Martin Jarvis

Martin Jarvis

Acting

Born August 4, 1941 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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, r…

Known for

NOVA

NOVA

1974

NOVA

NOVA

1974

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Agatha Christie's Poirot

1989

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963

Acting(123)

2025Brave the DarkHenry V (voice)

2023Tales of the TardisGovernor

2018New Chilling Tales: The AnthologySelf - Narrator

2016Hallelujah!Self

2014Batman: Assault on ArkhamAlfred Pennyworth (voice)

2014United PassionsSir Stanley Rous

2014CosmosHumphry Davy (voice)

2013By Any MeansPaul Hollander

2013Phil SpectorBritish TV Interviewer

2013EndeavourHenry Broom

2013Father BrownGraham Snow

2012Wreck-It RalphSaitine (voice)

2011The Girl with the Dragon TattooBirger

2011Batman: Arkham City (The Movie)Alfred Pennyworth

2010Just WilliamNarrator (voice)

2010Inside the Actor's WorkshopInterviewer

2010Beware of What You Wish Forhinself

2009Taking the Flak

2009Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des NeandertalersPeter Blodnik

2008Underfist: Halloween BashNergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)

2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsJohannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006The Ruby in the SmokeVoice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)

2005Much Ado About NothingLeonard

2005ShakespeaRe-ToldLeonard

2005Tales of IsopSelf

2005The Life and Times of Juniper LeeWilliam / Bartok (voice)

2005Numb3rsTaylor Ashby

2004Agatha Christie's MarpleVincent Hogg

2004Stargate AtlantisDavos

2003Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarJB

2002BootlegMr. Blades

2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesCowfrey Pitt

2001By JeevesJeeves

2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyNergal

2001Lorna DooneBaron de Whichehalse

2000Lorna DooneBaron de Whichehalse

2000Jackie Chan Adventures(voice)

2000Max SteelJohn Dread (voice)

1999Sex 'n' DeathNeil Biddle

1997TitanicSir Duff Gordon

1997Extreme Ghostbusters

1996Testament: The Bible in AnimationMoses / God (voice)

1996MosesMoses / God (voice)

1996Richie RichCadbury, Bascomb

1995The Queen's NoseFrank

1995Space: Above and Beyond

1995The Absence of WarLinus Frank

1994An Audience with Ken DoddSelf

1994The TickBreadmaster (voice)

1994CalliopeO'Brien

1993Scarlet and BlackMonsieur de Renal

1993Walker, Texas RangerColin Draper

1993The TempestNarrator

1992A Touch of FrostHarvey Wade

1992Shakespeare: The Animated TalesNarrator (voice)

1992Emily's GhostPapa

1991Murder Most HorridMaurice Howling

1990The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipSharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)

1989Agatha Christie's PoirotCaptain Warburton

1988BusterInspector Jack Mitchell

1987The Reluctant DragonNarrator / Boy / Father (voice)

1987Inspector MorseRandall Rees

1987Make and BreakFrank

1986CasualtyBart

1986Artists and ModelsCommentary (voice)

1986LovejoyAdam Bailey

1985The Black TowerWilfred Anstey

1985Doctor Who: Vengeance on VarosThe Governor

1985Screen TwoLinus Frank

1984Murder, She WroteGiles Havelock

1984Mr. Palfrey of WestminsterArmitage

1984HamletSelf - Presenter

1983Natural WorldNarrator

1981The BunkerJohannes Hentschel

1981Sunday Night ThrillerStone

1980BreakawayDet. Insp. Sam Harvey

1979IkeKing George VI

1978Rings on Their FingersOliver Pryde

1978Enemy at the DoorNils Borg

1978An Audience with...Self

1977CharadesSir Fergus / Sir James

1977True PatriotKlaus

1977BBC2 Play of the WeekKlaus

1977The Sunday DramaNarrator

1976KillersAlfred Arthur Rouse

1975Rumpole of the BaileyCanon Timothy Donkin

1974David CopperfieldUriah Heep

1974Seven Faces of WomanJames Thurley

1974NOVAG.H. Hardy (voice)

1974Doctor Who: Invasion of the DinosaursButler

1974The PallisersFrank Greystock

1973European HeritageNarrator (voice)

1972Arthur of the Britons

1972The MoonstoneGodfrey Ablewhite

1972The MoonstoneGodfrey Ablewhite

1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesPhilip Marsden

1970Little WomenJohn Brooke

1970Play for TodaySir Fergus / Sir James

1970Taste the Blood of DraculaJeremy Secker

1970The Last EscapeLt. Donald Wilcox

1969Paul Temple

1969W. Somerset MaughamDr. Naughton

1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreGodfrey Footman

1969Look at Life: Look at ManSelf - Commentator

1968Nicholas NicklebyNicholas Nickleby

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

1968Look at Life: The Sinking CitySelf - Commentator

1968Look at Life: High LivingSelf - Commentator

1968Look at Life: On the MeterSelf

1967ITV PlayhouseDavid Bryant

1967EscapePeter

1967The Forsyte SagaJolyon 'Jon' Forsyte

1967Look at Life: Hopping AlongCommentator

1966Secrets of a Windmill Girl

1965BBC Play of the MonthAircraftman Dickinson

1965Thirty-Minute TheatreFather Ramon

1965Doctor Who: The Web PlanetHillo

1963Doctor WhoHilio

1955Dixon of Dock GreenVic Hallan

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