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Reece Shearsmith
Reeson Wayne Shearsmith, known as Reece Shearsmith, is an acclaimed English actor, comedian, writer, and magician, revered for his dark comic creations. Born on 27 August 1969 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Shearsmith showcased his talents in remarkable collaborations with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, and Jeremy Dyson. This brilliant quartet created 'The League of Gentlemen,' earning numerous awards for their unique blend of comedy and horror. Post 'The League of Gentlemen,', Shearsmith's career has taken him through various paths, with notable roles in 'Spaced' and 'The World's End' and voicing characters in animated films like 'Free Jimmy.' He returned to BBC2 with 'Psychoville,' a dark comedy series written with Pemberton where they played multiple characters. Shearsmith also had a stint in the new musical 'Betty Blue Eyes,' and appeared in comedy pilots like 'Bad Sugar' and 'The Function Room.' He then portrayed Patrick Troughton in the docu-drama 'An Adventure in Space and Time,' about the creation of 'Doctor Who.' In 2014, he launched the anthology series 'Inside No. 9' with Steve Pemberton, and has since been acting, writing, and directing for the show. He also worked on Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge, American musical comedy series Galavant, and dark comedy thriller Stag. In recent years, he has garnered critical acclaim for performances in 'A Very Expensive Poison' and 'Inside No. 9,' earning nominations for prestigious awards.
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Given Name: Reeson Wayne Shearsmith
Born: Hull, East Yorkshire, England
Citizenship: England
Birthday: August 27, 1969
Occupations: Actor, comedian, director, producer, writer, magician
Years Active: 1995-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Jane Shearsmith
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Movies Featuring Reece Shearsmith
In the Earth
A Field in England
See How They Run
Saltburn
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Peacock Season
Eric & Ernie
Him Indoors
The Hollow Crown: Henry IV - Part 2
An Adventure in Space and Time
Burke & Hare
The First Men in the Moon
Psychoville Halloween Special
Tom and Gerri
The Case of the High Foot
Chasing Shadows
The Widower
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
A Quiet Night In
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
Cold Comfort
La Couchette
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
The Devil of Christmas
The Riddle of the Sphinx
Diddle Diddle Dumpling
The 12 Days of Christine
Stag
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
Empty Orchestra
Zanzibar
Inside No. 9: Dead Line
Borley Rectory
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!
The League of Gentlemen - Yule Never Leave!
The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane
Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Spaced: Skip to the End
The League of Gentlemen’s Apocalypse
Christmas at the Riviera
Don’t Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’
Tales of the Uncanny
A Brush With Comedy
Auton 2: Sentinel
This Year’s Love
Auton
The Devil of Winterborne
The Cottage
Highgate House of Horror
Victoria Wood’s Midlife Christmas
Inside No. 9: The Party’s Over
In the Red
Career Timeline
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2018
Zanzibar
Henry
Inside No. 9: Dead Line
Reverend Neil / Reece
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!
Various Characters
Bernie Clifton’s Dressing Room
Tommy Drake
2017
The Riddle of the Sphinx
Tyler
Diddle Diddle Dumpling
David
Empty Orchestra
Greg
Borley Rectory
V.C Wall
2015
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
Mr Warren
Cold Comfort
George
La Couchette
Maxwell
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
Self
The 12 Days of Christine
Stranger
2014
A Field in England
Tom and Gerri
Tom
The Case of the High Foot
The Doctor
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
A Quiet Night In
Ray
2010
Peacock Season
Stoaty
Burke & Hare
Sergeant Mackenzie
The First Men in the Moon
Moon
Psychoville Halloween Special
Various
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