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Flood (2007) -- Timely yet terrifying, The Flood predicts the unthinkable. When a raging storm coincides with high seas it unleashes a colossal tidal surge...

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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "How to Be Old" (2009) TV series .... Nicholas Craig
  2. "Let's Dance for Comic Relief" .... Wilbur Turnblad (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.4 (2009) TV episode .... Wilbur Turnblad
  3. The Colour of Magic (2008) (TV) .... Arch Astronomer
    ... aka Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic (International: English title: complete title)
    ... aka The Color of Magic (USA: new title)
  4. "M.I.High" .... Prime Minister (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Visit (2008) TV episode .... Prime Minister
  5. "The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury" .... Great Uncle Crawford (1 episode, 2008)
        - I'm Not Scared (2008) TV episode .... Great Uncle Crawford
  6. Virgin Territory (2007) .... Uncle Bruno
    ... aka Decameron Pie (Italy)
    ... aka Medieval pie - Territoires vierges (France)
  7. How to Be Edwardian (2007) (TV) .... Nicholas Craig
  8. Flood (2007) .... Keith Hopkins
  9. "Mark Lawson Talks to..." .... Nicholas Craig (1 episode, 2007)
        - Nicholas Craig (2007) TV episode .... Nicholas Craig
  10. "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids" .... Narrator (1 episode, 2007)
        - Scabi (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Narrator
  11. Hogfather (2006) (TV) .... Mr. Sideney
    ... aka Terry Pratchett's Hogfather (UK: complete title)
  12. "SpongeBob SquarePants" .... Dr. Marmalade (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka SpongeBob (USA: short title)
        - Ghost Host/Chimps Ahoy (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Dr. Marmalade
  13. "Mayo" .... Robert Bainbridge (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The Gil Mayo Mysteries (USA)
        - Episode #1.2 (2006) TV episode .... Robert Bainbridge
  14. "The Comic Strip Presents..." .... Den Dennis / ... (25 episodes, 1983-2005)
        - Sex Actually (2005) TV episode .... Graham
        - Four Men in a Plane (2000) TV episode .... Tim Goodman
        - Four Men in a Car (1998) TV episode .... Tim
        - Jealousy (1993) TV episode .... Transvestite
        - Demonella (1993) TV episode .... Father
          (20 more)
  15. "The Last Detective" .... Gerry Jameson (1 episode, 2005)
        - Three Steps to Hendon (2005) TV episode .... Gerry Jameson
  16. Bright Young Things (2003) .... Taxi Driver
  17. Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) .... Albus Dumbledore
  18. "The Grimleys" .... Baz Grimley (1 episode, 2001)
        - The Grimley Curse (2001) TV episode .... Baz Grimley
  19. "Baddiel's Syndrome" .... Undertaker (1 episode, 2001)
        - Dead Grandma (2001) TV episode .... Undertaker
  20. Boheme (2000) (TV) .... Benoit

  21. The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999) (TV)
  22. "The Bill" .... Colin Boswell (1 episode, 1999)
        - Look Again (1999) TV episode .... Colin Boswell
  23. Discworld Noir (1999) (VG) (voice) .... Count Henning Von Überwald/Rhodan/Malaclypse/The Watchmen/Warb/Zombie/Various Characters
  24. You Are Here (1998) (TV) .... Sheldon Cohen
  25. The Land Girls (1998) .... Gerald
    ... aka Trois Anglaises en campagne (France)
  26. Diana & Me (1997) .... Taxi Driver
  27. The Grimleys (1997) (TV) .... Baz Grimley
  28. "Jonathan Creek" .... Shelford (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Reconstituted Corpse (1997) TV episode .... Shelford
  29. "Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's..." .... Gavin (1 episode, 1997)
        - I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds (1997) TV episode .... Gavin
  30. Cuts (1996) (TV) .... Jocelyn Pride
  31. The Wind in the Willows (1996) .... The Car Salesman
    ... aka Mr. Toad's Wild Ride (USA: video title)
  32. "Romuald the Reindeer" (1996) TV series (voice) .... Romuald
  33. Discworld II: Missing Presumed...!? (1996) (VG) (voice) .... Various Characters
    ... aka Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (USA)
  34. Jeremy Hardy Gives Good Sex (1995) (V)
  35. "Shine on Harvey Moon" .... Lou Lewis (34 episodes, 1982-1995)
        - Episode #5.12 (1995) TV episode .... Lou Lewis
        - Episode #5.11 (1995) TV episode .... Lou Lewis
        - Episode #5.10 (1995) TV episode .... Lou Lewis
        - Episode #5.9 (1995) TV episode .... Lou Lewis
        - Episode #5.8 (1995) TV episode .... Lou Lewis
          (29 more)
  36. Clockwork Mice (1995) .... Parkey
    ... aka Running Wild (Australia: video title)
  37. "The Marriage of Figaro" (1995) TV mini-series .... Antonio
  38. Wake Up with Libby and Jonathan (1994) (TV) .... Jonathan Hughes
    ... aka Wake Up with... (UK: short title)
  39. "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" .... Inspector Hopkins (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Golden Pince-Nez (1994) TV episode .... Inspector Hopkins
  40. "Bonjour la Classe" (1993) TV series .... Laurence Didcott (unknown episodes)
  41. Santa's First Christmas (1992) (TV) (voice) .... Romuald the Reindeer
  42. "Unnatural Pursuits" .... George Pepperly (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka I Don't Do Cuddles (UK: second part title)
    ... aka I'm the Author (UK: first part title)
        - I'm the Author (1992) TV episode .... George Pepperly
  43. Carry on Columbus (1992) .... The Wazir
  44. The Trials of Oz (1991) (TV) .... John Peel
  45. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) (as Bad News) .... Den Dennis
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)
  46. La souris du Père Noël (1991) (TV) (voice) .... Romuald the Reindeer
    ... aka Santa and the Tooth Fairies (International: English title)
  47. "Nicholas Craig, the Naked Actor" (1990) TV series .... Nicholas Craig
    ... aka The Nicholas Craig Masterclass (UK: new title)
  48. "French and Saunders" .... Andy (1 episode, 1990)
        - Dangerous Liasons (1990) TV episode .... Andy
  49. Frankenstein's Baby (1990) (TV) .... Paul Hocking
  50. "The Magic Roundabout" (1990) TV series (voice) .... Narrator

  51. "Blackeyes" .... Jeff (4 episodes, 1989)
        - Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode .... Jeff
        - Episode #1.3 (1989) TV episode .... Jeff
        - Episode #1.2 (1989) TV episode .... Jeff
        - Episode #1.1 (1989) TV episode .... Jeff
  52. Number 27 (1988) .... Andrew Veitch
  53. "Black Adder the Third" .... Lord Smedley - fop (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Blackadder 3 (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Blackadder III (USA: video title)
        - Nob and Nobility (1987) TV episode (as Mr. Nigel Planer) .... Lord Smedley - fop
  54. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" .... Ralph Filthy (6 episodes, 1987)
        - Episode #1.6 (1987) TV episode .... Ralph Filthy
        - Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode .... Ralph Filthy
        - Episode #1.4 (1987) TV episode .... Ralph Filthy
        - Episode #1.3 (1987) TV episode .... Ralph Filthy
        - Episode #1.2 (1987) TV episode .... Ralph Filthy
          (1 more)
  55. Eat the Rich (1987) .... DHSS Manager
  56. "King & Castle" .... David Castle (1 episode, 1986)
        - Villains (1986) TV episode .... David Castle
  57. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) .... Neil
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  58. The Supergrass (1985) .... Gunter
    ... aka The Comic Strip Presents The Supergrass
  59. "Happy Families" .... Barman (1 episode, 1985)
        - Madeleine (1985) TV episode .... Barman
  60. "Storyboard" .... David Castle (1 episode, 1985)
        - King & Castle (1985) TV episode .... David Castle
  61. "Roll Over Beethoven" (1985) TV series .... Nigel Cochrane (unknown episodes)
  62. Brazil (1985) .... Charlie--Dept. of Works
  63. "The Lenny Henry Show" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #1.6 (1984) TV episode
  64. "The Young Ones" .... Neil / ... (12 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Summer Holiday (1984) TV episode .... Neil
        - Sick (1984) TV episode .... Neil
        - Time (1984) TV episode .... Neil
        - Nasty (1984) TV episode .... Neil
        - Cash (1984) TV episode .... Neil
          (7 more)
  65. Yellowbeard (1983) .... Mansell
  66. Dead on Time (1983)
  67. "Doctor's Daughters" .... Constable (1 episode, 1981)
        - Needle Match (1981) TV episode .... Constable
  68. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) .... Paul
  69. "How's Your Father?" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Help! (1980) TV episode

  70. "A Roof Over My Head" .... Rodney (1 episode, 1977)
        - Another Fine Mess (1977) TV episode .... Rodney
Writer:
  1. "The Comic Strip Presents..." (1 episode, 1988)
        - Funseekers (1988) TV episode (written by)
  2. "Naked Video" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes, 1986)
  3. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  4. The Comic Strip (1981) (TV) (writer)

  5. "Not the Nine O'Clock News" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Wake Up with Libby and Jonathan (1994) (TV) (devised by)
    ... aka Wake Up with... (UK: short title)
Self:
  1. "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 23 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Loose Women" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #13.106 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Prog Rock Britannia (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
  4. Comedy Songs: The Pop Years (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Ready, Steady, Cook" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 4 June 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Legends" .... Himself - Narrator (1 episode, 2008)
        - Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - Narrator
  7. "Saturday Kitchen" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 26 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Alternative Rebellion: The Beginning of Britain's Alternative Comedy Scene (2007) (V) .... Himself
  9. The Making of 'The Young Ones' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  10. The Guest Stars of 'The Young Ones' (2007) (V) .... Himself
  11. The Royal Variety Performance 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Performer
  12. The Whole Hog: Making Terry Pratchett's 'Hogfather' (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "The Wright Stuff" .... Himself - Guest Panelist (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Episode dated 8 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
  14. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 20 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  15. 50 Most Shocking Comedy Moments (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  16. Greatest TV Comedy Moments (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  17. The Comic Strip: A Retrospective (2005) (V) .... Himself
  18. The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Young Ones (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Working the Thames" (2004) TV series .... Narrator
  21. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "Comedy from Merton to Enfield" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Stephen Fry (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ben Elton (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Weakest Link" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Weakest Link Champions' League (UK: alternative title)
        - West End Theatre Special (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Party in the Park 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  25. "I Love 1980's" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001)
        - New Years Compilation (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - I Love 1982 (2001) TV episode
  26. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 26 April 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Top Ten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Comedy Records (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  28. "The Works" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Movers and Shakers (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "Shakespeare Shorts" .... Himself - Presenter / ... (1 episode, 1996)
        - Twelfth Night (1996) TV episode .... Himself - Presenter / Malvolio
  30. "The Good Sex Guide" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode #2.1 (1994) TV episode

  31. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Come Dancing (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  33. An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
  34. "Friday Night, Saturday Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #5.3 (1981) TV episode (as The Outer Limits) .... Himself
  35. Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights (1981) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Banda sonora"
        - Episode #4.6 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Neil Pye
  2. "Comedy Connections"
        - The New Statesman (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Neil Pye
  3. University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Neil Pye
  4. "80s"
        - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Neil


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