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.

Known For

Casualty

Play for Today

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Murder, She Wrote

All Movies (48)

• Brave the Dark2025 · as Henry V (voice)
• New Chilling Tales: The Anthology2018 · as Self - Narrator
• Hallelujah!2016 · as Self
• Batman: Assault on Arkham2014 · as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
• United Passions2014 · as Sir Stanley Rous
• Phil Spector2013 · as British TV Interviewer
• Wreck-It Ralph2012 · as Saitine (voice)
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2011 · as Birger
• Inside the Actor's Workshop2010 · as Interviewer
• Beware of What You Wish For2010 · as hinself
• Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers2009 · as Peter Blodnik
• Underfist: Halloween Bash2008 · as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
• Hitler: The Comedy Years2007 · as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Ruby in the Smoke2006 · as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
• Much Ado About Nothing2005 · as Leonard
• Tales of Isop2005 · as Self
• Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War2003 · as JB
• By Jeeves2001 · as Jeeves
• Lorna Doone2001 · as Baron de Whichehalse
• Sex 'n' Death1999 · as Neil Biddle
• Titanic1997 · as Sir Duff Gordon
• Moses1996 · as Moses / God (voice)
• The Absence of War1995 · as Linus Frank
• An Audience with Ken Dodd1994 · as Self
• Calliope1994 · as O'Brien
• The Tempest1993 · as Narrator
• Emily's Ghost1992 · as Papa
• The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship1990 · as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
• Buster1988 · as Inspector Jack Mitchell
• The Reluctant Dragon1987 · as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
• Make and Break1987 · as Frank
• Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos1985 · as The Governor
• Hamlet1984 · as Self - Presenter
• The Bunker1981 · as Johannes Hentschel
• Charades1977 · as Sir Fergus / Sir James
• True Patriot1977 · as Klaus
• Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs1974 · as Butler
• The Moonstone1972 · as Godfrey Ablewhite
• Taste the Blood of Dracula1970 · as Jeremy Secker
• The Last Escape1970 · as Lt. Donald Wilcox
• Look at Life: Look at Man1969 · as Self - Commentator
• Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?1968 · as Self - Commentator
• Look at Life: The Sinking City1968 · as Self - Commentator
• Look at Life: High Living1968 · as Self - Commentator
• Look at Life: On the Meter1968 · as Self
• Look at Life: Hopping Along1967 · as Commentator
• Secrets of a Windmill Girl1966
• Doctor Who: The Web Planet1965 · as Hillo

All TV Shows (79)

• Tales of the Tardis2023 · as Governor
• Cosmos2014 · as Humphry Davy (voice)
• By Any Means2013 · as Paul Hollander
• Endeavour2013 · as Henry Broom
• Father Brown2013 · as Graham Snow
• Just William2010 · as Narrator (voice)
• Taking the Flak2009
• ShakespeaRe-Told2005 · as Leonard
• The Life and Times of Juniper Lee2005 · as William / Bartok (voice)
• The Life and Times of Juniper Lee2005 · as William / King Teddy (voice)
• Numb3rs2005 · as Taylor Ashby
• Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · as Vincent Hogg
• Stargate Atlantis2004 · as Davos
• Bootleg2002 · as Mr. Blades
• The Inspector Lynley Mysteries2002 · as Cowfrey Pitt
• The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy2001 · as Nergal
• Lorna Doone2000 · as Baron de Whichehalse
• Jackie Chan Adventures2000 · as (voice)
• Max Steel2000 · as John Dread (voice)
• Extreme Ghostbusters1997
• Testament: The Bible in Animation1996 · as Moses / God (voice)
• Richie Rich1996 · as Cadbury, Bascomb
• The Queen's Nose1995 · as Frank
• Space: Above and Beyond1995
• Space: Above and Beyond1995 · as Cyril MacKendrick
• The Tick1994 · as Breadmaster (voice)
• Scarlet and Black1993 · as Monsieur de Renal
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Colin Draper
• A Touch of Frost1992 · as Harvey Wade
• Shakespeare: The Animated Tales1992 · as Narrator (voice)
• Murder Most Horrid1991 · as Maurice Howling
• Huxley Pig1989
• Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · as Captain Warburton
• Dispatches1987
• Inspector Morse1987 · as Randall Rees
• Casualty1986 · as Bart
• Artists and Models1986 · as Commentary (voice)
• Lovejoy1986 · as Adam Bailey
• The Black Tower1985 · as Wilfred Anstey
• Screen Two1985 · as Linus Frank
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Giles Havelock
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Cyril Ruddy
• Mr. Palfrey of Westminster1984 · as Armitage
• Natural World1983 · as Narrator
• Countdown1982
• Breakaway1980 · as Det. Insp. Sam Harvey
• Ike1979 · as King George VI
• Rings on Their Fingers1978 · as Oliver Pryde
• Enemy at the Door1978 · as Nils Borg
• An Audience with...1978 · as Self
• BBC2 Play of the Week1977 · as Klaus
• The Sunday Drama1977 · as Narrator
• Killers1976 · as Alfred Arthur Rouse
• Rumpole of the Bailey1975 · as Canon Timothy Donkin
• David Copperfield1974 · as Uriah Heep
• Seven Faces of Woman1974 · as James Thurley
• NOVA1974 · as G.H. Hardy (voice)
• NOVA1974 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Pallisers1974 · as Frank Greystock
• European Heritage1973 · as Narrator (voice)
• Arthur of the Britons1972
• The Moonstone1972 · as Godfrey Ablewhite
• The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes1971 · as Philip Marsden
• Little Women1970 · as John Brooke
• Play for Today1970 · as Sir Fergus / Sir James
• Paul Temple1969
• W. Somerset Maugham1969 · as Dr. Naughton
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Godfrey Footman
• Nicholas Nickleby1968 · as Nicholas Nickleby
• ITV Playhouse1967 · as David Bryant
• The Forsyte Saga1967 · as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Aircraftman Dickinson
• Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · as Father Ramon
• Detective1964
• Doctor Who1963 · as Hilio
• Doctor Who1963 · as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
• Doctor Who1963 · as Butler
• Doctor Who1963 · as Governor
• Dixon of Dock Green1955 · as Vic Hallan