Life's Too Short. Warwick (Warwick Davis). Copyright: BBC
Life's Too Short

Life's Too Short

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2011 - 2013
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Mockumentary series about the life of dwarf actor Warwick Davis, written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Also features Steve Brody, Rosamund Hanson, Jo Enright, Keith Chegwin, Les Dennis and Shaun Williamson

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Steve Brody Eric
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  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  6. Final Special - Easter Special
 6
Warwick Davis Warwick
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Final Special - Easter Special
 8
Jo Enright Sue
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 5
Ricky Gervais Ricky
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  7. Final Special - Easter Special
 7
Rosamund Hanson Cheryl
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  7. Final Special - Easter Special
 7
Stephen Merchant Stephen
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  7. Final Special - Easter Special
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Keith Chegwin Self
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 3
Les Dennis Self
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  4. Final Special - Easter Special
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Shaun Williamson Self
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  5. Final Special - Easter Special
 5
Guest cast
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Shend Nobby
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George Appleby Dan
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George Appleby Client
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Elena Argiros Reporter
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Sarah Bennett Client
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Sarah Bennett Little Sharon Stone
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Sarah Bennett Ebony
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John Biggins Landlord
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Jack Binstead Justin Palmer
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Peter Bonner Little Pete / Maximus
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Lorraine Bruce Mother (Of Tumour Boy)
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Temi Conde Barbara
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Donal Cox Priest
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Jaq Croft PR Woman
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Dustin Demri-Burns Best Man
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Rachel Denning Client
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Matthew Earley Security Guard
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Shaun Escoffery Paramedic
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Lucy Fenton Boozy Female
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David Fynn Groom
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Davood Ghadami Waiter
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Kerry Godliman Neighbour
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Raymond Griffiths (as Ray Griffiths) Client
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Raymond Griffiths Ray
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David Hayler Handyman
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Steve Haze Brokeback #2
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Rupert Holliday Evans Police Officer
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Matthew Holness Ian (Lawyer)
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Colin Hoult Bryan Medici
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Eri Jackson Bride
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Rob Jarvis Pub Landlord
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Binde Johal Brokeback #1
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Ramin Karimloo Scientologist
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 1
Jon Key Anthony
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 2
Tim Key News Reporter
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Eric Lampaert Terry
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Caroline May-Jones Caroline
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Nick Mohammed Toby
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Alec Nicholls Teacher
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Steve Oram Paul Jacobs
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Javone Prince Passer By
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Nicola Redmond Estate Agent
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Jonathan Rhodes Maitre D
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Mark Roper Doorman
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Scarlett Sabet Jill
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Mark Sealey Autograph Hunter
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Kerry Shale Film Director
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Kiruna Stamell Amy
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Christian Stevens Little Lord
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Zara Tempest-Walters Woman In Bar
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Tony Way Delivery Man
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Anthony Welsh BBC Director
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Dean Whatton Little Jesus
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Brian Wheeler Ivory
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Yasmine Wilde Check-out Woman
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Richard Bacon Self
Helena Bonham Carter Self
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Steve Carell Self
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Cat Deeley Self
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Johnny Depp Self
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Sophie Ellis-Bextor Self
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Fred Fairbrass Self
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Richard Fairbrass Self
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Victoria Hollins Self
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Val Kilmer Self
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Ewen MacIntosh (as Ewan MacIntosh) Self
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Liam Neeson Self
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Gordon Sumner (as Sting) Self
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Writing team
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Ricky Gervais Writer
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Stephen Merchant Writer
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  8. Final Special - Easter Special
 8
Production team
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Ricky Gervais Director
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  8. Final Special - Easter Special
 8
Stephen Merchant Director
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  8. Final Special - Easter Special
 8
Charlie Hanson Producer
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  8. Final Special - Easter Special
 8
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
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  8. Final Special - Easter Special
 8
Ricky Gervais Executive Producer
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 8
Stephen Merchant Executive Producer
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  8. Final Special - Easter Special
 8
Michelle Farr-Scott (as Michelle Farr) Producer
Graham Barker Editor
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Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) Editor
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Anna Higginson Production Designer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Final Special - Easter Special
 8
Janice Hadlow Commissioner
Cheryl Taylor Commissioner

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