Nationality British Genres Sketch comedy Spouse Casta Bishop (m. 2006) | Subject(s) Celebritiesmedia Medium Television Name Kevin Bishop Siblings Gavin Dymock | |
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Born 18 June 1980 (age 44) Orpington, Greater London, England, UK ( 1980-06-18 ) Nominations British Academy Television Award for Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme Movies and TV shows The Kevin Bishop Show, A Few Best Men, Super Fun Night, Muppet Treasure Island, The Spanish Apartment Similar Dave Hill (actor), Lindsay Anderson, Bob Hoskins Profiles | ||
FOOD OF LOVE - INTERVIEW - KEVIN BISHOP
Kevin Brian Bishop (born 18 June 1980) is an English comedian, actor, writer and star of The Kevin Bishop Show, which he co-wrote with Lee Hupfield.
Contents
- FOOD OF LOVE INTERVIEW KEVIN BISHOP
- Kevin bishop throws a bottle at the inbetweeners
- Life and career
- References
Kevin bishop throws a bottle at the inbetweeners
Life and career
Bishop's first role was in Grange Hill. His second role, at age 16, was as Ben Quayle in Silent Witness. He played Stupid Brian in My Family; he appeared in three episodes. He starred in Muppet Treasure Island as Jim Hawkins. In 2002, he played Dick in the pantomime, Dick Whittington.
In 2005, he portrayed the late comedian Dudley Moore onstage in Pete and Dud: Come Again, a drama charting Moore's turbulent relationship with Peter Cook, which debuted at the Assembly Rooms as part of the Edinburgh Fringe before transferring to The Venue in London's West End in March 2006. He appeared in Channel 4's satirical spoof documentary "Being Tom Cruise", from Star Stories on 2 August 2007, in which he played film star Tom Cruise. In September 2014, Bishop starred in "Fully Committed" at the Menier Chocolate factory. A one-man show with Bishop playing forty characters. Bishop's solo performance was well reviewed.
In 2013, Bishop appeared in the American comedy series Super Fun Night, written by and starring Australian comedic actress Rebel Wilson. The show ran for one season.
In August 2016, Bishop starred in the revival of classic 1970s BBC sitcom Porridge. He played the role of Fletch, grandson of Ronnie Barker's original main character, locked up for cyber-crime. Originally a one-off, the show was commissioned to full series in October.
In 2016, it was announced that Bishop will star as Nigel Farage in a one-off BBC2 comedy entitled Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back.
In 2017, Bishop became the speaking voice for 2D, fictional lead singer of British virtual band Gorillaz.