Moses / God (voice)
The Absence of War
1995
as Linus Frank
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
as Cyril MacKendrick
The Queen's Nose
1995
as Frank
Calliope
1994
as O'Brien
An Audience with Ken Dodd
1994
as Self
The Tick
1994
as Breadmaster (voice)
The Tempest
1993
as Narrator
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Colin Draper
Scarlet and Black
1993
as Monsieur de Renal
Emily's Ghost
1992
as Papa
A Touch of Frost
1992
as Harvey Wade
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
1992
as Narrator (voice)
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)
Make and Break
1987
as Frank
Inspector Morse
1987
as Randall Rees
Dispatches
1987
Lovejoy
1986
as Adam Bailey
Casualty
1986
as Bart
Artists and Models
1986
as Commentary (voice)
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
1985
as The Governor
Screen Two
1985
as Linus Frank
The Black Tower
1985
as Wilfred Anstey
Hamlet
1984
as Self - Presenter
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Giles Havelock
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Cyril Ruddy
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
1984
as Armitage
Natural World
1983
as Narrator
Countdown
1982
The Bunker
1981
as Johannes Hentschel
Sunday Night Thriller
1981
as Stone
Breakaway
1980
as Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
Ike
1979
as King George VI
Enemy at the Door
1978
as Nils Borg
An Audience with...
1978
as Self
Rings on Their Fingers
1978
as Oliver Pryde
Charades
1977
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
True Patriot
1977
as Klaus
BBC2 Play of the Week
1977
as Klaus
The Sunday Drama
1977
as Narrator
Killers
1976
as Alfred Arthur Rouse
Rumpole of the Bailey
1975
as Canon Timothy Donkin
Zigger Zagger
1975
as Les
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
1974
as Butler
NOVA
1974
as G.H. Hardy (voice)
NOVA
1974
as Narrator (voice)
David Copperfield
1974
as Uriah Heep
The Pallisers
1974
as Frank Greystock
Seven Faces of Woman
1974
as James Thurley
European Heritage
1973
as Narrator (voice)
Arthur of the Britons
1972
The Moonstone
1972
as Godfrey Ablewhite
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Philip Marsden
Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970
as Jeremy Secker
The Last Escape
1970
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
Play for Today
1970
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
Little Women
1970
as John Brooke
Look at Life: Look at Man
1969
as Self - Commentator
Paul Temple
1969
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
as Godfrey Footman
W. Somerset Maugham
1969
as Dr. Naughton
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: The Sinking City
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: High Living
1968
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: On the Meter
1968
as Self
Nicholas Nickleby
1968
as Nicholas Nickleby
Look at Life: Hopping Along
1967
as Commentator
ITV Playhouse
1967
as David Bryant
Escape
1967
as Peter
The Forsyte Saga
1967
as Jon Forsyte
Omnibus
1967
as Alan
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
1966
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
1965
as Hilio
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Aircraftman Dickinson
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
as Father Ramon
Detective
1964
Doctor Who
1963
as Hilio
Doctor Who
1963
as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
Doctor Who
1963
as Butler
Doctor Who
1963
as Governor
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Vic Hallan