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Martin Jarvis

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Aug 04 1941

Birthplace: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Martin Jarvis is 83 years old

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Brave the Dark

Martin Jarvis will be

83 in Brave the Dark

as 'Henry V (voice)'.

Fri, Jan 24 2025

New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

Martin Jarvis was

77 in New Chilling Tales: The Anthology

as 'Self - Narrator'.

Mon, Oct 01 2018

Hallelujah!

Martin Jarvis was

75 in Hallelujah!

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 07 2016

Batman: Assault on Arkham

Martin Jarvis was

73 in Batman: Assault on Arkham

as 'Alfred Pennyworth (voice)'.

Tue, Aug 12 2014

United Passions

Martin Jarvis was

72 in United Passions

as 'Sir Stanley Rous'.

Thu, Jun 19 2014

Phil Spector

Martin Jarvis was

71 in Phil Spector

as 'British TV Interviewer'.

Fri, Jun 14 2013

Wreck-It Ralph

Martin Jarvis was

71 in Wreck-It Ralph

as 'Saitine (voice)'.

Thu, Nov 01 2012

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Martin Jarvis was

70 in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

as 'Birger'.

Wed, Dec 14 2011

Inside the Actor's Workshop

Martin Jarvis was

69 in Inside the Actor's Workshop

as 'Interviewer'.

Wed, Sep 15 2010

Beware of What You Wish For

Martin Jarvis was

68 in Beware of What You Wish For

as 'hinself'.

Fri, Jan 01 2010

Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers

Martin Jarvis was

67 in Neander Jin - Die Rückkehr des Neandertalers

as 'Peter Blodnik'.

Thu, Jan 01 2009

Underfist: Halloween Bash

Martin Jarvis was

67 in Underfist: Halloween Bash

as 'Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)'.

Sun, Oct 12 2008

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Martin Jarvis was

65 in Hitler: The Comedy Years

as 'Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Thu, May 10 2007

The Ruby in the Smoke

Martin Jarvis was

65 in The Ruby in the Smoke

as 'Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)'.

Wed, Dec 27 2006

Much Ado About Nothing

Martin Jarvis was

64 in Much Ado About Nothing

as 'Leonard'.

Mon, Nov 07 2005

Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

Martin Jarvis was

61 in Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War

as 'JB'.

Thu, Jan 30 2003

By Jeeves

Martin Jarvis was

60 in By Jeeves

as 'Jeeves'.

Wed, Oct 17 2001

Lorna Doone

Martin Jarvis was

59 in Lorna Doone

as 'Baron de Whichehalse'.

Sun, Mar 11 2001

Sex 'n' Death

Martin Jarvis was

58 in Sex 'n' Death

as 'Neil Biddle'.

Tue, Dec 14 1999

Titanic

Martin Jarvis was

56 in Titanic

as 'Duff Gordon'.

Tue, Nov 18 1997

Moses

Martin Jarvis was

55 in Moses

as 'Moses / God (voice)'.

Tue, Oct 15 1996

The Absence of War

Martin Jarvis was

53 in The Absence of War

as 'Linus Frank'.

Thu, May 18 1995

An Audience with Ken Dodd

Martin Jarvis was

53 in An Audience with Ken Dodd

as 'Himself'.

Sat, Dec 03 1994

Calliope

Martin Jarvis was

52 in Calliope

as 'O'Brien'.

Sun, Feb 06 1994

Emily's Ghost

Martin Jarvis was

50 in Emily's Ghost

as 'Papa'.

Wed, Jan 01 1992

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

Martin Jarvis was

49 in The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

as 'Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)'.

Fri, Sep 28 1990

Buster

Martin Jarvis was

47 in Buster

as 'Inspector Jack Mitchell'.

Fri, Sep 16 1988

The Reluctant Dragon

Martin Jarvis was

46 in The Reluctant Dragon

as 'Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)'.

Thu, Dec 31 1987

Make and Break

Martin Jarvis was

45 in Make and Break

as 'Frank'.

Fri, Jan 02 1987

Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

Martin Jarvis was

43 in Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos

as 'The Governor'.

Sat, Jan 26 1985

Hamlet

Martin Jarvis was

42 in Hamlet

as 'Self - Presenter'.

Sun, Jan 01 1984

The Bunker

Martin Jarvis was

39 in The Bunker

as 'Johannes Hentschel'.

Wed, Apr 15 1981

Charades

Martin Jarvis was

36 in Charades

as 'Sir Fergus / Sir James'.

Tue, Dec 13 1977

True Patriot

Martin Jarvis was

36 in True Patriot

as 'Klaus'.

Wed, Oct 19 1977

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Martin Jarvis was

32 in Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

as 'Butler'.

Sat, Feb 16 1974

The Moonstone

Martin Jarvis was

30 in The Moonstone

as 'Godfrey Ablewhite'.

Sat, Jan 01 1972

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Martin Jarvis was

28 in Taste the Blood of Dracula

as 'Jeremy Secker'.

Thu, May 07 1970

The Last Escape

Martin Jarvis was

28 in The Last Escape

as 'Lt. Donald Wilcox'.

Wed, May 06 1970

Look at Life: Look at Man

Martin Jarvis was

27 in Look at Life: Look at Man

as 'Self - Commentator'.

Wed, Jan 01 1969

Secrets of a Windmill Girl

Martin Jarvis was

24 in Secrets of a Windmill Girl

Sun, Jan 02 1966

Doctor Who: The Web Planet

Martin Jarvis was

23 in Doctor Who: The Web Planet

as 'Hillo'.

Sat, Mar 20 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Tales of the Tardis

Martin Jarvis was

82+ in Tales of the Tardis

as 'Governor'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023

Cosmos

Martin Jarvis was

72+ in Cosmos

as 'Humphry Davy (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 09 2014

By Any Means

Martin Jarvis was

72+ in By Any Means

as 'Paul Hollander'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 2013

Endeavour

Martin Jarvis was

71+ in Endeavour

as 'Henry Broom'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 2013

Just William

Martin Jarvis was

69+ in Just William

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Dec 28 2010

Taking the Flak

Martin Jarvis was

67+ in Taking the Flak

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 2009

The One Show

Martin Jarvis was

65+ in The One Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006

ShakespeaRe-Told

Martin Jarvis was

64+ in ShakespeaRe-Told

as 'Leonard'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 07 2005

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

Martin Jarvis was

63+ in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

as 'William / Bartok (voice), William / King Teddy (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 30 2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Martin Jarvis was

63+ in Agatha Christie's Marple

as 'Vincent Hogg'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Stargate Atlantis

Martin Jarvis was

62+ in Stargate Atlantis

as 'Davos'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jul 15 2004

Bootleg

Martin Jarvis was

61+ in Bootleg

as 'Mr. Blades'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 2002

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

Martin Jarvis was

60+ in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as 'Cowfrey Pitt'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

Martin Jarvis was

60+ in The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as 'Nergal'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 2001

Lorna Doone

Martin Jarvis was

59+ in Lorna Doone

as 'Baron de Whichehalse'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 24 2000

Jackie Chan Adventures

Martin Jarvis was

59+ in Jackie Chan Adventures

as '(voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 2000

Max Steel

Martin Jarvis was

58+ in Max Steel

as 'John Dread (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 25 2000

Space Island One

Martin Jarvis was

56+ in Space Island One

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1998

Extreme Ghostbusters

Martin Jarvis was

56+ in Extreme Ghostbusters

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 1997

Testament: The Bible in Animation

Martin Jarvis was

55+ in Testament: The Bible in Animation

as 'Moses / God (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 11 1996

Richie Rich

Martin Jarvis was

55+ in Richie Rich

as 'Cadbury, Bascomb'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1996

Space: Above and Beyond

Martin Jarvis was

54+ in Space: Above and Beyond

as ', Cyril MacKendrick'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1995

The Tick

Martin Jarvis was

53+ in The Tick

as 'Breadmaster (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1994

Scarlet and Black

Martin Jarvis was

52+ in Scarlet and Black

as 'Monsieur de Renal'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 31 1993

Walker, Texas Ranger

Martin Jarvis was

51+ in Walker, Texas Ranger

as 'Colin Draper'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

A Touch of Frost

Martin Jarvis was

51+ in A Touch of Frost

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 06 1992

Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

Martin Jarvis was

51+ in Shakespeare: The Animated Tales

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 09 1992

Murder Most Horrid

Martin Jarvis was

50+ in Murder Most Horrid

as 'Maurice Howling'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 14 1991

Huxley Pig

Martin Jarvis was

47+ in Huxley Pig

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 05 1989

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Martin Jarvis was

47+ in Agatha Christie's Poirot

as 'Captain Warburton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1989

Inspector Morse

Martin Jarvis was

45+ in Inspector Morse

as 'Randall Rees'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

Casualty

Martin Jarvis was

45+ in Casualty

as 'Bart'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

Lovejoy

Martin Jarvis was

44+ in Lovejoy

as 'Adam Bailey'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1986

Murder, She Wrote

Martin Jarvis was

43+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Giles Havelock, Cyril Ruddy'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Natural World

Martin Jarvis was

42+ in Natural World

as 'Narrator'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 30 1983

Countdown

Martin Jarvis was

41+ in Countdown

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 02 1982

Breakaway

Martin Jarvis was

38+ in Breakaway

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 11 1980

Rings on Their Fingers

Martin Jarvis was

37+ in Rings on Their Fingers

First Air Date
Fri, Oct 13 1978

Enemy at the Door

Martin Jarvis was

36+ in Enemy at the Door

as 'Nils Borg'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 28 1978

An Audience with...

Martin Jarvis was

36+ in An Audience with...

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Rumpole of the Bailey

Martin Jarvis was

34+ in Rumpole of the Bailey

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975

NOVA

Martin Jarvis was

32+ in NOVA

as 'G.H. Hardy (voice), Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974

The Pallisers

Martin Jarvis was

32+ in The Pallisers

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 19 1974

Within These Walls

Martin Jarvis was

32+ in Within These Walls

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 04 1974

Arthur of the Britons

Martin Jarvis was

31+ in Arthur of the Britons

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 06 1972

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

Martin Jarvis was

30+ in The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as 'Philip Marsden'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1971

Play for Today

Martin Jarvis was

29+ in Play for Today

as 'Sir Fergus / Sir James'.

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

Paul Temple

Martin Jarvis was

28+ in Paul Temple

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 23 1969

Nicholas Nickleby

Martin Jarvis was

26+ in Nicholas Nickleby

as 'Nicholas Nickleby'.

First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 1968

The Forsyte Saga

Martin Jarvis was

25+ in The Forsyte Saga

as 'Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1967

Detective

Martin Jarvis was

22+ in Detective

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964

Doctor Who

Martin Jarvis was

22+ in Doctor Who

as 'Hilio, Butler / Voice in Reminder Room, Butler, Governor'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Dixon of Dock Green

Martin Jarvis was

13+ in Dixon of Dock Green

as 'Vic Hallan'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955