Justin Edwards
Born: 1972-07-21 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Lost Dog as Terry
2024
- The Franchise as Rufus Maley
- Tuesday as Jack
- Joy as Michael Barratt
2022
- The Witchfinder as Will Gooch
- Empire of Light as Jim Booth
- The Other Half as Richard
- It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich as Graeme Thybbs
2021
- The Outlaws as Head Teacher
2020
- Avenue 5 as Nathan Basic
- The Trip to Greece as Greg
2017
- Paddington 2 as Dozy Policeman
- The Death of Stalin as Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
- The Man Who Invented Christmas as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
- The Trip to Spain as Greg
2016
- Love & Friendship as Charles Vernon
- You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks as Mr. Rumbold
2015
- Cradle to Grave as Headmaster
- Bill as Sir Francis Drake
- In and Out of the Kitchen as Iain Frobisher
- Professor Branestawm Returns as Radio Announcer
2014
- Paddington as Desk Sergeant
- W1A as Mark Stephenson
- The Riot Club as Grumpy Man
- Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s as Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various
2013
- Father Brown as PC Hywel Pugh
- Endeavour as Station Master Cal Paterson
- Thor: The Dark World as Police Officer #1
- It's Kevin as Various
- The Murder in Angel Lane as Reverend Marlow
2012
- Veep as Rob
- The Hollow Crown as Fang
- Pramface
2011
- Death in Paradise as Patrick Harborne
- Black Mirror as Jon
- Spy
- Albatross as Policeman
- The Trip as Steve's UK Agent
- Fast and Loose
2010
- Peacock Season as Bradley
- Dead Happy as Office Boss
2009
- Archer as Bardsley (voice)
- Misfits as Roger
- Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle as Various Characters
- The Old Guys as Steve
- Reggie Perrin as Monty
- May Contain: Nuts as William McDonald
2008
- The Duchess as Macaroni
- Sorry, I've Got No Head as Various
- Headcases
2007
- Skins as Eric
- Secret Diary of a Call Girl as Stewart
- Angelo's as Tony
- Spinners and Losers as Ben Swain
- The Rise of the Nutters as Ben Swain
- World of Wrestling
2006
- Not Going Out as Man in Gallery
- Mayo as Ken Dainty
- Time Trumpet
- Respectable as Michael
2005
- The Thick of It as Ben Swain
- Love Soup
- The Robinsons
- Harry & Paul
- Buried Alive
2004
- Trauma as Doctor
- Blake's Junction 7 as Gan
2002
- The Orange Tree as Man
2000
- Black Books as Poker Customer