Justin Edwards
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Death in Paradise
Patrick Harborne
2011
Series
Black Mirror
Jon
2011
Series
Archer
Bardsley (voice)
2009
Series
Father Brown
PC Hywel Pugh
2013
Series
Skins
Eric
2007
Series
Skins
Heavy
2007
Series
Endeavour
Station Master Cal Paterson
2013
Series
Veep
Rob
2012
Series
Not Going Out
Man in Gallery
2006
Series
Misfits
Roger
2009
Series
Peep Show
Alan
2003
Film
1917
Captain Ivins
2019
Series
The Hollow Crown
Fang
2012
Film
Thor: The Dark World
Police Officer #1
2013
Series
The Gold
PC Dave
2023
Series
The Thick of It
Ben Swain
2005
Film
Paddington
Desk Sergeant
2014
Film
Wonka
Green Skinned Customer
2023
Series
Black Books
Poker Customer
2000
Series
The Outlaws
Head Teacher
2021
Series
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Stewart
2007
Series
Avenue 5
Nathan Basic
2020
Film
Paddington 2
Dozy Policeman
2017
Series
The Franchise
Rufus Maley
2024
Series
W1A
Mark Stephenson
2014
Series
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Various Characters
2009
Film
Yesterday
Leo (Russian Stranger)
2019
Series
Spy
2011
Film
The Death of Stalin
Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
2017
Series
Hardware
Dithery Man
2003
Series
Pramface
2012
Film
The Duchess
Macaroni
2008
Series
Love Soup
2005
Series
Harry & Paul
2005
Series
Mayo
Ken Dainty
2006
Series
The Witchfinder
Will Gooch
2022
Series
Time Trumpet
2006
Series
It's Kevin
Various
2013
Series
Cradle to Grave
Headmaster
2015
Film
Empire of Light
Jim Booth
2022
Series
The Old Guys
Steve
2009
Film
The Man Who Invented Christmas
John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
2017
Series
Angelo's
Tony
2007
Series
Reggie Perrin
Monty
2009
Film
Joy
Michael Barratt
2024
Film
The Trip
Steve's UK Agent
2011
Series
The Robinsons
2005
Film
Tuesday
Jack
2024
Series
Sorry, I've Got No Head
Various
2008
Film
The Riot Club
Grumpy Man
2014
Film
Love & Friendship
Charles Vernon
2016
Film
Bill
Sir Francis Drake
2015
Series
Headcases
2008
Film
Albatross
Policeman
2011
Series
The Other Half
Richard
2022
Film
Trauma
Doctor
2004
Series
Respectable
Michael
2006
Series
Fast and Loose
2011
Film
The Trip to Greece
Greg
2020
Film
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
Mr. Rumbold
2016
Film
The Murder in Angel Lane
Reverend Marlow
2013
In and Out of the Kitchen
Iain Frobisher
2015
In and Out of the Kitchen
Anthony McIlvanney
2015
Film
The Trip to Spain
Greg
2017
Film
Joke
2026
Film
May Contain: Nuts
2009
Buried Alive
2005
Film
Professor Branestawm Returns
Radio Announcer
2015
Film
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various
2014
Film
The Rise of the Nutters
Ben Swain
2007
Dead Happy
Office Boss
2010
Film
Spinners and Losers
Ben Swain
2007
Film
Peacock Season
Bradley
2010
Film
Blake's Junction 7
Gan
2004
Film
Lost Dog
Terry
2025
Film
World of Wrestling
2007
Film
It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich
Graeme Thybbs
2022
The Orange Tree
Man
2002