Jack Dee
Jack Dee | |
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current events | |
Spouse |
Susan Jane Hetherington
(m. 1989) |
Children | 4 |
Notable works and roles | The Jack Dee Show (1992–1994) 'Art' (1998) Jack Dee: Live at the Apollo (2004–2006) Lead Balloon (2006–2011) Don't Sit in the Front Row (2012–2013) Josh (2014–2017) Bad Move (2017–2018) |
Website | https://jackdeecomedy.com |
James Andrew Innes Dee (born 24 September 1961), known professionally as Jack Dee, is an English
His UK television appearances include being a team captain on
Early life and education
Jack Dee is the youngest of three children born to Rosemary (née Stamper) and Geoffrey Dee, after Joanna Innes Dee and David Simon Innes Dee. He was born in the Municipal Borough of Bromley, Kent[3] (now within the London Borough of Bromley) and grew up in Petts Wood[4] before moving with his family to Winchester when he was young. His father was a printer and his mother was the daughter of two repertory actors, Henry Lionel Pope Stamper (1906–1985) and Edna May Howard Innes (1904–1969).[5]
Dee was educated at both
Career
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Dee's first public act was an open-mic gig in 1986 at
Since the 1990s, he has performed sell-out acts at many high-profile venues (including the
In 1996, he starred alongside
In 2001, he won
In 2004, he played the role of Steven Sharples MP the self-styled 'Deputy Home Secretary' alongside Warren Clarke and Dervla Kirwan in The Deputy. Dee's performance was praised, though the film itself received a lukewarm response.[9] Later that year he starred in another one-off drama, Tunnel of Love. He was the celebrity advocate in Britain's Best Sitcom for Fawlty Towers and presented an hour-long documentary[10] about the series.
In 2005, he co-hosted Comic Aid, a one-off gathering of comedians that aimed to raise money for the
In February 2009, it was announced that Dee would be one of a trio of hosts to replace the late
In 2008, Dee took part in the 15th anniversary special of
In 2010, Dee took part in
In 2017, Dee co-wrote and starred in Bad Move, a sitcom about a middle-aged man and his wife (played by Kerry Godliman) who move from the city to a country cottage in search of the rural dream, which becomes more of a nightmare. A second series was broadcast in 2018.
Personal life
Dee met Susan Jane Hetherington in 1986, when he was working as a waiter in
Dee suffers from depression, and he has claimed that his work is the best therapy for his condition, saying "if you have the impulse to be creative, you ignore it at your peril".[19]
In his twenties, Dee worked at
In 2007, the Daily Express reported that he was in negotiations with publishers to release his autobiography.[22] He signed with Doubleday in 2008 and the book, Thanks for Nothing: The Jack Dee Memoirs, was released in October 2009, along with an audiobook of the same title which he narrates.[23] According to Dee, "it's really the story of how I got into comedy... It's kind of an autobiography but isn't, as it stops about 25 years ago. It goes right up to the first time I do stand up."[24]
In February 2009, Dee and several other entertainers wrote an open letter to The Times supporting Baháʼí leaders, then on trial in Iran.[25]
Dee is a director of Open Mike Productions, co-founded with Addison Cresswell,[26] which produces shows for television and radio including Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Alan Carr: Chatty Man.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992–1994 | The Jack Dee Show | Presenter | |
1993 | The South Bank Show | Himself | Guest |
1995 | Top of the Pops | Guest Presenter | 3 episodes |
The Steal | Wilmot's Servant | Guest role | |
1996 | Jack & Jeremy's Real Lives | Various characters | |
1997 | Clive Anderson | Guest | |
The Grimleys | Doug Digby | Main cast | |
1999 | Comic Relief | Presenter | |
It's only TV, But I like It | Team captain | ||
Silent Witness | Chris Caldwell | Guest role | |
2000 | Don't Panic: The Dad's Army Story | Himself | Guest |
2000–2001 | Jack Dee's Happy Hour | Himself | Regular |
2001 | Celebrity Big Brother | Contestant | Winner |
Trust Me I'm a Celebrity | Presenter | ||
2002 | Dalziel and Pascoe | Dick Dee | Guest role |
Jack Dee: Sent To Siberia | Himself | ||
2003 | Comic Relief | Himself | |
Jonathan Creek | Dudley Houseman | Guest role | |
2004 | Spivs
|
Nigel | |
Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA Tribute | Himself | Guest | |
Tunnel of Love | Roy | TV movie | |
2004–2005, 2007, 2013 | Live at the Apollo | Presenter and Guest Presenter | |
2005 | Comic Aid | Presenter | One-off edition |
2006 | Mark Lawson Talks To... | Himself | Guest |
The Last Drop | Warren | ||
2006–2011 | Lead Balloon | Rick Spleen | Main cast |
2007 | Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy | Regular | |
The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz | Contestant | ||
Jack Dee Up Close | Presenter | ||
2008 | Happy Birthday Brucie | Himself | Guest |
The Comedy Map of Britain | Himself | ||
2008–2011 | Shooting Stars
|
Team captain | |
2009 | Kingdom | Judge Jeremey Harding | Guest role |
2010 | Let's Dance for Sport Relief
|
Guest judge | |
Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Performer | ||
A Comedy Roast | Roaster | ||
Fry & Laurie Reunited | Himself | Guest | |
2011 | 24 Hour Panel People | Himself | |
Wall of Fame
|
Team captain | ||
My Favourite Joke | Himself | 5 episodes | |
2014—2017 | Josh | Geoff | Main cast |
2015 | Alternative Election Night | Himself | Panellist |
The Apprentice: You're Fired! | Presenter | Series 11
| |
2015–2016 | Jack Dee's Helpdesk | Presenter | |
2016 | Power Monkeys | Oliver | Main cast |
2017–2018 | Bad Move | Steve | Main cast, 13 episodes |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1991 | British Comedy Award
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Best Stage Newcomer | Won | |
Perrier Comedy Award
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Nominated | |||
1997 | British Advertising Award | John Smith's Bitter Commercials | Won | |
British Comedy Award
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Best Stand-up Comedian | Won | ||
2006 | British Academy Television Award
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Best Entertainment Performance | Jack Dee Live at the Apollo | Nominated |
Books
- Thanks for Nothing (ISBN 9780385615488
- What is Your Problem? (ISBN 9781529413366
Stand-up VHS & DVDs
- Live at the Duke of York's Theatre (1992)
- Live at the London Palladium (10 October 1994)
- Live in London (10 November 1997)
- Live and Uncut (13 December 1999) [extended version of Live in London]
- Live at the Apollo (18 November 2002)
- Live Again (14 November 2005)
- So What? Live (18 November 2013)
References
- Loose Ends. 24 October 2009. BBC Radio 4. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ Bassett, Kate (24 May 1997). "Mr Deadpan loosens up". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ^ a b BBC Comedy Guide: Jack Dee. Retrieved 14 August 2006.
- ^ Dee, Jack. Thanks For Nothing. Doubleday, 2009, pp. 133–34, 171.
- London Evening Standard. Archived from the originalon 25 May 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2007.
- ^ Different sources give different dates for the open-mike gig, with some saying 1986, some 1987 and some 1988. An interview with The Times in 2004 states 1987. Chortle gives 1986 and 1988 on the same page. His biography at Off The Kerb, which represents him, gives it as 1986.
- ^ Jack Dee, Mark Lawson (3 October 2006). Mark Lawson Talks to Jack Dee. BBC Four (TV-series).
- ^ Flett, Kathryn (29 February 2004). "The ups and downs of pros and cons". The Observer. London, UK. Retrieved 14 August 2006.
- ^ "BBC – Press Office – Britain's Best Sitcom top 10". BBC. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- ^ Byrne, Ciar (26 January 2006). "Dee writes BBC's answer to "Curb Your Enthusiasm"". The Independent. London, UK. Archived from the original on 14 September 2006. Retrieved 14 August 2006.
- ^ "Jack Dee on Twitter".
- ^ "Fry, Brydon, Dee to host 'Clue' return". Digital Spy. 25 February 2009.
- ^ Jack Dee to host Radio 4's Clue, BBC. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Farndale, Nigel (23 November 2009). "The Sunshine boy: Jack Dee interview". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 26 November 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ a b Barfoot, Paul. "There's more to funny fella Jack Dee than just deadpan wit". BBC Entertainment. BBC. Archived from the original on 3 May 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Jack on Jack: When Dee met Whitehall". 6 December 2013.
- ^ "Jack Dee: " I just really, really love West Sussex"". 27 September 2021.
- ^ The Sunshine boy: Jack Dee interview, The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
- ^ Wark, Penny (8 March 2002). "Jack Dee: a seriously funny man". The Times.
- ^ Billen, Andrew (17 February 2004). "Politics? I'd rather talk about God". The Times.
- ^ Spencer, Kathryn (4 January 2007). "Jack's back in bid to sell his life story". Daily Express.
- ^ "It's his autobiograph-Dee". Chortle. 4 December 2008.
- ^ Thair, David (8 May 2009). "HIGNFY Guest Host interview: Jack Dee". BBC Comedy Blog.
- ^ Bremner, Charles; Robertson, David (26 February 2009). "Stand up for Iran's Baha'is – Voices from the arts call for the imprisoned Baha'i leaders in Iran to receive a fair trial". The Times. London, UK.
- ^ Richardson, Jay (24 September 2012). "Interview: Jack Dee, stand-up comedian". The Scotsman.
External links
- Jack Dee at Off the Kerb Productions
- Jack Dee – the website for his autobiography, Thanks for Nothing at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 November 2009)
- Jack Dee at BBC Online Guide to Comedy
- Jack Dee at the British Film Institute
- Jack Dee at the BFI's Screenonline
- Jack Dee discography at Discogs
- Jack Dee at IMDb
- Jack Dee on Twitter