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

Reece Shearsmith

  • 52 years-old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

Known for: Psychoville (Writer), The League Of Gentlemen (Writer), Inside No. 9 (Writer)

  1. 3rd May: Inside No. 9 to be remade in America
  2. 8th March: Chortle Awards 2022 shortlist revealed
  3. 4th March: Mark Gatiss and Reece Shearsmith reunite in stage comedy (Chortle)
  4. 21st February: Comedy.co.uk Awards 2021 results
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.

More information

Born
Wednesday 27th August 1969
Full name
Reeson Wayne Shearsmith
Member of
Nationality
English

Awards

BAFTA Television Awards 2021
Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme: Nominee
National Comedy Awards, The 2021
Outstanding Comedy Actor: Longlisted
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2021
Best Writer: Nominee
I Talk Telly Awards 2020
Best Comedy Partnership: Nominee
Chortle Awards 2019
Best Tour: Winner
RTS Awards 2019
Comedy Performance (Male): Winner
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2018
Writer: Comedy: Winner
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2015
Writer: Comedy: Nominee
RTS Awards 2015
Comedy Performance: Winner
BAFTA Television Awards 2012
New Media Award: Winner
Chortle Awards 2002
Best Sketch, Variety or Character Act: Winner
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 1997
Best Comedy Show: Winner

Credits

Year Production Role
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7 Coming Soon
  1. E2 - Mr King
 Alan Curtis
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7 Coming Soon
  1. E1 - Merrily, Merrily
 Lawrence
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7 Coming Soon
  1. E6 - Wise Owl
 Ronnie
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 Associate Producer
2022 Inside No. 9 - Series 7 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 Associate Producer
2021 Inside No. 9 - Series 6 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 Associate Producer
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5 Writer
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5 Various
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E2 - Death Be Not Proud
 Mr Jelly
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E2 - Death Be Not Proud
 Maureen
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E6 - The Stakeout
 S/PC Varney
2020 Inside No. 9 - Series 5
  1. E5 - Thinking Out Loud
 Aidan
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
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 Associate Producer
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4 Writer
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4 Various
2018 Inside No. 9 - Series 4
  1. E1 - Zanzibar
 Henry
2017 Our Friend Victoria
  1. Our Friend Victoria At Christmas
 Self
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials Richie
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials Stella Hull
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials 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 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 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 Edward
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials Benjamin
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials Ross
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials Geoff
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials Henry
2017 The League Of Gentlemen - 20th Anniversary Specials Bernice Woodall
2017 Our Friend Victoria 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 Associate Producer
2016 Inside No. 9 - Series 3 Writer
2016 Inside No. 9 - Series 3
  1. Special - The Devil Of Christmas
 Klaus
2016 Inside No. 9 - Series 3 Various
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 Wendy
2015 Peter Kay: 20 Years Of Funny Self
2015 Hunderby 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 Associate Producer
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E4 - Cold Comfort
  2. E5 - Nana's Party
 Director
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2 Writer
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E6 - Séance Time
 Terry
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E5 - Nana's Party
 Pat
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E4 - Cold Comfort
 George
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E3 - The Trial Of Elizabeth Gadge
 Mr Warren
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E2 - The 12 Days Of Christine
 Stranger
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2
  1. E1 - La Couchette
 Maxwell
2015 Inside No. 9 - Series 2 Various
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 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 Associate Producer
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1 Writer
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
  1. E1 - Sardines
 Stu
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1 Various
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 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 Ben
2012 Horrible Histories - Series 4 Movie Executive
2011 Jennifer Saunders: Laughing At The 90s Self
2011 Psychoville - Series 2 Writer
2011 Psychoville - Series 2 Maureen Sowerbutts
2011 Psychoville - Series 2 Mr Jelly
2011 Psychoville - Series 2 Jeremy Goode
2011 Psychoville - Series 2 Silent Singer
2011 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 Butler
2010 Psychoville - Halloween Special Writer
2010 Psychoville - Halloween Special Maureen Sowerbutts
2010 Psychoville - Halloween Special
  1. Halloween Special
 Phil Walker
2010 Psychoville - Halloween Special Mr Jelly
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 Writer
2009 Reece Shearsmith's Haunted House 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 Writer
2009 Psychoville - Series 1 Mr Jelly
2009 Psychoville - Series 1 Maureen Sowerbutts
2009 Psychoville - Series 1 Brian MacMillan
2008 Self-Storage - Series 2 Dave
2008 The Cottage Peter
2008 The Genuine Particle Ed Burgess
2007 Ladies And Gentlemen Freddie
2007 Self-Storage - Series 1 Dave
2007 Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Self (Archive Material)
2007 The Abbey Dr Darren
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 Edward
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
2004 Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Bobster
2004 The All Star Comedy Show Ensemble Actor
2004 Shaun Of The Dead Mark
2004 Catterick Tony
2002 TLC Dr. Laurence Flynn
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. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Shirley Shelley
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3 Vinnie
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3 Papa Lazarou
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Pamela Doove
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3 Bernice Woodall
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 Mrs Levinson
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3
  1. E4 - The Medusa Touch
 Terry Lollard
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
  2. E6 - How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
 Judith Buckle
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3 Ollie Plimsolls
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3 Geoff
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 Writer
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3 Ross
2002 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 3 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
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 Bernice Woodall
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Mrs Levinson
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Stella Hull
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special Ross
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 Vinnie
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Matthew Parker
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Dr Singleton Boothby
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
 Mike King
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Ollie Plimsolls
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E5 - Anarchy in Royston Vasey
 Chris Frost
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E5 - Anarchy in Royston Vasey
 Patch Lafeyette
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Geoff
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Mrs Levinson
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E4 - Death in Royston Vasey
 Pamela Doove
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E4 - Death in Royston Vasey
 Interviewer
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Stella Hull
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E3 - A Plague on Royston Vasey
 Olive Kilshaw
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Henry
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E3 - A Plague on Royston Vasey
 Mike King
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Ross
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E2 - Lust for Royston Vasey
 Bobby Hart
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E2 - Lust for Royston Vasey
 Dr Fish
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Bernice Woodall
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Writer
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E1 - Destination: Royston Vasey
 Reg Ingleby (Voice)
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Edward
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2
  1. E1 - Destination: Royston Vasey
 Cathy Carter-Smith
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Benjamin
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Papa Lazarou
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Vinnie
2000 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 2 Sam Chignell
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Writer
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Geoff
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Sam Chignell
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Richie
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Bernice Woodall
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Ollie Plimsolls
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Mrs Levinson
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Henry
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Benjamin
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Stella Hull
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Edward
1999 The League Of Gentlemen - Series 1 Ross
1998 Alexei Sayle's Merry Go Round
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Ensemble Actor
1997 On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen Writer
1997 On The Town With The League Of Gentlemen Ensemble Actor
The League Of Gentlemen Writer
The League Of Gentlemen Ensemble Actor

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Reece Shearsmith on IMDb

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