Martin Jarvis

Known for

Acting

Born

August 4, 1941 (age 85)

Birthplace

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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...

Best known work

Titanic

1997

Wreck-It Ralph

2012

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

2011

Cosmos

2014

Stargate Atlantis

2004

Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001

Jackie Chan Adventures

2000

Doctor Who

1963

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Filmography

2025
Brave the Dark
as Henry V (voice)
2023
Tales of the TardisTV
as Governor (1 episode)
2018
New Chilling Tales: The Anthology
as Self - Narrator
2016
Hallelujah!
as Self
2014
Batman: Assault on Arkham
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
2014
United Passions
as Sir Stanley Rous
2014
CosmosTV
as Humphry Davy (voice) (1 episode)
2013
By Any MeansTV
as Paul Hollander (1 episode)
2013
Phil Spector
as British TV Interviewer
2013
EndeavourTV
as Henry Broom (1 episode)
2013
Father BrownTV
as Graham Snow (1 episode)
2012
Wreck-It Ralph
as Saitine (voice)
2011
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
as Birger
2010
Just WilliamTV
as Narrator (voice) (4 episodes)
2010
Inside the Actor's Workshop
as Interviewer
2010
Beware of What You Wish For
as hinself
2009
Taking the FlakTV
2009
Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers
as Peter Blodnik
2008
Underfist: Halloween Bash
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
The Ruby in the Smoke
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
2005
Much Ado About Nothing
as Leonard
2005
ShakespeaRe-ToldTV
as Leonard (1 episode)
2005
Tales of Isop
as Self
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper LeeTV
as William / Bartok (voice) (1 episode), as William / King Teddy (voice) (1 episode)