Justin Matthew Edwards (born 21 July 1972) is an English actor, comedian and writer. His roles include Ben Swain in the BBC political comedy The Thick of It and the lead role in the short-lived Channel 5 sitcom Respectable.
His television work includes roles in Black Books, Endeavour, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, The Old Guys, Skins, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fast and Loose, The Trip, Veep, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, and Black Mirror amongst many others. He won an RTS Award in 2014 for Best Male Actor for his performance in Father Brown ("The Daughters of Jerusalem").
He has played Jeremy Clarkson three times for television, twice for Harry & Paul, and once for Murder in Successville. In 2016 he played Mr Rumbold in the BBC remake of Are You Being Served?
His film work includes the role of Charles Vernon in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship, Spartak Sokolov in The Death of Stalin, John Forster in The Man Who Invented Christmas, Inept Policemen in both Paddington and Thor 2, a fop in The Duchess, Leo in Yesterday, and as Giant Haystacks and Gan in Tim Plester's short films World of Wrestling and Blakes Junction Seven
Born in Southampton, Hampshire, Edwards studied Drama at the University of Manchester before training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He is married to Lucy Porter and they have two children.
Lost Dog
Terry
2025
Joy
Michael Barratt
2024
The Franchise
Rufus Maley · (8 episodes)
2024
Tuesday
Jack
2024
Wonka
Green Skinned Customer
2023
The Gold
PC Dave · (2 episodes)
2023
Empire of Light
Jim Booth
2022
It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich
Graeme Thybbs
2022
The Other Half
Richard · (1 episode)
2022
The Witchfinder
Will Gooch · (1 episode)
2022
The Outlaws
Head Teacher · (1 episode)
2021
The Trip to Greece
Greg
2020
Avenue 5
Nathan Basic · (3 episodes)
2020
1917
Captain Ivins
2019
Yesterday
Leo (Russian Stranger)
2019
Paddington 2
Dozy Policeman
2017
The Death of Stalin
Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
2017
The Man Who Invented Christmas
John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
2017
The Trip to Spain
Greg
2017
Are you Being Served
Mr Rumbold
2016
Love & Friendship
Charles Vernon
2016
Professor Branestawm Returns
Radio Announcer
2015
Cradle to Grave
(2 episodes)
2015
Bill
Sir Francis Drake
2015
In and Out of the Kitchen
Anthony McIlvanney · (3 episodes)
2015
In and Out of the Kitchen
Iain Frobisher · (3 episodes)
2015
Paddington
Desk Sergeant
2014
The Riot Club
Grumpy Man
2014
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various
2014
W1A
Mark Stephenson · (1 episode)
2014
Thor: The Dark World
Police Officer #1
2013
The Murder in Angel Lane
Reverend Marlow
2013
Endeavour
Station Master Cal Paterson · (1 episode)
2013
It's Kevin
Various · (4 episodes)
2013
Father Brown
PC Hywel Pugh · (1 episode)
2013
The Hollow Crown
Fang · (1 episode)
2012
Veep
Rob · (1 episode)
2012
Pramface
(1 episode)
2012
Black Mirror
Jon · (1 episode)
2011
Death in Paradise
Patrick Harborne · (1 episode)
2011
Albatross
Policeman
2011
Spy
(1 episode)
2011
The Trip
Steve's UK Agent
2011
Fast and Loose
(8 episodes)
2011
Peacock Season
Bradley
2010
Dead Happy
Office Boss
2010
Misfits
Roger · (1 episode)
2009
Archer
Bardsley (voice) · (1 episode)
2009
May Contain: Nuts
2009
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
(12 episodes)
2009
The Old Guys
Steve · (4 episodes)
2009
The Duchess
Macaroni
2008
Sorry, I've Got No Head
Various · (39 episodes)
2008
Headcases
(8 episodes)
2008
Angelo's
Tony · (1 episode)
2007
World of Wrestling
2007
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Stewart · (2 episodes)
2007
Spinners and Losers
Ben Swain
2007
Skins
Eric · (2 episodes)
2007
Skins
Heavy · (2 episodes)
2007
The Rise of the Nutters
Ben Swain
2007
Not Going Out
Man in Gallery · (1 episode)
2006
Respectable
Michael · (6 episodes)
2006
Time Trumpet
(1 episode)
2006
Mayo
Ken Dainty · (1 episode)
2006
Love Soup
(1 episode)
2005
Harry & Paul
(1 episode)
2005
The Thick of It
Ben Swain · (3 episodes)
2005
The Robinsons
(1 episode)
2005
Buried Alive
2005
Trauma
Doctor
2004
Blake's Junction 7
Gan
2004
Peep Show
Alan · (1 episode)
2003
Hardware
Dithery Man · (1 episode)
2003
The Orange Tree
Man
2002
Black Books
Poker Customer · (1 episode)
2000