David Sant (born 1968) is a Spanish
mime artist
A mime artist, or simply mime (from Greek , , "imitator, actor"), is a person who uses ''mime'' (also called ''pantomime'' outside of Britain), the acting out of a story through body motions without the use of speech, as a theatrical medium ...
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acrobat
Acrobatics () is the performance of human feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination. Acrobatic skills are used in performing arts, sporting events, and martial arts. Extensive use of acrobatic skills are most often performed in acro ...
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puppeteer
A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, called a puppet, to create the illusion that the puppet is alive. The puppet is often shaped like a human, animal, or legendary creature. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from ...
, stuntman, director, actor and writer.
Early life and career
Sant was born in Spain in 1968.
He discovered the theatre at the age of seventeen thanks to his literature teacher.
He moved to the UK in the early nineties where he began performing as a mime artist, acrobat, puppeteer, stuntman and directed for many physical theatre companies winning several awards at different international festivals.
In 2006, he was approached by the
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to bring his comedy skills to television and has been directing sitcoms and comedy dramas ever since.
Sant is best known for the role of Cartoon Head from series two of the British television show ''
'' and is also known for playing the title role and the other male characters in the season 5–6 revival of ''
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'' and Stella.
He has also appeared in theatrical roles, including ''Mindbender'', presented by the theatre company Peepolykus,
*''Pinga in a Box'' (2005)
*''Fast Forward'' (1991)
*''My Spy Family''
*''Not Waving'' (2005)
*''The Golf War'' (2007)
*''Living with Two People You Like Individually... But Not as a Couple'' (2007)
*''Comedy Cuts'' (2007)
*''Coming of Age'' (2007–8)
*''The Gym'' (2008)
*''Scallywagga'' (2010)
'' (2005) – Auton
*''Ideal'' (2005–11) – Cartoon Head, Enrique
*''Columbus: The Lost Voyage'' (2007) – Bartolome Columbus
*''Time Trumpet'' (2006) – Himself
*''Comic Relief 2007: The Big One'' (2007) – Himself