Alexei Sayle
Acting Born Aug 7, 1952 Anfield, Liverpool, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
Alexei David Sayle is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-ups in 2007. In an updated 2010 poll he came 72nd.
Much of Sayle's humour is in the tradition of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, with riffs based on often absurd and surreal premises. His act is known for its cynicism and political awareness, as well as physical comedy.
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Full filmography
- Casualty (1986) as Anton Malinovsky
- Doctor Who (1963) as D.J.
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Horrible Histories (2009) as Dr. Ushma
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Q&A (2008) as Self - Panellist
- Question Time (1979) as Himself - Panellist
- The Young Ones (1982) as The Balowski Family
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Carl Moss/Sterling Moss
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Paul
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Mog
- The Comic Strip Presents... (1982) as Bride's Father
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Lovejoy (1986) as Freddy Reeve
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) as Sultan
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Panellist
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Clarence Flamer
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
- Mandy (2020) as Darren Dugdale
- Arabian Nights (2000) as BacBac