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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... See full bio »

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2013 Batman: Arkham Origins (Video Game) (filming)
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
 
2013 Endeavour (TV series)
Henry Broom
Rocket (2013) … Henry Broom
 
2013 Phil Spector (TV movie)
British TV Interviewer
 
2013 By Any Means (TV series)
 
2013 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Captain Warburton
Dead Man's Folly (2013) … Captain Warburton
 
2012 Wreck-It Ralph
Saitine (voice)
 
2012 Mass Effect 3 (Video Game)
Admiral Zaal'Koris vas Qwib Qwib (voice) / Additional Voices (voice)
 
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 
2011 Batman: Arkham City (Video Game)
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
 
2011 Cars 2: The Video Game (Video Game) (voice)
 
2010 Just William (TV series)
Narrator
William Holds the Stage (2010) … Narrator (voice)
The School Report (2010) … Narrator (voice)
Parrots for Ethel (2010) … Narrator (voice)
The Sweet Little Girl in White (2010) … Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Inside the Actor's Workshop (video short)
The Interviewer
 
2010 EastEnders (TV series)
Harvey
Episode dated 3 June 2010 (2010) … Harvey
Episode dated 1 June 2010 (2010) … Harvey
Into the Woods (2010) … Harvey
Episode dated 3 May 2010 (2010) … Harvey
Episode dated 30 April 2010 (2010) … Harvey
 
2010 Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (TV movie)
Vincent Hogg
 
2010 Mass Effect 2 (Video Game)
Admiral Zaal'Koris vas Qwib Qwib (voice)
 
2004-2009 Doctors (TV series)
Brian Tennant / Dan Blythe
Worst Critic (2009) … Dan Blythe
Monstrous Regiment (2004) … Brian Tennant
 
2009 Dragon Age: Origins (Video Game)
Avernus - Warden's Keep (voice)
 
2009 Lord of the Rings: Conquest (Video Game)
Gandalf (voice)
 
2008 Underfist: Halloween Bash (TV movie)
Nergai (voice) / Police Officer (voice) / Tarvis (voice)
 
2008 Framed
Richard
 
2008 The Bill (TV series)
Leslie Downey
Seize the Day (2008) … Leslie Downey
 
2008 Psi-Kix (TV series)
Dr. Grumm (voice)
 
2007 Stargate: Atlantis (TV series)
Davos
The Seer (2007) … Davos
 
2007 Numb3rs (TV series)
Taylor Ashby
The Janus List (2007) … Taylor Ashby
 
2003-2007 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (TV series)
Nergal / Old Man
Nergal's Pizza/Hey, Water You Doing? (2007) … Nergal (voice) / Old Man (voice)
Runaway Pants/Scythe 2.0 (2005) … Nergal (voice)
 
2006 The Ruby in the Smoke (TV movie)
Voice of Captain Lockhart (voice)
 
2006 Masterpiece (TV series)
Voice of Captain Lockhart
The Ruby in the Smoke (2006) … Voice of Captain Lockhart (voice)
 
2006 Eragon (voice)
 
2006 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (Video Game)
Nergal (voice)
 
2005-2006 The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (TV series)
William / Bartok / King Teddy
June's Egg-cellent Adventure: Juniper Lee Meets the Easter Bunny (2006) … William/King Teddy (voice)
Meet the Parent (2005) … William/Bartok (voice)
 
2005 ShakespeaRe-Told (TV mini-series)
Leonard
Much Ado About Nothing (2005) … Leonard
 
2003 The Queen's Nose (TV series)
Frank
Episode #7.6 (2003) … Frank (voice)
Episode #7.5 (2003) … Frank (voice)
Episode #7.4 (2003) … Frank (voice)
Episode #7.3 (2003) … Frank (voice)
Episode #7.2 (2003) … Frank (voice)
 
2002 Bootleg (TV mini-series)
Mr. Blades
 
2002 Jackie Chan Adventures (TV series)
The Chan Who Knew Too Much (2002) (voice)
 
2002 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV series)
Cowfrey Pitt
Well Schooled in Murder (2002) … Cowfrey Pitt
 
2001 Micawber (TV series)
Lord Macefield
Micawber and the Theatre (2001) … Lord Macefield
 
2001 Beginner's Luck
Old luvvie
 
2001 Max Steel (TV series)
John Dread / Dread
The Return (2001) … Dread (voice)
Seraphim … John Dread (voice)
Shattered … John Dread (voice)
Snow-Blind … John Dread (voice)
Sphinxes … John Dread (voice)
 
2001 By Jeeves (TV movie)
Jeeves
 
2000 Lorna Doone (TV movie)
Baron de Whichehalse
 
1999 Sex 'n' Death (TV movie)
Neil Biddle
 
1999 The Kid with X-ray Eyes (video)
Mr. X the crime boss
 
1998 Supply & Demand (TV mini-series)
Farmlow
Golden Goose: Part 2 (1998) … Farmlow
Golden Goose: Part 1 (1998) … Farmlow
 
1998 Space Island One (TV series)
Professor Jarvis
Mayfly (1998) … Professor Jarvis
 
1997 Extreme Ghostbusters (TV series)
The Luck of the Irish (1997) (voice)
 
1996 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Colin Draper
The Deadliest Man Alive (1996) … Colin Draper
 
1996 The Tick (TV series)
Breadmaster
Tick vs. Europe (1996) … Breadmaster (voice)
 
1996 Testament: The Bible in Animation (TV series)
God / Moses
Moses (1996) … Moses (voice) / God (voice)
 
1996 Richie Rich (TV series)
Cadbury, Bascomb
 
1996 Space: Above and Beyond (TV series)
Major Cyril MacKendrick
Pearly (1996) … Major Cyril MacKendrick
 
1996 Jackie Chan's First Strike
Australian Group #8
 
1996 A Touch of Frost (TV series)
Harvey Wade
Fun Times for Swingers (1996) … Harvey Wade
 
1995 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Cyril Ruddy / Edward Montgomery / Giles Havelock
Deadly Bidding (1995) … Giles Havelock
Another Killing in Cork (1995) … Cyril Ruddy/Edward Montgomery
 
1995 The All New Alexei Sayle Show (TV series)
Episode #2.3 (1995)
 
1995 The Absence of War (TV movie)
Linus
 
1994 Lovejoy (TV series)
Adam Bailey
Breaking the Broker (1994) … Adam Bailey
 
1994 Calliope (short)
Dover's agent
 
1994 Fourways Farm (TV series)
Narrator
 
1993 The Scarlet and the Black (TV mini-series)
Monsieur de Renal
 
1992 Casualty (TV series)
Bart
Making Waves (1992) … Bart
 
1992 Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (TV series)
Narrator
The Tempest (1992) … Narrator (voice)
 
1992 Boon (TV series)
Malcolm Ashforth
Message in a Bottle (1992) … Malcolm Ashforth
 
1992 Woof! (TV series)
Dr Phelps
At the Hospital (1992) … Dr Phelps
 
1992 The Good Guys (TV series)
Charles Longmuir
Easier for a Camel (1992) … Charles Longmuir
 
1992 Emily's Ghost
Papa
 
1991 Murder Most Horrid (TV series)
Maurice Howling
The Girl from Ipanema (1991) … Maurice Howling
 
1991 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Randall Rees
Greeks Bearing Gifts (1991) … Randall Rees
 
1990 The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (TV movie)
Sharp Shooter/Lightening (voice)
 
1989 Chelworth (TV mini-series)
Keith Shedden
The Rich Can Do Anything (1989) … Keith Shedden
Shopping Around (1989) … Keith Shedden
A Wonderfully Wrong Thing (1989) … Keith Shedden
Coming Home (1989) … Keith Shedden
 
1989 Huxley Pig (TV series)
Voices
Huxley Pig Goes Skiing (1989) … Voices (voice)
 
1988 Rumpole of the Bailey (TV series)
Canon Timothy Donkin
Rumpole and the Age of Miracles (1988) … Canon Timothy Donkin
 
1988 Buster
Inspector Jack Mitchell
 
1987 Theatre Night (TV series)
Frank Prsser
Make and Break (1987) … Frank Prsser
 
1987 The Reluctant Dragon (TV movie)
Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
 
1985 The Black Tower (TV mini-series)
Wilfred Anstey
Episode #1.5 (1985) … Wilfred Anstey
Episode #1.4 (1985) … Wilfred Anstey
Episode #1.3 (1985) … Wilfred Anstey
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Wilfred Anstey
Episode #1.1 (1985) … Wilfred Anstey
 
1985 Juliet Bravo (TV series)
Clive Markham
Friends and Neighbours (1985) … Clive Markham
 
1965-1985 Doctor Who (TV series)
Butler / Hilio / Governor / …
Vengeance on Varos: Part Two (1985) … Governor
Vengeance on Varos: Part One (1985) … Governor
Invasion of the Dinosaurs: Part Six (1974) … Butler
Invasion of the Dinosaurs: Part Five (1974) … Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
Invasion of the Dinosaurs: Part Four (1974) … Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
 
1984 Who Dares Wins (TV series)
Episode #1.4 (1984)
 
1984 Mr. Palfrey of Westminster (TV series)
Armitage
A Present from Leipzig (1984) … Armitage
 
1981 Sunday Night Thriller (TV series)
Stone
The Business of Murder: Part 2 (1981) … Stone
The Business of Murder: Part 1 (1981) … Stone
 
1981 The Bunker (TV movie)
Johannes Hentschel
 
1980 Enemy at the Door (TV series)
Nils Borg
The Education of Nils Borg (1980) … Nils Borg
 
1978 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
The narrator
The Marrying Kind (1978) … The narrator
 
1977 Play for Today (TV series)
Sir Fergus / Sir James
Charades (1977) … Sir Fergus/Sir James
 
1977 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
Klaus
True Patriot (1977) … Klaus
 
1977 Seven Faces of Woman (TV series)
She: The Barfly (1977)
 
1976 Within These Walls (TV series)
Peter Flynn
The Man with the Magic Touch (1976) … Peter Flynn
 
1976 Killers (TV series)
Alfred Arthur Rose
 
1975 Softly Softly: Task Force (TV series)
Mr. Davenant
And with What Measure? (1975) … Mr. Davenant
 
1975 Zigger Zagger (TV series)
 
1975 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Vic Hallan
The Hired Man (1975) … Vic Hallan
 
1974 David Copperfield (TV mini-series)
Uriah Heep
Episode #1.5 (1974) … Uriah Heep
Episode #1.4 (1974) … Uriah Heep
Episode #1.3 (1974) … Uriah Heep
Episode #1.2 (1974) … Uriah Heep
 
1974 The Pallisers (TV series)
Frank Greystock
Episode #1.14 (1974) … Frank Greystock
Episode #1.13 (1974) … Frank Greystock
Episode #1.12 (1974) … Frank Greystock
 
1973 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Prince Fustian
The Long-Nosed Princess (1973) … Prince Fustian
 
1973 Arthur of the Britons (TV series)
Karn
The Swordsman (1973) … Karn
 
1973 The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (TV series)
Philip Marsden
Five Hundred Carats (1973) … Philip Marsden
 
1972 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Godfrey Footman
The Samaritan (1972) … Godfrey Footman
 
1972 The Moonstone (TV series)
Godfrey Ablewhite
 
1966-1971 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Chris
Death's Head (1971)
The Last Victim (1968)
Wife in a Blonde Wig (1966) … Chris
 
1970 Little Women (TV mini-series)
John Brooke
Episode #1.9 (1970) … John Brooke
Episode #1.8 (1970) … John Brooke
Episode #1.7 (1970) … John Brooke
Episode #1.6 (1970) … John Brooke
Episode #1.5 (1970) … John Brooke
 
1970 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
A / C Dickinson
Ross (1970) … A / C Dickinson
 
1970 Taste the Blood of Dracula
Jeremy Secker
 
1970 The Last Escape
Lt. Donald Wilcox
 
1969 Paul Temple (TV series)
Larry
Missing Penny (1969) … Larry
 
1969 W. Somerset Maugham (TV series)
Dr. Naughton
P. and O. (1969) … Dr. Naughton
 
1968 Detective (TV series)
Robert Macrae
 
1968 Nicholas Nickleby (TV mini-series)
Nicholas Nickleby
The Duel (1968) … Nicholas Nickleby
Escape (1968) … Nicholas Nickleby
 
1967 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
David Bryant
A Whistle and a Funny Hat (1967) … David Bryant
 
1967 Escape (TV series)
Peter
Private Enterprise (1967) … Peter
 
1967 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Alan Brown
A Matter of Will (1967) … Alan Brown
 
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
 
1966 Secrets of a Windmill Girl
Mike, Windmill Stage Manager
 
1965 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Ernest- as young man
The Way of All Flesh (1965) … Ernest- as young man
 
1965 The Rise and Rise of Cesar Birotteau (TV movie)
Maxime de Trailles
 
1964 The Indian Tales of Rudyard Kipling (TV series)
Little Mildred
The Man Who Was (1964) … Little Mildred
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2010 Just William (TV series) (consultant - 4 episodes)
William Holds the Stage (2010) (consultant)
The School Report (2010) (consultant)
Parrots for Ethel (2010) (consultant)
The Sweet Little Girl in White (2010) (consultant)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1967 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Encounter (1967) (performer: "Oh, Who Will O'er the Downs So Free?" - uncredited, "The Lass of Richmond Hill" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
2009 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
Buster (2009) … Himself
 
1990-2008 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
Episode #58.94 (2008) … Himself
Episode #58.93 (2008) … Himself
Episode #58.92 (2008) … Himself
Episode #58.91 (2008) … Himself
Episode #58.90 (2008) … Himself
 
2006 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself - Reader
Sue Townsend (2006) … Himself - Reader
 
2006 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.2 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 University Challenge (TV series)
Himself
Actors vs. Writers (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The Wonderful World of Whiteley (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2005 Tales of Isop (video short)
Himself/Hilio (also archive footage)
 
2004 Happy Birthday BBC Two (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002-2003 The Sunday Programme (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Reader
Episode dated 20 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
Episode dated 6 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 8 September 2002 (2002) … Himself - Reader
 
2001 Life After the Street (TV special)
Narrator
 
1998 Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1994 An Audience with Ken Dodd (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Telly Addicts (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.10 (1993) … Himself
 
1980-1990 Horizon (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
Encounter with Neptune (1990) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
From Earth to Miranda (1990) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
Why Buildings Make You Sick (1989) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
The Food Allergy War (1985) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
A World of Their Own (1985) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
1986 Equinox (TV series)
Narrator
Turbo: Qualifying Boost (1986) … Narrator
Turbo: Once Around the Block (1986) … Narrator
 
1980 Star Games (TV series)
Himself
Easter Star Games (1980) … Himself
 
1969 Look at Life: Southern Miracle (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1969 Look at Life: Look at Man (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1968 Look at Life: Sinking City (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1968 Look at Life: High Living (documentary short)
Himself - Narrator
 
1968 Look at Life: Brain Drain (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
1967 Look at Life: Hopping Along (documentary short)
Himself - Commentator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 Nice or Nasty? (video documentary)
The Governor
 
2008 Trials and Tribulations (video documentary)
The Governor
 
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years (TV documentary)
Johannes Hentschel (uncredited)
 
2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(February 2006): Plays George in the "Honour" play by Joanna Murray-Smith (Wyndham's Theatre, London, England, UK). See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He is an Associate of RADA. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo