Martin Jarvis
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1941-08-04
Place of birth: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
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
Buster
1988Inspector Jack Mitchell
The Bunker
1981Johannes Hentschel
Calliope
1994O'Brien
Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970Jeremy Secker
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)Moses
1996Moses / God (voice)
An Audience with Ken Dodd
1994SelfNeander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
2009Peter Blodnik
By Jeeves
2001Jeeves
Brave the Dark
2025Henry V (voice)
Batman: Assault on Arkham
2014Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
2003JB
The Reluctant Dragon
1987Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Lorna Doone
2001Baron de Whichehalse
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011Birger
The Last Escape
1970Lt. Donald Wilcox
The Absence of War
1995Linus Frank
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
1985The Governor