Martin Jarvis

Born: 1941-08-04

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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as Duff Gordon
Released: 1997-11-18

101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later....

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as Saitine (voice)
Released: 2012-11-01

Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix...

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

as Birger
Released: 2011-12-14

Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's...

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Batman: Assault on Arkham

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Released: 2014-08-12

Batman works desperately to find a bomb planted by the Joker while Amanda Waller sends her...

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Taste the Blood of Dracula

as Jeremy Secker
Released: 1970-05-07

Three elderly distinguished gentlemen are searching for some excitement in their boring...

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Phil Spector

as British TV Interviewer
Released: 2013-06-14

A drama centered on the relationship between Phil Spector and defense attorney Linda Kenney...

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United Passions

as Sir Stanley Rous
Released: 2014-06-19

An epic, untold story that brings to life the inspiring saga of the World Cup and the three...

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The Bunker

as Johannes Hentschel
Released: 1981-04-15

Dramatization depicting the events surrounding Adolf Hitler's last weeks in and around his...

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Brave the Dark

as Henry V (voice)
Released: 2025-01-24

When Mr. Deen discovers one of his students has been living out of his car and thrown into jail,...

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Secrets of a Windmill Girl

as uncredited
Released: 1966-01-02

One Windmill girl tells the tragic history of another who took to drink and, finally, killed...

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Buster

as Inspector Jack Mitchell
Released: 1988-09-16

Buster is a small time crook who pulls a big time job. When he finds that the police will not...

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Underfist: Halloween Bash

as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
Released: 2008-10-12

Irwin, Hoss Delgado, Jeff the Spider, Fred Fredburger, and General Skarr from the "Grim...

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The Last Escape

as Lt. Donald Wilcox
Released: 1970-05-06

During World War II, American officer Capt. Lee Mitchell (Stuart Whitman) and a British military...

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The Reluctant Dragon

as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
Released: 1987-12-31

A shepherd’s son befriends a dragon, who is more inclined to compose poetry than attack the...

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The Ruby in the Smoke

as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Released: 2006-12-27

Sally Lockhart has struck a man dead with just three words, sent to her in a message from her...

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Lorna Doone

as Baron de Whichehalse
Released: 2001-03-11

The year is 1675. England is threatened by religious and political rivalries. King Charles II's...

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Much Ado About Nothing

as Leonard
Released: 2005-11-07

Tensions mount in the TV studio when a take-charge anchor is reunited with a man she has a...

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An Audience with Ken Dodd

as Himself
Released: 1994-12-03

Marking 40 years in show business, legendary comedian and entertainer Ken Dodd presents this...

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Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

as JB
Released: 2003-01-30

After her husband's death, A woman starts looking for independence.

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Doctor Who: The Web Planet

as Hillo
Released: 1965-03-20

On the planet Vortis, the Doctor and his companions aid the butterfly-like Menoptra in their...

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The Absence of War

as Linus Frank
Released: 1995-05-18

Political drama written by David Hare and starring John Thaw and based on Labour's disastrous...

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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Released: 1990-09-28

Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could...

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2007-05-10

A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.

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Inside the Actor's Workshop

as Interviewer
Released: 2010-09-15

An on-set interview is quietly absurd.

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Emily's Ghost

as Papa
Released: 1992-01-01

Emily, a young Edwardian girl stifled by the constraints put on the women of her time, moves...

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Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

as The Governor
Released: 1985-01-26

When the TARDIS is in need of repairs, the Doctor and Peri are forced to land on Varos, a mining...

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By Jeeves

as Jeeves
Released: 2001-10-17

An adventure of the hapless Bertie Wooster, a young gentleman about town with a penchant for...

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The Moonstone

as Godfrey Ablewhite
Released: 1972-01-01

Adaptation of the classic novel. A priceless jewel, originally plundered from a Hindu shrine,...

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Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

as Butler
Released: 1974-02-16

The Third Doctor and Sarah arrive in 1970s London to find it has been evacuated because...

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Make and Break

as Frank
Released: 1987-01-02

Lots of pent up business people struggle to balance business with pleasure.

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Charades

as Sir Fergus / Sir James
Released: 1977-12-13

An innocent game during an opulent weekend at a Scottish castle annoys the sinister housekeeper...

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New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

as Self - Narrator
Released: 2018-10-01

A quarter of classic horror stories presented by actor Martin Jarvis.

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Hallelujah!

as Self
Released: 2016-10-07

In this recording, from the Christmas concerts held on historic Temple Square in Salt Lake City,...

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Hamlet

as Self - Presenter
Released: 1984-01-01

The National Youth Theatre of Great Britain present an abridged version of Shakespeare's play,...

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True Patriot

as Klaus
Released: 1977-10-19

Dietrich Bonhoeffer , theologian, academic and pastor, was convicted and hanged for being...

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Agatha Christie's Poirot

as Captain Warburton
First aired: 1989-01-08

From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet...

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Doctor Who

as Hilio
First aired: 1963-11-23

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...

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Doctor Who

as Butler
First aired: 1963-11-23

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...

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Doctor Who

as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
First aired: 1963-11-23

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...

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Doctor Who

as Governor
First aired: 1963-11-23

The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores...

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Stargate Atlantis

as Davos
First aired: 2004-07-15

With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr....

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NOVA

as G.H. Hardy (voice)
First aired: 1974-03-03

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines....

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NOVA

as Narrator (voice)
First aired: 1974-03-03

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines....

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The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Nergal
First aired: 2001-08-24

The exploits of the Grim Reaper, who has been forced into being the best friend of two children....

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Endeavour

as Henry Broom
First aired: 2013-04-14

The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the...

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The One Show

as Self
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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Murder, She Wrote

as Giles Havelock
First aired: 1984-09-30

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life...

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Murder, She Wrote

as Cyril Ruddy
First aired: 1984-09-30

An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life...

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Inspector Morse

as Randall Rees
First aired: 1987-01-06

Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse...

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Agatha Christie's Marple

as Vincent Hogg
First aired: 2004-12-12

The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St...

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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Cowfrey Pitt
First aired: 2002-04-08

DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.

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Rumpole of the Bailey

as uncredited
First aired: 1975-12-17

Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer...

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Casualty

as Bart
First aired: 1986-09-06

Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department,...

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Walker, Texas Ranger

as Colin Draper
First aired: 1993-04-21

Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in...

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A Touch of Frost

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-12-06

Jack Frost is a gritty, dogged and unconventional detective with sympathy for the underdog and...

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Jackie Chan Adventures

as (voice)
First aired: 2000-09-09

Jackie Chan teams up in this animé-style adventure with his 11-year-old niece, Jade, traveling...

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Play for Today

as Sir Fergus / Sir James
First aired: 1970-10-15

Play for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and...

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Natural World

as Narrator
First aired: 1983-10-30

Natural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and...

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Cosmos

as Humphry Davy (voice)
First aired: 2014-03-09

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he...

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An Audience with...

as Self
First aired: 1978-01-08

An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend...

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Space: Above and Beyond

as uncredited
First aired: 1995-09-24

Set in the years 2063–2064, the show focuses on the "Wildcards", members of the United States...

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Space: Above and Beyond

as Cyril MacKendrick
First aired: 1995-09-24

Set in the years 2063–2064, the show focuses on the "Wildcards", members of the United States...

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Extreme Ghostbusters

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-09-01

Based on the blockbuster films, this action-packed animated series starts a decade after the...

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Lovejoy

as Adam Bailey
First aired: 1986-01-10

The adventures of the eponymous Lovejoy, a likeable but roguish antiques dealer based in East...

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The Tick

as Breadmaster (voice)
First aired: 1994-09-10

Attention Evil-doers! The Tick is here, and he’s wearing the blue tights of justice! Together...

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The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as William / Bartok (voice)
First aired: 2005-05-30

Destined from birth to be this world's Protector, Juniper has to fight monsters to maintain the...

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The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as William / King Teddy (voice)
First aired: 2005-05-30

Destined from birth to be this world's Protector, Juniper has to fight monsters to maintain the...

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ShakespeaRe-Told

as Leonard
First aired: 2005-11-07

Four of Shakespeare's plays are dramatically relocated to the modern day.

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Dixon of Dock Green

as Vic Hallan
First aired: 1955-07-09

Created by Ted Willis. Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities...

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Enemy at the Door

as Nils Borg
First aired: 1978-01-28

Enemy At The Door is a British television drama series made by London Weekend Television for...

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Max Steel

as John Dread (voice)
First aired: 2000-02-25

A teenage boy with accidental body enhancements fights the enemies of peace as a super-powered...

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Murder Most Horrid

as Maurice Howling
First aired: 1991-11-14

A comedy that started in 1991 as a pilot, Murder Most Horrid stars Dawn French as various...

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Within These Walls

as uncredited
First aired: 1974-01-04

Within These Walls is a British television drama programme made by London Weekend Television for...

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The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Philip Marsden
First aired: 1971-09-20

Adaptations of mystery stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's contemporary rivals in the genre.

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Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as Narrator (voice)
First aired: 1992-11-09

An animated adaptation of twelve of Shakespeare's best-known plays. The series was produced by...

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Testament: The Bible in Animation

as Moses / God (voice)
First aired: 1996-12-11

A nine-part series of Old Testament stories for younger viewers using various animation...

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By Any Means

as Paul Hollander
First aired: 2013-09-22

By Any Means follows a clandestine unit living on the edge and playing the criminal elite at...

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Detective

as uncredited
First aired: 1964-03-30

A BBC anthology series featuring adaptations of detective stories over 45 episodes in three...

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Paul Temple

as uncredited
First aired: 1969-11-23

Paul Temple is a British-German television series . It features Francis Matthews as Paul Temple,...

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The Forsyte Saga

as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
First aired: 1967-01-07

The Forsyte Saga is a 1967 BBC television adaptation of John Galsworthy's series of The Forsyte...

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Tales of the Tardis

as Governor
First aired: 2023-11-01

Classic Doctor Who duos are reunited as they board a very special TARDIS on a nostalgic voyage...

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Arthur of the Britons

as uncredited
First aired: 1972-12-06

This series strips away the elaborate medieval view of Camelot, and presents Arthur as the chief...

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The Pallisers

as uncredited
First aired: 1974-01-19

This sprawling BBC saga follows an aristocratic family through three generations of power,...

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Richie Rich

as Cadbury, Bascomb
First aired: 1996-09-14

Richie Rich is an animated television series produced by Harvey Films, Saban Entertainment, Film...

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Space Island One

as uncredited
First aired: 1998-01-07

Space Island One is a British/German science fiction television series that ran for 26 episodes...

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Taking the Flak

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-07-08

Comedy-drama about the lives of journalists in war zones.

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Countdown

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-11-02

The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility.

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Scarlet and Black

as Monsieur de Renal
First aired: 1993-10-31

An ambitious young man seduces women of high social standing in order to improve his prospects.

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Lorna Doone

as Baron de Whichehalse
First aired: 2000-12-24

Passionate love story set in 17th century rural England, charting the young John Ridd's search...

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Rings on Their Fingers

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-10-13

Rings On Their Fingers is a British television sitcom, written by Richard Waring. It ran from...

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Bootleg

as Mr. Blades
First aired: 2002-12-08

Based on the book of the same name by Alex Shearer; a new political party called the "Good for...

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Huxley Pig

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-06-05

Huxley Pig is a stop-motion animated children's television series from 1989 and 1990. Based on...

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Just William

as Narrator (voice)
First aired: 2010-12-28

Just William is a television serial first broadcast on BBC One in December 2010. The serial is...

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Breakaway

as uncredited
First aired: 1980-01-11

Breakaway: With Martin Jarvis, Judy Geeson, Glyn Houston, Angela Browne. Much as detective...

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