Occupation Actor, Presenter Role Actor | Name Richard McCourt Siblings James McCourt | |
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Movies and TV shows Dick and Dom in da Bungalow, The Legend of Dick and, Absolute Genius with Dick, Horrid Henry: The Movie, Harry Batt Similar People Dominic Wood, Steve Ryde, James McCourt, Steve Furst, Dave Chapman | ||
Richard mccourt
Richard "Dick" McCourt (born 12 August 1976 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is an English actor and presenter of radio and television, best known as one half of the comic duo Dick and Dom, with the other being Dominic Wood. McCourt is the godfather of Wood's two sons, Tommy and Sam. His older brother is fellow TV presenter James McCourt. He hosted CBBC on BBC One from 1996 and presented with Dominic Wood to form Dick and Dom from 2002-present
Contents
- Richard mccourt
- Richard mccourt on dementia
- Education
- Radio presenter
- Television presenter
- Actor
- Charity work
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Richard mccourt on dementia
Education
McCourt was educated at Tapton School, a state comprehensive in Sheffield. At Norton College, building on his experience as a volunteer at Sheffield's hospital radio station, he studied audio, video and print media, receiving the BTEC National Diploma in media production in 1994.
Radio presenter
Richard has presented or featured on several radio stations in his home town of Sheffield:
Television presenter
McCourt is best known for co-presenting, with Dominic Wood, Dick and Dom in da Bungalow. The show ran, on various channels, from 2002 to 2006 and was famous for its zany games, often played in public places. In 2005, McCourt and Wood brought their Dick and Dom personas to Ask the Family on BBC2. Their transformation of that show, which had previously been aimed more toward adults, was not well received by the viewing public, and the show was cancelled after only a few months. From 2007 to 2009 McCourt and Wood hosted the daytime version of Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? on Sky One.
McCourt's other television credits include:
He was a contestant on BBC's Hard Spell and The Weakest Link quiz shows but failed to win either.
Actor
On stage, McCourt has appeared in many pantomimes, including:
In 2011, McCourt and Wood appeared in Horrid Henry: The Movie, playing 2 Cool 4 School presenters.
Charity work
In 2008, McCourt received the Association of Colleges Gold Award, in recognition of his success in media. The award cited his work advising students interested in media careers, and supporting Action for Children, Alzheimer’s Society, Children in Need, and other charities. In September 2010, he ran in Bupa's Great North Run and Great Yorkshire Run to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society.
Personal life
In October 2008 McCourt was filmed outside a nightclub in Manchester telling people that while he took drugs in the past, his doctor warned him of the dangerous effects of further usage because of a heart condition he suffers from, the drugs he used to take were not fit for human consumption, doctors may say their main use is to put down horses. The video of the incident was published on several websites, and the transcript in many newspapers and magazines. He's also a big fan of his home town club Sheffield Wednesday
Filmography
Actor
2019
Horrid Henry: Wild Weekend (Short) as
Brainbox Presenter
2016
Diddy TV (TV Series) as
Diddy Dick
- A Very Diddy Christmas (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Big Chin Day (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Don't Touch the Box (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Eggyheads (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Whiffwang (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Singing Hospital (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Vote for Me (2018) - Diddy Dick
- The World's Strongest Diddy (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Call the Didwife (2018) - Diddy Dick
- EuroDiddy (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Zingy Diddy Sauce (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Top Diddy TV Moments (2018) - Diddy Dick
- The Answer is Always Sausage (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Hot Gadgetz (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Games Bunker (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Hairy Diddies (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Jam Bag (2018) - Diddy Dick
- The Diddy Choir (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Diddy Pooper (2018) - Diddy Dick
- Divide and Conquer (2018) - Diddy Dick
- It's Christmas (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Diddy iPlayer (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Don't Be Silly (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Mr Stockholm (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Mr Choosy (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Starry Pies (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Don't Be Naughty (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Watch More TV (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Mr Bully (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Breaking Wind (2016) - Diddy Dick
- That's What You Think (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Let It Go (2016) - Diddy Dick
- He Ain't Heavy (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Popcorn (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Let's Face the Music (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Angel (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Peanuts (2016) - Diddy Dick
- Misty (2016) - Diddy Dick
2014
Asterix and Obelix: Mansion of the Gods as
Fulliautomatix (UK version, voice)
2012
Diddy Movies (TV Series) as
Diddy Dick
- The Golden Diddies & That's Diddytainment! (2014) - Diddy Dick
- A Rockumentary & Invasion (2014) - Diddy Dick
- Zombie Grannies & Krakowski and Da Pooch (2014) - Diddy Dick
- Chewrassic Park & My Husband Stinks (2014) - Diddy Dick
- High Broom & a Christmas, Christmas Movie (2013) - Diddy Dick
- That's Diddytainment! (2012) - Diddy Dick (uncredited)
- Humanman (2012) - Diddy Dick
- Murder on the Norwich Express (2012) - Diddy Dick
- BumblyPoo Farm (2012) - Diddy Dick
- Draculaaaaa (2012) - Diddy Dick
- Fight! (2012) - Diddy Dick
- Hollywood High (2012) - Diddy Dick
- Space (2012) - Diddy Dick
- Beast of Black Island (2012) - Diddy Dick
- Disaster Strikes (2012) - Diddy Dick
2011
Bananas in Pyjamas (TV Series) as
B1 (UK) / B2 / B2 (UK)
- The Submarine (2013) - B1 (UK) (voice)
- Power Cut (2012) - B1 (UK) (voice)
- The Fix-it Bananas (2011) - B2 (British version, voice)
- Rat the Banana (2011) - B1 (UK) (voice)
- The Magic Trick (2011) - B2 (UK) (voice)
- The Surf Off - B2 (British version, voice)
2011
Horrid Henry: The Movie as
2C4S Presenter 2
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit (Short) as
Cameo Cast (voice)
2011
Dick and Dom's Funny Business (TV Series) as
Dick
- Behind the Scenes (2011) - Dick
- Total Recall (2011) - Dick
- The Estate Agent (2011) - Dick
- And the Winner Is- with Jason Byrne (2011) - Dick
- A Brave Face with Catherine Tate (2011) - Dick
- In It to Win It with Jessica Hynes (2011) - Dick
- Dixie and Dom with Steve Furst (2011) - Dick
- Definitely Not Going Out with Tim Vine (2011) - Dick
- Fitty Business with Debra Stephenson (2011) - Dick
- Bills, Bills, Bills with Tracy-Ann Oberman (2011) - Dick
- The Rider with Gordon Kennedy (2011) - Dick
- Whose Baby with Stephen K Amos (2011) - Dick
- Mouse in the House with Warwick Davis (2011) - Dick
2009
The Legend of Dick and Dom (TV Series) as
Dick
- Home (2011) - Dick
- The Cabbage Ball Secret (2011) - Dick
- Cabbage Ball Run (2011) - Dick
- The Numbskull of the Beast (2011) - Dick
- Forget Me Nuts (2011) - Dick
- Land of the Luvvies (2011) - Dick
- Valley of the Bigheads (2011) - Dick
- The Magic Oblong (2011) - Dick
- The Loopy Tribe (2011) - Dick
- Escape from the Lair (2011) - Dick
- The Beastmaster (2010) - Dick
- Haunted (2010) - Dick
- Journey to the Centre of Bottom World (2010) - Dick
- Hairy Fizzogs (2010) - Dick
- Heist (2010) - Dick
- Garlic Tuesday (2010) - Dick
- Sirens (2010) - Dick
- Hag Puss (2010) - Dick
- Dick's Brain (2010) - Dick
- Beastly (2010) - Dick
- Dr Cheese (2009) - Dick
- Alan the Vampire Baby (2009) - Dick
- Rock Hard (2009) - Dick
- The Tears of Fury (2009) - Dick
- Back to School (2009) - Dick
- Mists of Time (2009) - Dick
- Nan Trap (2009) - Dick
- Hairwolf (2009) - Dick
- Swampy's Girlfriend (2009) - Dick
- Neehi Tribe (2009) - Dick
- Princess Gladys (2009) - Dick
- Milk (2009) - Dick
- Tickle Tournament (2009) - Dick
2010
Coming of Age (TV Series) as
Dick
- Doreen (2010) - Dick
2007
Diddy Dick & Dom (TV Series) as
Diddy Dick
2007
Gina's Laughing Gear (TV Series)
- Harry Batt (2007)
Writer
2011
Dick and Dom's Funny Business (TV Series) (additional material - 1 episode)
- And the Winner Is- with Jason Byrne (2011) - (additional material)
Soundtrack
-
Bring It On (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2001) (writer - 1 episode, 2001)
- Song Writing (2001) - (performer: "Reach", "Shape of My Heart", "Bring It On" - uncredited) / (writer: "Bring It On" - uncredited)
Thanks
2023
Bite the Hand (Short) (special thanks)
Self
2023
Comic Relief 2023 (TV Special) as
Self
2022
Bargain Hunt (TV Series) as
Self - Red Team Contestant
- Children in Need Special (2022) - Self - Red Team Contestant
2022
Soccer AM (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #27.11 (2022) - Self
2022
Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) as
Self - Audience Member
- Week 5: Celebrating BBC 100 (2022) - Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
2022
Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Dick and Dom (2022) - Self
2021
The Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode #1.5 (2021) - Self - Contestant
2021
Celebrity Ghost Trip (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Day 2 (2021) - Self - Contestant (as Dick)
- Day 1 (2021) - Self - Contestant (as Dick)
2018
Good Morning Britain (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self - One Half of Comedy Duo Dick and Dom
- Episode dated 25 October 2021 (2021) - Self - Guest (as Dick)
- Episode dated 26 July 2019 (2019) - Self - One Half of Comedy Duo Dick and Dom (as Richard 'Dick' McCourt)
- Episode dated 20 July 2018 (2018) - Self - Guest
2021
Step Up to the Plate (TV Series) as
Self
- Grand Final (2021) - Self
2013
The Gadget Show (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #33.7 (2021) - Self (as Dick and Dom)
- Episode #18.7 (2013) - Self
2011
Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Special (2021) - Self - Contestant
- Kids' TV (2017) - Self - Contestant
- Episode #1.5 (2011) - Self - Contestant (as Dick)
2021
Isolation Interviews (TV Series) as
Self
- Richard McCourt (2021) - Self
2020
Children in Need (TV Series) as
Self
- Children in Need 2020 (2020) - Self
2020
VIPets (TV Series) as
Self
- Meet Dick & Dom's Bestie - PICKLE (2020) - Self
2020
Bugface (TV Series) as
Self
- Can Dom Face His TERROR Of The Desert Locust? (2020) - Self
- Dick and Dom and the BLACK CRICKETS! (2020) - Self
2019
The Sara Cox Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.37 (2019) - Self - Guest (as Dick & Dom)
2019
Taskmaster (TV Series) as
Self
- A Novel About Russian Gulags (2019) - Self (uncredited)
2018
Impossible Celebrities (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Episode #1.6 (2018) - Self - Contestant (as Dick & Dom)
- Episode #1.5 (2018) - Self - Contestant (as Dick & Dom)
- Episode #1.4 (2018) - Self - Contestant (as Dick & Dom)
- Episode #1.3 (2018) - Self - Contestant (as Dick & Dom)
- Episode #1.2 (2018) - Self - Contestant (as Dick & Dom)
2018
The Greatest TV Moments of All Time (TV Special) as
Self - Special Guest
2017
Celebrity Mastermind (TV Series) as
Self - Contender
- 2017/18: Episode 2 (2017) - Self - Contender
2014
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Friday Panel / Self
- Episode #14.50 (2017) - Self - Friday Panel (as Dick and Dom)
- Episode #11.60 (2014) - Self (as Dick)
2017
Paul Daniels: My Life in Magic (Documentary) as
Self (as Dick & Dom)
2017
How Magic Changed TV (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - TV Presenter (as Dick and Dom)
2013
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #6.8 (2017) - Self - Guest
- Episode #2.43 (2013) - Self - Guest (as Dick)
- Episode #2.22 (2013) - Self - Guest (as Dick)
2016
Absolute Genius: Monster Builds (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Presenter
- Ultimate Playground (2016) - Self - Presenter
- Epic Bridges (2016) - Self - Presenter
- Under Attack (2016) - Self - Presenter
- Everlasting Energy (2016) - Self - Presenter
- Massive Movers (2016) - Self - Presenter
- Battling Nature (2016) - Self - Presenter
- Mile High City (2016) - Self - Presenter
- Deep Underground (2016) - Self - Presenter
2013
Absolute Genius with Dick & Dom (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Presenter
- Robots (2015) - Self - Presenter
- Platform (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Character (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Programme One (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Talbot (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Curie (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Turing (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Darwin (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Al-Jazari (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Herschel (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Benz (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Marconi (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Fleming (2014) - Self - Presenter
- The Wright Brothers (2014) - Self - Presenter
- Da Vinci (2013)
- Widdowson (2013)
- Watt (2013)
- Bazalgette (2013)
- Derbyshire (2013)
- Faraday (2013)
- Newton (2013)
- Von Braun (2013)
- Archimedes (2013)
2015
Hacker's Birthday Bash: 30 Years of Children's BBC (TV Movie) as
Self
2013
Newsround (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 19 November 2014 (2014) - Self
- My Dyslexic Mind - A Newsround Special (2013) - Self
2014
Daily Brunch with Ocado (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #1.13 (2014) - Self - Guest
2014
Ten Pieces as
Self
2014
Britain's Best Loved Double Acts (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Comedian (as Dick & Dom)
2013
Choccywoccydoodah (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Starstruck: Tis the Season to Be Choccy (2013) - Self
2013
Takeshi's Castle Rebooted (TV Series) as
Self - Narrator
2012
12 Again (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- End of Summer Special (2012) - Self
- Episode #1.7 (2012) - Self
2012
Celebrity Masterchef (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.1 (2012) - Self
2012
Hacker Time (TV Series) as
Self
- Dick and Dom (2012) - Self (as Dick)
2011
Splatalot (TV Series) as
Self - Host (UK)
- It's Taco Day (2012) - Self - Host (UK)
- Party Like It's 19.99 (2012) - Self - Host (UK)
- Crocness & The Corner of Doom (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- The Unhappy Dance (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Beaver Tales (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- The Cookies Crumble (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Imposable Is Nothing! (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Let's Get Unitarded! (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Gildar Has a Secret (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Revenge of the Nerds (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Shoved by a Rainbow (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- The Finger Dance (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Alan "Skabb" Tonelli (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Dilgar & Tam (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Horseshoes and Volleyball (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Barrel of Love (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Splatter's Delight (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Splat of the Penguins (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Episodious Splaticus (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Allan 'Skabb' Tonelli (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- And the Splatty Goes To- (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Talk to the Barrel (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Sarthak: The Situation (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Outnumbered, Outplayed and Outwelmed (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Feel the Thunder (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- Country Style! (2011) - Self - Host (UK)
- What Came First, the Chicken or the Kook? - Self - Host (UK)
2011
TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks (TV Movie documentary) as
Self (as Dick & Dom)
2011
The Toys That Made Christmas (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Child of the 1980s (as Dick)
2011
The Wright Stuff (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode #15.150 (2011) - Self - Panelist (as Dick McCourt)
2011
Horrid Henry's Movie Mayhem (TV Movie) as
Self
2011
Breakfast (TV Series) as
Self - Children's Presenter
- Episode dated 8 July 2011 (2011) - Self - Children's Presenter
2011
Blue Peter (TV Series) as
Self
- How We Itched the Golden Nit (2011) - Self
2011
All Over the Place (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Leeches, Scarecrows and Racing Hens! (2011) - Self - Presenter
- Grottos, TVs and Black Puddings! (2011) - Self - Presenter
- Tree Houses, Buses and Pie Eating! (2011) - Self - Presenter
- Space, Lawnmowers and Sumo Championships! (2011) - Self - Presenter
- Scary Castles, Teapots and Onion Eating! (2011) - Self - Presenter
- Cuckoo Clocks, Chimps, Pantomime Horses! (2011) - Self - Presenter
- Camels, Cones and Racing Mascots! (2011) - Self - Presenter
2010
Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old? (TV Series) as
Self
- Are You Smarter's Top Ten Moments (2010) - Self (as Dick and Dom)
2010
100 Greatest Toys (TV Movie) as
Self (as Dick)
2010
Dave & Nick: Where Did It All Go Right? (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
Sport Relief 2010 (TV Special) as
Self
2010
First Light Awards 2010 (TV Special) as
Self (uncredited)
2009
Celebrity Juice (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #2.5 (2009) - Self
2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.4 (2009) - Self (as Dick)
- Episode #1.1 (2009) - Self (as Dick)
2009
Comic Relief 2009 (TV Special) as
Self
2009
da Dick & Dom Dairies (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
2009
Something for the Weekend (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 18 January 2009 (2009) - Self (as Dick)
2008
The Real Hustle (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #6.5 (2008) - Self
2008
Gladiators Ready! - The Gladiators Story (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2008
Gladiators A to Z (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2007
Chute! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.7 (2007) - Self
2007
Ready, Steady, Cook (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #17.47 (2007) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
2007
The Most Annoying Pop Songs.... We Hate to Love (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Episode #1.5 (2007) - Self (as Dick)
- Episode #1.2 (2007) - Self (as Dick)
- Episode #1.1 (2007) - Self (as Dick)
2007
Tiswas Reunited (TV Special) as
Self
2007
Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV Special) as
Self (as Dick)
2007
Comic Relief Does Car Booty (TV Special) as
Self
2002
Dick and Dom in da Bungalow (TV Series) as
Self - Host / Self / Self - Presenter
2005
Sam Jackson's Secret Video Diary as
Self
2005
Dick & Dom's Ask the Family (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Huttons v. Herman-Wilsons (2005) - Self - Presenter
2005
Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (TV Special) as
Self (as Dick)
2005
Comic Relief in da Bungalow (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Episode #1.4 (2005) - Self - Presenter (as Dick)
- Episode #1.3 (2005) - Self - Presenter (as Dick)
- Episode #1.2 (2005) - Self - Presenter (as Dick)
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - Self - Presenter (as Dick)
2005
Celebrate the Sound of Music (TV Movie documentary) as
Self - Performer
2004
Tracy Beaker Parties with Pudsey (TV Movie) as
Self (Part 5) (as Dick)
2004
The Weakest Link (TV Series) as
Self
- Famous Duos Edition (2004) - Self (as Dick)
2004
Sport Relief 2004 (TV Special) as
Self (as Dick)
2004
Big Brother's Little Brother (TV Series) as
Self
- Week 5 (2004) - Self (as Dick)
2003
Get Your Own Back (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #14.11 (2003) - Self
2003
The Saturday Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.104 (2003) - Self
2001
Bring It On (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Presenter
- Boys vs. Girls (2002) - Self - Presenter
- Stand-Up Comedians (2002) - Self - Presenter
- Sports Commentators (2002) - Self - Presenter
- Birdman of Bognor (2002) - Self - Presenter
- MCs and DJs (2002) - Self - Presenter
- Cookery (2001) - Self - Presenter
- Song Writing (2001) - Self - Presenter
- Football Referees (2001) - Self - Presenter
- Cruise (2001) - Self - Presenter
- Blackpool Circus (2001) - Self - Presenter
- Fashion (2001) - Self - Presenter
- Cowboys (2001) - Self - Presenter
2000
BBC Music Live 2000 (TV Series) as
Self - Presenter
- Tots Time: Live (2000) - Self - Presenter
1998
To Me, to You! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #3.7 (1998) - Self
1995
Can't Cook Won't Cook (TV Series) as
Self
Archive Footage
2022
The Surprising Story of Kids' TV (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Dick (uncredited)
2021
Celebrity Ghost Trip (TV Series) as
Self - Contestant
- Day 3 (2021) - Self - Contestant
2012
Newsround (TV Series) as
Self
- 20/12/2012: 17:00 (2012) - Self
2009
Roy Walker's Gameshow Moments (TV Series) as
Self
- Roy Walker's Gameshow Gods (2009) - Self (as Dick)
References
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