Frank Skinner
Acting Born Jan 28, 1957 West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK 101 credits
Biography
Frank Skinner works in acting. Born January 28, 1957 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK. Archytele tracks 101 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
England 2006: The Golden Generation
Blankety BlankWordsworth & Coleridge: Road Trip
Boswell & Johnson's Scottish Road TripBoswell & Johnson's Scottish Road Trip · CreatorKing Rocker
Hypothetical
Drinkers Like Me: Adrian Chiles
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceUrban MythsUrban Myths · WriterLet's Sing and Dance for Comic ReliefDying Laughing
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowNational TreasureAlan Shearer's Euro 96: When Football Came Home
TaskmasterTravel Man: 48 Hours in...Landscape Artist of the YearTaskmaster Bonus MaterialWhat a Performance! Pioneers of Popular Entertainment
Doctor Who ExtraFrank Skinner Live - Man in a SuitFrank Skinner Live - Man in a Suit · Writer
The Last LegPortrait Artist of the YearThe Five(ish) Doctors RebootI Love My Country
Don't Sit in the Front RowFairport Convention: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
The Jonathan Ross ShowOK! TVFrank Skinner on George FormbyClass Dismissed
Let's Dance for Sport ReliefHugeThe BubbleFrank Skinner's Opinionated
Alan Carr: Chatty ManLet's Dance for Comic ReliefYou Have Been WatchingRussell Brand: Skinned
What the Dickens?The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008Frank Skinner: Stand-UpFrank Skinner: Stand-Up · Writer
The Graham Norton ShowWould I Lie to You?Tough Gig
The One ShowThe One Show
Doctor WhoMock the Week
ShaneWhat Ron SaidBaddiel & Skinner's Fantasy FootballBaddiel & Skinner's Fantasy Football · Writer
QI
Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned Live from London's West End
Baddiel and Skinner UnplannedCinderella: The ITV Pantomime
Loose WomenThe Flint Street NativityTom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones
Frank Skinner Live in BirminghamFrank Skinner Live in Birmingham · Writer
An Audience with Ronnie Corbett
Never Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksFrank Skinner Live at the London Palladium
The Frank Skinner Show
Room 101Room 101Fantasy Football LeagueGagtagFrank Skinner Live at the Apollo
GMTV
Terry Wogan's Friday Night · PresenterBlue HeavenFrank Skinner - LiveFrank Skinner - Live · Writer
Full Filmography
101 titles- England 2006: The Golden Generation (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Blankety Blank (2021)
- Wordsworth & Coleridge: Road Trip (2021) as Self - Presenter
- Boswell & Johnson's Scottish Road Trip (2020) as Himself
- Boswell & Johnson's Scottish Road Trip (2020) Creator
- King Rocker (2020) as Self
- Hypothetical (2019) as Self
- Drinkers Like Me: Adrian Chiles (2018)
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
- Urban Myths (2017) as Johnny Cash
- Urban Myths (2017) Writer
- Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief (2017) as Self - Judge
- Dying Laughing (2017) as Self
- Don't Ask Me Ask Britain (2017) as Himself (Team Captain)
- Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self
- National Treasure (2016) as Frank Skinner
- Alan Shearer's Euro 96: When Football Came Home (2016) as Himself
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015) as Self - Guest
- Landscape Artist of the Year (2015) as Presenter
- Taskmaster Bonus Material (2015)
- What a Performance! Pioneers of Popular Entertainment (2015) as Self - Presenter
- Doctor Who Extra (2014) as Self
- Frank Skinner Live - Man in a Suit (2014) as Himself
- Frank Skinner Live - Man in a Suit (2014) Writer
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Portrait Artist of the Year (2013) as Himself - Host
- The Five(ish) Doctors Reboot (2013) as Dalek operator
- I Love My Country (2013) as Self - Team Captain
- Don't Sit in the Front Row (2012) as Self - Panellist
- Fairport Convention: Who Knows Where the Time Goes? (2012) as Narrator
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- OK! TV (2011)
- Frank Skinner on George Formby (2011) as Self - Presenter
- Class Dismissed (2011) as Presenter
- Let's Dance for Sport Relief (2010) as Self - Judge
- Huge (2010) as Self
- The Bubble (2010) as Self
- Frank Skinner's Opinionated (2010)
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009) as Self - Judge
- You Have Been Watching (2009) as Self
- Russell Brand: Skinned (2009) as Himself
- What the Dickens? (2008) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 (2008)
- Frank Skinner: Stand-Up (2008) as Himself
- Frank Skinner: Stand-Up (2008) Writer
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Tough Gig (2007)
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Doctor Who (2005) as Perkins
- Mock the Week (2005) as Self
- Shane (2004)
- What Ron Said (2004)
- Baddiel & Skinner's Fantasy Football (2004) as Himself
- Baddiel & Skinner's Fantasy Football (2004) Writer
- QI (2003) as Self
- Baddiel & Skinner Unplanned Live from London's West End (2001) as Himself
- Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned (2000)
- Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime (2000) as Buttons
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- The Flint Street Nativity (1999) as Ian Rotherham/Herod
- Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones (1999) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- Frank Skinner Live in Birmingham (1998) as Himself
- Frank Skinner Live in Birmingham (1998) Writer
- An Audience with Ronnie Corbett (1997)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Host
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Team Captain
- Frank Skinner Live at the London Palladium (1996) as Himself
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self - Host
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Room 101 (1994) as Self - Host
- Fantasy Football League (1994)
- Gagtag (1994)
- Frank Skinner Live at the Apollo (1994)
- Frank Skinner Live at the Apollo (1994) Writer
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Terry Wogan's Friday Night (1992) Presenter
- Blue Heaven (1992) as Frank Sandford
- Frank Skinner - Live (1992)
- Frank Skinner - Live (1992) Writer
- Packet of Three (1991) as Frank
- Packet of Three (1991) Writer
- Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Team Captain
- The Word (1990)
- Just For Laughs (1987)
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self - Host
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- The Vigilantes Return (1947) Original Music Composer
- Pardon My Sarong (1942) Music
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Guest Captain
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Frank Skinner best known for?
Frank Skinner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Soloist Needed (1984), National Treasure (2016), Taskmaster (2015), Mandrake (2010).
When and where was Frank Skinner born?
Frank Skinner was born on January 28, 1957 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK.
How many credits does Frank Skinner have?
Frank Skinner has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2026.
What is Frank Skinner's background in cinema and television?
Frank Skinner is a British stand up comedian, actor, author, radio and television presenter.
Frank Skinner by the numbers
101credits
34films
67TV series
1942–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self — aged about 58
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 46
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 50
- Fantasy Football League (1994) — aged about 37
- Doctor Who (2005) as Perkins — aged about 48
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self - Host — aged about 38
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