Justin Edwards
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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.
Known for
Credits
1917 (2019)
as Captain Ivins
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
as Police Officer #1
Wonka (2023)
as Green Skinned Customer
Paddington 2 (2017)
as Dozy Policeman
Paddington (2014)
as Desk Sergeant
Tuesday (2024)
as Jack
The Death of Stalin (2017)
as Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
The Duchess (2008)
as Macaroni
Flavia (2026)
as Mr. Tully
Yesterday (2019)
as Leo (Russian Stranger)
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)
as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks (2016)
as Mr. Rumbold
Empire of Light (2022)
as Jim Booth
The Riot Club (2014)
as Grumpy Man
Love & Friendship (2016)
as Charles Vernon
Joke (2026)
Actor
JOY (2024)
as Michael Barratt
The Trip to Greece (2020)
as Greg
The Trip (2011)
as Steve's UK Agent
Bill (2015)
as Sir Francis Drake
The Trip to Spain (2017)
as Greg
The Murder in Angel Lane (2013)
as Reverend Marlow
Albatross (2011)
as Policeman
Trauma (2004)
as Doctor
Blake's Junction 7 (2004)
as Gan
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s (2014)
as Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various
Spinners and Losers (2007)
as Ben Swain
Professor Branestawm Returns (2015)
as Radio Announcer
The Rise of the Nutters (2007)
as Ben Swain
May Contain: Nuts (2009)
as William McDonald
It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich (2022)
as Graeme Thybbs
Peacock Season (2010)
as Bradley
Buried Alive (2005)
Actor
Dead Happy (2010)
as Office Boss
Lost Dog (2025)
as Terry
World of Wrestling (2007)
Actor
The Orange Tree (2002)
as Man