Martin Jarvis
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-08-04 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Martin Jarvis
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 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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
Brave the Dark
as Henry V (voice)
(2018)
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
as Self - Narrator
(2016)
Hallelujah!
as Self
(2014)
Batman: Assault on Arkham
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
(2014)
United Passions
as Sir Stanley Rous
(2013)
Phil Spector
as British TV Interviewer
(2012)
Wreck-It Ralph
as Saitine (voice)
(2011)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
as Birger
(2010)
Inside the Actor's Workshop
as Interviewer
(2010)
Beware of What You Wish For
as hinself
(2009)
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
as Peter Blodnik
(2008)
Underfist: Halloween Bash
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
(2007)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2006)
The Ruby in the Smoke
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
(2005)
Much Ado About Nothing
as Leonard
(2003)
(2001)
Lorna Doone
as Baron de Whichehalse
(2001)
By Jeeves
as Jeeves
(1999)
Sex 'n' Death
as Neil Biddle
(1997)
Titanic
as Duff Gordon
(1996)
Moses
as Moses / God (voice)
(1995)
The Absence of War
as Linus Frank
(1994)
Calliope
as O'Brien
(1994)
An Audience with Ken Dodd
as Himself
(1992)
Emily's Ghost
as Papa
(1990)
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
(1988)
Buster
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
(1987)
Make and Break
as Frank
(1987)
The Reluctant Dragon
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
(1985)
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
as The Governor
(1984)
Hamlet
as Self - Presenter
(1981)
The Bunker
as Johannes Hentschel
(1977)
True Patriot
as Klaus
(1977)
Charades
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
(1974)
(1972)
The Moonstone
as Godfrey Ablewhite
(1970)
Taste the Blood of Dracula
as Jeremy Secker
(1970)
The Last Escape
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
(1969)
Look at Life: Look at Man
as Self - Commentator
(1968)
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
as Self - Commentator
(1968)
Look at Life: The Sinking City
as Self - Commentator
(1968)
Look at Life: High Living
as Self - Commentator
(1967)
Look at Life: Hopping Along
as Commentator
(1966)
(1965)
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
as Hillo