"My Hero" (2000) TV series 2000-2006

Creator:

Paul Mendelson
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

4 February 2000 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance

Plot Keywords:

Save The World | Superhero | Miniaturization | Body Swap | Alien

Cast

Emily Joyce	...	Janet / ... (51 episodes, 2000-2007)
Geraldine McNulty	...	Mrs Raven / ... (51 episodes, 2000-2007)
Hugh Dennis	...	Piers / ... (51 episodes, 2000-2007)
Lill Roughley	...	Ella / ... (51 episodes, 2000-2007)
Philip Whitchurch	...	Tyler (51 episodes, 2000-2007)
Lou Hirsch	...	Arnie (50 episodes, 2000-2007)
Tim Wylton	...	Stanley / ... (48 episodes, 2000-2007)
Ardal O'Hanlon	...	George / ... (44 episodes, 2000-2006)
Finlay Stroud	...	Ollie / ... (38 episodes, 2002-2007)

Series Directed by
John Stroud		(44 episodes, 2000-2006)

Series Writing credits
Paul Mendelson		(44 episodes, 2000-2006)
Paul Mayhew-Archer		(28 episodes, 2000-2006)
Daniel Peak		(5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Paul Alexander		(4 episodes, 2001-2002)
James Cary		(4 episodes, 2003-2005)
Simon Braithwaite		(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
Trevelyan Evans		(3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Pete Sinclair		(3 episodes, 2003-2005)
Gary Lawson		(2 episodes, 2001-2003)
John Phelps		(2 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Produced by
Jed Leventhall	....	associate producer (44 episodes, 2000-2006)
Marcus Mortimer	....	producer / executive producer: Big Bear Films / ... (44 episodes, 2000-2006)
John Stroud	....	producer (44 episodes, 2000-2006)
Barrie Westwell	....	associate producer (43 episodes, 2000-2005)
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise	....	executive producer / executive producer: BBC (30 episodes, 2002-2005)
Geoffrey Perkins	....	executive producer (23 episodes, 2000-2002)
Jamie Rix	....	producer (21 episodes, 2003-2006)
Murray Peterson	....	line producer (20 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Original Music by
Philip Pope		(44 episodes, 2000-2006)

Series Film Editing by
Mykola Pawluk		(22 episodes, 2002-2006)
Graham Hutchings		(13 episodes, 2000-2001)
Chris Wadsworth		(11 episodes, 2003-2005)
Mark Sangster		(4 episodes, 2000)

Series Casting by
Tracey Gillham		(39 episodes, 2000-2006)
Jo Buckingham		(5 episodes, 2005)

Series Production Design by
James Dillon		(44 episodes, 2000-2006)

Series Art Direction by
Jo Sutherland		(26 episodes, 2002-2006)
Simon Rogers		(7 episodes, 2000-2001)
Richard Drew		(6 episodes, 2000)
Dick Lunn		(5 episodes, 2005)

Series Costume Design by
Janet Benge		(30 episodes, 2002-2005)
Sally Plum		(17 episodes, 2000-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Mandy Furlonger	....	makeup designer (31 episodes, 2002-2006)
Marella Shearer	....	makeup supervisor (13 episodes, 2000-2001)

Series Production Management
Murray Peterson	....	production manager (13 episodes, 2000-2001)
Suzanne Facenfield	....	production manager (10 episodes, 2005)
Barry Read	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2000)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Julie Sykes	....	first assistant director (27 episodes, 2000-2006)
Jack Beardsley	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2006)
Carrie Rodd	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2000)

Series Art Department
Terence Black	....	production buyer (30 episodes, 2002-2005)
Harriet Davis	....	production buyer (12 episodes, 2000-2001)
Andy Armstrong	....	props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Richard Bradford	....	sound supervisor (44 episodes, 2000-2006)
Adrian Smith	....	dubbing mixer (43 episodes, 2000-2005)
Nigel Davis	....	location sound recordist (9 episodes, 2000-2001)
Nigel Holmes	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Robert Schofield	....	wire effects (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Keith Edwards	....	senior technician special effects (unknown episodes, 2005)

Series Visual Effects by
Andy McVean	....	visual effects designer (36 episodes, 2000-2005)
Charlotte Merrill	....	digital artist (8 episodes, 2006-2007)
Mickey Edwards	....	visual effects assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Paul Heasman	....	stunt coordinator (18 episodes, 2000-2005)
Lee Sheward	....	stunt coordinator (4 episodes, 2000-2003)
Stuart Clark	....	stunt performer (3 episodes, 2002)
Mark Lisbon	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Lucy Allen	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Derek Constable	....	lighting director (44 episodes, 2000-2006)
Chas Watts	....	camera supervisor (44 episodes, 2000-2006)
Keith Reed	....	location lighting director (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
Chris Kempton	....	lighting director (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
James Grimes	....	grip (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Julia Knight	....	costume stand-by (4 episodes, 2005)

Series Editorial Department
Peter Phillips	....	vision mixer (44 episodes, 2000-2006)
Pete Harrow	....	colorist (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nick Adams	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2002)
Tim O'Brien	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Other crew
Sarah Daman	....	stage manager (33 episodes, 2000-2006)
Frances Mable	....	script supervisor (30 episodes, 2002-2005)
Julia Morpeth	....	location manager (28 episodes, 2002-2006)
Ray Gearing	....	studio manager (26 episodes, 2000-2006)
Katie Thompstone	....	floor manager (23 episodes, 2000-2002)
Billie Watley	....	production accountant (23 episodes, 2000-2002)
Allen Davies	....	production accountant (21 episodes, 2003-2006)
Aidan Boulter	....	studio manager (18 episodes, 2000-2005)
Liz Oliver	....	production secretary / assistant production coordinator (16 episodes, 2003-2006)
Paul Mayhew-Archer	....	script consultant (15 episodes, 2002-2006)
Paul Mendelson	....	script consultant (15 episodes, 2003-2006)
Toni Barnett	....	production coordinator / production secretary (13 episodes, 2000-2001)
Nila Karadia	....	production coordinator (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
Helen McConville	....	production secretary (10 episodes, 2002)
Suzanne Facenfield	....	production coordinator (10 episodes, 2003)
Cass Hill	....	production secretary (10 episodes, 2003)
Emma Thomas	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2000-2001)
David Kellick	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2000-2001)
Rebecca Hewitt	....	stage manager (6 episodes, 2000)
Jane Sprague	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2000)
Cathy Durbin	....	production secretary (5 episodes, 2005)
Pauline Gaunt	....	stage manager (5 episodes, 2005)
Barry Read	....	location manager (4 episodes, 2000-2001)
Madeleine Le Rasle	....	production secretary (4 episodes, 2001)
Clara Thomas	....	production secretary (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Barry Read	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2001)

Production Companies

• Big Bear Films

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2000-) (UK) (TV)
• Comedy Central (2011) (Hungary) (TV)
• UKTV Gold (????) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• Framestore CFC  video effects
• TSI Design  titles
• Wood Hall Catering  catering

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Company:

Big Bear Films

Trivia:

The mouths of Finlay Stroud and Madeleine Mortimer who voice Ollie and Cassie are added on to the faces of the babies who play the characters, so that the talking looks more realistic.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Piers:I am always here.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (2004) (TV)

Funny and Surreal

I love this show! I've been watching it on BBCAmerica, and it makes me laugh out loud--unlike American sitcoms. Ardal O'Hanlon is perfect in the role of an alien superhero, sniffing out trouble around Earth, dashing to the rescue quickly and efficiently--but absolutely clueless as to the ways and mores of earthly relationships. His attempts to adapt to Earth and England are for love, which makes them oddly endearing. The peripheral characters are a bit much; the Health Centre's receptionist Mrs. Raven and pompous Dr. Piers Crispin for example are one-note characters, and quickly become tiring. But the central relationship of George "Thermoman" Sunday and his lovely Janet (played with the right balance of affection and exasperation by Emily Joyce) sustains this lightweight but thoroughly enjoyable comedy.