Mackenzie Crook
Mackenzie Crook | |
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Born | Paul James Crook 29 September 1971 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Spouse |
Lindsay Crook (m. 2001) |
Children | 2 |
Mackenzie Crook (born Paul James Crook,
Early life
Crook was born on 29 September 1971 in
Crook's first jobs included working at a Pizza Hut restaurant and also at Halfords where he felt he was "waiting for real life to start".[7]
After moving to London when he was in his early twenties, he worked on the comedy circuit, appearing as two characters he created, Mr Bagshawe and Charlie Cheese.[5] He went on to appear in shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, where he was spotted by Bob Mortimer.[5]
Career
Film and television career
One of Crook's earliest television appearances was in the 1998 Channel 4 sketch show Barking as grotesque schoolteacher Mr. Bagshaw, said to be based on a variety of obnoxious, overbearing science teachers Crook had in school.[8]
He was offered his first major television role as a comedy sketch contributor on
In late 1999, he hosted the short-lived ITV1 show Comedy Café as his Charlie Cheese character. The show, made by Channel X for ITV1, had Cheese interviewing celebrities about their latest live tour, book, album or film release.[9]
In 2001, Crook auditioned for the role of
Crook was featured in
He has appeared in adverts as the character for
Crook appeared as Launcelot Gobbo in Michael Radford's 2004 film adaptation of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice,[12] and had a minor role in the 2004 film Finding Neverland as a theatre usher.[11] His other film appearances include The Gathering (2003) and The Brothers Grimm (2005).
He has starred in three of
Crook played the leading role of Paul Callow in the comedy film
Crook starred in Wyndham Price's drama Abraham's Point as Comet Snape and appeared in
In November 2010, Crook starred in
Crook also wrote, directed and starred in the television comedy series
Crook played the role of 'Nestor of Maddox' in the television fantasy-comedy series Yonderland, broadcast on Sky One, which starred and was written by the cast of the educational historical comedy series Horrible Histories. He plays the father of the main character Debbie, played by Martha Howe-Douglas, and appears in three episodes of series 2: episodes 1, 2 and 4.[citation needed]
Theatre
Crook played Billy Bibbit in the 2004 London West End production of the stage play of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest opposite Christian Slater,[11] and in 2006 he appeared in The Exonerated at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith.
He starred in director Ian Rickson's production of The Seagull opposite Kristin Scott Thomas, as the troubled writer Konstantin for which he earned a nomination from the Evening Standard Theatre Awards.[2][22] Starting at the Royal Court Theatre in London in February/March 2007, it transferred to Broadway in September 2008. In December 2008 he finished the Broadway run of The Seagull at the Walter Kerr Theatre.[2]
From 15 July to 15 August 2009 Crook appeared at the Royal Court Theatre in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem.[23] He and the play received positive reviews and it was transferred to the West End's Apollo Theatre in February 2010. In May 2011 he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, for his role in the Broadway transfer of the show[24] and also appeared in the 2011 London revival. Another revival of the play ran in 2022 at the Apollo Theatre,[25] featuring the creative team from the first production as well as Mark Rylance and Crook in their original roles as Johnny "Rooster" Byron and Ginger.[26]
On 18 April 2010, Crook took part in the fund raising event We Are One, a celebration of tribal peoples, in aid of indigenous rights organisation Survival International, at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. The evening was a performance of tribal prose and poetry from some of the UK and Hollywood's leading actors and musicians. The event was created and directed by Mark Rylance.[27] Crook appeared as Jasper in The Aliens at the Bush Theatre in October 2010.[28] In early 2012 he played Sergeant Kite in The Recruiting Officer at the Donmar Warehouse.[29]
Other work
Crook has directed a music video for the London electro band Paw Paw (his sister Zoe is one of the band members). The stop motion animation video accompanies the band's debut single 'Wired OK', released on 16 July 2007 on Albino Recordings.[30][non-primary source needed] Crook appeared as a postman in the music video for Paul McCartney's single "Dance Tonight" alongside actress Natalie Portman. The video for the song was directed by Michel Gondry and was posted exclusively on YouTube on 22 May 2007.[citation needed]
Crook has a deal with publisher
On 9 April 2010 it was announced that Crook would star in the music video for Slow Club's new single, "Giving Up on Love", after band member Rebecca Taylor wrote to him.[citation needed] Crook regularly works in radio, and appeared in the BBC Radio Four show North by Northamptonshire, in 2011 alongside Geoffrey Palmer, Sheila Hancock, Lizzie Roper and Jessica Henwick.[33]
Crook narrated the audiobook version of the novel Charlotte Street by
Personal life
Crook is an
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | The Man who Fell in Love with a Traffic Cone | The Man | Short film |
1998 | Still Crazy | Dutch Kid | |
2002 | Ant Muzak | Gary Tibbs | Short film |
2003 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | Ragetti
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Nominated – Empire Award for Best Newcomer |
2003 | The Gathering | The Gathering | |
2004 | The Merchant of Venice | Launcelot Gobbo | |
2004 | Sex Lives of the Potato Men | Ferris | |
2004 | The Life and Death of Peter Sellers | Car Salesman | |
2004 | Churchill: The Hollywood Years | Jimmy Charoo | |
2004 | Finding Neverland | Mr. Jaspers | |
2004 | Blake's Junction 7 | Servalan | Short film |
2005 | Spider-Plant Man | Scientist | Short film |
2005 | The Brothers Grimm | Hidlick | |
2006 | Land of the Blind
|
Editor | |
2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest | Ragetti | |
2006 | World of Wrestling | Glorious George | Short film |
2007 | Quest for a Heart (Original title: Röllin sydän) | Rölli (voice) | English language version of Finnish original |
2007 | I Could Never Be Your Woman | Producer | |
2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | Ragetti | |
2007 | I Want Candy
|
Dulberg | |
2008 | Three and Out | Paul Callow | |
2008 | City of Ember | Looper | |
2009 | Solomon Kane | Father Michael | |
2010 | Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll | Russell Hardy | |
2011 | Ironclad | Daniel Marks | |
2011 | The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn
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Tom (voice) | |
2012 | Cheerful Weather for the Wedding | David Dakin | |
2012 | I am Tom Moody | Tom Moody (voice) | |
2013 | In Secret | Grivet | |
2013 | One Chance | Braddon | |
2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Silent Guard at Prado Museum | |
2018 | Christopher Robin | Newspaper Seller | |
2019 | Tales from the Lodge | Joe |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | The Eleven O'Clock Show
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Himself | |
2001–2003 | The Office | Gareth Keenan | 14 episodes Nominated – British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Newcomer
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2003 | Spine Chillers | Grishnack | Episode: "Goths" |
2005 | Monkey Trousers | Various characters | |
2006 | Popetown | Various roles | Voice only Also writer |
2006 | Modern Toss | Various roles | Voice only |
2008 | Little Dorrit | Harris | 1 episode |
2008 | Love Soup | Marty Cady | Episode: "Human Error" |
2009 | Merlin | Cedric | Episode: "The Curse of Cornelius Sigan" |
2009 | Demons | Gladiolus Thrip | 2 episodes |
2009 | Skins | Johnny White | 2 episodes |
2010 | Chekhov Comedy Shorts | Murashkin | Episode: "A Reluctant Tragic Hero" |
2010 | Accused | Lance Corporal Alan Buckley | Episode: "Frankie's Story" |
2013 | Game of Thrones | Orell | 6 episodes Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series |
2013 | Almost Human | Rudy Lom | |
2013 | The Cafe | Dave | 2 episodes |
2014–2022 | Detectorists | Andy Stone | 19 episodes Writer & director BAFTA Television Award for Best Situation Comedy
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2015 | Ordinary Lies | 'Paracetamol' Pete | 6 episodes |
2015 | Yonderland | Nester of Maddox | 3 episodes |
2018–2021 | Britannia | Veran/Harka | |
2018 | Watership Down | Hawkbit | TV miniseries |
2019–2021 | Worzel Gummidge | Worzel | 6 episodes Writer and director |
References
- ^ "Hot Potato. – Free Online Library". thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Maher, Kevin (17 July 2008). "Mackenzie Crook's tour of identities and the poignant Three and Out". The Times. UK. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ a b Booth, Jenny (11 January 2009). "My hols: Mackenzie Crook". The Times. UK. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ Drake, Matt (25 November 2022). "MacKenzie Crook's Kent childhood and the moment which started his career". Kent Live. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Mackenzie Crook: More than just the Office boy". The Independent. 5 February 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ a b Akbar, Arifa (27 January 2007). "Crook makes seamless transition to life on stage". The Independent. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b Roberts, Genevieve (30 October 2011). "Mackenzie Crook: 'I could play a lead... it would have to be a skinny lead'". The Independent. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Mackenzie Crook". BBC Comedy. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "Comedy Café | Channel X". Channel X. 19 November 1999. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Mackenzie Crook". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Pool, Hannah (19 May 2007). "Out of office reply". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- BUFVC. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Spectator, The (2 July 2007). "Rocking with the Royals". The Spectator. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ Jay A. Fernandez, Borys Kit (27 January 2009). "Daniel Craig to star in "Tintin"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 31 January 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2009.
- ^ "BBC One - Merlin, Series 2, The Curse of Cornelius Sigan". BBC. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ BBC Press Office, 10 October 2010, Accused
- ^ "Game of Thrones Season 3: New Cast Members". 13 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Where to find Mackenzie Crook's Detectorists in Suffolk". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Mackenzie Crook comedy Detectorists is returning for third and final series". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "BBC Four - Detectorists, 2022 Special". BBC. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2007: the longlist| Theatre". London Evening Standard. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Mackenzie Crook talks new play Jerusalem". The London paper. 16 July 2009. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "2011 Tony Nominations Announced! THE BOOK OF MORMON Leads With 14!". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Confirmed: Jerusalem with Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook to run in the West End | WhatsOnStage". www.whatsonstage.com. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Mackenzie Crook". Mackenzie Crook. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "The Aliens, Bush Theatre, London". The Independent. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Theatre review: The Recruiting Officer at Donmar Warehouse". British Theatre Guide. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "PawPawMusic". Myspace.com. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Mackenzie Crook up for book award". BBC News. 8 February 2012.
- ^ Sturt, Sarah (20 December 2014). "Meet Mackenzie Crook". Great British Life. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "North by Northamptonshire". IMDb. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ "I don't believe in life after death. I'm a staunch atheist and I know when I die that will be it, I'll just blink out of existence. It's not an incredibly comforting thought but I'm completely at peace with that idea and it just makes me appreciate this life all the more. It's almost a panic to get as much done and to have as much experience as possible." Mackenzie Crook interviewed by Teddy Jamieson, The Herald (Glasgow), April 19, 2008, Magazine, Pg. 12.
- ^ Dessau, Bruce (6 July 2009). "Mackenzie Crook: from The Office to Jerusalem". The Times. UK. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Mackenzie Crook at IMDb