Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

  • Birthday: 1941-08-04
  • Place of birth: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Buster

1988

As Inspector Jack Mitchell

The Bunker

1981

As Johannes Hentschel

Taste the Blood of Dracula

1970

As Jeremy Secker

Moses

1996

As Moses / God (voice)

By Jeeves

2001

As Jeeves

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

1990

As Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)

Lorna Doone

2001

As Baron de Whichehalse

Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014

As Alfred Pennyworth (voice)

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

1985

As The Governor

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

As Saitine (voice)

Inside the Actor's Workshop

2010

As Interviewer

The Last Escape

1970

As Lt. Donald Wilcox

Hallelujah!

2016

As Self

Titanic

1997

As Duff Gordon

Sex 'n' Death

1999

As Neil Biddle

The Moonstone

1972

As Godfrey Ablewhite

The Ruby in the Smoke

2006

As Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)

Underfist: Halloween Bash

2008

As Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)

Emily's Ghost

1992

As Papa

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

2018

As Self - Narrator

United Passions

2014

As Sir Stanley Rous

Make and Break

1987

As Frank

Much Ado About Nothing

2005

As Leonard

Charades

1977

As Sir Fergus / Sir James

Phil Spector

2013

As British TV Interviewer

Hamlet

1984

As Self - Presenter

The Reluctant Dragon

1987

As Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)

Calliope

1994

As O'Brien

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

As Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)

Brave the Dark

2023

As Henry V (voice)

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