Martin Jarvis
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Buster
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
1988
The Bunker
as Johannes Hentschel
1981
Calliope
as O'Brien
1994
Taste the Blood of Dracula
as Jeremy Secker
1970
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Moses
as Moses / God (voice)
1996
An Audience with Ken Dodd
as Self
1994
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
as Peter Blodnik
2009
By Jeeves
as Jeeves
2001
Brave the Dark
as Henry V (voice)
2025
Batman: Assault on Arkham
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2014
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
as JB
2003
The Reluctant Dragon
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
1987
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
1990
Lorna Doone
as Baron de Whichehalse
2001
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
as Birger
2011
The Last Escape
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
1970
The Absence of War
as Linus Frank
1995
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
as The Governor
1985
Wreck-It Ralph
as Saitine (voice)
2012
TV Appearances
Murder, She Wrote
as Giles Havelock
1984
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as Cowfrey Pitt
2002
Doctor Who
as Hilio
1963
Stargate Atlantis
as Davos
2004
A Touch of Frost
as Harvey Wade
1992
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Colin Draper
1993
Enemy at the Door
as Nils Borg
1978
Countdown
1982
Inspector Morse
as Randall Rees
1987
Space: Above and Beyond
1995
Rumpole of the Bailey
as Canon Timothy Donkin
1975
Dixon of Dock Green
as Vic Hallan
1955