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

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Brave the Dark

2025 ⭐ 6.6

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Hallelujah!

2016 ⭐ 9.0

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Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014 ⭐ 7.3

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Wreck-It Ralph

2012 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

Brave the Dark

Henry V (voice) · 2025

⭐ 6.6

2018

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

Self - Narrator · 2018

⭐ 2.0

2016

Hallelujah! Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 9.0

2014

Batman: Assault on Arkham Notable

Alfred Pennyworth (voice) · 2014

⭐ 7.3

United Passions

Sir Stanley Rous · 2014

⭐ 3.5

2013

Phil Spector

British TV Interviewer · 2013

⭐ 5.7

2012

Wreck-It Ralph Notable

Saitine (voice) · 2012

⭐ 7.4

2011

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Notable

Birger · 2011

⭐ 7.4

2010

Inside the Actor's Workshop

Interviewer · 2010

⭐ 6.0

Beware of What You Wish For

hinself · 2010

2008

Underfist: Halloween Bash Notable

Nergal / Police Officer / Tarv · 2008

⭐ 7.4

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Johannes Hentschel (archive fo · 2007

⭐ 5.0

2006

The Ruby in the Smoke

Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice · 2006

⭐ 6.4

2005

Much Ado About Nothing Notable

Leonard · 2005

⭐ 8.2

Tales of Isop Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 8.0

2003

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War Notable

JB · 2003

⭐ 7.5

2001

By Jeeves

Jeeves · 2001

⭐ 5.2

Lorna Doone

Baron de Whichehalse · 2001

⭐ 5.8

1997

Titanic Notable

Sir Duff Gordon · 1997

⭐ 7.9

1995

The Absence of War Notable

Linus Frank · 1995

⭐ 10.0

1994

An Audience with Ken Dodd Notable

Self · 1994

⭐ 7.7

Calliope Notable

O'Brien · 1994

⭐ 8.0

1993

The Tempest

Narrator · 1993

⭐ 5.0

1992

Emily's Ghost

Papa · 1992

⭐ 6.0

1990

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship Notable

Sharp Shooter / Lightening (vo · 1990

⭐ 8.1

Frequently appears with

Jared Harris

Stan Deen

Nicholas Hamilton

Nathan Williams

Jamie Harris

Barney

Sasha Bhasin

Tina Baxter

Will Price

Johnny Alecco

Laura Osnes

Self

Mack Wilberg

Conductor

Full filmography

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Brave the Dark

2025 ⭐ 6.6

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New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

2018 ⭐ 2.0

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Hallelujah!

2016 ⭐ 9.0

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Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014 ⭐ 7.3

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United Passions

2014 ⭐ 3.5

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Phil Spector

2013 ⭐ 5.7

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Wreck-It Ralph

2012 ⭐ 7.4

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011 ⭐ 7.4

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Inside the Actor's Workshop

2010 ⭐ 6.0

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Beware of What You Wish For

2010

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Underfist: Halloween Bash

2008 ⭐ 7.4

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 ⭐ 5.0

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The Ruby in the Smoke

2006 ⭐ 6.4

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Much Ado About Nothing

2005 ⭐ 8.2

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Tales of Isop

2005 ⭐ 8.0

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Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

2003 ⭐ 7.5

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By Jeeves

2001 ⭐ 5.2

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Lorna Doone

2001 ⭐ 5.8

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Titanic

1997 ⭐ 7.9

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The Absence of War

1995 ⭐ 10.0