Martin Jarvis
Born
August 4, 1941 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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
Brave the Dark
Henry V (voice)
2025
Tales of the Tardis
Governor · (1 episode)
2023
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
Self - Narrator
2018
Hallelujah!
Self
2016
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2014
United Passions
Sir Stanley Rous
2014
Cosmos
Humphry Davy (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
By Any Means
Paul Hollander · (1 episode)
2013
Phil Spector
British TV Interviewer
2013
Endeavour
Henry Broom · (1 episode)
2013
Father Brown
Graham Snow · (1 episode)
2013
Wreck-It Ralph
Saitine (voice)
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Birger
2011
Just William
Narrator (voice) · (4 episodes)
2010
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Interviewer
2010
Beware of What You Wish For
hinself
2010
Taking the Flak
(7 episodes)
2009
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
Peter Blodnik
2009
Underfist: Halloween Bash
Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
2008
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Ruby in the Smoke
Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Much Ado About Nothing
Leonard
2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
Leonard · (1 episode)
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
William / Bartok (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
William / King Teddy (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Vincent Hogg · (1 episode)
2004
Stargate Atlantis
Davos · (1 episode)
2004
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
JB
2003
Bootleg
Mr. Blades · (3 episodes)
2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Cowfrey Pitt · (1 episode)
2002
By Jeeves
Jeeves
2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Nergal · (3 episodes)
2001
Lorna Doone
Baron de Whichehalse
2001
Lorna Doone
Baron de Whichehalse · (2 episodes)
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
(voice) · (1 episode)
2000
Max Steel
John Dread (voice) · (35 episodes)
2000
Sex 'n' Death
Neil Biddle
1999
Space Island One
(1 episode)
1998
Titanic
Sir Duff Gordon
1997
Extreme Ghostbusters
(1 episode)
1997
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Moses / God (voice) · (1 episode)
1996
Moses
Moses / God (voice)
1996
Richie Rich
Cadbury, Bascomb · (13 episodes)
1996
Queen's Nose
Frank · (6 episodes)
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
(0 episode)
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
Cyril MacKendrick · (1 episode)
1995
The Absence of War
Linus Frank
1995
An Audience with Ken Dodd
Himself
1994
The Tick
Breadmaster (voice) · (1 episode)
1994
Calliope
O'Brien
1994
Scarlet and Black
Monsieur de Renal · (3 episodes)
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Colin Draper · (1 episode)
1993
A Touch of Frost
(1 episode)
1992
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1992
Emily's Ghost
Papa
1992
Murder Most Horrid
Maurice Howling · (1 episode)
1991
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
1990
Huxley Pig
(25 episodes)
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Captain Warburton · (1 episode)
1989
Buster
Inspector Jack Mitchell
1988
The Reluctant Dragon
Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
1987
Inspector Morse
Randall Rees · (1 episode)
1987
Make and Break
Frank
1987
Casualty
Bart · (1 episode)
1986
Lovejoy
Adam Bailey · (1 episode)
1986
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
The Governor
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Giles Havelock · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Cyril Ruddy · (1 episode)
1984
Hamlet
Self - Presenter
1984
Natural World
Narrator · (2 episodes)
1983
Countdown
(137 episodes)
1982
The Bunker
Johannes Hentschel
1981
Breakaway
(12 episodes)
1980
Rings on Their Fingers
(19 episodes)
1978
Enemy at the Door
Nils Borg · (1 episode)
1978
An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Charades
Sir Fergus / Sir James
1977
True Patriot
Klaus
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Klaus · (1 episode)
1977
Rumpole of the Bailey
(1 episode)
1975
NOVA
G.H. Hardy (voice) · (1 episode)
1974
NOVA
Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1974
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Butler
1974
The Pallisers
(26 episodes)
1974
Within These Walls
(1 episode)
1974
Arthur of the Britons
(1 episode)
1972
The Moonstone
Godfrey Ablewhite
1972
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Philip Marsden · (1 episode)
1971
Play for Today
Sir Fergus / Sir James · (1 episode)
1970
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Jeremy Secker
1970
The Last Escape
Lt. Donald Wilcox
1970
Paul Temple
(1 episode)
1969
Look at Life: Look at Man
Self - Commentator
1969
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby · (13 episodes)
1968
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
Self - Commentator
1968
Look at Life: The Sinking City
Self - Commentator
1968
Look at Life: High Living
Self - Commentator
1968
Look at Life: On the Meter
Self
1968
The Forsyte Saga
Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte · (26 episodes)
1967
Look at Life: Hopping Along
Commentator
1967
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
1966
BBC Play of the Month
Aircraftman Dickinson · (1 episode)
1965
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Hillo
1965
Detective
(1 episode)
1964
Doctor Who
Hilio · (2 episodes)
1963
Doctor Who
Butler / Voice in Reminder Room · (2 episodes)
1963
Doctor Who
Butler · (3 episodes)
1963
Doctor Who
Governor · (2 episodes)
1963
Dixon of Dock Green
Vic Hallan · (1 episode)
1955