Occupation Actor Movies Eric and Ernie, Stand Up Role Actor | Name Daniel Rigby Years active 2004–present | |
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Born 6 December 1982 (age 41) ( 1982-12-06 ) Similar People Peter Bowker, Victoria Wood, Jonny Campbell, Beth Willis, Piers Wenger Profiles | ||
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Daniel Rigby (born 6 December 1982) is an English actor and comedian.
Contents
- 60 seconds with daniel rigby
- Daniel rigby wins leading actor bafta in 2011
- Early life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
Daniel rigby wins leading actor bafta in 2011
Early life
Rigby attended Cheadle Hulme School and studied performing arts at Stockport College. He then enrolled at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Career
Rigby has worked as a stand-up comedian, having appeared at the Latitude Festival, won the 2007 Laughing Horse New Act of the Year, and been a nominee for winner of the 2007 So You Think You're Funny competition. In 2007, he moved to television roles with the BBC period drama Lilies. In 2011, Rigby won the BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance as late comedian Eric Morecambe in Eric and Ernie, beating both Matt Smith and Benedict Cumberbatch for their roles as the Doctor and Sherlock Holmes. In 2011 Rigby voiced Copenhagen in the BBC Radio 4 comedy Warhorse Letters alongside Stephen Fry. He performed in Tom Basden's Holes at the Arcola Theatre in London from 16 July to 9 August 2014 alongside Mathew Baynton. More recently he went on to narrate the 2015 reboot of the British children's television series Teletubbies. In March 2017 he won the best actor award at the Manchester Theatre Awards for his performance as Alan Turing in Breaking the Code at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.
Filmography
Actor
2024
Cold Storage (post-production) as
Anthony (credit only)
2023
Tom Jones (TV Mini Series) as
Benjamin Partridge
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Benjamin Partridge
- Episode #1.4 (2023) - Benjamin Partridge
- Episode #1.2 (2023) - Benjamin Partridge
2022
The Witchfinder (TV Series) as
Hebble
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - Hebble
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - Hebble
- Episode #1.6 (2022) - Hebble
- Episode #1.5 (2022) - Hebble
- Episode #1.4 (2022) - Hebble
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - Hebble
2021
Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After (TV Movie) as
Jester
2021
Landscapers (TV Mini Series) as
DCI Tony Collier
- Episode #1.4 (2021) - DCI Tony Collier
- Episode #1.3 (2021) - DCI Tony Collier
- Episode #1.2 (2021) - DCI Tony Collier
- Episode #1.1 (2021) - DCI Tony Collier
2021
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain as
Bendigo
2020
Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After (TV Movie) as
Baker
2019
Defending the Guilty (TV Series) as
Pete
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - Pete
2019
GameFace (TV Series) as
David Chaplin
- Gritty (2019) - David Chaplin
2019
Timewasters (TV Series) as
Martin
- 19:58 (2019) - Martin
2018
Watership Down (TV Mini Series) as
Dandelion
- The Siege (2018) - Dandelion (voice)
- The Escape (2018) - Dandelion (voice)
- The Raid (2018) - Dandelion (voice)
- The Journey (2018) - Dandelion (voice)
2017
Sick Note (TV Series) as
Officer Hayward / Woman by Bench
- Operation Thunderbolt (2018) - Officer Hayward
- The Loneliness of the Middle Distance Runner (2018) - Officer Hayward
- My Two Dads (2018) - Officer Hayward
- Constable Polly (2018) - Officer Hayward
- Breaking Bad (2018) - Woman by Bench (as Daniella Girby)
- Chicken Soup (2017) - Officer Hayward
- Airplane Mode (2017) - Officer Hayward
- The Golden Grain (2017) - Officer Hayward
- Janina Kolkiewicz (2017) - Officer Hayward
- Playing Ball (2017) - Officer Hayward
2016
Flowers (TV Series) as
Donald / Egbert
2015
Teletubbies (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Bottom Bump (2018) - Narrator (voice)
- Lights Out (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Noise (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Swap Places! (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Listen (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Lullaby (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- This Way That Way (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- I Spy (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- What's Your Name (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Stuck (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Give It Back (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Fast Slow, Fast Slow (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Yellow (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Up Down, Down Up (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Sleepybyes (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Backwards and Forwards (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Sliding Down (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Blow (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Teddy Bear (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Didgeridoo (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Bouncing (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Toast (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Honk Honk (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Picnic (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Say Hello (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Trailer (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Close the Gate (2017) - Narrator (voice)
- Making Sounds (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Party! (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Inside Outside (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Tall Tower (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Again Again (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Football (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Twinkle Twinkle (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Rainbow (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Music (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Being Quiet (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Fixing Things (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Running Race (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Horses (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Taking Turns (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Party Invitation (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Keep Fit (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Breakfast (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Things (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Knock Knock (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Photos (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Taking a Ride (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Ballet (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Purple (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Follow the Leader (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Loop the Loop (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Catch the Ball (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Waving (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Conga (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Rolling (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Tallest Shortest (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Custard Chaos (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Greens (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Taps (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Flying (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Packing (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Snowball (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Wait for It (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Train Ride (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Big Dance (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Reflections (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Red (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Silly Sausages (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Messy Fun (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Sing Song (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- New Toy (2016) - Narrator (voice)
- Roundy Round (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Bouncy Ball (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Muddy Footprint (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Bumps! (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Windy Day (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Wake Up Time (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Puddles (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Musical Box (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Bubbles (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Hiding (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Babies (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Favourite Things (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Up and Down (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Watering Can (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Making Friends (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Musical Statues (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Number Four (2015) - Narrator (voice)
- Spinning - Narrator (voice)
- Tickly - Narrator (voice)
- Not Enough Room - Narrator (voice)
- Three - Narrator (voice)
- Together - Narrator (voice)
- Washing - Narrator (voice)
- Songtime - Narrator (voice)
- Join In - Narrator (voice)
- Flamenco - Narrator (voice)
- Bunny Rabbits - Narrator (voice)
- Staws - Narrator (voice)
- Mixed Up - Narrator (voice)
- Dizzy - Narrator (voice)
- Crazy Golf - Narrator (voice)
- Rain - Narrator (voice)
- Where? There! - Narrator (voice)
- King - Narrator (voice)
- Go Outside - Narrator (voice)
- Stairs - Narrator (voice)
- Circus - Narrator (voice)
- Hidey Hup - Narrator (voice)
- Tiddly Phone - Narrator (voice)
- Running Around in Circles - Narrator (voice)
- Up High - Narrator (voice)
- Treasure Trail - Narrator (voice)
- Take Off - Narrator (voice)
- Tiddytubby Party - Narrator (voice)
- Day Trip - Narrator (voice)
- Cold - Narrator (voice)
- Feeling Better - Narrator (voice)
- Footprints - Narrator (voice)
2018
Careful How You Go (Short)
2018
Plebs (TV Series) as
Nero
- The Bathhouse (2018) - Nero
2017
Sump (Short) as
PC Clarke
2017
The Kidnapping of Richard Franco (Short) as
Brian
2017
National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night as
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
2017
Gap Year (TV Series) as
Jotty
- Kuala Lumpur: The Expats (2017) - Jotty
2016
Cakes on a Train (rumored)
2016
Jericho (TV Series) as
Charles Blackwood
- Episode #1.8 (2016) - Charles Blackwood
- Episode #1.7 (2016) - Charles Blackwood
- Episode #1.6 (2016) - Charles Blackwood
- Episode #1.5 (2016) - Charles Blackwood
- Episode #1.4 (2016) - Charles Blackwood
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Charles Blackwood
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Charles Blackwood
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Charles Blackwood
2015
Undercover (TV Series) as
Chris
- Episode #1.6 (2015) - Chris
- Episode #1.5 (2015) - Chris
- Episode #1.4 (2015) - Chris
- Episode #1.3 (2015) - Chris
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Chris
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Chris
2014
That Day We Sang (TV Movie) as
Mr Kirkby
2013
Big School (TV Series) as
Mr. Martin
- Episode #2.5 (2014) - Mr. Martin
- Episode #2.4 (2014) - Mr. Martin
- Episode #2.3 (2014) - Mr. Martin
- Episode #2.2 (2014) - Mr. Martin (uncredited)
- Episode #2.1 (2014) - Mr. Martin
- Episode #1.4 (2013) - Mr. Martin
- Episode #1.3 (2013) - Mr. Martin
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - Mr. Martin
- Episode #1.1 (2013) - Mr. Martin
2014
From There to Here (TV Mini Series) as
Charlie
- Episode #1.3 (2014) - Charlie
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Charlie
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Charlie
2013
Marple (TV Series) as
Canon Prescott
- A Caribbean Mystery (2013) - Canon Prescott
2013
Black Mirror (TV Series) as
Jamie Salter
- The Waldo Moment (2013) - Jamie Salter
2012
Comedy Showcase (TV Series) as
Yannick Montagu
- The Function Room (2012) - Yannick Montagu
2012
Cardinal Burns (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.6 (2012) - Various
2012
Watson & Oliver (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (2012)
2011
National Theatre Live: One Man, Two Guvnors (TV Movie) as
Alan Dangle
2011
Ideal (TV Series) as
Hugh
- The Love (2011) - Hugh
2011
Chloe and Will's Hot Date Night (Short) as
Will
2011
Eric & Ernie (TV Movie) as
Eric Morecambe
2009
The Street (TV Series) as
James
- Past Life (2009) - James
2009
A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV Movie) as
Demetrius / Starveling
2008
Spooks: Code 9 (TV Series) as
David
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - David
2008
Stand Up (Short) as
John J Jones
2007
Lilies (TV Mini Series) as
Billy Moss
- The Reckoning (2007) - Billy Moss
- The Serpent (2007) - Billy Moss
- The Sea (2007) - Billy Moss
- The Tallyman (2007) - Billy Moss
- The White Charger (2007) - Billy Moss
- The Thunderbolt (2007) - Billy Moss
- The Chit Behind King Billy (2007) - Billy Moss
2006
Flyboys as
Ives
Soundtrack
2013
Big School (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2 (2013) - (performer: "You Raise Me Up" - uncredited)
Self
2022
Films to Be Buried with (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Daniel Rigby * Films To Be Buried With with Brett Goldstein 182 (2022) - Self - Guest (voice)
2020
Great Lives: Victoria Wood (Video short) as
Self (voice)
2019
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #8.37 (2019) - Self - Guest
2019
The Big Hospital Experiment (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
2016
Joe Wicks: The Body Coach (TV Series) as
Self - Narrator
- Elise, Jake, Jim & Helen (2018) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Natalie, Asa, Liz & Hannah (2018) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Pilot (2016) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2017
Our Friend Victoria (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Self - Presenter / Eric Morecambe / ...
- Fame (2017) - Self - Presenter / Eric Morecambe / Mr Kirkby
- Appearance (2017) - Self
- People (2017) - Self (uncredited)
2015
Bafta's 60 Seconds With... (TV Series) as
Self
- Daniel Rigby (2015) - Self
2014
That Musical We Made (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Mr Kirkby (uncredited)
2010
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode dated 25 November 2014 (2014)
- Episode dated 23 May 2011 (2011) - Self - Actor
- Episode dated 29 December 2010 (2010) - Self - Actor
2010
Eric and Ernie: Behind the scenes on Eric & Ernie (Video short) as
Self / Eric Morecambe
Archive Footage
2021
Kurupting the Industry: The People Just Do Nothing Story (TV Special documentary) as
Self - BAFTA 2017 audience member
2020
Victoria Wood: The Secret List (TV Series) as
Self / Mr Kirkby
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Self / Mr Kirkby (uncredited)
2020
Victoria Wood in Her Own Words (TV Movie documentary) as
Eric Morecambe (uncredited)
2016
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood (TV Special documentary) as
Eric Morecambe (uncredited)
2014
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Kirkby
- Michael Keaton/Victoria Wood/Jamie Oliver/Ian McKellen/One Direction (2014) - Mr. Kirkby (uncredited)
2014
Victoria Wood on Her New BBC Musical 'That Day We Sang' (Video short) as
Self / Mr Kirkby
2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (TV Movie documentary) as
Eric Morecambe (uncredited)
2010
Eric and Ernie: Morecambe & Wise audition (Video short) as
Eric Morecambe (uncredited)
References
Daniel Rigby Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA