Paul Kaye
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Born | London, England | 15 December 1964
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Paul Kaye (born 15 December 1964) is an English comedian and actor. He started as shock interviewer Dennis Pennis on The Sunday Show, then as New York lawyer Mike Strutter on MTV's Strutter (2006-2007), Vince the fox in Mongrels (2010-2011), and most notably Thoros of Myr in HBO's Game of Thrones (2013-2017).
In theatre, Kaye was nominated for the 2012
Early life
Kaye was born in the
Career
Early career
On graduation, Kaye designed theatre posters for the King's Head, the
Kaye formed and sang in many bands, notably the dark psychedelic outfit We Are Pleb, who played extensively in
In 1993, Kaye filmed a prototype Dennis Pennis, interviewing his own band on a late-night indie music show on
Kaye was a graphic designer
His TV debut was on The Word being secretly filmed in Oliver Reed's dressing room. Kaye recalls "Reed had drunk two bottles of vodka, taken all his clothes off and I honestly thought he was going to kill me on live television. I swore in bed that I'd never do a celebrity interview again. Typically, six months later I'd come up with Dennis Pennis."
In 1994, Kaye convinced his old friend Anthony Hines (a car mechanic and some time roadie for TV Eye) to help him write Dennis Pennis when he was offered the job on
Dennis Pennis
Celebrity interviewer Dennis Pennis, created by Kaye and Hines, was one of Kaye's earliest characters.
Originally, the celebrities would be mainly British stars harassed at assorted London-based events, such as actor Hugh Grant, TV host Ulrika Jonsson, and sports pundit Des Lynam. A late night half-hour one-off special aired on 15 September 1995 on BBC2 called Anyone For Pennis?,[6] which contained previously unseen footage that couldn't be shown on The Sunday Show due to the show's pre-watershed slot at lunchtime. When the Pennis character took off, Kaye was afforded a budget large enough to travel to Cannes, Hollywood, and Venice to record footage for a two-part special on 9 and 16 August 1996 on BBC2 called Very Important Pennis.[7][8] His victims from this point on were much more renowned, the most famous of whom were Arnold Schwarzenegger, Demi Moore, Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman and Bruce Willis, amid a raft of other Hollywood A-list stars.[7] Pennis was visibly amused at the look of disgust on some of the stars' faces. There was some controversy when Pennis asked of Steve Martin, "How come you're not funny any more?" Although it was claimed that Martin subsequently cancelled all scheduled press interviews, in 2024 he denied doing so.[9] Kaye later said that he regretted this interview for a while, but nevertheless said, "Anyone who thinks they can improve on Bilko and Inspector Clouseau needs a slap, don't they?"[10]
A special one hour video-only feature was released in 1997 called Dennis Pennis RIP: Too Rude to Live, which saw the character killed off, after Kaye decided the rewards were not worth the effort.[10] However, Pennis did appear in public one last time in June 1997 on the main stage at Glastonbury introducing the headliners that night The Prodigy – the band had been a big fan of Pennis's character and had requested him personally. Indeed Kaye as his Pennis character conducted the 60,000+ crowd in a sing-song during a power cut during the band's set that evening.[10]
Acting career
In 1998, Kaye appeared in the video to the Fat Les song "Vindaloo" as a Richard Ashcroft look-alike. That same year, he also appeared as the character DI Lindsay De Paul in the TV comedy movie You Are Here.[11]
Kaye also appeared as the singer of a fictional punk band called Spunk in a 1999 mock-documentary of the same name, which appeared as the 'wrath' part of a Channel 4 series on the seven deadly sins.[12]
In 2000, Kaye starred in the comedy series
In 2004, Kaye played the leading role in the film
Kaye appeared in Hotel Babylon (11 March 2008, BBC One), Pulling (Series 2, March 2008, BBC Three), and as Uncle Gorwel in A Child's Christmases in Wales by Mark Watson (17 December 2009, BBC Four and 24 December 2009, BBC One Wales).[17]
From November 2010 to January 2011, Kaye played Matilda's father Mr. Wormwood in the
From August 2012, he appeared as a character called Maurice in UK TV adverts for betting website BetVictor.
In 2013, Kaye appeared as
In 2014, Kaye played Brother Lucian in the movie Dracula Untold. In 2015 he played a criminal in the BBC drama The Interceptor.[22]
In 2015, he featured as the drunken, haunted Naval Officer Harry Brewer in the National Theatre's revival of Our Country's Good. He also appeared in Doctor Who as an alien funeral director.[23] That same year, He played Vinculus in Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.[24]
Kaye's other television credits include The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge, an episode of
In 2017, Kaye appeared onstage as Chilean bomb maker Jose Miguel in B, a new play by Guillermo Calderón at the Royal Court Theatre. He appears as Dr. Malcolm Donahue, the pathologist in ITV's Vera until 2023. Kaye has appeared as Danno, who is a recovering alcoholic attending Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) meetings in Pete Jackson's BBC Radio 4 comedy drama series Love in Recovery. In 2019, Kaye debuted as hospital chaplain Daniel Booth in the ITV dramedy Cold Feet, and played a psychiatrist in the Netflix comedy series After Life.[25]
In 2020, he appeared in the
Personal life
In 1983, Kaye took a year out of university and lived on Israel's Gvar'am kibbutz, where he met an Israeli woman, Orly Katz.[2] They were married in 1989.[2] They have two sons and live in the Hendon area of London.[1]
In January 2009, Kaye wrote an article for The Guardian in which he called for peace between Israel and the Palestinians after his mother-in-law was killed by a Hamas rocket strike on the Gvar'am kibbutz.[1] He stated, "My eldest son has Israeli citizenship and in two years he will have to choose either to relinquish that citizenship or to fight in the Israeli army. It can be only his choice. But, unlike the Palestinians in Gaza, at least he has one."[1]
In March 2019, Kaye gave a reading at the funeral of The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Blackball | Cliff | |
2004 | It's All Gone Pete Tong | Frankie Wilde | |
2004 | Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London | Neville Trubshaw | |
2005 | Short Order | Cable Show Guy | |
2005 | Match Point | Estate Agent | |
2007 | WΔZ | Gelb | |
2008 | Cass | Arsenal Thug | |
2009 | Malice in Wonderland | Caterpillar | |
2009 | A Child's Christmases in Wales | Uncle Gorwel | Television film |
2010 | The Big I Am | Keys | |
2011 | Anuvahood | Tony | |
2012 | Pusher | Fitz | |
2013 | The Whale | Matthew Joy | |
2014 | Dracula Untold | Brother Lucian | |
2015 | Pan | Mutti Voosht | |
2016 | Tomorrow
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Milo | |
2016 | The Comedian's Guide to Survival | Philip | |
2018 | Anna and the Apocalypse | Arthur Savage | |
2021 | The Toll | Cliff | |
2022 | The House |
Cosmos | Netflix Anthology |
Catherine Called Birdy | Sir John Henry Murgaw VIII (“Shaggy Beard”) | ||
2023 | The Offering | Heimish | |
2023 | Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose | Maurice | |
2024 | Seize Them! | King Ivarr |
Television
Year | Tile | Character | Notes |
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1999 | Spaced | Hoover | 1 episode |
2000-2001 | Citizen Kaye | Various Roles | Sketch Show |
2000–2001 | Perfect World
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Bob Slay | |
2001–2003 | Two Thousand Acres of Sky | Kenny Marsh | |
2004 | Waking the Dead | Dr. David Carney | Episode: "Shadowplay" |
2006 | Hustle | Tim Millen | Series 3, Episode 5 |
2006 | The Sittaford Mystery | Dr. Ambrose Burt | A Miss Marple series (Agatha Christie) |
2006–2007 | Strutter | Mike Strutter
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2007 | EastEnders | Douglas | 1 episode |
2007–2008 | Chop Socky Chooks | Dr. Wasabi | voice |
2007–2009 | Kingdom | Alan McEwan | 3 episodes |
2008 | Comedy Live Presents | Mike Strutter
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Channel 4 One-off |
2008 | Massive | Manny Westside | Episode: "Recording the Single" |
2008 | Hotel Babylon | Maxwell | 1 episode |
2008–2009 | Pulling | Billy | 4 episodes |
2009 | 39 i Pół | Kelly Moran | |
2009 | Midsomer Murders | Laurence Mann | Episode: "The Great and the Good" |
2010 | Skins | Duncan | Episode: "Cook" |
2010 | Inspector George Gently | Max Osgood | Episode: "Gently Evil" |
2010–2011 | Mongrels | Vince | Voice |
2011 | Candy Cabs | Dennis Whitehead | 3 episodes |
2011 | Shameless | Kermit | 1 episode |
2011 | Being Human | Vincent | Episode: "Lia" |
2013 | Stella | Peschman Hodd | |
2013–2017 | Game of Thrones | Thoros of Myr | 10 episodes |
2013 | Not Going Out | Steve | Episode: "Magic" |
2013–2014 | Lilyhammer | Duncan Hammer | 4 episodes |
2013 | Ripper Street | Gabriel Cain | 1 episode |
2014 | Friday Night Dinner | Rabbi | |
2014 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
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Vinculus | |
2015 | The Interceptor | Jago | 2 episodes |
2015 | Humans | Silas Capek | 2 episodes |
2015 | SunTrap | Freddie Mercury | 1 episode |
2015 | Inside No. 9 | Richard Two-Shoes | 1 episode: "The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge" |
2015 | Doctor Who | Prentis | 2 episodes: "Under the Lake", "Before the Flood" |
2016 | Murder In Successville
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Louis Walsh | Episode: "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes" |
2016–2018[29] | Zapped | Howel | Episodes: "Mr Weaver", "Mr Charisma" & "Mr Wuffles" (Season 1) |
2017 | Three Girls | Jim Winshaw | |
2017 | Terry Pratchett: Back in Black | Sir Terry Pratchett | |
2018 | Wanderlust | Lawrence | |
2018 | Dark Heart | Jim Duggan | 2 episodes (5&6) |
2019 | Cold Feet | Reverend Daniel Booth | Series 8, episodes 4 and 5 |
2019–2023 | Vera | Dr. Malcolm Donahue | Series 9-12 |
2019 | Good Omens | Electricity Board Spokesperson | 1 episode: "Saturday Morning Funtime"[30] |
2019–2020 | After Life | Psychiatrist | Series 1-2, 12 episodes[31] |
2019 | Year of the Rabbit | Detective Inspector Tanner | Main cast, 6 episodes[32] |
2020 | The Stranger | Patrick Katz | 8 episodes |
2020 | The Third Day
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The Cowboy | 3 episodes + 1 special |
2020 | The Watch | Inigo Skinner | 5 episodes |
2021 | Worzel Gummidge | Guy Forks | 1 episode |
2021 | Beforeigners | John Roberts | 4 episodes |
2022 | Mood | Kevin | Main cast |
2022 | Pennyworth | Francis | 5 episodes |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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Fight the English Way |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | You Don't Know Jack | Jack Cake | Voice, UK edition only |
2004 | The Getaway: Black Monday | Levi Statov | Voice |
2022 | The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me | Charles Lonnit | Voice |
Awards
Kaye has been nominated for a number of film awards:
- Best Actor – US Comedy Arts Festival (Won) (It's All Gone Pete Tong)
- Best Actor – Method Fest (Nominated) (It's All Gone Pete Tong)
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Genie Awards (Nominated) (It's All Gone Pete Tong)
He has been nominated for two major theatre awards:
- Best Supporting Actor in a Musical – WhatsOnStage Awards (Nominated) (Matilda the Musical)
- Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical – Olivier Awards (Nominated) (Matilda the Musical)
References
- ^ a b c d Kaye, Paul (16 January 2009). "A dark fog has enveloped us". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Jewz in the Newz". 21 September 2017. Archived from the original on 9 July 2019.
- ^ Help I'm a Pirahna, The Knowledge, The Times 6–12 Sep 2008
- ^ a b "Sportspeople, entrepreneurs, television presenters, a Bake Off star and Dennis Pennis to collect honorary degrees and awards from NTU". Nottingham Trent University (NTU). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mellor, Louisa (18 October 2017). "Paul Kaye interview: Dennis Pennis, Game Of Thrones, Zapped".
- ^ "Anyone for Pennis?". BBC Online. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Very Important Pennis - BBC Two England - 9 August 1996". BBC Genome Project. 9 August 1996. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Very Important Pennis - BBC Two England - 16 August 1996". BBC Genome Project. 16 August 1996. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Gilbey, Ryan (22 March 2024). "'If you're anointed tonight, you can be dumped on tomorrow': Steve Martin on fame, failure and TV humiliation". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "I'm proud and ashamed in equal measure..." www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "You Are Here (1998) (TV)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Reynolds, John (14 August 2012). "BetVictor brings in comedian Kaye for latest ad campaign". campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- BBC Genome. 1 January 2001. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Blackball – Paul Kaye and Alice Evans Interview – Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Paradise Lost: It's All Gone Pete Tong". pastemagazine.com. 17 June 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Shadowplay" on the IMDb.
- ^ "Wales – Christmas – Content – A Child's Christmases in Wales". BBC. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ Allott, Serena (26 November 2010). "Waltzing Matilda: Dahl's classic dances on to the stage". The Daily Telegraph. Culture. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical". RSC. Archived from the original on 26 December 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
- ^ "'Game Of Thrones' Season 6 Spoilers: Paul Kaye Returns As Thoros Of Myr". movienewsguide.com. 21 April 2016. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Paul Kaye Spotlight CV". Spotlight. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Wallis, Sara (10 June 2015). "The Interceptor, on BBC1 tonight, is a gripping pacey thriller". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Our Country's Good". National Theatre.
- ^ a b c d e "Paul Kaye credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Sanusi, Victoria (8 March 2019). "After Life cast: who stars with Ricky Gervais in new Netflix series – and where else you've seen them". iNews. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Akbar, Arifa (22 June 2023). "The Pillowman review – Lily Allen fails to deliver visceral punch". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Jessie (22 June 2023). "The Pillowman review: A dark, twisted triumph despite lightweight Lily Allen's one-note turn". The Independent. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ Allfree, Claire (21 June 2023). "The Pillowman, Duke of York's Theatre, review: Lily Allen all at sea in dull revival". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ "Zapped cancelled after three series". British Comedy Guide. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Good Omens (TV Series 2019) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "After Life cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Year Of The Rabbit cast and crew credits". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
External links
- Paul Kaye at IMDb
- 4 Nov 2006 Guardian Interview of Paul Kaye & Mike Strutter
- BBC Interview with Paul Kaye about Two Thousand Acres of Sky
- Official site for It's all gone Pete Tong
- Paul Kaye Exclusive Interview
- The Velvet Onion: Interview
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