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Alex Lowe

Alex Lowe is an English actor and comedian known as the creator and voice behind the character "Barry from Watford" on Steve Wright's BBC Radio 2 show and Talkradio's Iain Lee show. In comedy he is known for his outrageous spoofs of figures both political and popular, and for his character comedy as both Clinton Baptiste (from collaborations with Peter Kay) and Barry from Watford.

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Biography

An actor equally at home in both drama and character comedy, Alex Lowe made his TV debut in 1981 with Thames Television's Theatre Box, before playing Wharton in "Another Country" at the Queen's Theatre, in Shaftesbury Avenue, London.

He is known for his collaborations with Peter Kay, playing Clinton Baptiste in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights and Sparky in That Peter Kay Thing. In 2008 he reprised that first role in Peter Kay's absurdist spoof of talent show programmes, entitled Britain's Got The Pop Factor... And Possible A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice. In 2015 he would return to the role once again for Phoenix Nights Live, which played at the Manchester Arena, and in 2018 he released a 6-part podcast series entitled "Clinton Baptiste's paranormal podcast", with a second series in 2019. In 2019 he embarked upon a national tour with Clinton Baptiste: The Paranormalist Returns.

In 2011 and 2012 Lowe wrote for the BBC's Watson And Oliver sketch show, and also appeared in the Channel 4 sketch show The Anna And Katy Show, in which he gave birth to a wide range of intriguing characters.

Alongside film role such as The Messenger in Much Ado About Nothing and Simon Merriel in Haunted, Lowe notably played Paul in Peter's Friends, one of his first out-and-out comedic performances.

In 2013 he also helped to write the Sky Atlantic comedy drama Common Ground, a series of mockumentary shorts starring Johnny Vegas and Katy Brand, among others.

A prolific performer and writer, Lowe stars in successful sitcoms for BBC Radio 4: as an ensemble actor in Seekers, and as Brian in Clare In The Community.

He has played both Jeremy Corbyn and Jacob Rees-Mogg on Sam Delaney's News Thing, a long-running RT weekly comedy show satirising the latest news in global politics, hosted by journalist and author Sam Delaney.

Stage name
Barry From Watford
Stage name
Clinton Baptiste
Gender
Male
Nationality
England

Awards

  • British Podcast Awards 2019 - Best Comedy: Nominee (The All New Angelos and Barry Podcast)
Born
Monday 15th January 1968 (53 years-old)

Known for

15 Minute Musical. Copyright: BBC. 15 Minute Musical - Actor
Clare In The Community. Copyright: BBC. Clare In The Community - Brian
Deborah Frances-White. Deborah Frances-White Rolls The Dice - Ensemble Actor
Seekers. Image shows from L to R: Terry (Tony Way), Joe (Daniel Mays), Stuart (Mathew Horne), Nicola (Zahra Ahmadi). Copyright: BBC. Seekers - Ensemble Actor
Watson & Oliver. Image shows from L to R: Lorna Watson, Ingrid Oliver. Copyright: BBC. Watson & Oliver - Writer (Additional Material)

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2021 Birmingham Comedy Festival Self
2021 Mr Bell, the Magical Gammon Narrator
2021 This Time With Alan Partridge - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Hugh Bevell
2020 In The Long Run - Series 3
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Dave
2020 Local Man Lost In Forest Ted
2020 Plum House - Series 3
  1. E2 - #SO BRITISH
 Charles
2020 Plum House - Series 3
  1. E6 - Fete and Fortune
  2. E5 - All in Good Faith
  3. E3 - A Knight to Remember
  4. E1 - Better The Devil
 Ensemble Actor
2020 Glasgow International Comedy Festival Self
2020 M.O.T.H.E.R Knows Best - Series 2
  1. E5 - Quiz
 Mr Cripps
2020 Leicester Comedy Festival Self
2019 In The Long Run - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Dave
2019 Winchester Comedy Festival Self
2019 Clare In The Community - Series 12 Brian
2019 Clinton Baptiste: The Paranormalist Returns Self
2019 Brassic - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Tinsley Blanchett
2019 Don't Forget The Driver
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Anthony
2019 Coach Karen's Half-Time Team Talk Polly's Dad
2019 Benjamin Compère
2019 Cold Feet - Series 8
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Darren Whitfield
2019 Jon Holmes' Answers Time Ensemble Actor
2018 Angelos and Barry: A Matter of Life and Death Self
2018 News Crack Ensemble Actor
2018 Plum House - Series 2
  1. E1 - A Sound Investment
 Charles
2018 Plum House - Series 2
  1. E3 - Black Pudding
 Ensemble Actor
2018 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E20 - Grandmaster Barnes
  2. E18 - Royal Wedding Special
  3. E14 - Theresa May's Patois Lessons
  4. E13 - London Hughes's News Thing
  5. E12 - Helmut Das Auto Robot
  6. E9 - Robbing Richard And Judy
  7. E8 - Snow Day
  8. E6 - Racist Peter Rabbit
  9. E2 - Cowboy Builders
 Jeremy Corbyn
2018 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E11 - Return Of The Brexit Flotilla
 Sid James
2018 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E17 - Virender And Nitin's Excellent Rice Magnet
  2. E16 - Keep Calm And Vote Tory
  3. E12 - Helmut Das Auto Robot
  4. E11 - Return Of The Brexit Flotilla
  5. E4 - Sam's Animal Magic
 Jacob Rees-Mogg
2018 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E22 - We'll Meet Again
 Norman
2018 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E1 - War On Plastic
 Voiceover (Voice)
2018 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E15 - Andrew Morton Sings The Jungle Book
  2. E5 - Life On Flat Earth
  3. E3 - Henry Bolton's New Squeeze
 Ensemble Actor
2018 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E22 - We'll Meet Again
 Narrator
2018 Big Field - Series 3 Ensemble Actor
2017 Damn The Torpedoes! - 2017 Festive Special Various
2017 Damn The Torpedoes! - 2017 Festive Special
  1. Christmas Special 2017
 Barry From Watford
2017 Tinkershrimp & Dutch King Hunnybun III (Voice)
2017 Detectorists - Series 3
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Solar John
2017 Angelos & Barry: The Power Generation Self
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. Special - On The Road Election Special
  2. E21 - Best James Bond Ever
  3. E20 - Delaney's Dojo
  4. E18 - Let's Ave It!
  5. E17 - Screw It, Vote For Corbyn
  6. Special - Egg Festival Special
  7. E14 - The World At War
  8. E13 - Stick Special
  9. E12 - Worst Terrorist Ever
  10. E11 - England vs. Scotland
  11. E10 - Shithouse Britain
  12. E9 - Nigel Farage's Knighthood
  13. E7 - Keeping Up With The Kim-Jong-Ashians
  14. E6 - Shut It Bercow!
 Jeremy Corbyn
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E28 - Lineker's Millions
  2. Special - On The Road Election Special
  3. E9 - Nigel Farage's Knighthood
 Keith Le Klerk
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E24 - Grenfell
 Sid James
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E36 - Old New Labour
 Peter Purves
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E36 - Old New Labour
 Labour Man
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E42 - Dirtyrottergate
 Jacob Rees-Mogg
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E20 - Delaney's Dojo
  2. E19 - Avocado Special
  3. E18 - Let's Ave It!
  4. E8 - Wayne Shaw Saves Britain
 Sid James (Voice)
2017 Sam Delaney's News Thing
  1. E28 - Lineker's Millions
  2. E26 - Inter-Bantinental Missile
 Narrator
2016 Clare In The Community - Series 11 Brian
2016 Jack & Dean Of All Trades - Series 1
  1. E6 - The Bank Job
  2. E3 - Dad Men
 Jack's Dad
2016 Big Field - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
2016 Barry's Lunch Club Barry From Watford
2016 Barry's Lunch Club Writer
2015 The Job Lot - Series 3
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Nigel
2015 The Missing Hancocks: Live in Edinburgh! (Show B) Self
2015 The Missing Hancocks: Live in Edinburgh! (Show A) Self
2015 The Angelos and Barry Show: Live Podcast Self
2015 Barry from Watford's Bingo Bonanza Self
2015 Brotherhood
  1. E3 - Language
 Commentator (Voice)
2015 Seekers - Series 2 Ensemble Actor
2015 Deborah Frances-White Rolls The Dice - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
2015 House Of Fools - Series 2
  1. E3 - The Moth Affair
 Actor
2015 Pompidou
  1. E1 - Hunger
 Doctor
2014 KSI: Demolished (as Barry From Watford) Self
2014 Still Open All Hours - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Lester
2014 Toast Of London - Series 2
  1. E1 - Match Fit
 Tour Bus Driver
2014 The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night (as Barry From Watford) Self
2014 Damn The Torpedoes! - Pilot Various
2014 Damn The Torpedoes! - Pilot
  1. Pilot
 Writer
2014 Nixon's The One - Series 1
  1. E5 - TV
 Lighting Man
2014 Clare In The Community - Series 9 Brian
2014 Damn The Torpedoes! - Series 1 Various
2013 2525
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2013 Seekers - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
2013 Big Bad World
  1. E6 - Episode Six
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Training Video Presenter
2013 Clare In The Community - Edinburgh Special Brian
2013 Barry From Watford: Shooting from The (new) Hip Self
2013 Watson & Oliver - Series 2 Writer (Additional Material)
2013 Anna & Katy - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
2013 Common Ground Barry
2013 Common Ground Writer
2013 Great Night Out
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Gerado
2013 Clare In The Community - Series 8 Brian
2012 Dawson Bros. Funtime Ensemble Actor
2012 Before They Were Famous - Series 1 Ensemble Actor
2012 What's So Funny? - Series 3
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Guest
2012 Watson & Oliver - Series 1 Writer (Additional Material)
2012 I, Regress - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Ray Highknock
2011 Clare In The Community - Series 7 Brian
2011 The Pranker
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Ensemble Actor
2011 Stand Up 2Day (as Barry from Watford) Self
2011 And The Winner Is... - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2010 Him & Her - Series 1
  1. E4 - The Football
 Football Commentators (Voice)
2010 Let The People Decide! Hosted by Barry from Watford With Lewis Macleod and Steve Hope-Wynne Self
2010 Clare In The Community - Series 6 Brian
2010 The Alex Lowe Double Act Host / Presenter
2010 The Alex Lowe Double Act Writer
2010 The Roland Darvelle Hotel, Pub And Murder Guide Ensemble Actor
2009 Hut 33 - Series 3
  1. E4 - Spitfire Poker
 Byron
2009 The Thick Of It - Series 3
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 John
2009 Hut 33 - Series 3
  1. E3 - Back To Your Post
 Judge
2009 Newfangle
  1. E1 - Insult to Injury
 Ensemble Actor
2009 The Omid Djalili Show - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Ensemble Actor
2009 Clare In The Community - Series 5 Brian
2008 Hotel Trubble - Series 1
  1. E3 - Fired!
 Sir Alan Sugarfree
2008 Lead Balloon - Series 3
  1. Special - Nuts
  2. E5 - Spikey
 Phil Randell
2008 15 Minute Musical - Series 5 Various
2008 Britain's Got The Pop Factor And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice Clinton Baptiste
2008 Peep Show - Series 5
  1. E6 - Mark's Women
 Edwin
2008 Headcases Various (Voice)
2008 Clare In The Community - Series 4 Brian
2007 Comedy Shuffle - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2007 Comedy Shuffle - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Writer
2007 Fordham And Lipson Various
2007 The Peter Serafinowicz Show Ensemble Actor
2007 Meanwhile With The Bearded Ladies Mel's Men
2007 15 Minute Musical - Series 4 Various
2007 Saxondale - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Mr Hill
2007 Ronni Ancona & Co. Writer
2007 The Laxian Key Ensemble Actor
2006 Clare In The Community - Series 3 Brian
2006 15 Minute Musical - Series 3 Various
2005 15 Minute Musical - Series 2 Various
2005 Clare In The Community - Series 2 Brian
2005 The Robinsons
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Neil
2005 Look Around You - Series 2
  1. E5 - Computers
 Lee Grithiffths
2005 Don't Watch That Watch This - Series 1 Various
2005 Don't Watch That Watch This - Series 1 Writer (Additional Material)
2005 The Comedians' Comedian Self
2005 Monkey Trousers Ted
2004 Clare In The Community - Series 1 Brian
2004 15 Minute Musical - Series 1 Various
2004 French And Saunders - Series 6
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Ensemble Actor
2004 Jonathan Creek - Series 4
  1. E6 - Gorgon's Wood
 Alan Tunstall
2004 Absolute Power - Series 4 Archie Hilditch
2003 Absolutely Fabulous - Series 5
  1. Special - Cold Turkey
 Wood Cutter
2003 Grass Roland
2003 Swiss Toni - Series 1
  1. E5 - Left Hand Drive
 Bike Customer
2002 15 Storeys High - Series 1
  1. E2 - The Model
 Nigel
2002 Fun At The Funeral Parlour - Series 2 Arwell Thomas
2001 All The Young Dudes - Series 1
  1. E2 - School's Out
 Various Pupils
2001 All The Young Dudes - Series 1
  1. E1 - Homeward Bound
 Mr Lewis
2001 Fun At The Funeral Parlour - Series 1 Arwell Thomas
2000 Time Gentlemen Please - Series 1
  1. E16 - Bar Humbug
  2. E15 - Playing Silly Buggers
 Alan
2000 Sean Lock: 15 Storeys High - Series 2
  1. E5 - Errol's Girlfriends
  2. E4 - Decorating The Bathroom
  3. E1 - The Stolen Plough
 Ensemble Actor
2000 That Peter Kay Thing - Series 1
  1. E2 - Eyes Down
 Actor
1996 Chambers - Series 1
  1. E1 - QC at Any Cost
 Actor
1995 Babblewick Hall - Series 1
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Peck
1994 The Fast Show - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Ensemble Actor
1994 The Honeymoon's Over Phil
1992 Peter's Friends Paul

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Alex Lowe on IMDb

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