---
name: "Martin Clunes"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/martin-clunes"
fi1m_id: "martin-clunes"
imdb_id: "nm0167340"
tmdb_id: 22159
wikidata_id: "Q2631586"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 November 1961"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T02:15:25.489917+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."
---

# Martin Clunes

## Identity

Martin Clunes

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/martin-clunes
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** martin-clunes
- **IMDb ID:** nm0167340
- **TMDB ID:** 22159
- **Wikidata ID:** Q2631586
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Clunes, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2631586, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167340/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/22159

Actor. Born 28 November 1961 in Wimbledon, South London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 November 1961, Wimbledon, South London, England, UK
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Also known as:** มาร์ติน คลูนส์, Мартін Клунз, 마틴 클룬즈, मार्टिन क्लून्स, Мартин Клунз, マーティン・クルーンズ, مارتن كلونز, Μάρτιν Κλουνς, 马丁·克鲁勒斯, מרטין קלונס, 馬丁·克倫斯, مارتین کلونز
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 79 (1), 2000s 60 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Clunes, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2631586, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167340/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/22159

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Saving Grace*](https://film.one/film/saving-grace.md) (60)

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## Biography

Martin Clunes is an English actor, director and television presenter. Born Alexander Martin Clunes on 28 November 1961 in Wimbledon, he is the son of actor Alec Clunes and trained at the Arts Educational Schools.

He is best known for playing Gary Strang in the BBC sitcom *Men Behaving Badly* (1992) and Dr Martin Ellingham in the ITV series *Doc Martin* (2004–2022). Earlier credits include Dr Martin Bamford in the film *Saving Grace* (2000) and Mr Earnshaw in *Wuthering Heights* (2026). Other film roles encompass Richard Burbage in *Shakespeare in Love* (1998) and appearances in *The Russia House* (1990) and *Swing Kids* (1993).

Clunes was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2015 for services to drama, charity and the community in Dorset. He has also presented documentaries and narrated programmes on animals and rural life.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Saving Grace* (2000), Fi1m 60, as Dr. Martin Bamford — [page](https://film.one/film/saving-grace.md)
- *Shakespeare in Love* (1998), Fi1m 79, as Richard Burbage — [page](https://film.one/film/shakespeare-in-love.md)

## Complete filmography (119)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards* (2026), as Huw Edwards
- *Mother's Pride* (2026), as Mick
- *“Wuthering Heights”* (2026), as Mr Earnshaw — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/wuthering-heights-2026.md)
- *Best Medicine* (2026), series, as Dr. Robert Best
- *Martin Clunes' Islands of the Atlantic* (2025), series, Actor
- *Out There* (2025), series, as Nathan Williams
- *Warren* (2019), series, as Warren Thompson
- *Manhunt* (2019), series, as Colin Sutton
- *Vanity Fair* (2018), series, as Sir Pitt Crawley
- *The Secret Life of Dogs* (2017), series, as Narrator
- *Secret Life of Dogs* (2017), series, Creator
- *Man & Beast with Martin Clunes* (2015), series, as Narrator, Himself
- *Carry On Forever* (2015), series, as Narrator
- *Arthur & George* (2015), series, as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- *Arthur & George* (2015), as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- *Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey?!* (2014), as Mr. Shepherd
- *Martin Clunes & a Lion Called Mugie* (2014), as Martin Clunes
- *Secret Life of Babies* (2014), as Narrator
- *Duck Quacks Don't Echo* (2014), series, Actor
- *The Secret Life of Dogs* (2013), as Narrator (voice)
- *Room on the Broom* (2012), as Dog (voice)
- *The Town* (2012), series, as Len Robson
- *A Mother's Son* (2012), series, as Ben
- *HiT Favorites: Friends and Family* (2011), as Kipper (voice)
- *HiT Favorites: Preschool Fun* (2011), as Kipper (voice)
- *HiT Favorites: Sweet Dreams* (2011), as Kipper (voice)
- *Me or the Dog* (2011), as Dudley the dog (voice)
- *HiT Favorites: Animal Tails* (2010), as Kipper (voice)
- *Martin Clunes Horsepower* (2010), series, Actor
- *Martin Clunes: Heavy Horsepower* (2010), Actor
- *Drama Trails* (2010), series, Actor
- *Under the Hammer* (2010), series, Actor
- *HiT Favorites: Colors Are Fun!* (2010), as Kipper (voice)
- *Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley* (2009), as Stripy (voice)
- *HiT Favorites: Frosty Friends* (2009), as Kipper (voice)
- *Martin Clunes: Islands Of Britain* (2009), series, Actor
- *Reggie Perrin* (2009), series, as Reggie Perrin
- *HiT Favorites: Winter Wonderland* (2007), as Kipper (voice)
- *The Man Who Lost His Head* (2007), as Ian Bennett
- *Losing It* (2006), as Phil MacNaughton
- *The Children's Party at the Palace* (2006), as Mr. Plod (Noddy)
- *HiT Favourites: Happy Children's Favourites* (2006), as Kipper (voice)
- *Fungus the Bogeyman* (2004), as George White
- *Fungus the Bogeyman* (2004), series, as George White
- *Beauty* (2004), as Tom Fitzhenry
- *Doc Martin* (2004), series, as Dr. Martin Ellingham
- *Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters* (2003), Actor
- *Kipper: Let it Snow!* (2003), as Kipper (voice)
- *The Booze Cruise* (2003), series, as Clive Rainer
- *The Booze Cruise* (2003), as Clive Rainer
- *Kipper: Playtime* (2003), as Kipper the Dog
- *Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie* (2003), as Martin Bamford
- *William and Mary* (2003), series, as William Shawcross
- *Kipper: Fun In The Sun* (2003), as Kipper (voice)
- *Little Robots* (2003), series, as Stripy (voice)
- *Goodbye, Mr. Chips* (2002), as Mr. Chipping
- *A Is for Acid* (2002), as John George Haigh
- *Global Heresy* (2002), as James Chancellor
- *Kipper: Cuddly Critters* (2002), as Kipper (voice)
- *Kipper: Tiger Tales* (2001), as Kipper (voice)
- *Lorna Doone* (2001), as Jeremy Stickles
- *Doc Martin* (2001), as Doctor Martin Bamford
- *Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime* (2000), as Abanazer
- *Lorna Doone* (2000), series, as Jeremy Stickles
- *Dirty Tricks* (2000), as Edward
- *Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)* (2000), series, Actor
- *Saving Grace* (2000), as Dr. Martin Bamford — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/saving-grace.md)
- *Gormenghast* (2000), series, as Professor Flower
- *The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything* (2000), series, Actor
- *Sex 'n' Death* (1999), as Ben Black
- *Hunting Venus* (1999), as Simon Delancey · Director
- *The Acid House* (1998), as Rory
- *Shakespeare in Love* (1998), as Richard Burbage — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/shakespeare-in-love.md)
- *Touch and Go* (1998), as Nick Wood
- *The Revengers' Comedies* (1998), as Anthony Staxton-Billing
- *Neville's Island* (1998), as Roy
- *Kipper* (1997), series, as Kipper the Dog (voice)
- *Hospital!* (1997), as Isolation Patient
- *Kipper: Puppy Love* (1997), as Kipper
- *Where's Elvis This Week?* (1996), series, Actor
- *Never Mind the Horrocks* (1996), Actor
- *Lord of Misrule* (1996), as Minister of Defence
- *Over Here* (1996), series, as Group Captain Barker
- *Roger and the Rottentrolls* (1996), series, as Narrator
- *Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex* (1995), Actor
- *Chiller: Toby* (1995), as Ray Knight
- *Chiller* (1995), series, as Ray Knight
- *Harry Enfield and Chums* (1994), series, as Charlie, Terminator
- *Staggered* (1994), as Neil Price · Director
- *An Evening with Gary Lineker* (1994), as Dan Hudson
- *If You See God, Tell Him* (1993), series, as Estate Agent
- *Demob* (1993), series, as Dick Dobson
- *Rik Mayall Presents: Dancing Queen* (1993), as Donald
- *Rik Mayall Presents* (1993), series, as Donald
- *Swing Kids* (1993), as Bannführer
- *Bonjour la Classe* (1993), series, as Dr. Chambourcy
- *Carry On Columbus* (1992), as Martin
- *Men Behaving Badly* (1992), series, as Gary Strang
- *The Ballad of Kid Divine: The Cockney Cowboy* (1992), as Hog
- *Gone to the Dogs* (1991), series, as Pilbeam
- *The Russia House* (1990), as Brock
- *Harry Enfield's Television Programme* (1990), series, Actor
- *The Upper Hand* (1990), series, as Paul
- *Jeeves and Wooster* (1990), series, as Barmy
- *Never Come Back* (1990), series, as Luke
- *About Face* (1989), series, Actor
- *The Paradise Club* (1989), series, as Willy Bruce
- *Hannay* (1988), series, Actor
- *Inspector Morse* (1987), series, as James Balcombe — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inspector-morse.md)
- *Suspicion* (1987), as Photographer
- *All at No 20* (1986), series, as Henry
- *Boon* (1986), series, Actor
- *Lovejoy* (1986), series, as Anthony Drury
- *No Place Like Home* (1983), series, as Nigel Crabtree
- *Doctor Who: Snakedance* (1983), as Lon
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Photographer
- *Doctor Who* (1963), series, as Lon — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/doctor-who.md)
- *Hunting Venus*, series, Creator
- *Black Palace*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Martin Clunes, British actor, during filming 2019, Series 9, Doc Martin, Port Isaac , Behind the scene pictures during filming break](https://film.one/media/person/166996/gallery-56880369ef94.jpg) Martin Clunes, British actor, during filming 2019, Series 9, Doc Martin, Port Isaac , Behind the scene pictures during filming break — Millifanti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/Martin_Clunes.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Martin Clunes and his Terrier Jim on his annual Buckham Fair , a vintage family fair , Beaminster, Buckham Down, West Dorset, UK (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/166996/gallery-91cff0044ece.jpg) Martin Clunes and his Terrier Jim on his annual Buckham Fair , a vintage family fair , Beaminster, Buckham Down, West Dorset, UK (2018) — Millifanti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Mart%C3%ADn_Clunes.jpg/1280px-Mart%C3%ADn_Clunes.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Martin Clunes](https://film.one/media/person/166996/gallery-1c0fa0b7d028.jpg) Martin Clunes — Dr. Blofeld at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/MartinClunes.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Martin Clunes, British actor, during filming 2019, Series 9, Doc Martin, Port Isaac , Behind the scene pictures during filming break](https://film.one/media/person/166996/gallery-04efa72ef374.jpg) Martin Clunes, British actor, during filming 2019, Series 9, Doc Martin, Port Isaac , Behind the scene pictures during filming break — Millifanti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Martin_Clunes_%2C_Port_Isaac.jpg/1280px-Martin_Clunes_%2C_Port_Isaac.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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