Martin Jarvis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 4, 1941
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Brave the Dark 2025
as Henry V (voice)
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology 2018
as Self - Narrator
Hallelujah! 2016
as Self
Batman: Assault on Arkham 2014
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
United Passions 2014
as Sir Stanley Rous
Phil Spector 2013
as British TV Interviewer
Wreck-It Ralph 2012
as Saitine (voice)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011
as Birger
Inside the Actor's Workshop 2010
as Interviewer
Beware of What You Wish For 2010
as hinself
- Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers 2009
as Peter Blodnik
Underfist: Halloween Bash 2008
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years 2007
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ruby in the Smoke 2006
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Much Ado About Nothing 2005
as Leonard
Tales of Isop 2005
as Self
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War 2002
as JB
By Jeeves 2001
as Jeeves
Lorna Doone 2001
as Baron de Whichehalse
- Sex 'n' Death
Sex 'n' Death 1999
as Neil Biddle
Titanic 1997
as Sir Duff Gordon
Moses 1996
as Moses / God (voice)
The Absence of War 1995
as Linus Frank
An Audience with Ken Dodd 1994
as Self
Calliope 1994
as O'Brien
The Tempest 1993
as Narrator
Emily's Ghost 1992
as Papa
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship 1990
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Buster 1988
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
The Reluctant Dragon 1987
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
Make and Break 1987
as Frank
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos 1985
as The Governor
Hamlet 1984
as Self - Presenter
Peace in No Man's Land 1981
as Self - Narrator
The Bunker 1981
as Johannes Hentschel
Charades 1977
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
True Patriot 1977
as Klaus
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs 1974
as Butler
Taste the Blood of Dracula 1970
as Jeremy Secker
The Last Escape 1970
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
- Look at Life: Look at Man
Look at Life: Look at Man 1969
as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: On the Meter 1968
as Self
- Look at Life: High Living
Look at Life: High Living 1968
as Self - Commentator
- Look at Life: The Sinking City
Look at Life: The Sinking City 1968
as Self - Commentator
- Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone? 1968
as Self - Commentator
- Look at Life: Hopping Along
Look at Life: Hopping Along 1967
as Commentator
Secrets of a Windmill Girl 1966
Actor
Doctor Who: The Web Planet 1965
as Hilio
Credits from TMDB.