Martin Jarvis

Biography

Martin Jarvis is an English actor, born in Cheltenham and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, earning a silver medal and the Vanbrugh Award. He first appeared on television in Doctor Who in 1965 and became a familiar face through The Forsyte Saga, the title role in Nicholas Nickleby and the sitcom Rings on Their Fingers, and he has worked widely in theater, including as Jeeves in the Broadway musical By Jeeves, a performance that brought him a Theatre World Award. He is especially known for radio, notably his readings of the Just William stories, and for voice work: he voiced Alfred Pennyworth in the Batman: Arkham games and in Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014), and appeared in Wreck-It Ralph (2012). The BBC has described him as among Britain's most distinguished and versatile actors.

85years old

Turns 86 on August 4in 267 days

Born August 4, 1941Cheltenham
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 53 years1970 to 2023

Genres

Drama56%, 5 films
Adventure33%, 3 films
Animation33%, 3 films
Action22%, 2 films
Comedy22%, 2 films

First and latest

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Early training
Jarvis studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, also called RADA, and while he was there he earned both the Vanbrugh Award and the silver medal.

Martin Jarvis movies on Netflix

Brave the Dark2023IMDb rating 6.5as Henry V (voice)
Batman: Assault on Arkham2014IMDb rating 7.4as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
United Passions2014IMDb rating 2.1as Sir Stanley Rous
Neander-Jin: The Return of the Neanderthal Man2011IMDb rating 7.2as Peter Blodnik
Underfist: Halloween Bash2008IMDb rating 6.9as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship1991IMDb rating 8.5as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
Buster1988IMDb rating 5.9as Inspector Jack Mitchell
The Bunker1981IMDb rating 6.8as Johannes Hentschel
Taste the Blood of Dracula1970IMDb rating 6.3as Jeremy Secker

Best known for

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

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Batman: Assault on Arkham2014 Action, Adventure, Animationas Alfred Pennyworthvoice
IMDb rating 7.441K votes
Buster1988 Comedy, Crime, Dramaas Inspector Jack Mitchell
IMDb rating 5.94.8K votes
Taste the Blood of Dracula1970as Jeremy Secker
IMDb rating 6.37.7K votes
The Bunker1981as Johannes Hentschel
IMDb rating 6.83.0K votes
Brave the Dark2023as Henry Vvoice
IMDb rating 6.51.8K votes
United Passions2014as Sir Stanley Rous
IMDb rating 2.14.6K votes
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship1991as Sharp Shooter / Lighteningvoice
IMDb rating 8.5438 votes
Underfist: Halloween Bash2008as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvisvoice
IMDb rating 6.9267 votes

Worked with

Martin Jarvis shares two films with Greg Ellis, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Greg Ellis

Anthony Higgins

Christopher Lee

Grey Griffin

Anthony Hopkins

Gérard DepardieuEthan SpauldingDirector, 1 film

Jay OlivaDirector, 1 film Peter SasdyDirector, 1 film

Films together

Greg Ellis2 films together, 2008 to 2014
Greg Ellis's page
- Batman: Assault on Arkham2014IMDb rating 7.4Jarvis as Alfred PennyworthvoiceEllis as Captain Boomerangvoice
- Underfist: Halloween Bash2008IMDb rating 6.9Jarvis as Nergal / Police Officer / TarvisvoiceEllis as Perkins / Peanutbutter Wheel / Tiny Skullvoice
Anthony Higgins2 films together, 1970 to 2014
Anthony Higgins's page
- United Passions2014IMDb rating 2.1Jarvis as Sir Stanley RousHiggins as Lord Kinnaird
- Taste the Blood of Dracula1970IMDb rating 6.3Jarvis as Jeremy SeckerHiggins as Paul Paxton
Christopher Lee1 film together, 1970
Christopher Lee's page
- Taste the Blood of Dracula1970IMDb rating 6.3Jarvis as Jeremy SeckerLee as Dracula
Grey Griffin1 film together, 2008
Grey Griffin's page
- Underfist: Halloween Bash2008IMDb rating 6.9Jarvis as Nergal / Police Officer / TarvisvoiceGriffin as Mandy / Aunt Sis / Kid / Ikevoice
Anthony Hopkins1 film together, 1981
Anthony Hopkins's page
- The Bunker1981IMDb rating 6.8Jarvis as Johannes HentschelHopkins as Adolf Hitler
Gérard Depardieu1 film together, 2014
Gérard Depardieu's page
- United Passions2014IMDb rating 2.1Jarvis as Sir Stanley RousDepardieu as Jules Rimet
Ethan SpauldingDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by Ethan Spaulding
- Batman: Assault on Arkham2014IMDb rating 7.4Jarvis as Alfred Pennyworthvoice
Jay OlivaDirector, 1 film, 2014
All films by Jay Oliva
- Batman: Assault on Arkham2014IMDb rating 7.4Jarvis as Alfred Pennyworthvoice
Peter SasdyDirector, 1 film, 1970
All films by Peter Sasdy
- Taste the Blood of Dracula1970IMDb rating 6.3Jarvis as Jeremy Secker

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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Martin Jarvis's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
2002	Theatre World Award	Won
	Officer of the Order of the British Empire	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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