Lee Evans (comedian)
Lee Evans (born February 25, 1964 in Bristol , England ) is a British comedian and actor.
Life
Lee Evans' father was also an entertainer . As he was constantly on the move, Evans had to change schools frequently as a child. Evans married when she was 20 years old. In 1988 he first appeared at the Edinburgh Festival . He became known for his energetic live performances. He later worked in musicals and films, and he was the namesake of a comedy series that was also broadcast on ARD in 2003 . For his role in the movie Funny Bones , he was in 1995 at the Paris Film Festival as Best Actor award.
Evans broke the world record for the single comedian with the largest live audience in 2005 by filling a hall in Manchester with more than 10,000 spectators. This record was exceeded in May 2008 with 15,900 viewers by the American comedian Chris Rock and on July 12, 2008 with 70,000 viewers by the German comedian Mario Barth .
Filmography (selection)
- 1995: Funny Bones
- 1997: The fifth element
- 1997: Mouse hunting
- 1998: Crazy About Mary
- 2000: The Ladies Man
- 2002: Grave whispers - love moves coffins
- 2002: Dinotopia (voice only)
- 2003: the medallion
- 2004: Freeze Frame
- 2005: The Magic Roundabout (voice only)
- 2007: The History of Mr Polly
- 2007: The Dinner Party
- 2009: Doctor Who (TV series, 1 episode)
Awards
- 2011: British Comedy Award Outstanding Contribution to Comedy
- 1995: Paris Film Festival Best Actor in Funny Bones
- 1993: Edinburgh Comedy Award
Web links
- Lee Evans in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Evans breaks crowd record in BBC News, November 20, 2005
- ↑ Rock breaks UK comedy gig record in BBC News, May 23, 2008
- ↑ Mario Barth in the Olympic Stadium in Spiegel Online from July 13, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Evans, Lee |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British comedian and actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bristol , England |