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Reece Shearsmith

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Reece Shearsmith originates from Hull and is a talented young writer and performer. Having graduated from Bretton Hall Drama College with a BA(hons) in Theatre Arts, he is a quarter of the award-winning comedy team The League of Gentlemen and has appeared in a variety of television shows and films. He has also written and performed in London's long-running weekly satirical show Newsrevue... See full bio »

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Reeson Wayne Shearsmith
in Hull, England, UK
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???? Silent Night of the Living Dead (pre-production)
Wesley Gordon
 
2013 An Adventure in Space and Time (TV movie) (post-production)
Patrick Troughton
 
2013 A Field in England (completed)
 
2013 Psychobitches (TV series)
Old Mother Shipton (2013)
 
2013 Inside Number 9 (TV series)
– Sardines
– Tom & Gerri
 
2013 The Black Widower (TV mini-series)
Malcolm Webster
 
2012 Him Indoors (short)
Gregory Brewster
 
2012 Comedy Showcase (TV series)
P.C. Bracket
– The Function Room (2012) … P.C. Bracket
 
2012 The Hollow Crown (TV mini-series)
Davy
– Henry IV, Part 2 (2012) … Davy
 
2012 Bad Sugar (TV movie)
Greg
 
2011 Squeamish! (TV series)
Narrator
 
2009-2011 Psychoville (TV series)
Maureen Sowerbutts / Mr. Jelly / Brian / …
– Andrews Nanotech (2011) … Mr. Jelly / Jeremy Goode / Silent Singer / …
– The Hunt (2011) … Mr. Jelly / Maureen Sowerbutts / Jeremy Goode / …
– Sunnyvale (2011) … Maureen Sowerbutts / Mr Jelly / Silent Singer / …
– Hancock (2011) … Maureen Sowerbutts / Jeremy Goode / Mr Jolly / …
– Dinner Party (2011) … Maureen Sowerbutts / Mr Jelly / Silent Singer
See all 14 episodes »
 
2011 Eric & Ernie (TV movie)
Harry Wiseman
 
2010 The Bear (TV movie)
Luka
 
2010 Burke and Hare
Sergeant Mackenzie
 
2010 The First Men in the Moon (TV movie)
Moon
 
2010 Good Boy (short)
Underdog
 
2009 Mid Life Christmas (TV movie)
Vicar
 
2009 Peacock Season
Stoaty
 
2009 Stitch Up Showdown (TV series)
Lazoo
 
2008 Coming Up (TV series)
Driver
– Lickle Bill Um (2008) … Driver
 
2008 New Tricks (TV series)
Jeremy Kirk
– A Face for Radio (2008) … Jeremy Kirk
 
2008 The Cottage
Peter
 
2007 Christmas at the Riviera (TV movie)
Ashley
 
2007 Ladies and Gentlemen (TV movie)
Freddie
 
2007 Marple: Ordeal by Innocence (TV movie)
Inspector Huish
 
2007 The Abbey (TV movie)
Dr. Darren
 
2006 The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You (video)
Papa Lazarou / Pamela Doove / Benjamin Denton / …
 
2006 Free Jimmy
Ante (voice: English version)
 
2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
Edward / Papa Lazarou / Geoff / …
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Additional Vogon Voices (as The League of Gentlemen)
 
2004 Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere (TV series)
Bobster
– Episode #1.3 (2004) … Bobster
 
2004 The All Star Comedy Show (TV movie)
Various Roles
 
2004 Shaun of the Dead
Mark
 
2004 Catterick (TV series)
Tony
– Episode #1.6 (2004) … Tony
– Episode #1.5 (2004) … Tony
– Episode #1.4 (2004) … Tony
– Episode #1.3 (2004) … Tony
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Tony
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 tlc (TV series)
Dr. Laurence Flynn
– Agency Nurse (2002) … Dr. Laurence Flynn
– The Wrong Leg (2002) … Dr. Laurence Flynn
– Three Stars (2002) … Dr. Laurence Flynn
– Clean White Coat (2002) … Dr. Laurence Flynn
– Sectioned (2002) … Dr. Laurence Flynn
See all 6 episodes »
 
2002 Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe (TV short)
Viking (voice)
 
1999-2002 The League of Gentlemen (TV series)
Edward Tattsyrup / Benjamin Denton / Bobby Hart / …
– How the Elephant Got Its Trunk (2002) … Various Characters
– Beauty and the Beast (or Come Into My Parlor) (2002)
– The Medusa Touch (2002) … Various
– Turn Again Geoff Tipps (2002)
– The One-Armed Man Is King (2002)
See all 18 episodes »
 
2001 The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane (video)
Various Roles
 
2001 Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (TV series)
Helium Harry
– Two Can Play at That Game (2001) … Helium Harry
 
2001 Birthday Girl
Porter
 
2001 Spaced (TV series)
Dexter
– Leaves (2001) … Dexter
– Mettle (2001) … Dexter
 
1999 This Year's Love
Tourist
 
1998 Lenny Goes to Town (TV series)
– Brighton (1998)
 
1998 In the Red (TV series)
Broadcast Journalist
– Episode #1.3 (1998) … Broadcast Journalist
 
1998 Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round (TV series)
Phillip Arthurs
– Episode #1.5 (1998) … Phillip Arthurs
 
1998 Auton 2: Sentinel (video)
Dr Dan Matthews
 
1997 Auton (video)
Dr Daniel Matthews
 
1996 P.R.O.B.E.: Ghosts of Winterborne (video short)
Andrew Powell
 
1995 P.R.O.B.E.: The Devil of Winterborne (video)
Andrew Powell
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
2013 Inside Number 9 (TV series)
– Last Gasp
– Sardines
– Tom & Gerri
 
2009-2011 Psychoville (TV series)
– Andrews Nanotech (2011)
– The Hunt (2011)
– Sunnyvale (2011)
– Hancock (2011)
– Dinner Party (2011)
See all 14 episodes »
 
2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (written by)
 
1999-2002 The League of Gentlemen (TV series)
– How the Elephant Got Its Trunk (2002) (writer)
– Beauty and the Beast (or Come Into My Parlor) (2002) (writer)
– The Medusa Touch (2002) (writer)
– Turn Again Geoff Tipps (2002) (writer)
– The One-Armed Man Is King (2002) (writer)
See all 19 episodes »
 
2001 The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane (video)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2009-2011 Psychoville (TV series) (associate producer - 6 episodes)
– Andrews Nanotech (2011) (associate producer)
– The Hunt (2011) (associate producer)
– Sunnyvale (2011) (associate producer)
– Hancock (2011) (associate producer)
– Lomax (2009) (associate producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (executive producer - as The League of Gentlemen)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2013 The Body (short) (special thanks)
 
2000 'The League of Gentlemen': Behind the Scenes (TV documentary short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
???? Into the Dark: Exploring the Horror Film (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2011 Jennifer Saunders: Laughing at the 90s (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor & Writer
– Episode dated 5 May 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor & Writer
– Episode dated 1 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2011 The Laurence Olivier Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Choreographer
 
2011 Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Richard Bacon's Beer and Pizza Club (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 The Story of Slapstick (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 You Have Been Watching (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 The World's Greatest Comedy Characters (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Derren Brown: Trick or Treat (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Himself
 
2005 Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (video documentary)
Himself (as The League of Gentlemen)
 
2005 Derren Brown: The Gathering (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.8 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Britain's 50 Greatest Comedy Sketches (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Blood on Satan's Claw: In a League of Its Own (video documentary short)
 
2005 Victoria Wood: A BAFTA Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Happy Birthday BBC Two (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Skip to the End (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 'The League of Gentlemen': The Making of Series 3 (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 50 Greatest Magic Tricks (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Tales from Behind the Crypt (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 100 Greatest TV Characters (2001) … Himself
 
2000 I Love 1970's (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2000 'The League of Gentlemen': Behind the Scenes (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Maureen Sowerbutts (uncredited)
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Various (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2005) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It," at the Wyndham's Theatre in London, England with Dominic West, Helen McCrory, David Killick, Andrew Woodall, Sienna Miller, Sean Hughes, Clive Rowe, and Ben Turner in the cast. David Lan was director. See more »

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Trivia:

When writing for The League of Gentlemen he writes with Steve Pemberton, whilst Dyson and Gatiss work together. This is to avoid arguments. Sometimes they write outside their groupings. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo