About
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...
Known for
Death in ParadiseSeries • 2011
Black MirrorSeries • 2011
Father BrownSeries • 2013
ArcherSeries • 2009
SkinsSeries • 2007
VeepSeries • 2012
EndeavourSeries • 2013
Not Going OutSeries • 2006
Thor: The Dark WorldMovie • 2013
1917Movie • 2019
MisfitsSeries • 2009
Peep ShowSeries • 2003
The GoldSeries • 2023
WonkaMovie • 2023
The Thick of ItSeries • 2005
The Hollow CrownSeries • 2012
The OutlawsSeries • 2021
Secret Diary of a Call GirlSeries • 2007
Avenue 5Series • 2020
Paddington 2Movie • 2017
Black BooksSeries • 2000
The FranchiseSeries • 2024
PaddingtonMovie • 2014
The DuchessMovie • 2008