Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

🎂 4th August 1941 (84 yrs) 📍 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Known For

Titanic

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.

Martin Jarvis

🎬 Movies Featuring Martin Jarvis

Brave the Dark

Brave the Dark (2025)

as Henry V (voice)
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology (2018)

as Self - Narrator
Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! (2016)

as Self
Batman: Assault on Arkham

Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)

as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
United Passions

United Passions (2014)

as Sir Stanley Rous
Phil Spector

Phil Spector (2013)

as British TV Interviewer
Wreck-It Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

as Saitine (voice)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

as Birger
Inside the Actor's Workshop

Inside the Actor's Workshop (2010)

as Interviewer
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Beware of What You Wish For (2010)

as hinself
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Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers (2009)

as Peter Blodnik
Underfist: Halloween Bash

Underfist: Halloween Bash (2008)

as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ruby in the Smoke

The Ruby in the Smoke (2006)

as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing (2005)

as Leonard
Tales of Isop

Tales of Isop (2005)

as Self
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War (2003)

as JB
By Jeeves

By Jeeves (2001)

as Jeeves
Lorna Doone

Lorna Doone (2001)

as Baron de Whichehalse
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Sex 'n' Death (1999)

as Neil Biddle
Titanic

Titanic (1997)

as Sir Duff Gordon
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Moses (1996)

as Moses / God (voice)
The Absence of War

The Absence of War (1995)

as Linus Frank
An Audience with Ken Dodd

An Audience with Ken Dodd (1994)

as Self
Calliope

Calliope (1994)

as O'Brien
The Tempest

The Tempest (1993)

as Narrator
Emily's Ghost

Emily's Ghost (1992)

as Papa
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1990)

as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Buster

Buster (1988)

as Inspector Jack Mitchell
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon (1987)

as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
Make and Break

Make and Break (1987)

as Frank
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos (1985)

as The Governor
Hamlet

Hamlet (1984)

as Self - Presenter
The Bunker

The Bunker (1981)

as Johannes Hentschel
Charades

Charades (1977)

as Sir Fergus / Sir James
True Patriot

True Patriot (1977)

as Klaus
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1974)

as Butler
The Moonstone

The Moonstone (1972)

as Godfrey Ablewhite
Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

as Jeremy Secker
The Last Escape

The Last Escape (1970)

as Lt. Donald Wilcox
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Look at Life: Look at Man (1969)

as Self - Commentator
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Look at Life: Where Have All the Butterflies Gone? (1968)

as Self - Commentator
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Look at Life: The Sinking City (1968)

as Self - Commentator
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Look at Life: High Living (1968)

as Self - Commentator
Look at Life: On the Meter

Look at Life: On the Meter (1968)

as Self
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Look at Life: Hopping Along (1967)

as Commentator
Secrets of a Windmill Girl

Secrets of a Windmill Girl (1966)

Doctor Who: The Web Planet

Doctor Who: The Web Planet (1965)

as Hillo