Alistair McGowan
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Alistair McGowan is a familiar British actor, the sort of performer whose absence a scene would feel. 'My Life in Ruins' is the second title that tends to come up. At 61, the parts have moved with the age. The bulk of the credits fall in comedy. Film and television have shared the load, 17 credits in all. 'Arthur Christmas' sits at the front of the filmography, where he appears as Additional Voices.
Alistair McGowan
7 Movies
10 Series
Alistair McGowan is a familiar British actor, the sort of performer whose absence a scene would feel. 'My Life in Ruins' is the second title that tends to come up. At 61, the parts have moved with the age. The bulk of the credits fall in comedy. Film and television have shared the load, 17 credits in all. 'Arthur Christmas' sits at the front of the filmography, where he appears as Additional Voices.
TV Shows
Plays Spock
(All Quiet on the) Preston Front
1994
Plays Piero de' Medici
Leonardo
2011
Plays DI Gil Mayo
Mayo
2006
Plays Redwald
Dark Ages
1999
Plays Mr. Kenge
Bleak House
2005
Plays Casualty Doctor
Children's Ward
1989
Plays Coach Pooter
Skins
2007
Plays Trevor
Jonathan Creek
1997
Plays Waiter
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Plays Marcos
Murder Most Horrid
1991
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My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock
Full Filmography
Creation Stories
Jimmy Savile
2021
Film
Skins
Coach Pooter · 1 episode
2011
TV
Arthur Christmas
Additional Voices (voice)
2011
Film
Leonardo
Piero de' Medici · 13 episodes
2011–
TV
My Life in Ruins
Nico
2009
Film
Ealing Comedy
Vijay Imran Cecil Kuttuputtu Yogesh
2008
Film
Mayo
DI Gil Mayo · 8 episodes
2006
TV
Bleak House
Mr. Kenge · 4 episodes
2005
TV
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Football Commentators (voice)
2004
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alistair McGowan and where are they from?
Alistair McGowan is 61 years old, born on November 24, 1964 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England.
What are the most famous roles of Alistair McGowan?
Alistair McGowan is best known for roles in Arthur Christmas, My Life in Ruins, Churchill: The Hollywood Years.
How many movies has Alistair McGowan been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1992), Alistair McGowan has appeared in 7 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Alistair McGowan's first movie?
The career of Alistair McGowan began with Spitting Image: Election Special '92 (1992).
What is Alistair McGowan's most recent movie or series?
Alistair McGowan's most recent release is Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs, which premiered on October 21, 2023.
What TV shows has Alistair McGowan appeared in?
On television, Alistair McGowan has appeared in Skins, The Graham Norton Show, Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You.
Alistair McGowan
1964-11-24 · Evesham, Worcestershire, England
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.Alistair McGowan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.