Kevin Bishop
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Kevin Bishop is an English
actor
and comedian
, best known for his own programme, The Kevin Bishop Show
, which he co-writes with Lee Hupfield, and the role of Jim Hawkins in Muppet Treasure Island
.
. He also played Stupid Brian in My Family; he appeared in 3 episodes. He also starred in Muppet Treasure Island
as Jim Hawkins.
In 2002 he played the lead character of Dick in the pantomime Dick Whittington.
In 2005 he played comedian Dudley Moore
on stage 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. That same year, he could be seen in the Channel 4
British Comedy Awards 2006 winning comedy Star Stories
. Bishop also worked for channel 4 on the satirical spoof documentary Being Tom Cruise
from the series Star Stories
first aired on Channel 4
on 2 August 2007, in which he portrays Tom Cruise
.
The first edition of his sketch series, The Kevin Bishop Show
, commissioned by Channel 4 as a six part series, aired on 25 July 2008. The second series began on 31 July 2009. Bishop describes the series as, "a rapid-fire sketch show based on the world of telly. It's set around a Sky box, with the idea that an unseen viewer is flicking channels quite regularly. That's a concept that allows us to get in and out of sketches really quickly."
Bishop has made several hit movies in France. Working with director, Cedric Klapisch, several times. The most popular of which being L'Auberge espagnole. Bishop plays the xenophobic younger brother, William, to sister Wendy.
He also stars alongside Marianne Faithfull in Irina Palm
, a black comedy directed by Sam Garbarski, playing her son Nick, whose own son is dying of a rare disease, a very dramatic role for Bishop in stark contrast to his comedy outputs on Channel 4. The film received mixed reviews and was well received at the Berlin film festival.
Sources say that Bishop has started filming (Jan 2011) in Australia, Starring in a new comedy A Few Best Men by director Dean Craig
. Bishop is playing the role of best man Graham. He is currently filming May I Kill U? in London.
In 2011, Kevin Bishop became the host of Radio 4 magazine show Les Kellys' Britain. the show is produced and written by Bill Dare and is Kevin Bishops' Radio debut as part of a 7 - 30 minute episode series airing Thursdays at 23:00.
2008, he threw a glass bottle at the cast and writers of The Inbetweeners
who were on stage. In an interview Kevin responded to the outcry by saying that it was the producers' fault for "plying us with crisps and booze".
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, best known for his own programme, The Kevin Bishop Show
The Kevin Bishop Show
The Kevin Bishop Show is a sketch comedy written by and starring English comedian Kevin Bishop, part of the Star Stories team. The show was commissioned by Channel 4 for a six part series starting 25 July 2008 at 10pm...
, which he co-writes with Lee Hupfield, and the role of Jim Hawkins in Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson....
.
Life and career
Bishop's first role was in Grange Hill. He gained his second television role aged 16 playing young London ruffian Ben Quayle in the hit crime/forensic drama Silent WitnessSilent Witness
Silent Witness is a BBC crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in February 1996, the series is still airing to the present day, with a fifteenth series expected to air in January 2012. The series was...
. He also played Stupid Brian in My Family; he appeared in 3 episodes. He also starred in Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island
Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson....
as Jim Hawkins.
In 2002 he played the lead character of Dick in the pantomime Dick Whittington.
In 2005 he played comedian Dudley Moore
Dudley Moore
Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE was an English actor, comedian, composer and musician.Moore first came to prominence as one of the four writer-performers in the ground-breaking comedy revue Beyond the Fringe in the early 1960s, and then became famous as half of the highly popular television...
on stage in Pete and Dud: Come Again
Pete and Dud: Come Again
Pete and Dud: Come Again is a stage play about Peter Cook and Dudley Moore written by Chris Bartlett and Nick Awde. This comedy drama had a sellout run at the Assembly Rooms as part of the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe before transferring to London's West End at The Venue, in March 2006, in a...
, a drama charting Moore's turbulent relationship with Peter Cook
Peter Cook
Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire boom of the 1960s. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath," although Cook's...
, which debuted at the Assembly Rooms as part of the Edinburgh Fringe
Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August...
before transferring to The Venue in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
's West End in March 2006. That same year, he could be seen in the Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
British Comedy Awards 2006 winning comedy Star Stories
Star Stories
Star Stories is a British television comedy programme that takes a satirical look at celebrities and their lives. It was first shown on Channel 4 on September 15, 2006....
. Bishop also worked for channel 4 on the satirical spoof documentary Being Tom Cruise
Being Tom Cruise
The Church of Scientology Presents: Being Tom Cruise, Why Scientology Isn't In Any Way Mental is a satirical spoof documentary from the series Star Stories, parodying the life of Tom Cruise and his relationship with the Church of Scientology. It is episode 2 of the second series of Star Stories,...
from the series Star Stories
Star Stories
Star Stories is a British television comedy programme that takes a satirical look at celebrities and their lives. It was first shown on Channel 4 on September 15, 2006....
first aired on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
on 2 August 2007, in which he portrays Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
Thomas Cruise Mapother IV , better known as Tom Cruise, is an American film actor and producer. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards and he has won three Golden Globe Awards....
.
The first edition of his sketch series, The Kevin Bishop Show
The Kevin Bishop Show
The Kevin Bishop Show is a sketch comedy written by and starring English comedian Kevin Bishop, part of the Star Stories team. The show was commissioned by Channel 4 for a six part series starting 25 July 2008 at 10pm...
, commissioned by Channel 4 as a six part series, aired on 25 July 2008. The second series began on 31 July 2009. Bishop describes the series as, "a rapid-fire sketch show based on the world of telly. It's set around a Sky box, with the idea that an unseen viewer is flicking channels quite regularly. That's a concept that allows us to get in and out of sketches really quickly."
Bishop has made several hit movies in France. Working with director, Cedric Klapisch, several times. The most popular of which being L'Auberge espagnole. Bishop plays the xenophobic younger brother, William, to sister Wendy.
He also stars alongside Marianne Faithfull in Irina Palm
Irina Palm
Irina Palm is a tragicomedy film starring Marianne Faithfull and Miki Manojlović. It is a co-production of five countries . The film premiered, to great acclaim, at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival...
, a black comedy directed by Sam Garbarski, playing her son Nick, whose own son is dying of a rare disease, a very dramatic role for Bishop in stark contrast to his comedy outputs on Channel 4. The film received mixed reviews and was well received at the Berlin film festival.
Sources say that Bishop has started filming (Jan 2011) in Australia, Starring in a new comedy A Few Best Men by director Dean Craig
Dean Craig
Dean Craig is an English screenwriter and film director. In addition to his film work, Craig is also known for writing the BBC television series Off The Hook...
. Bishop is playing the role of best man Graham. He is currently filming May I Kill U? in London.
In 2011, Kevin Bishop became the host of Radio 4 magazine show Les Kellys' Britain. the show is produced and written by Bill Dare and is Kevin Bishops' Radio debut as part of a 7 - 30 minute episode series airing Thursdays at 23:00.
Controversy
Kevin Bishop came under fire from members of the press and the online community when, at an awards ceremony for the British Comedy AwardsBritish Comedy Awards
The British Comedy Awards is an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom celebrating notable comedians and entertainment performances of the previous year.-History:...
2008, he threw a glass bottle at the cast and writers of The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners
The Inbetweeners is a British sitcom which aired for three series from 2008 to 2010 on E4. Created and written by Damon Beesley and Iain Morris, the show follows the life of suburban teenager Will , and three of his friends at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. The Inbetweeners Movie was...
who were on stage. In an interview Kevin responded to the outcry by saying that it was the producers' fault for "plying us with crisps and booze".
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson.... |
Jim Hawkins Jim Hawkins (character) James "Jim" Hawkins is a fictional character in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island. He is both the protagonist and narrator of the story.-Appearances:... |
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| 1997 | Silent Witness Silent Witness Silent Witness is a BBC crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in February 1996, the series is still airing to the present day, with a fifteenth series expected to air in January 2012. The series was... , Series 2, "Friends like these" |
Ben Quayle | |
| Pie in the Sky, Series 5, "The Apprentice" | Nicky Banks | ||
| 2000 | The Big Finish | Kevin | |
| 2002 | L'Auberge espagnole | William | |
| Food of Love Food of Love Food of Love is a 2002 Spanish/German film based on the 1998 novel The Page Turner by David Leavitt. The screenplay was written by Ventura Pons who also directed the feature.... |
Paul Porterfield | ||
| 2005 | Peep Show Peep Show (TV series) Peep Show is a British sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. The television programme is written by Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain, with additional material by Mitchell and Webb themselves, amongst others. It has been broadcast on Channel 4 since 2003. The show's seventh series makes it... |
Gay drugged man | |
| 2005 | The Russian Dolls The Russian Dolls The Russian Dolls is a 2005 French-British film, the sequel to L'Auberge espagnole . Cédric Klapisch wrote and directed the film, whose settings include Paris, London, Saint Petersburg and Moscow... |
William | |
| 2007 | Irina Palm Irina Palm Irina Palm is a tragicomedy film starring Marianne Faithfull and Miki Manojlović. It is a co-production of five countries . The film premiered, to great acclaim, at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival... |
Tom | |
| 2007–2009 | The Kevin Bishop Show The Kevin Bishop Show The Kevin Bishop Show is a sketch comedy written by and starring English comedian Kevin Bishop, part of the Star Stories team. The show was commissioned by Channel 4 for a six part series starting 25 July 2008 at 10pm... |
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| 2011 | A Few Best Men A Few Best Men A Few Best Men is an upcoming 2011 Australian comedy film written by Dean Craig and directed by Stephan Elliott. The film stars Xavier Samuel as a young groom heading to the Australian outback with his three best men for his wedding.-Plot:... |
Graham | |
| 2012 | May I Kill U? | Baz |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Saturn Award Saturn Award The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, television, and home video. The Saturn Awards were devised by Dr. Donald A. Reed in 1972, who felt that films within... |
Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson.... |
Nominated |
| Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor | Muppet Treasure Island | Nominated | |
| 2006 | British Comedy Awards British Comedy Awards The British Comedy Awards is an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom celebrating notable comedians and entertainment performances of the previous year.-History:... |
Best Newcomer | Star Stories Star Stories Star Stories is a British television comedy programme that takes a satirical look at celebrities and their lives. It was first shown on Channel 4 on September 15, 2006.... |
Nominated |
| 2008 | British Comedy Awards British Comedy Awards The British Comedy Awards is an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom celebrating notable comedians and entertainment performances of the previous year.-History:... |
Best New Comedy | The Kevin Bishop Show The Kevin Bishop Show The Kevin Bishop Show is a sketch comedy written by and starring English comedian Kevin Bishop, part of the Star Stories team. The show was commissioned by Channel 4 for a six part series starting 25 July 2008 at 10pm... |
Nominated |
| BAFTA TV Award | Best Comedy Programme | Star Stories Star Stories Star Stories is a British television comedy programme that takes a satirical look at celebrities and their lives. It was first shown on Channel 4 on September 15, 2006.... |
Nominated |
Further reading
- Interview with Kevin Bishop
- EcranLarge.com interview (6 July 2005)