Lee Cornes
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Lee Cornes is a British
actor
.
He appeared in three series of Blackadder
, as a talking extra, in two episodes of The Young Ones
and in the TV show Bottom
, as barman, 'Dick Head'. He made an appearance in the first episode of Filthy, Rich & Catflap as a binman. He also starred in children's drama Grange Hill
as Mr. Geoff Hankin (1990-2002); provided voices for characters in children's television series
TUGS
, and featured in the Doctor Who
story Kinda
as the Trickster (1982). He also appeared in Red Dwarf
as Paranoia in the series one episode "Confidence and Paranoia
." He also appeared several times in the BBC Scotland sitcom Rab C. Nesbitt
, once as a DSS Clerk and again as a barman in a highland pub.
His role as Mr. Geoff Hankin in Grange Hill is somewhat ironic as when Lee is not being an actor, he has been known to be a real substitute teacher in and around Sussex
. 1998-99 he taught Science at Robertsbridge Community College.
He also appeared in the 2002 S Club Juniors video "One Step Closer
."
He also is the lead writer for "Mr Bean, The Animated Series"
In an interview in The Times on 20th February 2010, Lee Cornes was cited as one of fellow comedian Sean Lock's biggest comedic influences. Sean said: "He’s not very well known but he is my main influence — he used to compere at the Comedy Store. He’s the comedians’ comedian. He used to be very unpredictable, which is a great skill in a comedian, not knowing where to go next. He also used to play the physics teacher in Grange Hill."
In November 2010 he appeared as 'Dave' in Episode 6 of E4 comedy, Phoneshop
.
United Kingdom
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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...
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He appeared in three series of Blackadder
Blackadder
Blackadder is the name that encompassed four series of a BBC1 historical sitcom, along with several one-off instalments. All television programme episodes starred Rowan Atkinson as anti-hero Edmund Blackadder and Tony Robinson as Blackadder's dogsbody, Baldrick...
, as a talking extra, in two episodes of The Young Ones
The Young Ones (TV series)
The Young Ones is a British sitcom, first broadcast in 1982, which ran for two series on BBC2. Its anarchic, offbeat humour helped bring alternative comedy to television in the 1980s and made household names of its writers and performers...
and in the TV show Bottom
Bottom (TV series)
Bottom was a British sitcom television series that originally aired on BBC2 between 1991 and 1995. It was written by comic duo Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson who star as Richie and Eddie, two flatmates living on the dole in Hammersmith, London...
, as barman, 'Dick Head'. He made an appearance in the first episode of Filthy, Rich & Catflap as a binman. He also starred in children's drama Grange Hill
Grange Hill
Grange Hill is a British television drama series originally made by the BBC. The show began in 1978 on BBC1 and was one of the longest running programmes on British television...
as Mr. Geoff Hankin (1990-2002); provided voices for characters in children's television series
Children's television series
Children's television series, are commercial television programs designed for, and marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run in the early evening, for the children that go to school...
TUGS
TUGS
TUGS is a British children's television series, first broadcast in 1988. It was created by the producers of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Robert D. Cardona and David Mitton. The series dealt with the adventures of two anthropomorphized tugboat fleets, the Star Fleet and the Z-Stacks, who...
, and featured in the Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
story Kinda
Kinda (Doctor Who)
Kinda is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four twice-weekly parts from 1 February to 9 February 1982.-Synopsis:...
as the Trickster (1982). He also appeared in Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf is a British comedy franchise which primarily comprises eight series of a television science fiction sitcom that aired on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999 and Dave from 2009–present. It gained cult following. It was created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, who also wrote the first six series...
as Paranoia in the series one episode "Confidence and Paranoia
Confidence and Paranoia
"Confidence and Paranoia" is the fifth episode from series one of the science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf. It was first broadcast on the British television channel BBC2 on 14 March 1988...
." He also appeared several times in the BBC Scotland sitcom Rab C. Nesbitt
Rab C. Nesbitt
Rab C. Nesbitt is a Scottish sitcom which began in 1988. Produced by BBC Scotland, it stars Gregor Fisher as an alcoholic Glaswegian who believed unemployment was the life for him...
, once as a DSS Clerk and again as a barman in a highland pub.
His role as Mr. Geoff Hankin in Grange Hill is somewhat ironic as when Lee is not being an actor, he has been known to be a real substitute teacher in and around Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
. 1998-99 he taught Science at Robertsbridge Community College.
He also appeared in the 2002 S Club Juniors video "One Step Closer
One Step Closer (S Club 8 song)
"One Step Closer" is the debut single by British pop group S Club Juniors, written by Cathy Dennis and released as the first single from their album Together. It was released on 22 April 2002 in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at #2 on the UK Singles Chart.Frankie Sandford sings the first...
."
He also is the lead writer for "Mr Bean, The Animated Series"
In an interview in The Times on 20th February 2010, Lee Cornes was cited as one of fellow comedian Sean Lock's biggest comedic influences. Sean said: "He’s not very well known but he is my main influence — he used to compere at the Comedy Store. He’s the comedians’ comedian. He used to be very unpredictable, which is a great skill in a comedian, not knowing where to go next. He also used to play the physics teacher in Grange Hill."
In November 2010 he appeared as 'Dave' in Episode 6 of E4 comedy, Phoneshop
PhoneShop
PhoneShop is a British sitcom first broadcast on Channel 4 as a television pilot on 13 November 2009, as part of the channel's Comedy Showcase season of comedy pilots. This was followed by a six-episode series on E4 that started on 7 October 2010...
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