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Mini Biography:
Actor and comedian known for his various roles on film, TV and stage.... moreTrivia:
Attended RADA in London. moreAwards:
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1. | We Want Sex (post-production) (2010) | Harold Wilson | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Spies and Lies (2010) (TV) | Major Kenneth Folkes | 2010 | - | - |
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3. | The Making of Plus One (completed) (2009) | Derek - the line producer | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | Nativity (completed) (2009) | 2009 | - | - | |
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5. | The Last Station (2009) | Dushan | 2009 | - | 7.6 (63) |
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6. | Breaking the Mould (2009) (TV) | Dr. Edward Mellanby | 2009 | - | 7.0 (20) |
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7. | Margaret (2009) (TV) | Geoffrey Howe | 2009 | - | 7.2 (60) |
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8. | Bitter (2008) | 2008 | - | 5.8 (11) | |
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9. | Inconceivable (2008) | Finbar 'Finn' Darrow | 2008 | - | 2.4 (227) |
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10. | Oliver Twist (2007) (TV) | Mr Sowerberry | 2007 | - | 7.3 (403) |
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11. | Intervention (2007/I) | Joe | 2007 | - | 5.7 (67) |
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12. | "Ronni Ancona & Co." (2007) | Special Guest (2 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.4 (6) |
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13. | "Hotel Babylon" (2006) | Donovan Credo (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.8 (355) |
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14. | "New Tricks" (2003) | Dr Finlay McKenzie (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 8.5 (166) |
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15. | Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) (TV) | Various Characters | 2007 | - | 6.9 (121) |
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16. | Reichenbach Falls (2007) (TV) | Professor Bell | 2007 | - | 7.1 (57) |
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17. | The Good Shepherd (2006) | Valentin Mironov #1 / Yuri Modin | 2006 | $77.2M | 6.9 (42,610) |
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18. | "Jackanory" (1965) | Storyteller (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.5 (56) |
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19. | Low Winter Sun (2006) (TV) | Prof Barry Lennox | 2006 | - | 7.7 (158) |
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20. | Marple: The Moving Finger (2006) (TV) | Cardew Pye | 2006 | - | 6.9 (401) |
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21. | The English Harem (2005) (TV) | Ridley | 2005 | - | 5.9 (44) |
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22. | "Absolute Power" (2003) | John Kennedy (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.2 (311) |
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23. | Rag Tale (2005) | Felix Sty | 2005 | - | 3.8 (201) |
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24. | "Judge John Deed" (2001) | Brian Cantwell QC / Brian Cantwell, Q.C. (3 episodes, 2002-2005) | 2005 | - | 7.6 (202) |
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25. | Five Children and It (2004) | Peasemarsh | 2004 | - | 5.6 (1,272) |
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26. | The Merchant of Venice (2004) | Salerio | 2004 | - | 7.1 (12,609) |
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27. | Hawking (2004) (TV) | Dennis Sciama | 2004 | - | 7.5 (201) |
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28. | The Legend of the Tamworth Two (2004) (TV) | Rival Editor | 2004 | - | 5.1 (57) |
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29. | The Loch Ness Kelpie (2004) | Kelpie | 2004 | - | - |
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30. | Stella Street (2004) | Mrs. Huggett / 13 characters not shown | 2004 | - | 5.4 (283) |
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31. | Lighthouse Hill (2004) | Mr. Reynard | 2004 | - | 6.7 (84) |
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32. | "The Key" (2003) | Spencer (unknown episodes) | 2003 | - | 7.3 (28) |
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33. | The Lost Prince (2003) (TV) | Mr. Hansell | 2003 | - | 8.1 (764) |
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34. | "Midsomer Murders" (1997) | Barrett Filby (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.5 (2,222) |
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35. | "Dalziel and Pascoe" (1996) | Charlie Penn (2 episodes, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.6 (268) |
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36. | Gangs of New York (2002) | Harry Watkins - Lincoln | 2002 | $190M | 7.4 (101,404) |
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37. | George Eliot: A Scandalous Life (2002) (TV) | George Henry Lewes | 2002 | - | 8.6 (15) |
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38. | "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" (2001) | John Corntel (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 7.8 (487) |
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39. | "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" (2000) | Combe Fishacre (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.9 (178) |
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40. | "Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes" (2000) | Prof. Rutherford (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 8.0 (64) |
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41. | High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) | Director | 2001 | - | 6.1 (2,049) |
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42. | One of the Hollywood Ten (2000) | Paul Jarrico | 2000 | - | 6.2 (208) |
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43. | "Gormenghast" (2000) | Dr. Prunesquallor | 2000 | - | 7.6 (1,675) |
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44. | A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) | Philostrate | 1999 | - | 6.3 (10,524) |
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45. | The Man (1999) (TV) | Jerry Barnes | 1999 | - | 5.4 (13) |
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46. | Around the World in 80 Days (1999) (V) | Passepartout | 1999 | - | 6.0 (7) |
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47. | Faeries (1999) | Chudley | 1999 | - | 5.8 (172) |
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48. | Cousin Bette (1998) | Musical Director | 1998 | - | 6.2 (1,134) |
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49. | The Scarlet Tunic (1998) | Humphrey Gould | 1998 | - | 5.3 (95) |
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50. | In the Red (1998) (TV) | Hercules Fortescue | 1998 | - | 8.1 (101) |
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51. | Queen's Park Story (1998) (TV) | The Owl | 1998 | - | 6.3 (14) |
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52. | "The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling" (1997) | Henry Fielding (5 episodes, 1997) | 1997 | - | 8.2 (352) |
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53. | "Stella Street" (1997) | Various | 1997 | - | 8.9 (48) |
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54. | The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) | Professor | 1996 | $36.4M | 5.3 (1,593) |
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55. | My Night with Reg (1996) | Daniel | 1996 | - | 7.0 (77) |
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56. | The Treasure Seekers (1996) (TV) | Redman | 1996 | - | 6.3 (84) |
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57. | In the Bleak Midwinter (1995) | Terry Du Bois (Queen Gertrude) | 1995 | - | 7.1 (1,376) |
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58. | "Nice Day at the Office" (1994) | Tippit (6 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | - |
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59. | Princess Caraboo (1994) | Prince Regent | 1994 | - | 5.6 (1,504) |
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60. | "John Sessions' Likely Stories" (1994) | (6 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | - |
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61. | Citizen Locke (1994) (TV) | John Locke | 1994 | - | 4.1 (5) |
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62. | Boswell & Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles (1993) | James Boswell | 1993 | - | 6.9 (15) |
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63. | Freddie as F.R.O.7 (1992) | (voice) Scotty/Various Characters | 1992 | - | 4.3 (180) |
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64. | Jute City (1991) (TV) | McMurdo | 1991 | - | 8.8 (16) |
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65. | The Pope Must Die (1991) | Dino | 1991 | - | 4.7 (774) |
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66. | "John Sessions' Tall Tales" (1991) | (6 episodes, 1991) | 1991 | - | - |
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67. | "The New Statesman" (1987) | Lord Penistone (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 7.9 (342) |
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68. | "One Foot in the Grave" (1990) | Snooker competition entrant (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.7 (654) |
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69. | Sweet Revenge (1990) | John | 1990 | - | 5.8 (103) |
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70. | The Best of 'The Lenny Henry Show' (1990) (V) | Special Guest | 1990 | - | - |
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71. | Die Fledermaus (1990) (TV) | Frosch | 1990 | - | 8.2 (33) |
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72. | Henry V (1989) | Macmorris | 1989 | - | 7.9 (13,864) |
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73. | A Day in Summer (1989) (TV) | Croser | 1989 | - | 7.4 (19) |
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74. | "Agatha Christie: Poirot" (1989) | Radio Voice Overs (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 9.0 (2,752) |
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75. | "John Sessions" (1989) | 1989 | - | - | |
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76. | "Menace Unseen" (1988) | Larry Knight | 1988 | - | - |
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77. | Porterhouse Blue (1987) (TV) | Lionel Zipser | 1987 | - | 7.8 (150) |
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78. | Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987) (TV) | (voice) | 1987 | - | 7.9 (27) |
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79. | Castaway (1986) | Man in Pub | 1986 | - | 5.8 (1,146) |
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80. | "Girls on Top" (1985) | Rodney (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 6.6 (52) |
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81. | Sky Bandits (1986) | Flight | 1986 | - | 4.3 (79) |
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82. | "Boon" (1986) | Barney Spitz (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 6.7 (102) |
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83. | Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986) (TV) | (voice) | 1986 | - | 8.9 (13) |
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84. | Whoops Apocalypse (1986) | Mr. Sweetzer | 1986 | - | 5.4 (405) |
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85. | The Madness Museum (1986) (TV) | 1986 | - | - | |
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86. | "Happy Families" (1985) | Dean (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.4 (41) |
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87. | "Tender Is the Night" (1985) | Young Scot | 1985 | - | 7.8 (70) |
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88. | "The Lenny Henry Show" (1984) | (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.5 (29) |
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89. | "Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee" (1984) | Various Roles | 1984 | - | 7.5 (8) |
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90. | The Bounty (1984) | John Smith | 1984 | - | 6.8 (8,006) |
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91. | "Danger: Marmalade at Work" (1984) | Scorpion (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | - |
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92. | "Spitting Image" (1984) | Various Voices (unknown episodes) | 1984 | - | 7.3 (168) |
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93. | The Sender (1982) | 1982 | - | 5.7 (382) | |
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1. | "Ronni Ancona & Co." (2007) | (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | 7.4 (6) |
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2. | Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) | (additional dialogue written by) | 2004 | - | 5.0 (1,382) |
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3. | Stella Street (2004) | (writer) | 2004 | - | 5.4 (283) |
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4. | "Stella Street" (1997) | (writer) | 1997 | - | 8.9 (48) |
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5. | "John Sessions' Likely Stories" (1994) | (6 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | - |
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6. | "John Sessions' Tall Tales" (1991) | (6 episodes, 1991) | 1991 | - | - |
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7. | "Laugh??? I Nearly Paid My Licence Fee" (1984) | (writer) | 1984 | - | 7.5 (8) |
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1. | "QI" (2003) | Himself (9 episodes, 2003-2009) | 2009 | - | 9.4 (1,887) |
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2. | "Mastermind" (1972) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 6.6 (23) |
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3. | "Question Time" (1979) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 7.1 (73) |
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4. | "British Film Forever" (2007) | Himself (3 episodes, 2007) | 2007 | - | 6.7 (26) |
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5. | Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007) (TV) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.6 (28) |
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6. | "Sunday AM" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.8 (16) |
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7. | "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.6 (107) |
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8. | The King's Head: A Maverick in London (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | - |
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9. | "The Culture Show" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 6.6 (33) |
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10. | 'Merchant of Venice': Shakespeare Through the Lens (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.6 (27) |
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11. | "Grumpy Old Men" (2003) | Himself (4 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.8 (73) |
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12. | "Comedy from Merton to Enfield" (2003) | Himself (3 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | - |
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13. | "Later with Jools Holland" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 8.1 (99) |
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14. | "Funny Turns" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | - |
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15. | A Profile of 'Brief Encounter' (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | 5.7 (16) |
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16. | The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | - |
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17. | Live from the Lighthouse (1998) (TV) | Himself | 1998 | - | 4.2 (27) |
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18. | "Light Lunch" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 6.4 (26) |
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19. | "Sunday Night Clive" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 4.1 (10) |
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20. | David Macaulay: Roman City (1994) (TV) | (voice) Laurens/Acco Bouvaix | 1994 | - | 8.3 (9) |
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21. | Drug-Taking and the Arts (1994) | (voice) William Burroughs / Ken Kesey | 1994 | - | 8.1 (31) |
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22. | "Aspel & Company" (1984) | Himself (2 episodes, 1992-1993) | 1993 | - | 6.9 (24) |
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23. | "The Full Wax" (1991) | Himself (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 8.7 (13) |
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24. | Bore of the Year Awards (1993) (TV) | Himself | 1993 | - | - |
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25. | "Have I Got News for You" (1990) | Himself (2 episodes, 1992) | 1992 | - | 8.7 (708) |
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26. | "Wogan" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 4.7 (34) |
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27. | "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1988) | Himself (20 episodes, 1988-1991) | 1991 | - | 8.3 (857) |
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28. | "Saturday Night Clive" (1988) | Himself (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 6.7 (5) |
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29. | "The South Bank Show" (1978) | Napoleon (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 6.7 (32) |
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30. | A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | 9.1 (11) |
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1. | The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002) (V) | Himself |
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(1985) He acted in Ben Jonson's play, "The Alchemist," at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Stephen Moore, Gavin Richards, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Paul Bown, Daniel Peacock, Terence Longdon, and Griff Rhys Jones in the cast. morePublicity Listings:
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