Acting

Martin Jarvis

Born 1941-08-04 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK65 series72 films

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.

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Acting

2023Tales of the TardisGovernor1 ep.
2014CosmosHumphry Davy (voice)1 ep.
2013By Any MeansPaul Hollander1 ep.
2013EndeavourHenry Broom1 ep.
2010Just WilliamNarrator (voice)4 ep.
2009Taking the Flak7 ep.
2005ShakespeaRe-ToldLeonard1 ep.
2005The Life and Times of Juniper LeeWilliam / King Teddy (voice)2 ep.
2004Agatha Christie's MarpleVincent Hogg1 ep.
2004Stargate AtlantisDavos1 ep.
2002BootlegMr. Blades3 ep.
2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesCowfrey Pitt1 ep.
2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyNergal3 ep.
2000Lorna DooneBaron de Whichehalse2 ep.
2000Jackie Chan Adventures(voice)1 ep.
2000Max SteelJohn Dread (voice)35 ep.
1997Extreme Ghostbusters1 ep.
1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationMoses / God (voice)1 ep.
1996Richie RichCadbury, Bascomb13 ep.
1995The Queen's NoseFrank6 ep.
1995Space: Above and BeyondCyril MacKendrick1 ep.
1994The TickBreadmaster (voice)1 ep.
1993Scarlet and BlackMonsieur de Renal3 ep.
1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1991Murder Most HorridMaurice Howling1 ep.
1989ChelworthKeith Shedden1 ep.
1989Huxley Pig26 ep.
1987Dispatches1 ep.
1987Inspector MorseRandall Rees1 ep.
1986Artists and ModelsCommentary (voice)3 ep.
1986BoonMalcolm Ashforth1 ep.
1986LovejoyAdam Bailey1 ep.
1985The Black TowerWilfred Anstey6 ep.
1985Theatre NightFrank Prosser1 ep.
1984Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterArmitage1 ep.
1983Natural WorldNarrator2 ep.
1982Countdown137 ep.
1981Sunday Night ThrillerStone2 ep.
1980BreakawayDet. Insp. Sam Harvey12 ep.
1979IkeKing George VI1 ep.
1978Rings on Their FingersOliver Pryde20 ep.
1978Enemy at the DoorNils Borg1 ep.
1977BBC2 Play of the WeekKlaus1 ep.
1977The Sunday DramaNarrator1 ep.
1976KillersAlfred Arthur Rouse1 ep.
1975Rumpole of the BaileyCanon Timothy Donkin1 ep.
1975Zigger ZaggerLes3 ep.
1974David CopperfieldUriah Heep4 ep.
1974Seven Faces of WomanJames Thurley1 ep.
1974NOVANarrator (voice)2 ep.
1974The PallisersFrank Greystock3 ep.
1973European HeritageNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1972Arthur of the Britons1 ep.
1972The MoonstoneGodfrey Ablewhite4 ep.
1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesPhilip Marsden1 ep.
1970Little WomenJohn Brooke9 ep.
1969Paul Temple1 ep.
1969W. Somerset MaughamDr. Naughton1 ep.
1968Nicholas NicklebyNicholas Nickleby13 ep.
1967ITV PlayhouseDavid Bryant1 ep.
1967EscapePeter1 ep.
1967The Forsyte SagaJon Forsyte1 ep.
1964Detective1 ep.
1963Doctor WhoHilio10 ep.
1955Dixon of Dock GreenVic Hallan1 ep.

Guest appearances

2025Father BrownGraham Snow1 ep.
2023Tales of the TardisGovernor1 ep.
2014CosmosHumphry Davy (voice)1 ep.
2013Agatha Christie's PoirotCaptain Warburton1 ep.
2013By Any MeansPaul Hollander1 ep.
2013EndeavourHenry Broom1 ep.
2011Agatha Christie's MarpleVincent Hogg1 ep.
2007Stargate AtlantisDavos1 ep.
2007Numb3rsTaylor Ashby1 ep.
1990Countdown137 ep.
2003The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyNergal3 ep.
2005The Life and Times of Juniper LeeWilliam / Bartok (voice), William / King Teddy (voice)2 ep.
2005ShakespeaRe-ToldLeonard1 ep.
2002Jackie Chan Adventures(voice)1 ep.
2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesCowfrey Pitt1 ep.
1985Natural WorldNarrator2 ep.
1998Space Island One1 ep.
1997Extreme Ghostbusters1 ep.
1997An Audience with...Self1 ep.
1996Walker, Texas RangerColin Draper1 ep.
1996The TickBreadmaster (voice)1 ep.
1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationMoses / God (voice)1 ep.
1996Space: Above and BeyondCyril MacKendrick1 ep.
1996A Touch of FrostHarvey Wade1 ep.
1995Murder, She WroteCyril Ruddy, Giles Havelock2 ep.
1995Screen TwoLinus Frank1 ep.
1994LovejoyAdam Bailey1 ep.
1992CasualtyBart1 ep.
1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1992BoonMalcolm Ashforth1 ep.
1991Murder Most HorridMaurice Howling1 ep.
1991Inspector MorseRandall Rees1 ep.
1989ChelworthKeith Shedden1 ep.
1988Rumpole of the BaileyCanon Timothy Donkin1 ep.
1988Dispatches1 ep.
1983NOVAG.H. Hardy (voice), Narrator (voice)2 ep.
1987Theatre NightFrank Prosser1 ep.
1965Doctor WhoButler, Butler / Voice in Reminder Room, Governor, Hilio10 ep.
1984Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterArmitage1 ep.
1981Sunday Night ThrillerStone2 ep.
1980Enemy at the DoorNils Borg1 ep.
1979IkeKing George VI1 ep.
1978The Sunday DramaNarrator1 ep.
1977Play for TodaySir Fergus / Sir James1 ep.
1977BBC2 Play of the WeekKlaus1 ep.
1977Seven Faces of WomanJames Thurley1 ep.
1976KillersAlfred Arthur Rouse1 ep.
1975Dixon of Dock GreenVic Hallan1 ep.
1974David CopperfieldUriah Heep4 ep.
1974The PallisersFrank Greystock3 ep.
1973Arthur of the Britons1 ep.
1973European HeritageNarrator (voice)1 ep.
1973The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesPhilip Marsden1 ep.
1972ITV Saturday Night TheatreGodfrey Footman1 ep.
1972OmnibusAlan1 ep.
1972The MoonstoneGodfrey Ablewhite4 ep.
1970BBC Play of the MonthAircraftman Dickinson1 ep.
1969Paul Temple1 ep.
1969W. Somerset MaughamDr. Naughton1 ep.
1968Thirty-Minute TheatreFather Ramon1 ep.
1968Detective1 ep.
1967ITV PlayhouseDavid Bryant1 ep.
1967EscapePeter1 ep.
1967The Forsyte SagaJon Forsyte1 ep.

Also known as: مارتین جارویس