Marc James Wootton (born 8 February 1975) is an English actor, comedian and writer, best known for his role as Mr Poppy in the ''

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'' film series. Wootton has also appeared in ''

High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman ''High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman'' is a British television comedy show broadcast on BBC Three and featuring character comedian Marc Wootton who plays an effete and slightly vicious medium/psychic. It is narrated by Patrick Stewart, with anim ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Nighty Night ''Nighty Night'' is a BBC black comedy television sitcom starring Julia Davis. It was first broadcast on 6 January 2004 on BBC Three. Notorious for its dark humour, the show follows narcissistic sociopath Jill Tyrell (Julia Davis) alongside he ...

'' and voiced Max in ''

Counterfeit Cat ''Counterfeit Cat'' is an animated television series developed by Aardman Animations, Cristina Fiumara, and Ben Marsaud. The series is produced by Wildseed Kids, Tricon Kids & Family, and Aardman Animations, in association with Teletoon, with ...

''.

Career

Wootton previously starred in the

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comedy show ''

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'',

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, the show ''

Cyderdelic ''Cyderdelic'' was a BBC Three spoof documentary following the activities of a 'West Country direct action group within the growing anti-capitalist movement'. It was subtitled 'The Revolution Will Be Televised'. ''Cyderdelic'' was narrated by Jo ...

'', the Channel 4 comedy gameshow '' My New Best Friend'', in which contestants had to convince their closest friends and relatives that the most awful of people (played by Wootton) were their new best friends for a prize of £10,000, E4 comedy ''

The Pilot Show ''The Pilot Show'' is a British TV comedy show written and created by Paul Garner. Commissioned by E4 and subsequently airing on Channel 4 in 2004, the show duped celebrities and members of the public into appearing on what they believed were pi ...

'' and the BBC Two Sitcom '' Thin Ice''. He also wrote and starred in the

sketch show '' Marc Wootton Exposed'', the first series of which started on 13 January and finished on 25 February 2008. Wootton played the role of softly spoken dating agent Gary Furze (Lasso The Moon agency) in the first series of

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' ''

''. In the second series he played Dennis, Linda's aggressive husband. Wootton collaborated with Julia Davis again in the semi-improvised character comedy ''Couples'', for BBC Radio 4. In 2006, Wootton appeared in the

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film ''

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'' as a best man, Snoopy. In Autumn 2008 he completed filming '' Nativity'' in the role of Mr Poppy. ''Nativity'' was released on 27 November 2009, and was directed by

. The sequel '' Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger'' was released in November 2012. Wootton's six-part show, ''

'', premiered on the

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USA network on 25 January 2010 and premiered on

on 27 April 2010. In 2014, Wootton starred in the first episode of ''

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'', "Sardines". In 2018 Wootton wrote and starred in the six part comedy series '' High & Dry'' for

in the UK, which debuted on the station on 4 May 2018.

Filmography

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Theatre

*''

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'' as Eddie – National Theatre (2010–2011) *''

A Midsummer Night's Dream ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' is a comedy written by William Shakespeare 1595 or 1596. The play is set in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict amon ...

'' as

Nick Bottom Nick Bottom is a character in Shakespeare's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' who provides comic relief throughout the play. A weaver by trade, he is famously known for getting his head transformed into that of a donkey by the elusive Puck. Bott ...

–

Royal Shakespeare Theatre The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) (originally called the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre) is a grade II* listed 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to the English playwright and poet William Shakespe ...

–

Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, St ...

(2011) * The Same Deep Water As Me as Kevin Needleman –

Donmar Warehouse The Donmar Warehouse is a 251-seat, not-for-profit theatre in Covent Garden, London, England. It first opened on 18 July 1977. Sam Mendes, Michael Grandage and Josie Rourke have all served as artistic director, a post held since 2019 by Micha ...

(1 August – 28 September 2013) * Bull –

The Young Vic The Young Vic Theatre is a performing arts venue located on The Cut (London), The Cut, near the South Bank, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The Young Vic was established by Frank Dunlop (director), Frank Dunlop in 1970. Kwame Kwei-Armah has b ...

(2015–2016)

Radio

* '' And The Winner Is'' hosted by

Matt Lucas Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series '' Little Britain'' (2003–2006, 2020) and '' Come Fly ...

, Panellist

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(2011) * ''Date Night'',

BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC that replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. It broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history from the BBC' ...

(2019)

Awards

*Rose D'or Golden Rose Award Best Gameshow, 2004 '' My New Best Friend'' (2004) *

British Comedy Award The National Comedy Awards (known as the British Comedy Awards from 1990 to 2014) is an annual awards ceremony in the United Kingdom, celebrating notable comedians and entertainment performances of the previous year. The British Comedy Awards ( ...

Best New TV Comedy '' My New Best Friend'' (2003) *BBC Two Greenlight Award ''

'' (2003)

References

External links

Marc Wootton
official site titled "Fooling Nobody" * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wootton, Marc 1975 births Living people 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors English male comedians English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from Portsmouth Writers from Portsmouth