Justin Edwards
Biography
Justin Edwards is an English actor, comedian, and writer. Born on July 21, 1972, in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Black Books, Endeavour, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, and Veep. Edwards has also played roles in various sitcoms, such as Respectable and The Old Guys. His performance in Father Brown earned him an RTS Award in 2014 for Best Male Actor. Additionally, he has portrayed Jeremy Clarkson on multiple occasions for television. Edwards has a diverse range of acting credits, with over 78 known credits.
Career overview
Justin Edwards is an English actor and comedian. He has appeared in a variety of television shows, including 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.
Edwards has also played roles in the BBC political comedy The Thick of It and the lead role in the short-lived Channel 5 sitcom Respectable. He has portrayed Jeremy Clarkson on multiple occasions for television, specifically for the shows Harry & Paul and Murder in Successvill.
Edwards has received recognition for his performances, including an RTS Award in 2014 for Best Male Actor for his portrayal in Father Brown ("The Daughters of Jerusalem").
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79 titles- Flavia (2026) as Mr. Tully
- Joke (2026)
- Lost Dog (2025) as Terry
- The Franchise (2024) as Rufus Maley
- Tuesday (2024) as Jack
- Joy (2024) as Michael Barratt
- The Gold (2023) as PC Dave
- Wonka (2023) as Green Skinned Customer
- The Witchfinder (2022) as Will Gooch
- Empire of Light (2022) as Jim Booth
- The Other Half (2022) as Richard
- It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich (2022) as Graeme Thybbs
- The Outlaws (2021) as Head Teacher
- Avenue 5 (2020) as Nathan Basic
- The Trip to Greece (2020) as Greg
- 1917 (2019) as Captain Ivins
- Yesterday (2019) as Leo (Russian Stranger)
- Paddington 2 (2017) as Dozy Policeman
- The Death of Stalin (2017) as Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
- The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
- The Trip to Spain (2017) as Greg
- Love & Friendship (2016) as Charles Vernon
- You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks (2016) as Mr. Rumbold
- Cradle to Grave (2015) as Headmaster
- In and Out of the Kitchen (2015) as Iain Frobisher
- In and Out of the Kitchen (2015) as Anthony McIlvanney
- Bill (2015) as Sir Francis Drake
- Professor Branestawm Returns (2015) as Radio Announcer
- Paddington (2014) as Desk Sergeant
- W1A (2014) as Mark Stephenson
- The Riot Club (2014) as Grumpy Man
- Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s (2014) as Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various
- Father Brown (2013) as PC Hywel Pugh
- Endeavour (2013) as Station Master Cal Paterson
- Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Police Officer #1
- It's Kevin (2013) as Various
- The Murder in Angel Lane (2013) as Reverend Marlow
- Veep (2012) as Rob
- The Hollow Crown (2012) as Fang
- Pramface (2012)
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Patrick Harborne
- Black Mirror (2011) as Jon
- Spy (2011)
- The Trip (2011) as Steve's UK Agent
- Albatross (2011) as Policeman
- Fast and Loose (2011)
- Peacock Season (2010) as Bradley
- Dead Happy (2010) as Office Boss
- Archer (2009) as Bardsley (voice)
- Misfits (2009) as Roger
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle (2009) as Various Characters
- The Old Guys (2009) as Steve
- Reggie Perrin (2009) as Monty
- May Contain: Nuts (2009) as William McDonald
- The Duchess (2008) as Macaroni
- Sorry, I've Got No Head (2008) as Various
- Headcases (2008)
- Skins (2007) as Eric
- Skins (2007) as Heavy
- Secret Diary of a Call Girl (2007) as Stewart
- Angelo's (2007) as Tony
- The Rise of the Nutters (2007) as Ben Swain
- Spinners and Losers (2007) as Ben Swain
- World of Wrestling (2007)
- Not Going Out (2006) as Man in Gallery
- Respectable (2006) as Michael
- Time Trumpet (2006)
- Mayo (2006) as Ken Dainty
- The Thick of It (2005) as Ben Swain
- Harry & Paul (2005)
- Love Soup (2005)
- The Robinsons (2005)
- Buried Alive (2005)
- Trauma (2004) as Doctor
- Blake's Junction 7 (2004) as Gan
- Peep Show (2003) as Alan
- Hardware (2003) as Dithery Man
- The Orange Tree (2002) as Man
- Black Books (2000) as Poker Customer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Justin Edwards best known for?
Justin Edwards is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Flavia (2026), The Franchise (2024), The Gold (2023), Wonka (2023).
When and where was Justin Edwards born?
Justin Edwards was born on July 21, 1972 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Justin Edwards have?
Justin Edwards has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2026.
What is Justin Edwards's background in cinema and television?
Justin Edwards is an English actor, comedian, and writer. Born on July 21, 1972, in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Black Books, Endeavour, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, and Veep. Edwards has also played roles in various sitcoms, such as Respectabl...