Bob Mortimer
Acting Born May 23, 1959 Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK 106 credits
Biography
Bob Mortimer is an English comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Vic Reeves in the comedy duo Reeves and Mortimer. Throughout his television career, he has appeared in various television shows, including Shooting Stars and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
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Career overview
Bob Mortimer is an English comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Vic Reeves, with whom he formed the comedy duo Reeves and Mortimer.
Throughout his career, Mortimer has appeared in various television shows. His notable television credits include the programs Shooting Stars and Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing.
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Career timeline
LOL: Last One Laughing UK
A Brush with ComedyPainting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir Christmas Special
Question TeamPaul McCartney at the BBC
How to Build a GirlComedians: Home AloneThe Fast Show: More Blooming CatchphrasesThe Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone FishingSick of ItVic and Bob's Big Night OutFootball's 47 Best Worst Songs
Taskmaster: Champion of ChampionsAthletico Mince Live at Leicester Square
Dara O Briain's Go 8 BitGaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels
TaskmasterTravel Man: 48 Hours in...Funny Valentines · WriterLet's Play Darts
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledDuck Quacks Don't EchoHouse of FoolsOriginal Comedy ShortsOriginal Comedy Shorts · Writer
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownTipping Point: Lucky StarsGoggleboxCharlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe
PopadoodledandyPopadoodledandy · Creator
Angelos Epithemiou and Friends · Executive ProducerVic and Bob's Afternoon DelightsEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Alan Carr: Chatty ManSteve Coogan: The Inside StorySteve Coogan: The Inside Story · Writer
The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space
Would I Lie to You?Would I Lie to You?
The One ShowWhen Comedy Changed Forever
PopetownA Bear's TailMonkey TrousersTittybangbang · Creator29 Minutes of Fame
Holly & Stephen's Saturday ShowdownCatterickCatterick · WriterCatterick · Executive ProducerThe All Star Comedy Show
Top GearBo' Selecta!The FightOnce Upon a Time in the Midlands
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and MortimerBang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer · CreatorFamilies at WarSuit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Fantasy World Cup
It's Ulrika!It's Ulrika! · ProducerIt's Ulrika! · Writer
Never Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksMash and PeasShooting Stars: Unviewed and Nude
No Sleep 'Til Sheffield: Pulp Go Public
Room 101Reeves And Mortimer - Live Tour Puce 1694Do You Remember the First Time?
Shooting StarsShooting Stars · CreatorThe Smell of Reeves and MortimerReeves and Mortimer's Driving School
Sid the SexistVic Reeves Big Night Out TourBunch Of FiveBunch Of Five · CreatorThe Weekenders
Amnesty International's Big 30
Full Filmography
106 titles- LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025) as Self
- A Brush with Comedy (2023) as Self
- Painting Birds With Jim And Nancy Moir Christmas Special (2023)
- Question Team (2021) as Self
- Paul McCartney at the BBC (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- How to Build a Girl (2020) as Awards Host
- Comedians: Home Alone (2020) as Self
- The Fast Show: More Blooming Catchphrases (2020) as Self
- The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases (2020) as Self
- Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (2018) as Self
- Sick of It (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Vic and Bob's Big Night Out (2018) as Himself
- Football's 47 Best Worst Songs (2018) as Himself
- Taskmaster: Champion of Champions (2017) as Self
- Athletico Mince Live at Leicester Square (2017)
- Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit (2016) as Self
- Gaga for Dada: The Original Art Rebels (2016) as Various
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) as Self - Guest
- Funny Valentines (2015) Writer
- Let's Play Darts (2015) as Self - Competitor
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
- House of Fools (2014) as Bob
- Original Comedy Shorts (2014) as self
- Original Comedy Shorts (2014) Writer
- 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014) as Self
- The Case of the High Foot (2014) Writer
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Gogglebox (2013) as Self
- Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe (2013) as Himself
- Was It Something I Said? (2013) as Self - Panellist
- The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Popadoodledandy (2012) as Himself
- Popadoodledandy (2012) Creator
- Angelos Epithemiou and Friends (2011) Executive Producer
- Vic and Bob's Afternoon Delights (2011)
- Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self
- Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009) as Self
- Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009) Writer
- The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space (2008) as Himself
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self - Panellist
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- When Comedy Changed Forever (2006) as Self (archive material)
- Popetown (2005) as Father Nicholas (voice)
- A Bear's Tail (2005)
- Monkey Trousers (2005)
- Tittybangbang (2005) Creator
- 29 Minutes of Fame (2005) as Self - Host
- Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown (2004) as Self
- Catterick (2004) as Carl Palmer
- Catterick (2004) Writer
- Catterick (2004) Executive Producer
- The All Star Comedy Show (2004)
- Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) as Potter
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Bo' Selecta! (2002)
- The Fight (2002) as Self - Presenter
- Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) as Clown
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000) as Jeff Randall
- The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (2000)
- Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer (1999)
- Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer (1999) Creator
- Families at War (1999)
- Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show (1999) as Self
- Fantasy World Cup (1998) as Self
- It's Ulrika! (1997) as Various Roles
- It's Ulrika! (1997) Producer
- It's Ulrika! (1997) Writer
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Panellist
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Team Captain
- Mash and Peas (1996)
- Shooting Stars: Unviewed and Nude (1996)
- Shooting Stars: Unviewed and Nude (1996) Writer
- Viz Top Tips 2 (1996)
- Viz Top Tips (1996) as Self / Various
- No Sleep 'Til Sheffield: Pulp Go Public (1995) as Self - Host of Shooting Stars (uncredited)
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Reeves And Mortimer - Live Tour Puce 1694 (1994)
- Do You Remember the First Time? (1994)
- Shooting Stars (1993) as Self - Presenter
- Shooting Stars (1993) Creator
- The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer (1993)
- Reeves and Mortimer's Driving School (1993) as Self
- Sid the Sexist (1992) as Baz
- Vic Reeves Big Night Out Tour (1992)
- Bunch Of Five (1992)
- Bunch Of Five (1992) Creator
- The Weekenders (1992)
- The Weekenders (1992) Creator
- The Weekenders (1992) as Bob
- The Weekenders (1992) Writer
- Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Self
- The Word (1990)
- Vic Reeves Big Night Out (1990)
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- The South Bank Show (1978) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self - Host
- The Glove
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob Mortimer best known for?
Bob Mortimer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cardiogram (1995), Pedarayudu (1995), Taskmaster (2015), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014).
When and where was Bob Mortimer born?
Bob Mortimer was born on May 23, 1959 in Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Bob Mortimer have?
Bob Mortimer has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.
What is Bob Mortimer's background in cinema and television?
Bob Mortimer is an English comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor. He is best known for his partnership with Vic Reeves in the comedy duo Reeves and Mortimer. Throughout his television career, he has appeared in various television shows, including Shooting Stars and Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
Bob Mortimer by the numbers
106credits
38films
68TV series
1964–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self — aged about 56
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 48
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self - Panellist — aged about 48
- Shooting Stars (1993) as Self - Presenter — aged about 34
- Top Gear (2002) as Self — aged about 43
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant — aged about 54
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