Jarvis Cocker

Characters played by Jarvis Cocker

Developer — The House (2022)

The antagonist in the third segment who attempts to acquire the property. His aggressive pursuit of wealth clashes with the residents' desire for peace, driving the narrative's central conflict.

Narrator — Wave (2017)

Provides overarching voiceover commentary, contextualizing the scientific, philosophical, and emotional dimensions of Frank's unprecedented phenomenon.

Career Overview

Jarvis Cocker has 70 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Wizarding World with 1 titles. Signature works include The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?, Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 70
Birth Date: 1963-09-19
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Wizarding World (1 titles)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Candida Doyle (4 collaborations)
Nick Banks (4 collaborations)
Mark Webber (4 collaborations)
Steve Mackey (3 collaborations)
Andrew McKinney (2 collaborations)
Emma Smith (2 collaborations)
Adam Betts (2 collaborations)
Richard Jones (2 collaborations)
Jason Buckle (2 collaborations)
Kelly Macdonald (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (59 credits)
- Joy of Joys
  Self - Pulp
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Jane Birkin by Friends
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Miniatyrmakaren – en film om Niki Lindroth von Bahr
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
  Canasta Player / Manor Guest / Friend of Henry Sugar / Casino Entrance Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Asteroid City
  Other Cowboy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The House
  Developer (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
  Tip-top
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- 8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Glastonbury Festival Presents Live at Worthy Farm
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Chilly Gonzales Presents: A Very Chilly Christmas Special
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- JARV IS... Beyond the Pale - Live From The Centre of The Earth
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Shut Up and Play the Piano
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The 90s the Most Shocking Celebrity Moments
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Wave
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous Book
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The 10 Faces of Michael Jackson
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Viking of Sixth Avenue
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- 6 Desires
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Britpop at the BBC
  Self [Pulp]
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Six by Sondheim
  Crooner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- David Bowie Is Happening Now
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Pulp: Reading 2011
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Lemmy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Burning Ice
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
  Petey (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- All Tomorrow's Parties
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- From The Basement
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- From the Basement
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Why Birds Sing
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Good Night
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Pulp: The Story of Common People
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  Band Lead Singer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Ho Ho Ho Selecta!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Live Forever
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Pulp Hits
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Five Ways John Wayne Didn't Die
  Newlywed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Top of the Pops: The True Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Da Ali G Show
  
  - Anita Roddick (2000) ... actor actors
  
  2000
- Tripping
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Pulp: The Park is Mine
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- This Is Hardcore
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Vivement dimanche
  
  - Episode 11 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  1998
- Tibetan Freedom Concert
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Pulp: F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.I.V.E.
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- No Sleep 'Til Sheffield: Pulp Go Public
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Momus Man of Letters
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Do You Remember the First Time?
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Top of the Pops
  
  - August 24, 1995 (1995) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - October 20, 1994 (1994) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1964
production (2 credits)
- Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore?
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
sound (4 credits)
- This Is Going to Hurt
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  - Episode 7 (2022) ... original music composer sound
  
  - Episode 6 (2022) ... original music composer sound
  
  - Episode 5 (2022) ... original music composer sound
  
  - Episode 4 (2022) ... original music composer sound
  
  - Episode 3 (2022) ... original music composer sound
  
  2022
- The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2021
- Just a Movie: On the Set of 'Mia Madre'
  music
  
  sound
  
  2016
- The Big Melt
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2013
directing (5 credits)
- The Big Melt
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- WarpVision: The Videos 1989-2004
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Pulp Hits
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- This Is Hardcore
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Do You Remember the First Time?
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q356994), public domain (CC0).