James D'Arcy

James D'Arcy (born Simon Richard D'Arcy; 24 August 1975) is an English actor, screenwriter, and film director. He is known for his portrayals of Howard Stark's butler, Edwin Jarvis, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Agent Carter (2015–16) and the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame, and murder suspect Lee Ashworth in the second season of the series Broadchurch. D'Arcy also co-starred in Christopher Nolan's war movies Dunkirk (2017) and Oppenheimer (2023). He wrote and directed Made in Italy (2020).

Early life Simon D'Arcy was born on 24 August 1975 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. His father, Richard, died when he was a child. His mother, Caroline, was a nurse. She raised D'Arcy and his sister Charlotte in Fulham, London. The Canterville Ghost, and the leading role in The Ice House The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001, Nicholas Nickleby) and Revelation (2001, Jake Martel). He also gained wider recognition when he portrayed 1st Lt. Tom Pullings in Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). and Winifred Holtby's The Crowded Street. He played the role of Duncan Atwood in Secret Diary of a Call Girl. In 2012, he played Rufus Sixsmith (young and old) in addition to two other minor roles in the independent film Cloud Atlas,

D'Arcy was a series regular in the television series Agent Carter from 2015 to 2016. In the series, he played Edwin Jarvis, the loyal butler of Howard Stark, which shares continuity with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was his first comedic role. He reprised his role of Edwin Jarvis in Avengers: Endgame, making D'Arcy the first to have portrayed the same character originally from an MCU TV series into an MCU film. In 2017, he appeared in the film The Snowman.

D'Arcy made his directorial debut with Made in Italy in 2020.

In 2024 he played the character of Mr Greed in the music video "HAHAHA" by American rapper Lil Dicky.

Personal life From 2002 to 2005, D'Arcy was in a relationship with Lucy Punch after they met during filming of the TV movie Come Together.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Wilde Friend 1998 Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle Crap Actor Man 2 Hiccup Barry Short 1999 The Trench Pte. Colin Daventry Guest House Paradiso Young Groom 2001 Revelation Jake Martell 2003 dot the i Barnaby F. Caspian Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Lt. Tom Pullings 2004 Exorcist: The Beginning Father Francis 2005 Richard Powell 2007 Rise: Blood Hunter Bishop 2008 Flashbacks of a Fool Jack Adams 2010 Natural Selection John Henry Wilson Short 2011 Alexis Age of Heroes Ian Fleming Screwed Sam W.E. Edward VIII 2012 In Their Skin Bobby The Domino Effect Mark Cloud Atlas Rufus Sixsmith, Nurse James, Archivist Hitchcock Anthony Perkins Overnight Tom 2013 After the Dark Mr. Zimit Dreams Never End The Wolf Short film 2014 Let's Be Cops Mossi Kasic Instruments of Darkness Banquo after Macbeth 2015 Jupiter Ascending Maximilian Jones Survivor Paul Anderson 2016 Guernica Henry Hillard, author/journalist About the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War 2017 Dunkirk Colonel Winnant The Snowman Filip Becker 2019 Avengers: Endgame Edwin Jarvis Cameo Life Like Julian 2020 Made in Italy Writer and director LX 2048 Adam Bird Six Minutes to Midnight Captain Drey 2021 Warning God Voice 2022 North of Normal Sam Banking on Mr. Toad Kenneth Grahame 2023 OppenheimerPatrick Blackett

Television Year Title Role Notes 1996 Silent Witness Student Episode: "Long Days, Short Nights: Part 1" Dalziel and Pascoe Franny Roote Episode: "An Advancement of Learning" Brookside Martin Cathcart Episode: "Things to Sort Out" 1997 Lord Cheshire TV film The Ruth Rendell Mysteries Nicholas Hawthorne 2 episodes Jonathan Maybury TV film Nicholas Jenkins Miniseries; episode: "The Twenties" The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling Blifil Miniseries; 5 episodes 1999 Sunburn Phil 1 episode 2001 Rebel Heart Ernie Coyne Miniseries; 4 episodes The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby Nicholas Nickleby TV film, principal role Dark Realm Dean Episode: "Party On" 2002 Come Together Jack TV film 2002 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain (voice in animated film) Animation 2002 Sherlock: Case of Evil Sherlock Holmes TV film 2003 P.O.W. Jim Caddon 6 episodes 2005 Agatha Christie's Poirot Derek Kettering Episode: "The Mystery of the Blue Train" 2006 Agatha Christie's Marple Jerry Burton Episode: "The Moving Finger" Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire Tiberius Gracchus Episode: "Revolution" Tiberius Gracchus TV film 2007 Them Cain Johnson Green Sy Fallen Angel Toby Clifford Miniseries; episode: "The Judgement of Strangers" Mansfield Park Tom Bertram TV film Guy Thompson Episode: "Know Thine Enemy" 2008 Bonekickers Captain Roberts Episode: "The Lines of War" Jerry TV film 2009 The Eastmans Dr. Peter Eastman Unsold pilot Into the Storm Jock Colville TV film Virtuality Dr. Roger Fallon 2009–10 Secret Diary of a Call Girl Duncan 8 episodes 2011 The Closer Professor Alex Banks 2012 The Making of a Lady Captain Alec Osborn TV film 2012 Those Who Kill Thomas Schaeffer Main role 2015 Broadchurch Lee Ashworth Series 2 2015–16 Agent Carter Edwin Jarvis Main role; 18 episodes 2018 Homeland Anson Recurring role Das Boot Sinclair 2019 The Rook Andrew Bristol Miniseries The Hot Zone Travis Rhodes 2021 Leonardo Ludovico Sforza Main role Red Election Adam Cornwell 2022 Deadline James Main role Grace DSI Cassian Pewe Series 2 2024 Constellation Magnus Main role What If...? Edwin Jarvis (voice) Episode: "What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood?" 2025 NCIS: Tony & Ziva Henry Rayner-Hunt Main role 2026 J.A.R.V.I.S. Main role; post-production

Awards Nominated for the Ian Charleson Award in 2002 (Outstanding Performance in a Classical Role) for Edward II.