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Leigh Francis

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Is very good friends with Davina McCall who 'discovered' him and got him regular appearances on MTV. This kick-started his TV career. See more trivia »

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in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
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2008-2013 Celebrity Juice (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Coronation St. vs. EastEnders (2013) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #9.2 (2013) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #9.1 (2013) … Keith Lemon
– Special: A Juicemas Carol - Chapter Two (2012) (2012) … Keith Lemon
– Special: A Juicemas Carol Chapter One (2012) (2012) … Keith Lemon
See all 21 episodes »
 
2012 Keith Lemon: The Film
Keith Lemon
 
2012 Lemon La Vida Loca (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Keith Lemon
 
2012 Alan Carr's Summertime Specstacular 2 (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2012 Let's Do Lunch with Gino & Mel (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #2.20 (2012) … Keith Lemon
 
2011-2012 Peter Andre: My Life (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #2.7 (2012) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #1.5 (2011) … Keith Lemon
 
2012 The British Soap Awards 2012: The Party (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2012 Keith Lemon's Lemonaid (TV series)
Keith Lemon
 
2012 The BRITs Red Carpet 2012 (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2012 The BRITs Backstage 2012 (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2012 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #2.7 (2012) … Keith Lemon
 
2009-2012 Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV series)
Keith Lemon / Keith Lemon - Judge
– Episode #4.1 (2012) … Keith Lemon - Judge
– Episode #1.4 (2009) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #1.2 (2009) … Keith Lemon
 
2012 National Television Awards: The Party (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2012 National Television Awards (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2011 Chris Moyles Quiz Night (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– The Hasselhoffs, Keith Lemon and Christine Bleakley (2011) … Keith Lemon
 
2011 24 Hour Panel People (TV mini-series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #1.3 (2011) … Keith Lemon
 
2010 100 Greatest Toys (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2009-2010 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW! (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #10.20 (2010) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #10.19 (2010) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #10.18 (2010) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #10.17 (2010) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #9.20 (2009) … Keith Lemon
See all 10 episodes »
 
2010 Keith Lemon's Fit (video)
Keith Lemon
 
2010 Big Brother's Big Awards Show (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2010 Sharon Osbourne: A Comedy Roast (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2009 Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson (TV movie)
Michael Jackson / Various Characters
 
2009 T4 on the Beach 2009 (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2008 Everybody Loves Lil' Chris (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Keith Lemon
 
2008 Everybody Loves Lil Chris (TV movie)
Keith Lemon
 
2008 Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour (TV series)
Keith Lemon
 
2008 Comedy Live Presents Russell Brand and Friends (TV movie)
Bo Selecta's Craig David
 
2008 Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack (TV series)
Hijacker
– Day 4 (2008) … Hijacker
 
2006 Bo! in the USA (TV series)
Avid Merrion
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Avid Merrion
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Avid Merrion
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Avid Merrion
– Episode #1.3 (2006) … Avid Merrion
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Avid Merrion
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Avid Merrion's XXXmas Special (TV movie)
Avid Merrion
 
2005 A Bear's Tail (TV series)
The Bear / Various Characters
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … The Bear / Various Characters
 
2004 A Bear's Christmas Tail (TV movie)
The Bear / Various Characters
 
2002-2004 Bo' Selecta! (TV series)
Various Characters / Avid Merrion / Craig David / …
– Episode #3.9 (2004) … Avid Merrion / The Bear / Michael Jackson / …
– Episode #3.8 (2004) … Various Characters / Morrissey
– Episode #3.7 (2004) … Various Characters
– Episode #3.6 (2004) … Various Characters
– Episode #3.5 (2004) … Various Characters
See all 26 episodes »
 
2002-2003 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Avid Merrion
– Episode #5.13 (2003) … Avid Merrion
– Episode #4.10 (2003) … Avid Merrion
– Episode #3.9 (2002) … Avid Merrion
 
1999 Comedy Café (TV series)
Barry Gibson
– Episode #1.10 (1999) … Barry Gibson
 
1999 Here Is This (TV series) (as Barry Gibson)
 
Show ShowWriter (10 titles)
2012 Keith Lemon: The Film
 
2010 Keith Lemon's Fit (video)
 
2009 Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson (TV movie) (written by)
 
2008 Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour (TV series)
 
2006 Bo! in the USA (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (2006) (written by)
 
2005 Avid Merrion's XXXmas Special (TV movie) (written by)
 
2005 A Bear's Tail (TV series)
 
2004 A Bear's Christmas Tail (TV movie)
 
2002 Bo' Selecta! (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2002) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (2002) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (2002) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (2002) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (2002) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Whatever I Want (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
– Episode #1.54 (2009) (writer: "Proper Crimbo" / performer: "Proper Crimbo")
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.10 (2013) … Himself (as Keith Lemon)
 
2012-2013 This Morning (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode dated 28 February 2013 (2013) … Keith Lemon
– Episode dated 8 November 2012 (2012) … Keith Lemon
 
2009-2012 The Xtra Factor (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Panel / Keith Lemon
– Finals (2012) … Himself - Celebrity Panel (as Keith Lemon)
– Live Results Show 9 (2012) … Himself - Celebrity Panel (as Keith Lemon)
– Episode #7.19 (2010) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #6.12 (2009) … Keith Lemon
 
2008-2012 Loose Women (TV series)
Keith Lemon / Himself
– Episode #17.67 (2012) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #16.118 (2012) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #16.15 (2011) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #15.155 (2011) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #15.74 (2010) … Keith Lemon
See all 11 episodes »
 
2012 A Moment With (TV series)
Himself
– Keith Lemon & Kelly Brook 1 (2012) … Himself
– Keith Lemon & Kelly Brook 2 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Daybreak (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode dated 20 August 2012 (2012) … Keith Lemon
 
2011 Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Peter Andre: The Next Chapter (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.5 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Episode #3.2 (2011) … Himself - Judge
 
2010 Big Brother: UK (TV series)
Himself
– Davina's Big Send Off (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Britain's Got More Talent (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #4.13 (2010) … Keith Lemon
– Episode #4.9 (2010) … Keith Lemon
 
2009-2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.126 (2010) … Himself (as Keith Lemon)
– Episode #1.91 (2010) … Himself (as Avid Merrion)
– Episode #1.71 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #1.54 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.92 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Angela and Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Hell's Kitchen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.7 (2009) … Himself (as Keith Lemon)
 
2008 Sound (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.14 (2008) … Himself (as Keith Lemon)
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2008) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Keith Lemon
– Episode #8.20 (2008) … Keith Lemon
 
2007 Kenny Everett: Licence to Laugh (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The British Comedy Awards 2006 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV series documentary)
Himself / Mel B
– Episode #2.32 (2006) … Mel B
– Episode #3.29 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 (TV special)
Madonna
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
Avid Merrion
– Impressionists (2006) … Avid Merrion
 
2005 Death of Celebrity (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Big Brother's Efourum (TV series)
Bear
– Episode #3.33 (2005) … Bear (voice)
 
2005 Generation Jedi (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Comic Aid (TV movie)
The Bear
 
2005 UK Radio Aid (TV documentary)
Avid Merrion
 
2004 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
The Bear (as The Bear)
 
2003-2004 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Avid Merrion
– Episode dated 25 December 2004 (2004) … Avid Merrion
– Episode dated 17 December 2004 (2004) … Avid Merrion
– Episode dated 25 December 2003 (2003) … Avid Merrion
– Episode dated 18 July 2003 (2003) … Avid Merrion
 
2003-2004 CD:UK (TV series)
Avid Merrion
– Episode dated 18 December 2004 (2004) … Avid Merrion
– Episode dated 20 December 2003 (2003) … Avid Merrion
 
2004 The Frank Skinner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.9 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 SM:TV Live (TV series)
Avid Merrion
– Episode dated 27 December 2003 (2003) … Avid Merrion
 
2003 GMTV (TV series)
Avid Merrion
– Episode dated 19 December 2003 (2003) … Avid Merrion
 
2003 The British Comedy Awards 2003 (TV movie)
Avid Merrion
 
2002 Big Brother's Little Brother (TV series)
Avid Merrion
 
2001-2002 Popworld (TV series)
Barry Gibson / The Bear
– Episode dated 18 December 2002 (2002) … The Bear / Barry Gibson
– Episode dated 17 November 2002 (2002) … The Bear / Barry Gibson
– Episode dated 26 May 2002 (2002) … The Bear / Barry Gibson
– Episode dated 1 August 2001 (2001) … The Bear / Barry Gibson
 
2000 Whatever I Want (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
 
2008 Let Loose... The Very Best of 'Loose Women' (video)
Keith Lemon
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Various (uncredited)
 
2007 The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (TV movie)
Craig David (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Channel 4 TV UK (2004)

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

The Bear | Barry Gibson | Keith Lemon | Avid Merrion

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Is very good friends with Davina McCall who 'discovered' him and got him regular appearances on MTV. This kick-started his TV career. See more »

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