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Inside No. 9. Reece Shearsmith. Copyright: BBC
Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

  • 54 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer
  1. 15th June: Inside No. 9 script being auctioned for charity
  2. 6th June: Wallace & Gromit return with Vengeance Most Fowl
  3. 27th May: Speculation grows over Inside No. 9 final episode (Beyond The Joke)
  4. 3rd May: Inside No. 9 stage show confirmed
  5. 25th April: Series 9 of Inside No. 9 launches on 8th May
Inside No. 9. Henry (Reece Shearsmith). Copyright: BBC

Reece Shearsmith is an English actor and writer, best known as one of the League Of Gentlemen comedy group. Rising to fame with them in the late 1990s, he is known for a fascination with horrors, thrillers, and other dark and macabre plays, films and television programmes. He often works with fellow League Of Gentlemen member Steve Pemberton, and their other credits include the acclaimed series Inside No. 9 and Psychoville.

Year Production Role
2024 Latitude Self
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
  1. E6 - Plodding On
 Reece
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
  1. E5 - Curse Of The Ninth
 Jonah
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
  1. E4 - CTRL, ALT, ESC
 Doug
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
  1. E3 - Mulberry Close
 Damon
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
  1. E2 - The Trolley Problem
 Drew
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
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  1. E1 - Boo To A Goose
  2. E2 - The Trolley Problem
  3. E3 - Mulberry Close
  4. E4 - CTRL, ALT, ESC
  5. E5 - Curse Of The Ninth
  6. E6 - Plodding On
 Associate Producer
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
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  1. E1 - Boo To A Goose
  2. E2 - The Trolley Problem
  3. E3 - Mulberry Close
  4. E4 - CTRL, ALT, ESC
  5. E5 - Curse Of The Ninth
  6. E6 - Plodding On
 Writer
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
  1. E1 - Boo To A Goose
 Gerry
2024 Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Announced TBC (Voice)
2023 Saltburn Professor Ware
2023 Inside No. 9 - Series 8
  1. E6 - The Last Weekend
 Chas
2023 Inside No. 9 - Series 8
  1. E4 - Love Is A Stranger
 Norman
2023 Inside No. 9 - Series 8
  1. E3 - Paraskevidekatriaphobia
 Gareth Beckman
2023 Inside No. 9 - Series 8
  1. E2 - Mother's Ruin
 Edward
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7
  1. E1 - Merrily, Merrily
 Lawrence
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7
  1. E2 - Mr King
 Alan Curtis
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 8
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  1. Special - The Bones Of St. Nicholas
  2. E2 - Mother's Ruin
  3. E3 - Paraskevidekatriaphobia
  4. E4 - Love Is A Stranger
  5. E5 - 3 By 3
  6. E6 - The Last Weekend
 Writer
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 8
  1. Special - The Bones Of St. Nicholas
 Pierce
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 8
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  1. Special - The Bones Of St. Nicholas
  2. E2 - Mother's Ruin
  3. E3 - Paraskevidekatriaphobia
  4. E4 - Love Is A Stranger
  5. E5 - 3 By 3
  6. E6 - The Last Weekend
 Associate Producer
2022 See How They Run John Woolf
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7
  1. E6 - Wise Owl
 Ronnie
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7
  1. E5 - A Random Act Of Kindness
 Rudolph
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7
  1. E4 - Kid/Nap
 Dominic
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7
  1. E3 - Nine Lives Kat
 Barnabus
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Merrily, Merrily
  2. E2 - Mr King
  3. E3 - Nine Lives Kat
  4. E4 - Kid/Nap
  5. E5 - A Random Act Of Kindness
  6. E6 - Wise Owl
 Associate Producer
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7
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  1. E1 - Merrily, Merrily
  2. E2 - Mr King
  3. E3 - Nine Lives Kat
  4. E4 - Kid/Nap
  5. E5 - A Random Act Of Kindness
  6. E6 - Wise Owl
 Writer
2022 The Witchfinder
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Matthew Hopkins
2021 Angst!
  1. E3 - Plastic
 Treve
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6
  1. E6 - Last Night Of The Proms
 Brian
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Wuthering Heist
  2. E2 - Simon Says
  3. E3 - Lip Service
  4. E4 - Hurry Up And Wait
  5. E5 - How Do You Plead?
  6. E6 - Last Night Of The Proms
 Associate Producer
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Wuthering Heist
  2. E2 - Simon Says
  3. E3 - Lip Service
  4. E4 - Hurry Up And Wait
  5. E5 - How Do You Plead?
  6. E6 - Last Night Of The Proms
 Writer
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6
  1. E1 - Wuthering Heist
 Scaramouche, a Soldier
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6 Various
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6
  1. E2 - Simon Says
 Simon Smethurst
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6
  1. E3 - Lip Service
 Eric
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6
  1. E4 - Hurry Up And Wait
 James
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6
  1. E5 - How Do You Plead?
 Urban Bedford
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
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  1. E1 - The Referee's A W***er
  2. E2 - Death Be Not Proud
  3. E3 - Love's Great Adventure
  4. E4 - Misdirection
  5. E5 - Thinking Out Loud
  6. E6 - The Stakeout
 Associate Producer
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Referee's A W***er
  2. E2 - Death Be Not Proud
  3. E3 - Love's Great Adventure
  4. E4 - Misdirection
  5. E5 - Thinking Out Loud
  6. E6 - The Stakeout
 Writer
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E6 - The Stakeout
 S/PC Varney
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E2 - Death Be Not Proud
 Maureen
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E4 - Misdirection
 Neville Griffin
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E3 - Love's Great Adventure
 Alex
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E1 - The Referee's A W***er
 Brendan
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E2 - Death Be Not Proud
 Mr Jelly
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5 Various
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E5 - Thinking Out Loud
 Aidan
2019 Good Omens - Series 1
  1. E3 - Hard Times
 William Shakespeare
2019 The League Of Gentlemen - Live Again! Writer
2019 The League Of Gentlemen - Live Again! Various
2019 Home - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Newton
2018 To Trend On Twitter Self
2018 Inside No. 9 - Inside No. 9 Live Associate Producer
2018 Inside No. 9 - Inside No. 9 Live Writer
2018 Inside No. 9 - Inside No. 9 Live
  1. Dead Line
 Rev. Neil
2018 League Of Gentlemen Live Again! 2018 Self
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
  1. E6 - Tempting Fate
 Nick
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
  1. E5 - And The Winner Is...
 Clive Carol
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
  1. E4 - To Have And To Hold
 Max
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
  1. E3 - Once Removed
 Viktor
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
  1. E2 - Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room
 Tommy Drake
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
View episodes
  1. E1 - Zanzibar
  2. E2 - Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room
  3. E3 - Once Removed
  4. E4 - To Have And To Hold
  5. E5 - And The Winner Is...
  6. E6 - Tempting Fate
 Associate Producer
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Zanzibar
  2. E2 - Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room
  3. E3 - Once Removed
  4. E4 - To Have And To Hold
  5. E5 - And The Winner Is...
  6. E6 - Tempting Fate
 Writer
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
  1. E1 - Zanzibar
 Henry
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4 Various
2017 Our Friend Victoria
  1. Our Friend Victoria At Christmas
 Self
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
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  1. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Richie
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
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  1. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Papa Lazarou
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
  1. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Slim
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
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  1. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Stella Hull
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
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  1. E2 - Save Royston Vasey
 Ollie Plimsolls
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
  2. E2 - Save Royston Vasey
  3. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Associate Producer
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
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  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
  2. E2 - Save Royston Vasey
  3. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Writer
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
 Pamela Doove (Voice)
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
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  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
 Henry
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
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  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
  2. E2 - Save Royston Vasey
 Geoff
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
View episodes
  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
  2. E2 - Save Royston Vasey
 Ross
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
View episodes
  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
  2. E2 - Save Royston Vasey
  3. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Edward
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
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  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
  2. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Benjamin
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials
View episodes
  1. E1 - Return To Royston Vasey
  2. E2 - Save Royston Vasey
  3. E3 - Royston Vasey Mon Amour
 Bernice Woodall
2017 Our Friend Victoria
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  1. E5 - Television
 Host / Presenter
2017 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 5
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
2017 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
  1. E6 - Private View
 Maurice
2017 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
  1. E5 - Diddle Diddle Dumpling
 David
2017 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
  1. E4 - Empty Orchestra
 Greg
2017 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
  1. E3 - The Riddle Of The Sphinx
 Dr Jacob Tyler
2017 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
  1. E2 - The Bill
 Archie
2016 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
View episodes
  1. Special - The Devil Of Christmas
  2. E2 - The Bill
  3. E3 - The Riddle Of The Sphinx
  4. E4 - Empty Orchestra
  5. E5 - Diddle Diddle Dumpling
  6. E6 - Private View
 Associate Producer
2016 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
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  1. Special - The Devil Of Christmas
  2. E2 - The Bill
  3. E3 - The Riddle Of The Sphinx
  4. E4 - Empty Orchestra
  5. E5 - Diddle Diddle Dumpling
  6. E6 - Private View
 Writer
2016 Inside No. 9 - Series 3 Various
2016 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
  1. Special - The Devil Of Christmas
 Klaus
2016 Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand Self
2016 Richard E. Grant On... Ealing Comedies
  1. E2 - Kind Hearts And Accolades
  2. E3 - Killer Jokes
 Self
2016 Diddy TV - Series 2
  1. E3 - Watch More TV
  2. E7 - Mr Stockholm
 Guest
2016 Diddy TV - Series 1
  1. E1 - Misty
  2. E4 - Let's Face The Music
  3. Special - That's What You Think
 Guest
2016 Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge - Series 2
  1. E4 - Jasper + Chef
 Jasper Jones
2016 Stag
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Wendy
2015 Peter Kay: 20 Years Of Funny Self
2015 Hunderby
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Pastor John
2015 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled - Series 3
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. Special - Out-takes
 Guest
2015 Alan Carr: Chatty Man - Series 14
  1. E10 - Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Nick Grimshaw, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, The Vaccines
 Guest
2015 Car Share - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Ray
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - La Couchette
  2. E2 - The 12 Days Of Christine
  3. E3 - The Trial Of Elizabeth Gadge
  4. E6 - Séance Time
 Associate Producer
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E4 - Cold Comfort
  2. E5 - Nana's Party
 Director
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
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  1. E1 - La Couchette
  2. E2 - The 12 Days Of Christine
  3. E3 - The Trial Of Elizabeth Gadge
  4. E4 - Cold Comfort
  5. E5 - Nana's Party
  6. E6 - Séance Time
 Writer
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E6 - Séance Time
 Terry
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2 Various
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E1 - La Couchette
 Maxwell
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E2 - The 12 Days Of Christine
 Stranger
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E3 - The Trial Of Elizabeth Gadge
 Mr Warren
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E4 - Cold Comfort
 George
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E5 - Nana's Party
 Pat
2015 Chain Reaction - Series 10
  1. E2 - Reece Shearsmith interviews Bob Mortimer
 Host / Presenter
2015 Chain Reaction - Series 10
  1. E1 - Adam Buxton interviews Reece Shearsmith
 Guest
2015 I've Never Seen Star Wars - Series 6
  1. E5 - Reece Shearsmith
 Guest
2014 House Of Fools - Christmas Special
  1. The Bobble Hat Affair
 Santa Claus
2014 Celebrity Squares - Series 1
  1. Special - Christmas Special
 Guest
2014 The British Comedy Awards
  1. E1 - Nominations Show 2014
 Self
2014 Psychobitches - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Princess Margaret
2014 50 Years Of BBC 2 Comedy Self
2014 Reece Shearsmith In The Case Of The High Foot Doctor
2014 Bird Island - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Ben
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
  1. E6 - The Harrowing
 Hector
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
  1. E5 - The Understudy
 Jim
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
  1. E3 - Tom & Gerri
 Tom
2014 House Of Fools - Series 1
  1. E6 - The Ghost Affair
 Martin
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
  1. E2 - A Quiet Night In
 Ray
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Sardines
  2. E2 - A Quiet Night In
  3. E3 - Tom & Gerri
  4. E4 - Last Gasp
  5. E5 - The Understudy
  6. E6 - The Harrowing
 Associate Producer
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Sardines
  2. E2 - A Quiet Night In
  3. E3 - Tom & Gerri
  4. E4 - Last Gasp
  5. E5 - The Understudy
  6. E6 - The Harrowing
 Writer
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1 Various
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
  1. E1 - Sardines
 Stu
2013 The Anti-Social Network Narrator
2013 The World's End Actor
2013 Psychobitches - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Old Mother Shipton
2013 Horrible Histories - Series 5
View episodes
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E6 - Episode Six
  4. E8 - Episode Eight
  5. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Movie Executive
2012 Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
  1. E1 - From Stage To Screen
  2. E4 - The Plays Wot Ernie Wrote
  3. E5 - Christmas
 Self
2012 Bad Sugar Greg
2012 The Function Room PC Bracket
2012 Bird Island - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Ben
2012 Horrible Histories - Series 4
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E6 - Episode Six
  4. E12 - Episode Twelve
  5. Special - Sport Special
 Movie Executive
2011 Jennifer Saunders: Laughing At The 90s Self
2011 Psychoville - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2011 Psychoville - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
 Jeremy Goode
2011 Psychoville - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
 Silent Singer
2011 Psychoville - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Mr Jelly
2011 Psychoville - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Maureen Sowerbutts
2011 Eric & Ernie
  1. Special - Behind The Scenes
 Self
2011 Eric & Ernie
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  1. E1 - Eric & Ernie
 Harry Wiseman
2010 Being Ronnie Corbett Self
2010 Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club - Series 1
  1. E9 - Episode Nine
 Guest
2010 Chekhov: Comedy Shorts
View episodes
  1. E2 - The Bear
 Butler
2010 Psychoville - Halloween Special Writer
2010 Psychoville - Halloween Special
  1. Halloween Special
 Phil Walker
2010 Psychoville - Halloween Special Mr Jelly
2010 Psychoville - Halloween Special Maureen Sowerbutts
2010 Laughed Off The Page - Series 2
  1. E3 - Reece Shearsmith & Steve Pemberton
 Self
2010 Burke & Hare Sergeant Mackenzie
2009 The Story Of Slapstick Self
2009 Victoria Wood's Mid Life Christmas Ensemble Actor
2009 Victoria Wood: Seen On TV Self
2009 Reece Shearsmith's Haunted House
View episodes
  1. E1 - An Appointment With Fear
  2. E2 - Films, Fangs And Frightening Fellas
 Writer
2009 Reece Shearsmith's Haunted House
View episodes
  1. E1 - An Appointment With Fear
  2. E2 - Films, Fangs And Frightening Fellas
 Host / Presenter
2009 Would I Lie To You? - Series 3
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2009 You Have Been Watching - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Guest
2009 Psychoville - Series 1
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 John Reginald Christie
2009 Psychoville - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer
2009 Psychoville - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
 Brian MacMillan
2009 Psychoville - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Maureen Sowerbutts
2009 Psychoville - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
 Mr Jelly
2008 Self-Storage - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Dave
2008 The Cottage Peter
2008 The Genuine Particle Ed Burgess
2007 Christmas At The Riviera Ashley Dodds
2007 Ladies And Gentlemen Freddie
2007 Self-Storage - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Storage Unit
  2. E2 - Househunting
  3. E3 - Jobhunting
  4. E4 - Family
  5. E5 - Dating
  6. E6 - Leaving
 Dave
2007 Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Self (Archive Material)
2007 The Abbey Dr Darren
2006 Two Coconut Shells, A Blow Lamp And A Raspberry Host / Presenter
2005 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 8 (as The League of Gentlemen)
  1. E8 - David Hasselhoff, The League of Gentlemen, Kelly Osbourne, New Order
 Guest
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Executive Producer
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Writer
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Red Devil
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Father Halfhearte
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Reece
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Bernice
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Geoff
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Papa Lazarou
2005 The League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse Edward
2004 Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Bobster
2004 The All Star Comedy Show
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
2004 Shaun Of The Dead Mark
2004 Catterick
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Tony
2002 TLC
View episodes
  1. E1 - Staying Awake
  2. E2 - Sectioned
  3. E3 - Clean White Coat
  4. E4 - Three Stars
  5. E5 - The Wrong Leg
  6. E6 - Agency Nurse
 Dr. Laurence Flynn
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. Special - The Making of the League of Gentlemen
 Self
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Bernice Woodall
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Pamela Doove
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Vinnie
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Papa Lazarou
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Shirley Shelley
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Dean Tavalouris
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E5 - Beauty and the Beast (Or, Come into My Parlour)
  2. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Keith Drop
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E5 - Beauty and the Beast (Or, Come into My Parlour)
 Mrs Levinson
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E4 - The Medusa Touch
  2. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Judith Buckle
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E4 - The Medusa Touch
 Noel Glass
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E4 - The Medusa Touch
 Terry Lollard
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E3 - Turn Again Geoff Tipps
  2. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Geoff
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E3 - Turn Again Geoff Tipps
 Ollie Plimsolls
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E2 - The One-Armed Man Is King
 Joseph Lisgoe
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E2 - The One-Armed Man Is King
  2. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Mike King
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Lesbian and the Monkey
  2. E2 - The One-Armed Man Is King
  3. E3 - Turn Again Geoff Tipps
  4. E4 - The Medusa Touch
  5. E5 - Beauty and the Beast (Or, Come into My Parlour)
  6. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Writer
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Lesbian and the Monkey
  2. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Ross
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Lesbian and the Monkey
 Edward
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Lesbian and the Monkey
 Jeanette Stevens
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Lesbian and the Monkey
 Peter Foot
2002 In Conversation With - Series 4
  1. E1 - The League of Gentlemen
 Self
2001 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) - Series 2
  1. E7 - Two Can Play at That Game
 Helium Harry
2001 Spaced - Series 2
  1. E3 - Mettle
  2. E7 - Leaves
 Dexter
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Writer
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Dr Singleton Boothby
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Matthew Parker
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Pamela Doove
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Papa Lazarou
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
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 Mike King
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Stella Hull
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Vinnie
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2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Ross
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Ollie Plimsolls
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Patch Lafeyette
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Chris Frost
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Mrs Levinson
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Geoff
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Pamela Doove
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Olive Kilshaw
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Stella Hull
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Mike King
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Henry
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Bernice Woodall
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Ross
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Dr Fish
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Bobby Hart
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Writer
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Reg Ingleby (Voice)
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Cathy Carter-Smith
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Papa Lazarou
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Vinnie
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Benjamin
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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 Sam Chignell
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
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  6. E6 - Royston Vasey and the Monster from Hell
 Edward
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Welcome To Royston Vasey
  2. E2 - The Road To Royston Vasey
  3. E3 - Nightmare In Royston Vasey
  4. E4 - The Beast Of Royston Vasey
  5. E5 - Love Comes To Royston Vasey
  6. E6 - Escape From Royston Vasey
 Writer
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Stella Hull
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Henry
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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  2. E2 - The Road To Royston Vasey
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 Edward
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Ollie Plimsolls
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Ross
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Geoff
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Bernice Woodall
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Sam Chignell
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Benjamin
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Richie
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1
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 Mrs Levinson
1998 Alexei Sayle's Merry Go Round
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Ensemble Actor
1998 In The Red
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 Broadcast Journalist
1997 On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen
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  3. E3 - Go to Joan Glover
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  5. E5 - The Wedding
  6. E6 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
 Writer
1997 On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen
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  5. E5 - The Wedding
  6. E6 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
 Ensemble Actor
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Wednesday 27th August 1969 (54 years-old)
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