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Angus Deayton

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Studied languages at Oxford where he took part in a revue at Edinburgh called "You'll Have Had Your Tea By Now". This eventually lead to the Radio Four comedy series "Radio Active", which became "KYTV" for Television. Lately has achieved success in the topical news satire quiz show "Have I Got News For You?" See full bio »

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Gordon Angus Deayton
in London, England, UK
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2012 Playing the Moldovans at Tennis (completed)
David
 
2012 Pramface (TV series)
Alan Derbyshire
– Aaargh (2012) … Alan Derbyshire
– Knocked Up and Homeless (2012) … Alan Derbyshire
– Man of the Moment (2012) … Alan Derbyshire
– Edinburgh ... in Scotland (2012) … Alan Derbyshire
– Pregnant Rapist (2012) … Alan Derbyshire
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Swinging with the Finkels
Richard
 
2010 Pete & Dud: The Lost Sketches (TV movie)
Performer
 
2009 That Deadwood Feeling (video)
 
2006 Love and Other Disasters
Celebrity
 
2004-2005 Nighty Night (TV series)
Don Cole
– Episode #2.6 (2005) … Don Cole
– Episode #2.5 (2005) … Don Cole
– Episode #2.4 (2005) … Don Cole
– Episode #2.3 (2005) … Don Cole
– Episode #2.2 (2005) … Don Cole
See all 12 episodes »
 
2003-2005 Absolute Power (TV series)
Colin Priestley / Colin Priestly
– The House of Lords (2005) … Colin Priestley (uncredited)
– The Nation's Favourite (2005) … Colin Priestly
– Mr Fox (2003) … Colin Priestley
 
2005/II Heartless (TV movie)
Harry Holland
 
2005 Marigold (TV movie)
Kenneth Moore
 
2004 Fat Slags
Maurice the hotel receptionist
 
2004 The All Star Comedy Show (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
1990-2000 One Foot in the Grave (TV series)
Patrick
– The Dawn of Man (2000) … Patrick
– The Executioner's Song (2000) … Patrick
– Starbound (1996) … Patrick
– The Wisdom of the Witch (1995) … Patrick
– Hole in the Sky (1995) … Patrick
See all 14 episodes »
 
1998 Elizabeth
Waad, Chancellor of the Eschequer
 
1996 Lord of Misrule (TV movie)
MI5 man
 
1996 Savage Hearts
Leonard
 
1993 If You See God, Tell Him (TV series)
Bank Manager
– Episode #1.1 (1993) … Bank Manager
 
1989-1993 KYTV (TV series)
Mike Channel / Various / Sir Anthony Trollop MP / …
– Get Away with You (1993) … Mike Channel / Various
– Hot Crimes (1993) … Mike Channel / Various
– 2000 'n' Whither? (1993) … Mike Channel / Various
– Fly on the Walls (1993) … Mike Channel / Various
– Those Sexciting '60s (1993) … Mike Channel / Various
See all 19 episodes »
 
1993 Bad Company (TV movie)
Paul Foot
 
1988-1991 Stuff (TV series)
Various Roles
– What's This Organ Doing in the Scullery? (1991) … Various Roles
– Vanessa Goes Bonkers (1991) … Various Roles
– Why Are They Now? (1991) … Various Roles
– Buckle My Chives (1991) … Various Roles
– Clam Nation (1991) … Various Roles
See all 17 episodes »
 
1991 Doctor at the Top (TV series)
Adrian Quint
– The V.I.P. (1991) … Adrian Quint
 
1990 Mr. Bean (TV series)
Man on Park Bench / The Pool Attendant
– The Curse of Mr. Bean (1990) … The Pool Attendant / Man on Park Bench
 
1989 The Tall Guy
Actor in Agent's Office
 
1988 Chelmsford 123 (TV series)
Aldridge
– Peeled Grapes and Pedicures (1988) … Aldridge
 
1984 Who Dares Wins (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1984)
 
1983 The Black Adder (TV series)
Jumping Jew of Jerusalem
– Born to Be King (1983) … Jumping Jew of Jerusalem
 
1981 Tiswas (TV series)
Garry Cribb
– Episode #8.3 (1981) … Garry Cribb
 
Show ShowWriter (11 titles)
2008 Comedy Sketchbook (TV series)
 
2006 Help Your Self (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2006) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (2006) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (2006) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (2006) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (2006) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Stick to What You Know (TV movie)
 
2002 Not Another Eurovision Song Contest (TV short)
 
2000 Goodbye 2000 (TV movie)
 
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)
 
1997 Before They Were Famous (TV series)
 
1995 The Best of Rory Bremner (video)
 
1989-1993 KYTV (TV series)
– Get Away with You (1993) (written by)
– Hot Crimes (1993) (written by)
– 2000 'n' Whither? (1993) (written by)
– Fly on the Walls (1993) (written by)
– Those Sexciting '60s (1993) (written by)
See all 19 episodes »
 
1989 Rory Bremner (TV series)
 
1988 The Rory Bremner Show (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2007-2008 Would I Lie to You? (TV series) (program associate - 15 episodes)
– The Best of Series 2 & Unseen Bits (2008) (program associate)
– Episode #2.8 (2008) (program associate)
– Episode #2.7 (2008) (program associate)
– Episode #2.6 (2008) (program associate)
– Episode #2.5 (2008) (program associate)
See all 15 episodes »
 
Show ShowSelf (63 titles)
2011 24 Hour Panel People (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2011) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Geoffrey Perkins (2008) … Himself
– One Foot in the Grave (2007) … Himself
 
2007-2008 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
Himself - Host
– The Best of Series 2 & Unseen Bits (2008) … Himself - Host (also archive footage)
– Episode #2.8 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.7 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.6 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.5 (2008) … Himself - Host
See all 15 episodes »
 
2008 Comedy Sketchbook (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Himself - Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004-2007 Hell's Kitchen (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode #3.15 (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #3.14 (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #3.13 (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #3.12 (2007) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #3.11 (2007) … Himself - Presenter
See all 45 episodes »
 
2007 Casualty (TV series)
Himself
– Sweet Charity (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Sport Relief 2006 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Only Fools On Horses
 
2006 'Soccer Aid' (TV mini-series)
Himself - England Team
 
2006 Best Ever Muppet Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Help Your Self (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.3 (2006) … Himself - Presenter
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Himself - Presenter
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Stick to What You Know (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 ITV 50 Greatest Shows (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Sports Section
 
2005 50 Terrible Predictions (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter/Narrator
 
2005 Comic Relief Does University Challenge (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2004 The British Comedy Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Bognor or Bust (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.5 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (2004) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Himself - Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004 Hell's Kitchen: School Reunion (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Sport Relief 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 In the Know (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The BAFTA TV Awards 2003 (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Comic Relief Does University Challenge (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2003 The Luvvies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The British Comedy Awards 2002 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2002 The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (video)
Himself - Host (also archive footage)
 
1990-2002 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #24.2 (2002) … Himself - Host
– Episode #24.1 (2002) … Himself - Host
– Episode #23.8 (2002) … Himself - Host
– Episode #23.7 (2002) … Himself - Host
– Episode #23.6 (2002) … Himself - Host
See all 198 episodes »
 
2002 Not Another Eurovision Song Contest (TV short)
Himself- Presenter
 
2002 Not Another News Bulletin (TV movie)
Himself
 
2001 The British Comedy Awards 2001 (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The BAFTA TV Awards 2001 (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Happiness (TV series)
Himself
– Forty (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Comic Relief Presents: Have I Got Buzzcocks All Over (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2000 Goodbye 2000 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 The Real David Beckham (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 I Don't Believe It! The 'One Foot in the Grave' Story (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2000 Coupling (TV series)
Himself
– Size Matters (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (TV movie)
Himself - Host / Lord Mandelson / Sir Walter Raleigh
 
1999 A History of Alternative Comedy (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1995-1998 The End of the Year Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (1998) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (1997) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1995) … Himself - Host
 
1998 The Temptation Game (TV series)
Himself
 
1997 The Story of Bean (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Lying Game (TV series)
Himself
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– Small Screen Smoothies (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video (video)
Himself - Host
 
1996 TFI Friday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Angus Deayton: One Foot in the Groin
Himself - Host
 
1996 Brit Awards 1996 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
1996 Clive Anderson All Talk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Fantasy Football League (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.9 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 In Search of Happiness (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 Room 101 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Anyone for Pennis? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Doing Rude Things (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1995 Unbroadcastable 'Have I Got News for You' (video)
Himself - Host
 
1994 Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 The All New Alexei Sayle Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1994) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 Red Nose Awards 1993 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Bore of the Year Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 TV Hell (TV special)
The Devil
 
1992 Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face (TV documentary)
Various Roles
 
1992 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2007 Room 101 (TV series)
 
2002 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
 
1997-1999 Before They Were Famous (TV series)
 
1997 The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (video)
Pool Attendant
 

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(1986) He acted in Richard Curtis and Ben Elton's play, "Rowan Atkinson-The New Revue," at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, England with Rowan Atkinson in the cast. Howard Goodall was musical director. Robin Lefevre was director. See more »

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Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Personal Quote:

"When one door closes another one falls on top of you." (after being fired from his job on "Have I Got News for You") See more »

Trivia:

Was dropped as host of the popular satirical news quiz, Have I Got News for You, after 11 years at the helm following a UK newspaper scandal. [October 2002] See more »

Nickname:

Perkins See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn