1941Born, Cheltenham
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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…
Known for
TitanicSir Duff Gordon
Wreck-It RalphSaitine (voice)
The Girl with the Dragon TattooBirger
CosmosHumphry Davy (voice)
Stargate AtlantisDavos2025Brave the DarkHenry V (voice)Movie
2023Tales of the TardisGovernor · 1 episodeShow
2014Batman: Assault on ArkhamAlfred Pennyworth (voice)Movie
2014United PassionsSir Stanley RousMovie
2014CosmosHumphry Davy (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2013By Any MeansPaul Hollander · 1 episodeShow
2013Phil SpectorBritish TV InterviewerMovie
2013EndeavourHenry Broom · 1 episodeShow
2013Father BrownGraham Snow · 1 episodeShow
2012Wreck-It RalphSaitine (voice)Movie
2011The Girl with the Dragon TattooBirgerMovie
2010Just WilliamNarrator (voice) · 4 episodesShow
2010Inside the Actor's WorkshopInterviewerMovie
2010Beware of What You Wish ForhinselfMovie
2009Taking the Flak7 episodesShow
2009Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des NeandertalersPeter BlodnikMovie
2008Underfist: Halloween BashNergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)Movie
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsJohannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
2006The Ruby in the SmokeVoice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)Movie
2005Much Ado About NothingLeonardMovie
2005ShakespeaRe-ToldLeonard · 1 episodeShow
2005The Life and Times of Juniper LeeWilliam / Bartok (voice), William / King Teddy (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2005Numb3rsTaylor Ashby · 1 episodeShow
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleVincent Hogg · 1 episodeShow
2002BootlegMr. Blades · 3 episodesShow
2002Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarJBMovie
2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesCowfrey Pitt · 1 episodeShow
2001By JeevesJeevesMovie
2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyNergal · 3 episodesShow
2001Lorna DooneBaron de WhichehalseMovie
2000Lorna DooneBaron de Whichehalse · 2 episodesShow
2000Jackie Chan Adventures(voice) · 1 episodeShow
2000Max SteelJohn Dread (voice) · 35 episodesShow
1999Sex 'n' DeathNeil BiddleMovie
1997Extreme Ghostbusters1 episodeShow
1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationMoses / God (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1996MosesMoses / God (voice)Movie
1996Richie RichCadbury, Bascomb · 13 episodesShow
1995The Queen's NoseFrank · 6 episodesShow
1995Space: Above and BeyondCyril MacKendrick · 1 episodeShow
1995The Absence of WarLinus FrankMovie
1994The TickBreadmaster (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1994CalliopeO'BrienMovie
1993Scarlet and BlackMonsieur de Renal · 3 episodesShow
1993Walker, Texas RangerColin Draper · 1 episodeShow
1993The TempestNarratorMovie
1992A Touch of FrostHarvey Wade · 1 episodeShow
1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1992Emily's GhostPapaMovie
1991Murder Most HorridMaurice Howling · 1 episodeShow
1990The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipSharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)Movie
1989ChelworthKeith Shedden · 1 episodeShow
1989Huxley Pig26 episodesShow
1988BusterInspector Jack MitchellMovie
1987The Reluctant DragonNarrator / Boy / Father (voice)Movie
1987Inspector MorseRandall Rees · 1 episodeShow
1987Make and BreakFrankMovie
1986Artists and ModelsCommentary (voice) · 3 episodesShow
1986BoonMalcolm Ashforth · 1 episodeShow
1986LovejoyAdam Bailey · 1 episodeShow
1985The Black TowerWilfred Anstey · 6 episodesShow
1985Theatre NightFrank Prosser · 1 episodeShow
1985Doctor Who: Vengeance on VarosThe GovernorMovie
1985Screen TwoLinus Frank · 1 episodeShow
1984Murder, She WroteGiles Havelock, Cyril Ruddy · 1 episodeShow
1984Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterArmitage · 1 episodeShow
1983Natural WorldNarrator · 2 episodesShow
1981The BunkerJohannes HentschelMovie
1981Sunday Night ThrillerStone · 2 episodesShow
1980BreakawayDet. Insp. Sam Harvey · 12 episodesShow
1979IkeKing George VI · 1 episodeShow
1978Rings on Their FingersOliver Pryde · 20 episodesShow
1978Enemy at the DoorNils Borg · 1 episodeShow
1977CharadesSir Fergus / Sir JamesMovie
1977True PatriotKlausMovie
1977BBC2 Play of the WeekKlaus · 1 episodeShow
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