Doon Mackichan
Biography
Sarah Doon Mackichan is a British actress, comedian, and writer who was born in Westminster, London, England, on August 7, 1962. She co-created, wrote, and performed in the double Emmy Award winning television production Smack the Pony. Mackichan frequently collaborates with Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan, playing multiple characters in The Day Today, Brass Eye, and Alan Partridge. She has also appeared in Toast of London and Two Doors Down. In 2014, she received a nomination for Best Female Comedy Performance at the British Academy Television Awards for her work in Plebs. Additionally, she earned critical praise for her performance alongside John Malkovich in the 2019 production Bitter Wheat.
Career overview
Sarah Doon Mackichan is a British actress, comedian, and writer who was born in Westminster, London, England. She co-created, wrote, and performed in the double Emmy Award winning television series Smack the Pony. Throughout her career, she has frequently collaborated with Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan, playing multiple characters across several comedy series including The Day Today, Brass Eye, and Alan Partridge. Her television work also includes appearances in Toast of London and Two Doors Down.
In addition to her work in television comedy, Mackichan has received recognition for her performances on stage and screen. She earned a nomination for Best Female Comedy Performance at the 2014 British Academy Television Awards for her role in Plebs. Furthermore, she garnered critical praise for her performance alongside John Malkovich in the production Bitter Wheat in 2019.
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89 titles- National Theatre at Home: Summerfolk (2026) as Kaleria
- The Scarecrows' Wedding (2026) as Goose / Cow / Bee / Snail (voice)
- The Academy of Armando (2025) as Self
- The Sea Beast (2022) as Queen (voice)
- Toast of Tinseltown (2022) as Jane Plough
- Toast of Tinseltown (2022) as Brooke Hooberman
- Toast of Tinseltown (2022) as Jane Plough / Brooke Hooberman
- Dreaming Whilst Black (2021) as Pippa
- Good Omens (2019) as Michael
- Good Omens (2019) as Miguel
- Flack (2019) as Victoria
- Pure (2019) as Sarah
- Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019) as Narrator
- Happy New Year, Colin Burstead (2018) as Sandy Burstead
- Death on the Tyne (2018) as Emily Valentine
- Winterlong (2018) as Barbara
- National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night (2017) as Feste
- Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom? (2017) as Herself
- Two Doors Down (2016) as Cathy
- Breaking the Bank (2016) as Caroline
- Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015 (2015) as Narrator (voice)
- Draw on Sweet Night (2015) as Lady Elizabeth Kyston
- Scotland In A Day (2014)
- Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014 (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- Plebs (2013) as Flavia
- Psychobitches (2013) as Catherine Howard
- Psychobitches (2013) as Delilah
- Psychobitches (2013) as Statue of Liberty
- Toast of London (2013) as Jane Plough
- Two Doors Down (2013) as Cathy
- Frost on Sketch Shows (2013) as Self
- The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012) as Self - Contestant
- Me and Mrs Jones (2012) as Selina
- Acts of Godfrey (2012) as Jacqui
- Anuvahood (2011) as Patricia
- Taking the Flak (2009)
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) as Louise Marlowe
- Comedy Map of Britain (2007)
- The Best of Smack the Pony (2007)
- Modern Toss (2006)
- The Good Housekeeping Guide (2006)
- Nathan Barley (2005) as Her Preposterous Voice
- Bromwell High (2005)
- Twisted Tales (2005) as Sandra Barnes
- A Bear's Tail (2005)
- A Very Social Secretary (2005) as Cherie Blair
- Sex Actually (2005) as Diana
- X-Rated: The Ads They Couldn't Show (2005) as Narrator
- New Tricks (2004) as Gillian Withall
- Gladiatress (2004) as Dwyfuc
- QI (2003) as Self
- Comedy Connections (2003)
- Comic Relief Does Fame Academy (2003)
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Don't Eat the Neighbours (2001)
- Bedtime (2001) as Faith
- The Strangerers (2000) as Galadriel
- Beast (2000) as Kirsten
- Wild About Harry (2000) as Tara Adair
- Smack the Pony (1999) as Various Characters
- Smack the Pony (1999) Writer
- It's Only TV But I Like It (1999) as Self
- With or Without You (1999) as Deirdre
- Bob and Margaret (1998)
- Our Mutual Friend (1998) as Sophronia Lammle
- Stressed Eric (1998)
- The Staying-In Show (1998) as Self
- I'm Alan Partridge (1997) as Jenny
- Brass Eye (1997) as Accelorata Jengold
- Brass Eye (1997) as Dekadeeka Dekkadade / Rubeglia Palliativa
- Brass Eye (1997) as Woman on 'Fadanoid'
- Brass Eye (1997) as Newsreader
- The Borrowers (1997) as Victoria Lender
- The Glam Metal Detectives (1995)
- Agony Again (1995) as Debra
- Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (1994) as Shona McGough
- Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge (1994) as Wanda Harvey
- The Day Today (1994) as Collaterlie Sisters
- The Day Today (1994) Writer
- Space Virgins from Planet Sex (1993) as Daisy / Zapping Space Rat
- Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown (1993) as Journalist
- Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase (1993) as Lucille Bromley
- Red Nose of Courage (1992) as Barbara
- The Crying Game (1992) as Nurse
- Birds of a Feather (1989) as Nurse
- Five Alive (1987)
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Brighton Storeys
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Doon Mackichan best known for?
Doon Mackichan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Sea Beast (2022), Good Omens (2019), Good Omens (2019), Sisters in Leather (1969).
When and where was Doon Mackichan born?
Doon Mackichan was born on August 7, 1962 in Westminster, London, England.
How many credits does Doon Mackichan have?
Doon Mackichan has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2026.
What is Doon Mackichan's background in cinema and television?
Sarah Doon Mackichan is a British actress, comedian, and writer who was born in Westminster, London, England, on August 7, 1962. She co-created, wrote, and performed in the double Emmy Award winning television production Smack the Pony. Mackichan frequently collaborates with Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan, playing m...