David Earl
Biography
David Earl is a British actor and comedian. He is best known for his comedy character Brian Gittins. Earl has been associated with several projects featuring Ricky Gervais, including the sitcom Derek, where he played Kevin 'Kev' Twine, and the film Cemetery Junction, in which he had a smaller role. He also co-wrote and starred in the sitcom Rovers for Sky 1 with Joe Wilkinson. Earl currently portrays Brian in the Netflix series After Life. He was born in Crawley, Sussex, England, UK, and is a male actor with a known credit count of 15.
Career overview
David Earl is a British actor and comedian. He has featured in several projects associated with Ricky Gervais, including a sitcom where he played the role of Kevin 'Kev' Twine. In addition to this, Earl has appeared in smaller roles in Extras and the film Cemetery Junction.
Earl also co-wrote and starred in the sitcom Rovers for Sky 1, alongside Joe Wilkinson. He currently plays a character in the Netflix Series "After Life", where his character is a hoarder.
David Earl has a total of 15 known credits in his acting career.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
20 titles- Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (2026)
- Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour (2026) as Self
- Apocalypse Clown (2023) as Bobo
- Apocalypse Clown (2023) Executive Producer
- Brian and Charles (2022) as Brian
- Brian and Charles (2022) Writer
- After Life (2019) as Brian
- The Cockfields (2019) Writer
- Brian and Charles (2018) as Brian Gittins
- Summer Comedy Shorts (2017) as Earl
- Rovers (2016) as Bruce
- Rovers (2016) Writer
- Rovers (2016) Creator
- Derek Special (2015) as Kev
- Derek (2013) as Kev
- Comedy Blaps (2011) as Cumbo
- Comedy Blaps (2011) Writer
- Cemetery Junction (2010) as Brian
- The Penalty King (2006) as Tony Queen
- Extras (2005) as Obsessive Fan
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Earl best known for?
David Earl is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (2026), Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour (2026), After Life (2019), Derek (2013).
When and where was David Earl born?
David Earl was born on March 20, 1974 in Crawley, Sussex, England, UK.
How many credits does David Earl have?
David Earl has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2026.
What is David Earl's background in cinema and television?
David Earl is a British actor and comedian. He is best known for his comedy character Brian Gittins. Earl has been associated with several projects featuring Ricky Gervais, including the sitcom Derek, where he played Kevin 'Kev' Twine, and the film Cemetery Junction, in which he had a smaller role. He also co-wrote and...
David Earl by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- After Life (2019) as Brian — aged about 45
- Extras (2005) as Obsessive Fan — aged about 31
- Derek (2013) as Kev — aged about 39
- Cemetery Junction (2010) as Brian — aged about 36
- Ricky Gervais Alley Cats (2026) — aged about 52
- Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour (2026) as Self — aged about 52
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