--- name: "Justin Edwards" canonical: "https://film.one/person/justin-edwards" fi1m_id: "justin-edwards" imdb_id: "nm1517523" tmdb_id: 206724 wikidata_id: "Q6181643" roles: [] born: "21 July 1972" reviewed_on_fi1m: 15 average_fi1m_score: 76 average_over: 15 updated: "2026-10-07T14:53:26.333240+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Justin Edwards ## Identity Justin Edwards - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/justin-edwards - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** justin-edwards - **IMDb ID:** nm1517523 - **TMDB ID:** 206724 - **Wikidata ID:** Q6181643 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Edwards_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6181643, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1517523/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/206724 Actor. Born 21 July 1972 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK. ## Details - **Born:** 21 July 1972, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK - **Active:** 2000–present - **Also known as:** Justin Matthew Edwards - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 82 (5), 2010s 76 (6), 2020s 67 (4) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 72 across 12 titles - **Score spread:** 8 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 2 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 3 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 10, Drama 7, Adventure 3, Family 3, Fantasy 3, History 3 - **Screen time:** 17 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,583m across 9 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Edwards_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6181643, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1517523/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/206724 ## Streaming the US now - **Pluto TV:** [*Black Books*](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md) (82) - **Apple TV:** [*The Duchess*](https://film.one/film/the-duchess.md) (66) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Justin Matthew Edwards is an English actor, comedian and writer. He studied drama at the University of Manchester before training at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. His television work includes the role of Ben Swain in *The Thick of It*, appearances in *Black Books* (2000), *Black Mirror* (2011) and *Father Brown*, for which he received an RTS Award for Best Male Actor in 2014. He has played Jeremy Clarkson on several occasions and portrayed Mr Rumbold in the 2016 BBC remake of *Are You Being Served?*. Edwards's film roles include parts in *The Duchess* (2008), *Love & Friendship* (2016), *The Death of Stalin* (2017), *Paddington* (2014), *1917* (2019) and *Wonka* (2023). He is married to comedian Lucy Porter. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (15) - *The Gold* (2023), Fi1m 80, as PC Dave — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-gold.md) - *Wonka* (2023), Fi1m 68, as Green Skinned Customer — [page](https://film.one/film/wonka.md) - *Empire of Light* (2022), Fi1m 54, as Jim Booth — [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-light.md) - *The Outlaws* (2021), Fi1m 67, as Head Teacher — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-outlaws.md) - *1917* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Captain Ivins — [page](https://film.one/film/1917.md) - *Yesterday* (2019), Fi1m 60, as Leo (Russian Stranger) — [page](https://film.one/film/yesterday.md) - *Paddington 2* (2017), Fi1m 91, as Dozy Policeman — [page](https://film.one/film/paddington-2.md) - *The Death of Stalin* (2017), Fi1m 83, as Spartak Sokolov, Conductor #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/the-death-of-stalin.md) - *Paddington* (2014), Fi1m 84, as Desk Sergeant — [page](https://film.one/film/paddington.md) - *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), Fi1m 58, as Police Officer #1 — [page](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md) - *Misfits* (2009), Fi1m 80, as Roger — [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md) - *The Duchess* (2008), Fi1m 66, as Macaroni — [page](https://film.one/film/the-duchess.md) - *The Thick of It* (2005), Fi1m 94, as Ben Swain — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md) - *Peep Show* (2003), Fi1m 88, as Alan — [page](https://film.one/tv/peep-show.md) - *Black Books* (2000), Fi1m 82, as Poker Customer — [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md) ## Complete filmography (78) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Flavia* (2026), as Mr. Tully - *Joke* (2026), Actor - *Lost Dog* (2025), as Terry - *JOY* (2024), as Michael Barratt - *The Franchise* (2024), series, as Rufus Maley - *Tuesday* (2024), as Jack - *Wonka* (2023), as Green Skinned Customer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/wonka.md) - *The Gold* (2023), series, as PC Dave — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-gold.md) - *Empire of Light* (2022), as Jim Booth — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/empire-of-light.md) - *It's Dog to Make A Houseplant If You're Sandwich* (2022), as Graeme Thybbs - *The Other Half* (2022), series, as Richard - *The Witchfinder* (2022), series, as Will Gooch - *The Outlaws* (2021), series, as Head Teacher — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-outlaws.md) - *The Trip to Greece* (2020), as Greg - *Avenue 5* (2020), series, as Nathan Basic - *1917* (2019), as Captain Ivins — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/1917.md) - *Yesterday* (2019), as Leo (Russian Stranger) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/yesterday.md) - *Paddington 2* (2017), as Dozy Policeman — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/paddington-2.md) - *The Death of Stalin* (2017), as Spartak Sokolov · Conductor #1 — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-death-of-stalin.md) - *The Man Who Invented Christmas* (2017), as John Forster / Ghost of Christmas Present - *The Trip to Spain* (2017), as Greg - *Zapped* (2016), series, as Orc - *You Can't Teach a New Dog Old Tricks* (2016), as Mr. Rumbold - *Love & Friendship* (2016), as Charles Vernon - *Professor Branestawm Returns* (2015), as Radio Announcer - *Cradle to Grave* (2015), series, as Headmaster - *Bill* (2015), as Sir Francis Drake - *In and Out of the Kitchen* (2015), series, as Anthony McIlvanney, Iain Frobisher - *Paddington* (2014), as Desk Sergeant — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/paddington.md) - *The Riot Club* (2014), as Grumpy Man - *Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s* (2014), as Orson Welles / Jeremy Clarkson / Boris Big Johnson / Phil Youranus / Various - *W1A* (2014), series, as Mark Stephenson - *Thor: The Dark World* (2013), as Police Officer #1 — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/thor-the-dark-world.md) - *The Murder in Angel Lane* (2013), as Reverend Marlow - *Endeavour* (2013), series, as Station Master Cal Paterson — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/endeavour.md) - *It's Kevin* (2013), series, as Various - *Father Brown* (2013), series, as PC Hywel Pugh - *The Hollow Crown* (2012), series, as Fang — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-hollow-crown.md) - *Veep* (2012), series, as Rob — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md) - *Pramface* (2012), series, Actor - *Black Mirror* (2011), series, as Jon — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-mirror.md) - *Death in Paradise* (2011), series, as Patrick Harborne - *Albatross* (2011), as Policeman - *Spy* (2011), series, Actor - *The Trip* (2011), as Steve's UK Agent - *Fast and Loose* (2011), series, Actor - *Peacock Season* (2010), as Bradley - *Dead Happy* (2010), as Office Boss - *Misfits* (2009), series, as Roger — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/misfits.md) - *Archer* (2009), series, as Bardsley (voice) - *May Contain: Nuts* (2009), as William McDonald - *Reggie Perrin* (2009), series, as Monty - *Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle* (2009), series, as Various Characters - *The Old Guys* (2009), series, as Steve - *The Duchess* (2008), as Macaroni — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-duchess.md) - *Sorry, I've Got No Head* (2008), series, as Various - *Headcases* (2008), series, Actor - *Angelo's* (2007), series, as Tony - *World of Wrestling* (2007), Actor - *Secret Diary of a Call Girl* (2007), series, as Stewart - *Spinners and Losers* (2007), as Ben Swain - *Skins* (2007), series, as Eric, Heavy — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/skins.md) - *The Rise of the Nutters* (2007), as Ben Swain - *Not Going Out* (2006), series, as Man in Gallery - *Respectable* (2006), series, as Michael - *Time Trumpet* (2006), series, Actor - *Mayo* (2006), series, as Ken Dainty - *Love Soup* (2005), series, Actor - *Harry & Paul* (2005), series, Actor - *The Thick of It* (2005), series, as Ben Swain — Fi1m 94, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-thick-of-it.md) - *The Robinsons* (2005), series, as Parrot - *Buried Alive* (2005), Actor - *Trauma* (2004), as Doctor - *Blake's Junction 7* (2004), as Gan - *Peep Show* (2003), series, as Alan — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/peep-show.md) - *Hardware* (2003), series, as Dithery Man - *The Orange Tree* (2002), as Man - *Black Books* (2000), series, as Poker Customer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/black-books.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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