Justin Edwards
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.
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Movies (37)
Flavia
2026 · Mr. Tully
Joke
2026
Lost Dog
2025 · Terry
JOY
2024 · Michael Barratt
Tuesday, Abrazando La Vida
2024 · Jack
Wonka
2023 · Green Skinned Customer
Imperio de luz
2022 · Jim Booth
It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich
2022 · Graeme Thybbs
Viaje a Grecia
2020 · Greg
1917
2019 · Captain Ivins
Yesterday
2019 · Leo (Russian Stranger)
Paddington 2
2017 · Dozy Policeman
La muerte de Stalin
2017 · Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
El hombre que inventó la Navidad
2017 · John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
Viaje a España
2017 · Greg
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
2016 · Mr. Rumbold
Amor y amistad
2016 · Charles Vernon
Professor Branestawm Returns
2015 · Radio Announcer
Bill
2015 · Sir Francis Drake
Paddington
2014 · Desk Sergeant
The Riot Club
2014 · Grumpy Man
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
2014 · Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various
Thor: un mundo oscuro
2013 · Police Officer #1
The Murder in Angel Lane
2013 · Reverend Marlow
Albatross: Una Historia de Amor
2011 · Policeman
El Viaje
2011 · Steve's UK Agent
Peacock Season
2010 · Bradley
Dead Happy
2010 · Office Boss
May Contain: Nuts
2009 · William McDonald
The Duchess
2008 · Macaroni
World of Wrestling
2007
Spinners and Losers
2007 · Ben Swain
The Rise of the Nutters
2007 · Ben Swain
Buried Alive
2005
Trauma
2004 · Doctor
Blake's Junction 7
2004 · Gan
The Orange Tree
2002 · Man
TV shows (41)
La franquicia
2024 · Rufus Maley
The Gold
2023 · PC Dave
The Other Half
2022 · Richard
The Witchfinder
2022 · Will Gooch
Una Nueva Oportunidad
2021 · Head Teacher
Avenue 5
2020 · Nathan Basic
Zapped
2016 · Orc
Cradle to Grave
2015 · Headmaster
In and Out of the Kitchen
2015 · Iain Frobisher, Anthony McIlvanney
W1A
2014 · Mark Stephenson
Endeavour: El joven Morse
2013 · Station Master Cal Paterson
It's Kevin
2013 · Various
Padre Brown, detective
2013 · PC Hywel Pugh
La Corona Vacía
2012 · Fang
Veep
2012 · Rob
Pramface
2012
Black Mirror
2011 · Jon
Crimen en el paraíso
2011 · Patrick Harborne
Spy
2011
Fast and Loose
2011
Misfits Webisodes
2009 · Roger
Archer
2009 · Bardsley (voice)
Reggie Perrin
2009 · Monty
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
2009 · Various Characters
The Old Guys
2009 · Steve
Sorry, I've Got No Head
2008 · Various
Headcases
2008
Angelo's
2007 · Tony
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2007 · Stewart
Skins
2007 · Eric, Heavy
Not Going Out
2006 · Man in Gallery
Respectable
2006 · Michael
Time Trumpet
2006
Mayo
2006 · Ken Dainty
Love Soup
2005
Harry & Paul
2005
The Thick of It
2005 · Ben Swain
The Robinsons
2005 · Parrot
Peep Show
2003 · Alan
Hardware
2003 · Dithery Man
Black Books
2000 · Poker Customer