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Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

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

Brave the Dark
Brave the Dark
2025 • Henry V (voice)
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
2018 • Self - Narrator
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
2016 • Self
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Batman: Assault on Arkham
2014 • Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
United Passions
United Passions
2014 • Sir Stanley Rous
Dead Man's Folly
Dead Man's Folly
2013 • Captain Jim Warburton
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
2013 • British TV Interviewer
Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph
2012 • Saitine (voice)

Full filmography

Brave the Dark
Brave the Dark
2025 • Henry V (voice)
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Batman: Assault on Arkham
Batman: Assault on Arkham
2014 • Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
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United Passions
United Passions
2014 • Sir Stanley Rous
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Dead Man's Folly
Dead Man's Folly
2013 • Captain Jim Warburton
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Phil Spector
Phil Spector
2013 • British TV Interviewer
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Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph
2012 • Saitine (voice)
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Underfist: Halloween Bash
Underfist: Halloween Bash
2008 • Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
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Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 • Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Ruby in the Smoke
The Ruby in the Smoke
2006 • Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
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By Jeeves
By Jeeves
2001 • Jeeves
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Lorna Doone
Lorna Doone
2001 • Baron de Whichehalse
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Sex 'n' Death
1999 • Neil Biddle
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Titanic
Titanic
1997 • Sir Duff Gordon
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Moses
1996 • Moses / God (voice)
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The Absence of War
The Absence of War
1995 • Linus Frank
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Calliope
Calliope
1994 • O'Brien
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The Tempest
The Tempest
1993 • Narrator
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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
1990 • Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
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Buster
Buster
1988 • Inspector Jack Mitchell
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The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
1987 • Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
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Hamlet
Hamlet
1984 • Self - Presenter
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The Bunker
The Bunker
1981 • Johannes Hentschel
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Charades
Charades
1977 • Sir Fergus / Sir James
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The Moonstone
The Moonstone
1972 • Godfrey Ablewhite
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The Last Escape
The Last Escape
1970 • Lt. Donald Wilcox
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Look at Life: Look at Man
1969 • Self - Commentator
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Look at Life: High Living
1968 • Self - Commentator
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Look at Life: The Sinking City
1968 • Self - Commentator
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