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Alistair McGowan Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1964-11-24

Birthplace:
Evesham, Worcestershire, England

Credits:
64 Total Roles

Alistair McGowan

Acting

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Alistair McGowan (born 24 November 1964) is a British impressionist, stand-up comic, actor, singer and writer best known to British audiences for The Big Impression (formerly Alistair McGowan's Big Impression), which was, for four years, one of BBC1's top-rating comedy programmes - winning numerous awards, including a BAFTA in 2003. He has also worked extensively in theatre and appeared in the West End in Art, Cabaret, The Mikado and Little Shop of Horrors (for which he received an Laurence Olivier Award nomination.).) As an actor on television he played the lead role in BBC1's Mayo. He wrote the play Timing (nominated as Best New Comedy at the whatsonstage.com awards) and the book A Matter of Life and Death or How to Wean Your Man off Football with former comedy partner Ronni Ancona. He also provided voices for Spitting Image.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2023 Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs MOVIE Self
2023 My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock MOVIE Alfred Hitchcock (voice)
2021 The Weakest Link TV Self - Participant
2021 Creation Stories MOVIE Jimmy Savile
2017 Talking Snooker TV Self - Presenter
2015 24 Hours in the Past TV Participant
2012 Words of Captain Scott MOVIE Edward Wilson
2012 Falklands' Most Daring Raid MOVIE Himself - Narrator (voice)
2012 The Great Sport Relief Bake Off TV Self - Contestant
2011 Arthur Christmas MOVIE Additional Voices (voice)

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