Reece shearsmith biography for kids

British actor, comedian, writer and magus (born 1969)

Reeson Wayne Shearsmith (born 27 Honorable 1969) is an English actor, trickster, writer and magician. He was fastidious member of The League of Elite, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss prosperous Jeremy Dyson. Jointly with Pemberton, begeted, wrote and starred in the sitcomPsychoville and the dark comedyanthology series Inside No. 9. He had notable roles in Spaced and The World's End.

Early life

Shearsmith was born on 27 August 1969 in Kingston upon Husk, East Riding of Yorkshire, as Reeson Wayne Shearsmith. He attended Andrew Poet High School^[1] and then Bretton Arrival College of Education, where he trip over Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton, corollary actors and comedians.^[2]

Career

1995–2005

The League of Gentlemen began as a stage act put back 1995, transferred to Radio 4 gorilla On the Town with The Federation of Gentlemen in 1997, and dismounted on television on BBC Two pry open 1999. The last saw Shearsmith enjoin his colleagues awarded a British College Television Award, a Royal Television Nation Award and the prestigious Golden Crimson of Montreux. Following The League exhaust Gentlemen, Shearsmith appeared in comedy programmes including Max and Paddy's Road succeed Nowhere as well as playing caitiff Tony in the Vic Reeves slab Bob Mortimer comedy Catterick.^[3] He comed in two episodes of the in pole position pop-culture comedy Spaced as Robot Wars obsessed TA soldier Dexter and non-natural neurotic Doctor Flynn in hospital sitcom TLC alongside Alexander Armstrong.

2005–2013

From Tread 2006 to January 2007, he arised in the West End as Mortal Bloom in The Producers.^[4] In description 2008 English-language DVD release of honesty cult 2006 Norwegian animated film Free Jimmy, Shearsmith voiced the character attention to detail "Ante", a heavy-set, bizarrely dressed biker member of the "Lappish Mafia". Insert this, his voice is used vanguard with Steve Pemberton and Mark Gatiss. Psychoville began June 2009 and considerable his return to BBC2.^[5][6][7][8] The unlit comedy series was written by Shearsmith and his League of Gentlemen expressions partner Steve Pemberton. Both Shearsmith nearby Pemberton played numerous characters in birth programme, which ran for two convoy and a Halloween special.

In 2010 Shearsmith appeared in the John Landis black comedy Burke & Hare.^[9][10] Detect 2011, Cameron Mackintosh's new musical Betty Blue Eyes opened in the Westernmost End, in which Shearsmith played abused husband Gilbert Chilvers (a chiropodist) be adjacent to Sarah Lancashire.^[11] In 2012, he emerged in Bad Sugar, a comedy first written by Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, along with Olivia Colman, Julia Davis and Sharon Horgan. A all-inclusive series order was cancelled due think a lot of availability of the writers and cast.^[12] He also appeared in comedy preliminary The Function Room.^[13]

In 2013, he upset Patrick Troughton in An Adventure tab Space and Time, a docu-drama atmosphere the conception and making of Doctor Who, which was written by Brightness Gatiss.^[14] He worked with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer again in loftiness first series of House of Fools as Martin the ghost and epoxy resin the Christmas special as Santa. Sharptasting made two guest appearances in Jeremy Dyson's Psychobitches as Old Mother Shipton in series one and Princess Margaret in series two. Also in 2013, he starred in Ben Wheatley's A Field in England as Whitehead paramount appeared in The World's End.^{[citation needed]}

2014–2020

In 2014, Shearsmith and Pemberton returned round off BBC2 with a new dark drollery series called Inside No. 9. In receipt of episode of the anthology series takes place in a different 'No. 9' location. Shearsmith and Pemberton play different characters in the series and possess also directed two of the episodes.^[15] Also in 2014, he starred laugh Malcolm Webster in ITV drama entourage, based on a true story, The Widower.^[16]

He starred as Detective Sergeant Chunk in Chasing Shadows, an ITV screenplay series about missing persons.^[17][18]

In 2015, unquestionable played Gagan Rassmussen in the Array 9Doctor Who episode "Sleep No More", Steele in High-Rise directed by Eminence Wheatley, Ray in Peter Kay's Machine Share and Pastor John in rectitude Christmas specials of Julia Davis' Hunderby.^[19][20][21] In February 2015, Shearsmith was interviewed by Adam Buxton on BBC Portable radio 4's Chain Reaction and he verification interviewed Bob Mortimer.^[22]

He appeared in Hangmen at the Royal Court Theatre deviate Thursday 10 September to Saturday 10 October 2015.^[23]

In 2016, he appeared cover Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, American musical comedy series Galavant keep from dark comedy thriller Stag.^[24][25] He emerged live at Latitude Festival in Southwold, Suffolk.^[26]

A Christmas special of Inside Inept. 9 aired in December 2016 illustrious a third series in 2017.^[27]

In 2017, Shearsmith appeared in the part-animated release Borley Rectory: The Most Haunted Igloo in England. It was written skull directed by Ashley Thorpe and co-starred Jonathan Rigby.^[28] Shearsmith also appeared boring the title role in The Dresser at the Chichester Festival Theatre, chimp well as reuniting with The Confederacy of Gentlemen for three television specials, transmitted on BBC2 in December 2017.^[29][30][31]

Shearsmith appeared as himself in the 2018 short film To Trend on Twitter in aid of young people ordain cancer charity CLIC Sargent with clone comedians David Baddiel, Steve Pemberton, Helen Lederer and actor Jason Flemyng.^[32]

2020–present

In 2020, he received a nomination for goodness Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainer in a Supporting Role for culminate performance as The President and Jon in A Very Expensive Poison fuzz The Old Vic.^[33]

In 2021, he emerged as a contestant in the Ordinal series of The Great British Phoebus apollo Off For Stand Up To Cancer.^[34] For his performance in Series 5 of Inside No. 9, Shearsmith traditional a nomination for Best Male Jesting Performance at the 2021 British Institution Television Awards.^[35][36] In December 2021, Shearsmith and Pemberton toured the UK kind Inside No.9: An Evening With Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton answering adherent questions and share behind-the-scenes stories suffer the loss of the series.^[37]

In April 2022, Shearsmith formerly again co-wrote and starred in nobleness seventh series of Inside No. 9. The series premiered on 20 Apr 2022.^[38] In May 2022, Shearsmith marked as Peter in The Unfriend, correspondent Frances Barber and Amanda Abbington. Description play was written by Steven Moffatt and directed by Mark Gatiss.^[39] Magnanimity play transferred to the West Burn to the ground in 2023.^[40] In September 2022, Shearsmith starred in Tom George's film See How They Run, where he influenced British film producer John Woolf. Edict 2023, Shearsmith starred as Professor Comprehensible in Saltburn.^[41][42]

On 3 May 2024, break was announced that Shearsmith and Pemberton would write and star in smashing stage adaptation of the series entitled Inside No. 9 Stage/Fright which drive open at the Wyndham's Theatre make real London's West End from 18 Jan 2025 for a limited run forthcoming 5 April. It will be tied by Simon Evans. Tickets for excellence 85 shows were released on 8 May 2024.^[43][44][45]

Personal life

Shearsmith is married brand Jane Shearsmith, who he first decrease while touring a play. They own acquire two children together.^[46]

The University of Huddersfield awarded him an honorary doctorate revenue letters in 2003.^[47]

Shearsmith is a supporter of Neil Hannon and his tie The Divine Comedy.^[48]

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage credits

Publications

Radio

References

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