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Top Coppers
''Top Coppers'' (released 19 August 2015) is a British sitcom, co-written and created by Andy Kinnear and Céin McGillicuddy and directed by Céin McGillicuddy. It was broadcast on BBC Three, BBC Two, and was available on Netflix UK. Background ''Top Coppers'' follow the adventures of cops John Mahogany (Steen Raskopoulos) and Mitch Rust ( John Kearns) as they attempt to rid the fictional world of Justice City from its deranged criminal underworld. They both have red hair (ie copper coloured), giving a double meaning to the show's title. The universe and its characters are derived from the conventions of American and British police shows of the 70s and 80s, from ''Starsky & Hutch'' to ''The Professionals'', but is set in no specific time or country. The series is based on an independent mini series of the same name, also created by Andy Kinnear and Céin McGillicuddy and with the same actor playing Chief, Donovan Blackwood. Episodes Series 1 (2015) The first series pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Dale
Alan Hugh Dale (born 6 May 1947) is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale enjoyed theatre and rugby. After retiring from the sport, he took on a number of occupations, before deciding to become a professional actor at age 27. Dale subsequently moved to Australia, where he played Dr. John Forrest in ''The Young Doctors'' from 1979 to 1982. He later appeared as Jim Robinson in ''Neighbours'', a part he played from 1985 until 1993. He left the series when he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received. In 2018, it was revealed that Dale would reprise his role as Jim for one episode of ''Neighbours'', 25 years after his last appearance. After leaving ''Neighbours'', Dale found he had become typecast as Jim Robinson in Australia and struggled to find work. His career was revitalised after he relocated to the United States in 2000. Since then, he has had roles in many American series including prominent parts in ''The O.C.'' (as Caleb Nichol) and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Doherty (actor)
James Doherty (born 17 December 1966) is an English actor. Life and career Born in Guildford, Surrey, he was educated at Felsted School in Essex and was a member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain. He trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 1989. He is married to TV presenter Joanna Sinnott and together they have two children, Jago (2006) & Nell (2013). Doherty is best known for his appearances in TV comedy including roles in ''The Thick Of It'', ''Veep'', '' Rev'', '' Miranda'', ''The Windsors'', and the BAFTA winning '' Him & Her - The Wedding''. His work in feature films includes roles in ''Backbeat'', ''Verity's Summer'', ''Inbred'', ''Deviation'', '' London Road'' and the Oscar nominated '' In the Loop''. He has also appeared in West End musicals including roles in, ''Les Misérables'', ''The Buddy Holly Story'', '' A Slice of Saturday Night'' and '' Marguerite''. Doherty played the role of Amos Hart in the West End production of ''Chicago'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Riches
Adam Riches (born 29 March 1973) is an English comedian, and 2011 winner of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award. After his success at the Edinburgh Fringe, he became familiar to UK television audiences through his exaggerated comic parody of actor Sean Bean on the panel show ''8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'' between 2016 and 2020. Early life Riches was born in Cambridge, England, but was raised in Glasgow and London. His mother, a Scot,"My Comedy Hero: Adam Riches on Pete and Dud, Only Fools and Horses, Cheers and Jack Lemmon" – The List, 16 April 2019 worked as a teacher in a |
Terry Mynott
Terry Mynott (born 21 November 1974) is an English comedian, actor, impressionist and singer. He stars as Martin Hurdle in Channel 4’s '' The Mimic'', having previously appeared in ''The Morgana Show'' and '' Very Important People''. In 2022, he portrayed the role of DS Matt Cassidy in the BBC soap opera ''Doctors''. Career Having left school at 16, Mynott had a variety of jobs; he performed in a band called Kawala, which earned a record deal and appeared as a support act for Faithless. He then moved onto the stand-up, before being spotted by Russell Brand's agent and getting his television break on the Channel 4 sketch comedy series ''The Morgana Show''. He appeared in '' Very Important People''. He has also provided pre-production impressions of David Attenborough and Jean-Claude Van Damme and many other actors prior to the original artists doing their own voiceovers. Most recently he took the lead role in the 2013 Channel 4 series '' The Mimic''. In October 2014 he appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Gunning
Jessica Gunning is an English television and theatre actress. She was educated at Holmfirth High School near Huddersfield before attending Rose Bruford College, graduating in 2007.Holmfirth's Jessica Gunning has been in Doctor Who, Law & Order and now she's set to star in BBC drama White Heat ''Huddersfield Daily Examiner'', 29 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-11. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Rose Bewley
Lydia Rose Bewley (born 9 October 1985) is an English actress known for her roles as Jane in ''The Inbetweeners Movie'' and ''The Inbetweeners 2'', Metella in '' Plebs'' and Bunny in '' Drifters''. She trained at Oxford School of Drama before working in repertory theatre. Early life Bewley was born and raised in Leicestershire, one of four children with brothers Charlie, James and Andrew. Her mother is an opera singer and her older brother Charlie played the vampire Demetri in '' The Twilight Saga'' films. She was educated at Our Lady's Convent School in Loughborough, and Oakham School, Rutland. She graduated from the Oxford School of Drama in 2007. Career After spending two years working as a children's entertainer, Bewley was cast as a supporting character in ''The Inbetweeners Movie''. She appeared as "Metella" in the ITV2 sitcom ''Plebs'' from 2013 to 2014; and as "Bunny", one of the lead characters in the E4 sitcom ''Drifters''. She was a member of the ensemble cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Bennett (actor)
Tom Bennett is a British actor. He has appeared in many British television shows, including ''The Hunt for Tony Blair'', '' Red Cap'', ''The Worst Week of My Life ''The Worst Week of My Life'' is a British television sitcom, first broadcast on BBC One between March and April 2004. A second series was aired between November and December 2005 and a three-part Christmas special, ''The Worst Christmas of My ...'', ''My Hero (UK TV series), My Hero'', ''Life Begins (TV series), Life Begins'', ''The Booze Cruise, The Booze Cruise II'', ''Foyle's War'', ''Midsomer Murders'' and ''EastEnders'', playing Steve Clarke (EastEnders), Steve Clarke. He is a son of actor Colin Bennett (actor), Colin Bennett. His early television appearances include ''Shoot The Writers!'' (2004), with Gavin Kensit, a late night comedy sketch show that doubled as a competition for new writers. He starred in the E4 television series ''PhoneShop'', playing the character 'Christopher'. In 2013, he appeared i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Farnaby
Simon Farnaby (born 2 April 1973) is an English actor, comedian and writer. He is a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the television series ''Horrible Histories'', ''Yonderland'' and ''Ghosts''. He has written and appeared in films such as '' Mindhorn'' and ''Paddington 2'', and in the BBC sitcom ''Detectorists''. Early life Farnaby was born on 2 April 1973 in Darlington, County Durham and attended Richmond School, North Yorkshire. Career Farnaby is a long-time member of ''The Mighty Boosh'' supporting cast, having had roles both in their series and co-starring in the quasi-spinoff film ''Bunny and the Bull''. He is also well known for his similarly offbeat characters in the CBBC live-action series of ''Horrible Histories'', such as Caligula and the Grim Reaper. Other notable television work includes a recurring role on the sitcom ''Jam & Jerusalem'' and co-starring as eccentric neighbour Sloman on ''The Midnight Beasts TV series. He previo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Beckett (actor)
Peter Alexander Beckett (30 June 1982 – 10 April 2018) was a British actor. He was best known for his role in the BBC TV comedy series ''Twenty Twelve'' and its follow-up ''W1A''. He played many theatre roles, including Higgins in ''Pygmalion'' in 2017, and several characters, including Fidel Castro, in the 2013 musical hybrid production of the Neon Neon album ''Praxis Makes Perfect''. He also played Michael in the BBC Radio 4 drama '' Tracks''. Death Beckett died at his home in South Norwood, London, on 10 April 2018, aged 35, in what was ruled by the coroner to be suicide by hanging; it was noted that, at the time of his death, Beckett had been suffering from depression for almost a year. Director Josie Rourke dedicated ''Mary Queen of Scots'' to Beckett's memory. He played the role of Walter Mildmay Sir Walter Mildmay (bef. 1523 – 31 May 1589) was a statesman who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer to Queen Elizabeth I, and founded Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natasia Demetriou
Natasia Charlotte Demetriou is an English comedian, actress, and screenwriter. She is best known for her roles as Nadja in the FX horror comedy series ''What We Do in the Shadows'' (2019–present) and Sophie in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Stath Lets Flats'' (2018–2021). In 2022, Natasia co-wrote and starred in the BBC sketch show, ''Ellie & Natasia'', alongside her comedy partner Ellie White. Early life Natasia Charlotte Demetriou was born in London, the daughter of an English mother and a Greek-Cypriot father. She was raised in North London. Her younger brother, Jamie Demetriou, is a comedian and actor with whom she often collaborates. She studied acting at University of Leeds. Prior to becoming a professional comedian, Demetriou worked as a makeup artist, notably working on music videos for Boy Better Know. Career Demetriou's debut show, ''You'll Never Have All of Me'', won the ''Skinny'' Debutant Award at the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She was a longtime member of sket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayvan Novak
Kayvan Novak ( fa, کیوان نواک; born 23 November 1977) is a British actor and comedian.Kadivar, DariuSyriana breaks Iranian stereotypes, ''Persian Mirror''. Retrieved 3 August 2007. He co-created and starred in the comedy series ''Fonejacker'' from 2006 to 2008 with a one-off in 2012, winning the British Academy Television Awards, BAFTA Television Award for British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy (Programme or Series), Best Comedy (Programme or Series) in 2008. He also portrayed Waj in the 2010 comedy film ''Four Lions'', and he plays the vampire Nandor the Relentless in the mockumentary series What We Do in the Shadows (TV series), ''What We Do in the Shadows''. Early life Novak was born in London to Iranian parents. He was privately educated at Highgate School and the Fine Arts College in Hampstead, before attending the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Career Novak initially appeared on various British shows, including ''Family Affairs'', ''Holby C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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