Justin Matthew Edwards 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 the role of Ben Swain in political comedy The Thick of It, the lead role in Channel 5 sitcom Respectable, 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.
| Date of Birth | 14th February 1972 |
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| Age | 53 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place | Hampshire |
| Language | English |
| Reference | IMDB |
| Spouses | Lucy Porter |
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| Career Start | 1998 (27 years ago) |
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Movies / Shows by Justin Edwards
Tuesday
Wonka
Empire of Light
Yesterday
The Death of Stalin
Love & Friendship
Bill
Thor: The Dark World
