Martin Jarvis
Acting
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.
TV Shows(67)
Tales of the Tardis
Governor
2023
Cosmos
Humphry Davy (voice)
2014
By Any Means
Paul Hollander
2013
Endeavour
Henry Broom
2013
Father Brown
Graham Snow
2013
Just William
Narrator (voice)
2010
Taking the Flak
2009
ShakespeaRe-Told
Leonard
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
William / Bartok (voice)
2005
Numb3rs
Taylor Ashby
2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
Vincent Hogg
2004
Stargate Atlantis
Davos
2004
Bootleg
Mr. Blades
2002
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Cowfrey Pitt
2002
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Nergal
2001
Lorna Doone
Baron de Whichehalse
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures
(voice)
2000
Max Steel
John Dread (voice)
2000
Extreme Ghostbusters
1997
Testament: The Bible in Animation
Moses / God (voice)
1996
Richie Rich
Cadbury, Bascomb
1996
Queen's Nose
Frank
1995
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
The Tick
Breadmaster (voice)
1994
Scarlet and Black
Monsieur de Renal
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Colin Draper
1993
A Touch of Frost
Harvey Wade
1992
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales
Narrator (voice)
1992
Murder Most Horrid
Maurice Howling
1991
Huxley Pig
1989
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Captain Warburton
1989
Dispatches
1987
Inspector Morse
Randall Rees
1987
Casualty
Bart
1986
Artists and Models
Commentary (voice)
1986
Lovejoy
Adam Bailey
1986
The Black Tower
Wilfred Anstey
1985
Screen Two
Linus Frank
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Giles Havelock
1984
Mr. Palfrey of Westminster
Armitage
1984
Natural World
Narrator
1983
Countdown
1982
Breakaway
Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
1980
Ike
King George VI
1979
Rings on Their Fingers
Oliver Pryde
1978
Enemy at the Door
Nils Borg
1978
An Audience with...
Self
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Klaus
1977
The Sunday Drama
Narrator
1977
Rumpole of the Bailey
Canon Timothy Donkin
1975
David Copperfield
Uriah Heep
1974
NOVA
G.H. Hardy (voice)
1974
The Pallisers
Frank Greystock
1974
European Heritage
Narrator (voice)
1973
Arthur of the Britons
1972
The Moonstone
Godfrey Ablewhite
1972
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Philip Marsden
1971
Little Women
John Brooke
1970
Play for Today
Sir Fergus / Sir James
1970
Paul Temple
1969
Nicholas Nickleby
Nicholas Nickleby
1968
ITV Playhouse
David Bryant
1967
The Forsyte Saga
Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
1967
BBC Play of the Month
Aircraftman Dickinson
1965
Detective
1964
Doctor Who
Hilio
1963
Dixon of Dock Green
Vic Hallan
1955
Movies(48)
Brave the Dark
Henry V (voice)
2025
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
Phil Spector
British TV Interviewer
2013
Wreck-It Ralph
Saitine (voice)
2012
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Birger
2011
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Interviewer
2010
Beware of What You Wish For
hinself
2010
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
Much Ado About Nothing
Leonard
2005
Tales of Isop
Self
2005
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
JB
2003
By Jeeves
Jeeves
2001
Lorna Doone
Baron de Whichehalse
2001
Sex 'n' Death
Neil Biddle
1999
Titanic
Sir Duff Gordon
1997
Moses
Moses / God (voice)
1996
The Absence of War
Linus Frank
1995
An Audience with Ken Dodd
Self
1994
Calliope
O'Brien
1994
The Tempest
Narrator
1993
Emily's Ghost
Papa
1992
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
1990
Buster
Inspector Jack Mitchell
1988
The Reluctant Dragon
Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
1987
Make and Break
Frank
1987
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
The Governor
1985
Hamlet
Self - Presenter
1984
The Bunker
Johannes Hentschel
1981
Charades
Sir Fergus / Sir James
1977
True Patriot
Klaus
1977
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Butler
1974
The Moonstone
Godfrey Ablewhite
1972
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Jeremy Secker
1970
The Last Escape
Lt. Donald Wilcox
1970
Look at Life: Look at Man
Self - Commentator
1969
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
Look at Life: Hopping Along
Commentator
1967
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
1966
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Hillo
1965