Justin Edwards
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.
The Man Who Invented Christmas
as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
Age 45 (now 53)
It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich
as Graeme Thybbs
Age 50 (now 53)
The Man Who Invented Christmas
as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
Age 45 (now 53)
You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
as Mr. Rumbold
Age 44 (now 53)
Professor Branestawm Returns
as Radio Announcer
Age 43 (now 53)
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
as Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various
Age 41 (now 53)
In and Out of the Kitchen
as Anthony McIlvanney
Age 42 (now 53)In and Out of the Kitchen
as Iain Frobisher
Age 42 (now 53)
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
as Various Characters
Age 36 (now 53)
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Justin Matthew Edwards
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