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
Inspector Jack Mitchell
Buster
Johannes Hentschel
The Bunker
O'Brien
Calliope
Jeremy Secker
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Moses / God (voice)
Moses
Himself
An Audience with Ken Dodd
Peter Blodnik
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
Jeeves
By Jeeves
Henry V (voice)
Brave the Dark
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Batman: Assault on Arkham
JB
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
The Reluctant Dragon
Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Baron de Whichehalse
Lorna Doone
Birger
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Lt. Donald Wilcox
The Last Escape
Linus Frank
The Absence of War
The Governor
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
Saitine (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
Secrets of a Windmill Girl
Interviewer
Inside the Actor's Workshop
Self
Hallelujah!
Neil Biddle
Sex 'n' Death
Sir Duff Gordon
Titanic
Godfrey Ablewhite
The Moonstone
Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
The Ruby in the Smoke
Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
Underfist - Halloween Bash
Papa
Emily's Ghost
hinself
Beware of What You Wish For
Self - Narrator
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
Sir Stanley Rous
United Passions
Frank
Make and Break
Leonard
Much Ado About Nothing
Hillo
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Butler
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Sir Fergus / Sir James
Charades
British TV Interviewer
Phil Spector
Self - Presenter
Hamlet
Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Look at Man
Klaus
True Patriot
Commentator
Look at Life: Hopping Along
Self - Commentator
Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone?
Self - Commentator
Look at Life: The Sinking City
Self - Commentator
Look at Life: High Living
Self
Look at Life: On the Meter
Self
Tales of Isop
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
47
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-08-04
Place of Birth
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Also Known As
مارتین جارویس