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.

Actor

1970

[ ] Taste the Blood of Dracula (Jeremy Secker)
[ ] The Last Escape (Lt. Donald Wilcox)

1972

[ ] The Moonstone (Godfrey Ablewhite)

1974

[ ] Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (Butler)

1977

[ ] Charades (Sir Fergus / Sir James)
[ ] True Patriot (Klaus)

1981

[ ] The Bunker (Johannes Hentschel)

1984

[ ] Hamlet (Self - Presenter)

1985

[ ] Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos (The Governor)

1987

[ ] The Reluctant Dragon (Narrator / Boy / Father (voice))
[ ] Make and Break (Frank)

1988

[ ] Buster (Inspector Jack Mitchell)

1990

[ ] The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice))

1992

[ ] Emily's Ghost (Papa)

1993

[ ] The Tempest (Narrator)

1994

[ ] Calliope (O'Brien)
[ ] An Audience with Ken Dodd (Self)

1995

[ ] The Absence of War (Linus Frank)

1996

[ ] Moses (Moses / God (voice))

1997

[ ] Titanic (Sir Duff Gordon)

1999

[ ] Sex 'n' Death (Neil Biddle)

2001

[ ] By Jeeves (Jeeves)
[ ] Lorna Doone (Baron de Whichehalse)

2003

[ ] Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (JB)

2005

[ ] Much Ado About Nothing (Leonard)
[ ] Tales of Isop (Self)

2006

[ ] The Ruby in the Smoke (Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice))

2007

[ ] Hitler: The Comedy Years (Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited))

2008

[ ] Underfist: Halloween Bash (Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice))

2009

[ ] Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers (Peter Blodnik)

2010

[ ] Inside the Actor's Workshop (Interviewer)
[ ] Beware of What You Wish For (hinself)

2011

[ ] The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Birger)

2012

[ ] Wreck-It Ralph (Saitine (voice))

2013

[ ] Phil Spector (British TV Interviewer)

2014

[ ] Batman: Assault on Arkham (Alfred Pennyworth (voice))
[ ] United Passions (Sir Stanley Rous)

2016

[ ] Hallelujah! (Self)

2018

[ ] New Chilling Tales: The Anthology (Self - Narrator)

2025

[ ] Brave the Dark (Henry V (voice))