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Justin Edwards
Actor, WriterBorn July 21, 1972 (52 years)
Justin Matthew Edwards (born 21 July 1972) is an English actor, comedian and writer. His roles include Ben Swain in the BBC political comedy The Thick of It and the lead role in the short-lived Channel 5 sitcom Respectable.
His television work includes roles in Black Books, Endeavour, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, The Old Guys, Skins, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fast and Loose, The Trip, Veep, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, and Black Mirror amongst many others. He won an RTS Award in 2014 for Best Male Actor for his performance in Father Brown ("The Daughters of Jerusalem").
He has played Jeremy Clarkson three times for television, twice for Harry & Paul, and once for Murder in Successville. In 2016 he played Mr Rumbold in the BBC remake of Are You Being Served?
His film work includes the role of Charles Vernon in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship, Spartak Sokolov in The Death of Stalin, John Forster in The Man Who Invented Christmas, Inept Policemen in both Paddington and Thor 2, a fop in The Duchess, Leo in Yesterday, and as Giant Haystacks and Gan in Tim Plester's short films World of Wrestling and Blakes Junction Seven
Born in Southampton, Hampshire, Edwards studied Drama at the University of Manchester before training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He is married to Lucy Porter and they have two children.
His television work includes roles in Black Books, Endeavour, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, The Old Guys, Skins, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, Fast and Loose, The Trip, Veep, Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, and Black Mirror amongst many others. He won an RTS Award in 2014 for Best Male Actor for his performance in Father Brown ("The Daughters of Jerusalem").
He has played Jeremy Clarkson three times for television, twice for Harry & Paul, and once for Murder in Successville. In 2016 he played Mr Rumbold in the BBC remake of Are You Being Served?
His film work includes the role of Charles Vernon in Whit Stillman's Love & Friendship, Spartak Sokolov in The Death of Stalin, John Forster in The Man Who Invented Christmas, Inept Policemen in both Paddington and Thor 2, a fop in The Duchess, Leo in Yesterday, and as Giant Haystacks and Gan in Tim Plester's short films World of Wrestling and Blakes Junction Seven
Born in Southampton, Hampshire, Edwards studied Drama at the University of Manchester before training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He is married to Lucy Porter and they have two children.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Joy · as Michael Barratt |
| 2024 | The Franchise (2024) (TV Series) · as Rufus Maley |
| 2024 | Lost Dog · as Terry |
| 2023 | Tuesday · as Jack |
| 2023 | Wonka · as Green Skinned Customer |
| 2023 | The Gold (TV Series) · as Pc Dave |
| 2022 | Empire of Light · as Jim Booth |
| 2022 | This England (TV Series) · as Mark Sedwill |
| 2022 | The Witchfinder (TV Series) · as Will Gooch |
| 2021 | The Outlaws (TV Series) · as Head Teacher |
| 2020 | The Salisbury Poisonings (TV Series) · as James Otterson |
| 2020 | The Trip to Greece · as Greg |
| 2020 | Avenue 5 (TV Series) · as Nathan Basic |
| 2019 | 1917 · as Captain Ivins |
| 2019 | Yesterday · as Leo (russian Stranger) |
| 2019 | Ghosts (2019) (TV Series) · as Nicholas |
| 2019 | Home (2019) (TV Series) · as Mr. Hobson |
| 2018 | There She Goes (TV Series) · as Barney |
| 2017 | The Man Who Invented Christmas · as John Forster / Ghost Of Christmas Present |
| 2017 | Paddington 2 · as Dozy Policeman |
| 2017 | The Death of Stalin · as Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1 |
| 2017 | The Trip to Spain · as Greg |
| 2017 | The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales · as Pork |
| 2016 | Zapped! (TV Series) · as Orc |
| 2016 | Are You Being Served? · as Mr Rumbold |
| 2016 | Love & Friendship · as Charles Vernon |
| 2015 | Professor Branestawm Returns · as Radio Announcer |
| 2015 | Bill · as Sir Francis Drake |
| 2015 | Cradle to Grave (TV Series) |
| 2015 | Murder in Successville (TV Series) · as Jeremy Clarkson |
| 2015 | In and Out of the Kitchen (TV Series) · as Iain Frobisher |
| 2014 | Paddington · as Desk Sergeant |
| 2014 | Puppy Love (TV Series) · as Tim |
| 2014 | The Riot Club · as Grumpy Man |
| 2014 | Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s · as Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various |
| 2014 | W1A (TV Series) · as Mark Stephenson |
| 2013 | Still Open All Hours (TV Series) · as Mr. Teasdale |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World · as Police Officer #1 |
| 2013 | Man Down (TV Series) · as Solicitor |
| 2013 | The Murder in Angel Lane · as Reverend Marlow |
| 2013 | It's Kevin (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2013 | Father Brown (2013) (TV Series) · as Pc Hywel Pugh |
| 2012 | The Hollow Crown (TV Series) · as Fang |
| 2012 | Veep (TV Series) · as Rob |
| 2012 | Pramface (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Endeavour (TV Series) · as Station Master Cal Paterson |
| 2011 | Being Eileen (TV Series) · as Language Tape Voice Artist |
| 2011 | Black Mirror (TV Series) · as Jon |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise (TV Series) · as Patrick Harborne |
| 2011 | Albatross · as Policeman |
| 2011 | Spy (2011) (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Mount Pleasant (TV Series) · as Radio Dj |
| 2011 | The Suspicions of Mr Whicher (TV Series) · as Reverend Marlow |
| 2011 | Fast and Loose (TV Series) |
| 2011 | Trading Licks · as Johnno |
| 2010 | The Trip (TV Series) · as Greg |
| 2010 | The Rob Brydon Show (TV Series) · as Jeremy Lion |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Dead Happy · as Office Boss |
| 2009 | Peacock Season · as Bradley |
| 2009 | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (TV Series) · as Peter Dervish |
| 2009 | Misfits (TV Series) · as Roger |
| 2009 | Archer (2009) (TV Series) · as Bardsley (voice) |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Reggie Perrin (2009) (TV Series) · as Monty |
| 2009 | Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (TV Series) |
| 2009 | The Old Guys (TV Series) · as Steve |
| 2008 | The Duchess · as Macaroni |
| 2008 | Sorry, I've Got No Head (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2008 | Headcases (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Virgin Territory · as Sensible Bandit |
| 2007 | Angelo's (TV Series) · as Tony |
| 2007 | Comedy Showcase (TV Series) · as Simpson-Jones |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Secret Diary of a Call Girl (TV Series) · as Stewart |
| 2007 | Spinners and Losers · as Ben Swain |
| 2007 | Ruddy Hell! It's Harry & Paul (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Skins (TV Series) · as Eric |
| 2006 | Not Going Out (TV Series) · as Man In Gallery |
| 2006 | Respectable (TV Series) · as Michael |
| 2006 | Time Trumpet (TV Series) |
| 2006 | Mayo (TV Series) · as Ken Dainty |
| 2005 | Love Soup (TV Series) |
| 2005 | The Thick of It (TV Series) · as Ben Swain |
| 2005 | The Robinsons (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Blake's Junction 7 · as Gan |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Trauma · as Doctor |
| 2003 | Absolute Power (TV Series) · as Davis |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Hardware (TV Series) · as Dithery Man |
| 2000 | Black Books (TV Series) · as Poker Customer |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Julian Meadows |
| 2000 | Respectable · as Charles |
| 1998 | Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Captain V |
| 1985 | EastEnders (TV Series) · as Norman Grainger |
| 1978 | Grange Hill (TV Series) · as Year 11 Bully #1 |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) · as Brother Bernard |