Kevin Bishop
English actor, comedian and writer

Kevin Bishop

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English actor, comedian and writer
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Birth:
18 June 1980(Orpington, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England)
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Kevin Brian Bishop (born 18 June 1980) is an English comedian, actor and writer, best known for The Kevin Bishop Show, which he co-wrote with Lee Hupfield.

Life and career

Bishop's first role was in Grange Hill. His second role, at age 16, was as Ben Quayle in Silent Witness. He played Stupid Brian in My Family; he appeared in three episodes. He starred in Muppet Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins. In 2002, he played Dick in the pantomime, Dick Whittington.

In 2005, he portrayed the late comedian Dudley Moore onstage in Pete and Dud: Come Again, a drama charting Moore's turbulent relationship with Peter Cook, which debuted at the Assembly Rooms as part of the Edinburgh Fringe before transferring to The Venue in London's West End in March 2006. He appeared in Channel 4's satirical spoof documentary "Being Tom Cruise", from Star Stories on 2 August 2007, in which he played film star Tom Cruise. In September 2014, Bishop starred in "Fully Committed" at the Menier Chocolate factory. A one-man show with Bishop playing forty characters. Bishop's solo performance was well reviewed.

In 2013, Bishop appeared in the American comedy series Super Fun Night, written by and starring Australian comedic actress Rebel Wilson. The show ran for one season.

In August 2016, Bishop starred in the revival of classic 1970s BBC sitcom Porridge. He played the role of Fletch, grandson of Ronnie Barker's original main character, locked up for cyber-crime. Originally a one-off, the show was commissioned to full series in October.

In 2016, it was announced that Bishop will star as Nigel Farage in a one-off BBC2 comedy entitled Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back.

In 2017, Bishop became the speaking voice for 2D, fictional lead singer of British virtual band Gorillaz.

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Year Film Role Notes
1996 Muppet Treasure Island Jim Hawkins Also played the role of a boy soprano in musical numbers
1997 Silent Witness, Series 2, "Friends like these" Ben Quayle
Pie in the Sky, Series 5, "The Apprentice" Nicky Banks
2000 The Big Finish Kevin
2001 My Family (TV) Brian
2002 L'Auberge espagnole William
Food of Love Paul Porterfield
2005 Peep Show (TV) Gay drugged man
2005 Russian Dolls William
2006-2008 Star Stories Various
2007 Irina Palm Tom
2007–2009 The Kevin Bishop Show (TV)
2011 A Few Best Men Graham
2012 May I Kill U? Baz
2012 Keith Lemon: The Film Dougie
2013-2014 Super Fun Night (TV) Richard Royce
2016 Benidorm Peter Andre tribute act Series 8 Episode 7
2016 The Rack Pack Barry Hearn
2016-present Porridge Nigel Norman Fletcher
2017 Tracey Ullman's Show Various Series 2, 6 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
1997 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Muppet Treasure Island Nominated
Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor Muppet Treasure Island Nominated
2006 British Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Star Stories Nominated
2008 British Comedy Awards Best New Comedy The Kevin Bishop Show Nominated
BAFTA TV Award Best Comedy Programme Star Stories Nominated