Martin Jarvis
Acting
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 for his performance as national treasure tv journalist David Bradburn. He stars in the feature film Neander Jin - Return of the Neanderthal Man (US/ Germany co-production, 2010) as Peter Blodnik, network mogul.
Born: August 4, 1941
Place of Birth: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK
Known For
Hallelujah!
In this recording, from the Christmas concerts held on historic Temple Square in Salt Lake City, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square present the story of George Frideric Handel’s life through song. On the verge of being broke, Handel struggled to write his celebrated oratorio, Messiah. The story behind Messiah celebrates freed debtors, charitable giving, rescued children, and the Messiah's mission to save God’s children from spiritual death. With its Christ-centered focus, Hallelujah! invites listeners to feel the true meaning of Christmas. The music includes favorites such as “Do You Hear What I Hear?” performed by Osnes, “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Angels from the Realms of Glory,” and many more, including a breathtaking rendition of “For unto Us a Child Is Born” from Handel’s Messiah, performed by the Metropolitan Opera soloists. The Christmas story, as told in the book of Luke in the New Testament, is poetically narrated by Jarvis.
Cosmos
Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.
Max Steel
A teenage boy with accidental body enhancements fights the enemies of peace as a super-powered secret agent.
The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga is a 1967 BBC television adaptation of John Galsworthy's series of The Forsyte Saga novels, and its sequel trilogy A Modern Comedy. The series follows the fortunes of the upper middle class Forsyte family, and stars Eric Porter as Soames, Kenneth More as Young Jolyon and Nyree Dawn Porter as Irene. It was adapted for television and produced by Donald Wilson and was originally shown in twenty-six episodes on Saturday evenings between 7 January and 1 July 1967 on BBC2, at a time when only a small proportion of the population had television sets able to receive this channel. It was therefore the repeat on Sunday evenings on BBC1 starting on 8 September 1968 that secured the programme's success with 18 million tuning in for the final episode in 1969. It was shown in the United States on public television and broadcast all over the world, and became the first BBC television series to be sold to the Soviet Union.
Agatha Christie's Poirot
From England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.
Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan teams up with his 11-year-old fictive-niece, Jade, traveling the globe to locate a dozen magical talismans before the sinister Dark Hand. Helping Jackie and Jade is Uncle, a cantankerous but wise antiquities expert.
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. The youngest son of a simple peasant shows up to claim her, and the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts, setting several 'impossible" tasks for 'The Fool of the World' and his remarkable friends.
Endeavour
The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The exploits of the Grim Reaper, who has been forced into being the best friend of two children. A spin-off of the show Grim & Evil.
Stargate Atlantis
With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins.
Filmography
as Henry V (voice)
as Governor
as Self - Narrator
as Self
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
as Sir Stanley Rous
as Humphry Davy (voice)
as Paul Hollander
as British TV Interviewer
as Henry Broom
as Graham Snow
as Saitine (voice)
as Birger
as Narrator (voice)
as Interviewer
as Nergal / Police Officer / Tarvis (voice)
as Johannes Hentschel (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Voice of Capt. Lockhart (voice)
as Leonard
as Leonard
as Self
as William / Bartok (voice)
as William / King Teddy (voice)
as Taylor Ashby
as Vincent Hogg
as Davos
as Mr. Blades
as Cowfrey Pitt
as Jeeves
as Baron de Whichehalse
as Baron de Whichehalse
as (voice)
as John Dread (voice)
as Sir Duff Gordon
as Moses / God (voice)
as Cadbury, Bascomb
as Frank
as Cyril MacKendrick
as Linus Frank
as Self
as Breadmaster (voice)
as O'Brien
as Monsieur de Renal
as Colin Draper
as Narrator
as Narrator (voice)
as Papa
as Maurice Howling
as Sharp Shooter / Lightening (voice)
as Captain Warburton
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
as Narrator / Boy / Father (voice)
as Randall Rees
as Frank
as Bart
as Commentary
as Adam Bailey
as The Governor
as Linus Frank
as Giles Havelock
as Cyril Ruddy
as Armitage
as Self - Presenter
as Narrator
as Johannes Hentschel
as King George VI
as Nils Borg
as Self
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
as Klaus
as Klaus
as Canon Timothy Donkin
as Uriah Heep
as G.H. Hardy (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
as Frank Greystock
as Godfrey Ablewhite
as Godfrey Ablewhite
as Philip Marsden
as Sir Fergus / Sir James
as Jeremy Secker
as Lt. Donald Wilcox
as Nicholas Nickleby
as Self
as Jolyon 'Jon' Forsyte
as Aircraftman Dickinson
as Hillo
as Hilio
as Butler
as Butler / Voice in Reminder Room
as Governor
as Vic Hallan