Family Tree. Tom Chadwick (Chris O'Dowd). Copyright: Lucky Giant
Family Tree

Family Tree

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2013
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Mockumentary starring Chris O'Dowd as a man who stumbles upon a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt. Stars Chris O'Dowd, Nina Conti, Tom Bennett, Michael McKean, Lisa Palfrey and Jim Piddock

Family Tree interviews

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd

Chris O'Dowd discusses playing Tom Chadwick and what it is like to improvise with Christopher Guest.

Family Tree. Bea Chadwick (Nina Conti). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Nina Conti

Nina Conti plays Tom's sister. She stars in the show with Monk, her puppet monkey.

Family Tree. Pete Stupples (Tom Bennett). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Tom Bennett

PhoneShop star Tom Bennett talks about playing Pete in Family Tree…

Family Tree. Keith Chadwick (Michael McKean). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Michael McKean

Michael McKean, who played David St. Hubbins in This Is Spinal Tap plays Keith in Family Tree.

Family Tree. Luba Chadwick (Lisa Palfrey). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Lisa Palfrey

Lisa Palfrey is a Welsh actress, but she plays a Moldovan woman in Family Tree, as she explains in this interview.

Family Tree. Mr. Pfister (Jim Piddock). Copyright: Lucky Giant

Jim Piddock

Jim Piddock co-wrote Family Tree with Christopher Guest and appears in the show as Mr Pfister too...

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest has worked on films including This Is Spinal Tap. His first TV show for the UK is Family Tree.

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