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Bob Mortimer
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Bob Mortimer

Known for Top Gear · Taskmaster · Would I Lie to You?

Bob Mortimer is an English comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor, best known for his partnership with Vic Reeves in the comedy duo Reeves and Mortimer. He has appeared in various television shows, including "Shooting Stars" and "Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing".

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Born
May 23, 1959
Birthplace
Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

Bob Mortimer is an English comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor, best known for his partnership with Vic Reeves in the comedy duo Reeves and Mortimer. He has appeared in various television shows, including "Shooting Stars" and "Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing".

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Known For

TVTop Gear
Top GearSelf · 2002
★ 7.6
TVTaskmaster
TaskmasterSelf · 2015
★ 8.3
TVWould I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?Self · 2007
★ 7.8
TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 2013
★ 7.4
MOVIEHow to Build a Girl
How to Build a GirlAwards Host · 2020
★ 5.8
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1996
★ 7.1
TVTop of the Pops
Top of the PopsSelf - Host · 1964
★ 6.6
TVTravel Man: 48 Hours in...
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest · 2015
★ 6.4

Filmography

Movies

Amnesty International's Big 30Self
1991
Sid the SexistBaz
1992
The WeekendersBob
1992
The WeekendersWriter
1992
Vic Reeves Big Night Out Tour
1992
Reeves and Mortimer's Driving SchoolSelf
1993
Do You Remember the First Time?
1994
Reeves And Mortimer - Live Tour Puce 1694
1994
No Sleep 'Til Sheffield: Pulp Go PublicSelf - Host of Shooting Stars (uncredited)
1995
SS
Shooting Stars: Unviewed and Nude
1996
SS
Shooting Stars: Unviewed and NudeWriter
1996
Viz Top TipsSelf / Various
1996
VT
Viz Top Tips 2
1996
It's Ulrika!Various Roles
1997
It's Ulrika!Producer
1997
It's Ulrika!Writer
1997
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowSelf
1999
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsClown
2002
The FightSelf - Presenter
2002
Churchill: The Hollywood YearsPotter
2004
When Comedy Changed ForeverSelf (archive material)
2006
Crook and LeeDirector
2008
Crook and LeeWriter
2008
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and SpaceHimself
2008
Steve Coogan: The Inside StorySelf
2009
Steve Coogan: The Inside StoryWriter
2009
Angelos Epithemiou and FriendsExecutive Producer
2011
Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2011
50 Years of BBC Two ComedySelf
2014
TC
The Case of the High FootWriter
2014
Gaga for Dada: The Original Art RebelsVarious
2016
Athletico Mince Live at Leicester Square
2017
Football's 47 Best Worst SongsHimself
2018
How to Build a GirlAwards Host
2020
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming CatchphrasesSelf
2020
The Fast Show: More Blooming CatchphrasesSelf
2020
Paul McCartney at the BBCSelf (archive footage)
2021
A Brush with ComedySelf
2023
Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir Christmas Special
2023
The Glove

Television

Top of the PopsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1964
OmnibusSelf · 1 eps
1967
The South Bank ShowSelf · 1 eps
1978
Going Live!Self · 1 eps
1987
Comic Relief2 eps
1988
The Word4 eps
1990
Vic Reeves Big Night Out14 eps
1990
Bunch Of FiveBob · 1 eps
1992
Bunch Of FiveCreator
1992
TW
The Weekenders1 eps
1992
TW
The WeekendersCreator
1992
Shooting StarsSelf - Presenter · 70 eps
1993
Shooting StarsCreator
1993
The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer12 eps
1993
Room 101Self · 1 eps
1994
MA
Mash and Peas9 eps
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1 eps
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Team Captain · 1 eps
1996
TFI Friday2 eps
1996
FW
Fantasy World CupSelf · 1 eps
1998
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer6 eps
1999
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and MortimerCreator
1999
FA
Families at War8 eps
1999
R&
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Jeff Randall · 13 eps
2000
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything2 eps
2000
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf · 1 eps
2001
Bo' Selecta!1 eps
2002
Top GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
Big Brother's Big MouthSelf · 1 eps
2004
CatterickCarl Palmer · 6 eps
2004
CatterickWriter
2004
CatterickExecutive Producer
2004
Holly & Stephen's Saturday ShowdownSelf · 1 eps
2004
TA
The All Star Comedy Show2 eps
2004
29 Minutes of FameSelf - Host · 6 eps
2005
A Bear's Tail1 eps
2005
Monkey Trousers7 eps
2005
PopetownFather Nicholas (voice) · 10 eps
2005
TittybangbangCreator
2005
The One ShowSelf · 2 eps
2006
Would I Lie to You?Self · 11 eps
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self - Panellist · 2 eps
2007
Alan Carr: Chatty ManSelf · 1 eps
2009
Vic and Bob's Afternoon Delights20 eps
2011
PopadoodledandyHimself · 1 eps
2012
PopadoodledandyCreator
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 3 eps
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf · 5 eps
2013
Charlie Brooker's Weekly WipeHimself · 1 eps
2013
GoggleboxSelf · 1 eps
2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake OffSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2013
Was It Something I Said?Self - Panellist · 1 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 3 eps
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo4 eps
2014
House of FoolsBob · 12 eps
2014
OC
Original Comedy Shortsself · 1 eps
2014
OC
Original Comedy ShortsWriter
2014
FV
Funny ValentinesWriter
2015
LP
Let's Play DartsSelf - Competitor · 7 eps
2015
TaskmasterSelf · 8 eps
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest · 1 eps
2015
Dara O Briain's Go 8 BitSelf · 1 eps
2016
Taskmaster: Champion of ChampionsSelf · 2 eps
2017
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone FishingSelf · 50 eps
2018
Sick of ItSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2018
Vic and Bob's Big Night OutHimself · 8 eps
2018
Comedians: Home AloneSelf · 1 eps
2020
Question TeamSelf · 1 eps
2021
LOL: Last One Laughing UKSelf · 12 eps
2025
HO
Hot or Cold1 eps

Photos

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