Karl Theobald
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Karl Theobald | |
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| Born | Karl Julian Theobald August 5, 1969 |
| Education | The Denes High School |
| Alma mater | Drama Centre London |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Karl Julian Theobald (born August 5, 1969)[1] is an English actor and comedian, best known as 'Landlord' in Plebs, Martin Dear in Channel 4 sitcom Green Wing, and for his physical comedy style.
Early life
Theobald was born in Great Yarmouth, to his mother, Wendy Theobald.[2] He grew up in Lowestoft, for seventeen years, where he studied at The Denes High School[3] and went to dance school at an early age. He graduated from the Drama Centre London in 1998, to work with Theatre de Complicite.
Career
Theobald is the one-time comedy partner of Russell Brand; they formed a double act during the 1990s called Theobald and Brand on Ice. This has been mentioned by Brand on his BBC radio show and in his autobiography, My Booky Wook. A quote from Theobald was used among quotes from others in Brand's book:
"I decided to go into comedy when my girlfriend left me, after all my life's a fucking joke!"
As well as appearing in Green Wing, Theobald has written comedy for the television programmes The Sketch Show and Smack the Pony. He also appeared in the radio sitcom The Exterminating Angels.[4]
In 2008, Theobald joined the cast of ITV science fiction series Primeval as Oliver Leek.
Theobald appeared in the 2010 film Get Him to the Greek, alongside former partner Brand, playing his assistant.
In 2014, he starred in the independent British feature film Downhill, with Ned Dennehy, Jeremy Swift and Richard Lumsden, which is a comedy about four men attempting Alfred Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk. The film is directed by James Rouse and the screenplay was written by Torben Betts.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Truth | Spud | |
| 2007 | Buying Porn | Jack | Short film |
| Nora | Argite (voice) | ||
| 2009 | I Am Ruthie Segal, Hear Me Roar | N/A | |
| Nativity! | Parent | ||
| 2010 | Get Him to the Greek | Duffy Servant Dude | |
| Common Film Ground | Karl | Short film | |
| 2011 | Rekindled | Tim Stevens | |
| 2013 | Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa | Greg Frampton | |
| 2014 | Downhill | Keith | |
| 2015 | Mortdecai | Gardener | |
| Pawel the Polish Mouse Goes to the Moon | Pawel the Polish Mouse | Short film | |
| 2016 | Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle | Joel Maidment | |
| Swing Away | Thomas | ||
| 2017 | Carnage: Swallowing the Past | Daddy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | AD/BC: A Rock Opera | Shepherd | TV movie |
| Green Wing | Dr. Martin Dear | ||
| 2006 | The Virgin Queen | Alsop | TV mini-series Episode #1.4 |
| 2007 | Moonmonkeys | N/A | TV movie |
| Doc Martin | Anthony Oakwood | Episode: "City Slickers" | |
| 2008 | Primeval | Oliver Leek | |
| Clive Hole | Tatum Wilkinson | TV movie | |
| 2011-2012 | Twenty Twelve | Graham Hitchins | TV series |
| 2012 | Skins | David Henley | Episode: "Alex" |
| 2012-2013 | Pramface | Jeremy | Episode: "Pregnant Rapist" "Knocked Up and Homeless" "Optimum Conditions" |
| 2012 | National Theatre Live | Itzak | Episode: "Travelling Light" |
| 2013 | Common Ground | Klive Richards | TV mini-series Episode: "Patricia" |
| Jo | Oliver | Episode #1.6 | |
| 2013–2018 | Plebs | Landlord | |
| 2013 | Doll & Em | Oliver | Episode #1.6 |
| 2016 | Trollied | Phil Smith | Episode #6.2 |
| 2017 | GameFace | Graham the Therapist | |
| Sick Note | Michael | ||
| 2018 | Midsomer Murders | Doug Vaughan | Episode: "Death by Persuasion" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2010 | Fable III | Mortimer Pain / Driftwood Settlers |
References
- ^ "Karl Theobald Albums: songs, discography, biography, and listening guide - Rate Your Music". Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Ormiston Denes Academy – Karl Theobald". Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "BBC Twenty Twelve star Karl Theobald, of Lowestoft, interviewed - What's on and things to do in Norfolk - Eastern Daily Press". Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ www.comedy.co.uk accessed 2010-06-17
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