Justin Edwards
Actor · Since 2000
Known for
Few names carry this far: Justin Edwards is a British actor who has turned recognition into a durable career rather than a moment. 'Thor: The Dark World' put the name in front of a global audience, as Police Officer #1. The filmography also holds '1917'. Fame came later than the first credit by a wide margin. The filmography numbers 60 titles, spread over a career of real scale.
Justin Edwards
Actor · Since 2000
27 Movies · 33 Series
Few names carry this far: Justin Edwards is a British actor who has turned recognition into a durable career rather than a moment. 'Thor: The Dark World' put the name in front of a global audience, as Police Officer #1. The filmography also holds '1917'. Fame came later than the first credit by a wide margin. The filmography numbers 60 titles, spread over a career of real scale.
Movies
Plays Police Officer #1
Thor: The Dark World
2013
Plays Captain Ivins
1917
2019
Plays Green Skinned Customer
Wonka
2023
Plays Dozy Policeman
Paddington 2
2017
Plays Desk Sergeant
Paddington
2014
Plays Macaroni
The Duchess
2008
Plays Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1
The Death of Stalin
2017
Plays Mr. Tully
Flavia
2026
Plays Leo (Russian Stranger)
Yesterday
2019
Plays Jack
Tuesday
2024
Plays John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present
The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017
Plays Jim Booth
Empire of Light
2022
Plays Grumpy Man
The Riot Club
2014
Plays Charles Vernon
Love & Friendship
2016
Plays Michael Barratt
JOY
2024
Plays Steve's UK Agent
The Trip
2011
Plays Sir Francis Drake
Bill
2015
Plays Greg
The Trip to Greece
2020
Plays Policeman
Albatross
2011
Plays Doctor
Trauma
2004
Plays Greg
The Trip to Spain
2017
Plays Gan
Blake's Junction 7
2004
TV Shows
Plays Various
Sorry, I've Got No Head
2008
Plays Rufus Maley
The Franchise
2024
Plays Michael
Respectable
2006
Plays Steve
The Old Guys
2009
Plays Various
It's Kevin
2013
Plays Eric
Skins
2007
Plays Monty
Reggie Perrin
2009
Plays Ben Swain
The Thick of It
2005
Plays Nathan Basic
Avenue 5
2020
Plays Headmaster
Cradle to Grave
2015
Plays Stewart
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
2007
Plays PC Dave
The Gold
2023
Plays Richard
The Other Half
2022
Plays Poker Customer
Black Books
2000
Plays Dithery Man
Hardware
2003
Plays Roger
Misfits
2009
Plays Various Characters
Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
2009
Plays Tony
Angelo's
2007
Plays Mark Stephenson
W1A
2014
Plays Man in Gallery
Not Going Out
2006
Plays Alan
Peep Show
2003
Plays Parrot
The Robinsons
2005
Plays Ken Dainty
Mayo
2006
Plays Will Gooch
The Witchfinder
2022
Plays Orc
Zapped
2016
Plays PC Hywel Pugh
Father Brown
2013
Plays Jon
Black Mirror
2011
Plays Fang
The Hollow Crown
2012
Plays Rob
Veep
2012
Plays Bardsley (voice)
Archer
2009
Latest Trailers
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Flavia
Full Filmography 60
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Justin Edwards and where are they from?
Justin Edwards is 54 years old, born on July 21, 1972 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Justin Edwards?
Justin Edwards is best known for roles in Thor: The Dark World, 1917, Wonka.
How many movies has Justin Edwards been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Justin Edwards has appeared in 27 movies and 33 TV shows.
What was Justin Edwards's first movie?
The career of Justin Edwards began with The Orange Tree (2002).
What is Justin Edwards's most recent movie or series?
Justin Edwards's most recent release is Flavia, which premiered on April 12, 2026.
What TV shows has Justin Edwards appeared in?
On television, Justin Edwards has appeared in Black Mirror, Archer, Skins, Misfits.
Justin Edwards
1972-07-21 · Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK
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.