Justin Edwards

Biography

Justin Edwards is an English actor, comedian and writer from Hampshire who works across screen, radio, stage and live comedy. He won the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the sketch trio The Consultants, and as the children's entertainer character Jeremy Lion he won Chortle Awards in 2004 and 2006. On screen he played Mr Rumbold in a 2016 BBC remake of Are You Being Served?, appeared in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship (2016) as Charles Vernon, and was cast as John Forster in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and as a fop in The Duchess (2008). In 2014 he took an RTS Award for his performance in Father Brown. He has been a regular voice on BBC Radio 4, hosted five series of Newsjack, and his theater work includes The Ferryman and the RSC.

54years old

Turns 55 on July 21in 281 days

Born July 21, 1972Hampshire
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Justin Matthew Edwards

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 16 years2008 to 2024

Genres

Drama91%, 10 films
Comedy55%, 6 films
Biography18%, 2 films
History18%, 2 films
Romance18%, 2 films

First and latest

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Behind the award
At the 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edwards was part of the sketch trio The Consultants with Neil Edmond and James Rawlings, and the group took the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer.
Behind the award
As Jeremy Lion, a booze-sodden children's entertainer, Edwards was up for a Chortle Award as best character act four years in a row, and he won it in 2006 and 2004.
Behind the camera
In 2015, Edwards had an episode of In and Out of the Kitchen that took the BBC Audio Drama Award for Best Scripted Comedy Drama.

Justin Edwards movies on Netflix

Tuesday2024IMDb rating 6.3as Jack
Empire of Light2022IMDb rating 6.7as Jim Booth
The Trip to Greece2020IMDb rating 6.6as Greg
The Man Who Invented Christmas2017IMDb rating 7.1as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
The Trip to Spain2017IMDb rating 6.6as Greg
Love & Friendship2016IMDb rating 6.4as Charles Vernon
Bill2015IMDb rating 6.6as Sir Francis Drake
The Murder in Angel Lane2013IMDb rating 7.4as Reverend Marlow
Albatross2011IMDb rating 6.3as Policeman
The Trip2011IMDb rating 7.0as Steve's UK Agent
The Duchess2008IMDb rating 6.9as Macaroni

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Man Who Invented Christmas2017 Biography, Comedy, Dramaas John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
IMDb rating 7.122K votes
The Duchess2008 Biography, Drama, Historyas Macaroni
IMDb rating 6.992K votes
Love & Friendship2016as Charles Vernon
IMDb rating 6.428K votes
The Trip to Spain2017as Greg
IMDb rating 6.66.8K votes
Albatross2011as Policeman
IMDb rating 6.35.8K votes
Empire of Light2022as Jim Booth
IMDb rating 6.728K votes
The Trip2011as Steve's UK Agent
IMDb rating 7.024K votes
The Trip to Greece2020as Greg
IMDb rating 6.65.2K votes

Most often with

Michael Winterbottom directed three of these films. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Steve Coogan

Rob Brydon

Claire Keelan

Marta Barrio

Olivia Colman

Kerry ShaleMichael WinterbottomDirector, 3 films

Films together

Steve Coogan3 films together, 2011 to 2020
Steve Coogan's page
- The Trip to Greece2020IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregCoogan as Steve
- The Trip to Spain2017IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregCoogan as Steve Coogan
- The Trip2011IMDb rating 7.0Edwards as Steve's UK AgentCoogan as Steve
Rob Brydon3 films together, 2011 to 2020
Rob Brydon's page
- The Trip to Greece2020IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregBrydon as Rob
- The Trip to Spain2017IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregBrydon as Rob Brydon
- The Trip2011IMDb rating 7.0Edwards as Steve's UK AgentBrydon as Rob
Claire Keelan3 films together, 2011 to 2020
Claire Keelan's page
- The Trip to Greece2020IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregKeelan as Emma
- The Trip to Spain2017IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregKeelan as Emma
- The Trip2011IMDb rating 7.0Edwards as Steve's UK AgentKeelan as Emma
Marta Barrio3 films together, 2011 to 2020
Marta Barrio's page
- The Trip to Greece2020IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregBarrio as Yolanda
- The Trip to Spain2017IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregBarrio as Yolanda
- The Trip2011IMDb rating 7.0Edwards as Steve's UK AgentBarrio as Yolanda
Olivia Colman2 films together, 2013 to 2022
Olivia Colman's page
- Empire of Light2022IMDb rating 6.7Edwards as Jim BoothColman as Hilary
- The Murder in Angel Lane2013IMDb rating 7.4Edwards as Reverend MarlowColman as Susan Spencer
Kerry Shale2 films together, 2011 to 2017
Kerry Shale's page
- The Trip to Spain2017IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as GregShale as Matt
- The Trip2011IMDb rating 7.0Edwards as Steve's UK AgentShale as Steve's US Agent
Michael WinterbottomDirector, 3 films, 2011 to 2020
All films by Michael Winterbottom
- The Trip to Greece2020IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as Greg
- The Trip to Spain2017IMDb rating 6.6Edwards as Greg
- The Trip2011IMDb rating 7.0Edwards as Steve's UK Agent
Also two films together5 more actors
- Morfydd ClarkThe Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and Love & Friendship (2016)
- Margo StilleyThe Trip to Spain (2017) and The Trip (2011)
- Rebecca JohnsonThe Trip to Spain (2017) and The Trip (2011)
- Rebecca JohnsonThe Trip to Greece (2020) and The Trip to Spain (2017)
- Timothy LeachThe Trip to Spain (2017) and The Trip (2011)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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