Jim Tavaré

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Jim Tavaré
Jim Tavaré
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Essex, England
MediumStand-up, television
Years active1984 – present
Websitejimtavare.org

Jim Tavaré (born 1963) is a British stand-up comedian, actor, and musician. He is best known for his work on The Sketch Show on ITV, which won a BAFTA award. He played the role of Tom (the owner of the Leaky Cauldron) in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and has appeared in several music videos, including Roots Manuva's "Too Cold", McFly's "It's All About You" (for BBC Comic Relief), Phoenix Foundation's "Thames Soup", and Letlive's "Banshee".

Life and career

Tavaré was born in

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[1] Tavaré's first film appearance was as a student in Another Country (1984) with Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. Although uncredited, he was a featured extra appearing in numerous scenes throughout the film. Tavaré was Colin Firth's stand-in for the duration of the film. Charles Spencer, Diana, Princess of Wales's brother, was also an uncredited extra. Tavaré eventually branched out into stand-up comedy with a unique act which featured his double bass
, an instrument he had learned to play during his childhood.

In 1995, Tavaré wrote and starred in a series of short silent films for

Just For Laughs festival, CBS commissioned a special episode of the American series Wings
based on and written entirely around his comedy act. Tavaré starred in this episode, which was called "Take My Life Please".

Tavaré co-wrote and appeared in the

Pudsey: The Movie alongside David Walliams, Jessica Hynes, and John Sessions
.

In 2017, Tavaré was in an intensive care unit after being injured in a collision with a car.[4] After suffering catastrophic injuries (over 30 broken bones, including 14 broken ribs, collapsed lungs, multiple fractures, broken neck and a hand that detached from the wrist) Tavare returned to the stage with a new show about his experiences entitled "From deadpan to bedpan".[5]

References

  1. ^ "An exclusive interview with – Jim Tavaré by Pete Austin". 18 November 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ISBN 9781909183834
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  3. ^ "Harry Potter actor Jim Tavare is back home after breaking his neck in a car crash – BBC Newsbeat". BBC Newsbeat. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Harry Potter actor Jim Tavare in intensive care with broken neck and punctured lung". BBC News. 9 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Home". jimtavare.org.

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