Harry Hill
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 1, 1964 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1964–2026 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 131 credits in database
Biography
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Harry Hill (Acting).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Word count 90-130 words.
Constraint 6: No preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes.
[1] TMDB: Harry Hill is an English comedian, author, and television presenter. Narrated You've Been Framed! since 2004. Hosted Harry Hill's TV Burp for eleven years (2001 to 2012). Known for acting. 92 known credits. Birthday: October 1, 1964. Place of birth: Woking, Surrey, England, UK. Also known as Matthew Keith Hall.
[2] IMDb: Actor: Rabid. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Educated in Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen University (English degree). Performed in a choir to overcome a stammer.
[3] TMDB: (Note: This source seems to describe a different Harry Hill - "Scottish theatre, film and television actor... professor at Concordia University". I must be careful. The prompt asks for a profile of "Harry Hill (Acting)". Source [1] says he is English and born in Woking. Source [2] says he was born in Aberdeen. Source [5] and [6] say he is English. Since [1], [5], and [6] agree he is English/Matthew Keith Hall, and [3] describes a professor, [3] is likely a different person. I will stick to the consistent details.)
[4] Wikipedia: Breakthrough in 1992, won Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Radio show Harry Hill's Fruit Corner on BBC Radio 4.
[5] Wikiwand: Matthew Keith Hall, professional name Harry Hill. English comedian, presenter,
Career overview
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Harry Hill (Acting).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No invention/guessing of titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length must be 180-260 words.
Constraint 6: Format: 2-3 short paragraphs.
[1] TMDB: Harry Hill is an English comedian, author, and television presenter. Narrated You've Been Framed! since 2004. Hosted Harry Hill's TV Burp for eleven years (2001-2012). Known for acting. 92 credits. Birthday: October 1, 1964. Birthplace: Woking, Surrey, England, UK. Also known as Matthew Keith Hall.
[2] IMDb: Actor: Rabid. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland. Educated in Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen University (English honors degree). Performed in a choir to overcome a stammer.
[3] TMDB (different person?): Harry Hill was a Scottish theatre, film, and television actor. Professor at Concordia University in Montreal for 30 years. (Note: This seems to be a different person with the same name, but I must stick to the provided text. However, source [1] says he was born in Woking and is English, while [2] says born in Aberdeen and [3] says Scottish. I will focus on the primary subject identified in the synopsis/main sources).
[4] Wikipedia: Breakthrough in 1992, won Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Radio show Harry Hill's Fruit Corner on BBC Radio 4.
[5] Wikiwand: Matthew Keith Hall. English comedian, presenter, writer. Former medical doctor. Style: surrealism, observational comedy, slapstick, satire, and music.
[6] British Comedy Guide: Matthew Hall (stage name Harry Hill). English comedian, writer, actor, former doctor. Won Perrier Award in 1992. Style: surrealist, absurd comedy, spoofing pop culture.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Career.
Matthew Keith Hall, known professionally as Harry Hill, is an English comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. He achieved a breakthrough in 1992 when he won the Perrier Award for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Before pursuing a career in stand-up, he worked as a medical doctor. His comedy style is characterized as surrealist, absurd, and offbeat, often incorporating elements of observational comedy, slapstick, satire, music, and pop culture spoofs.
Paragraph 2: Television and Radio.
Hill's television career includes hosting Harry Hill's TV Burp for eleven years between 2001 and 2012. He has also provided narration for You've Been Framed! since 2004. In radio, he hosted the BBC Radio 4 show Harry Hill's Fruit Corner. His acting credits include the production Rabid.
Word Count Check:
P1: ~75 words.
P2: ~50 words.
Total: ~125 words. (Too short. Need to expand to 180-260).
Expansion Strategy:
Add more details from the sources.
Include birthplace/education if relevant to "career overview" or just to fill space within the constraints? The prompt asks for a "career overview of Harry Hill (Acting)".
Details to add:
Mention the 92 known credits from TMDB.
Mention the specific elements of his performance
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
131 titles- The Harry Hill Show (2026) as Self
- The Harry Hill Show (2026) Creator
- Joke (2026)
- The Great British Bake Off: Second Helpings (2026) as Self
- The Big Fat Quiz of Telly (2026) as Self - Panelist
- Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits (2026) as Self
- Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits (2026) Writer
- Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits (2026) Executive Producer
- The Hack (2025) as Mr. Apollo 1
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK (2025) as Self
- Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness (2025)
- CBeebies Musical: The Great Ice Cream Hunt (2025)
- Go Get Arty (2025) as Bristles (voice)
- The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Loved (2024)
- Wonders of the World I Can't See (2023) as Self
- James Blunt: One Brit Wonder (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Last Caveman (2023)
- The Last Caveman (2023) Executive Producer
- The Last Caveman (2023) Director
- The Last Caveman (2023) Writer
- The Last Caveman (2023) Editor
- Ellie & Natasia (2022) as Harry Hill
- Ellie & Natasia (2022) Executive Producer
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021) as Self - Panellist
- This Is My House (2021) as Self
- Harry Hill's Lonely Island (2021)
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
- Harry Hill's World of TV (2020) as Narrator
- Harry Hill's Clubnite (2019) as Himself - Host
- Harry Hill's Clubnite (2019) Writer
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- The Mayoress (2018) as Roger Harper
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
- Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule (2017) as Self
- Harry Hill's Tea Time (2016) as Harry Hill
- Harry Hill's Tea Time (2016) Writer
- Harry Hill's Tea Time (2016) Executive Producer
- Harry Hill's Stars In Their Eyes (2015) as Self - Presenter
- Professor Branestawm Returns (2015) as Professor Branestawm
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
- The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (2014) as Professor Branestawm
- Harry Hill Live - Sausage Time (2014) as Self
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Gogglebox (2013) as Self
- The Harry Hill Movie (2013) as Harry Hill
- The Harry Hill Movie (2013) Writer
- Whatever Happened to Harry Hill? (2012) as Harry Hill
- Whatever Happened to Harry Hill? (2012) Director
- Whatever Happened to Harry Hill? (2012) Writer
- The Cream of TV Burp (2012) as Self
- The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self
- Junior Bake Off (2011) as Self
- This Is Jinsy (2010)
- Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3 (2010) as Self / Paul Burrell Dalek / Knitted character (voice)
- Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3 (2010) Writer
- Harry Hill's Little Internet Show (2010)
- Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3 (2010) as Self
- Now That’s What I Call Comedy (2009) as Himself
- Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 2 (2009) as Self
- Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 2 (2009) Writer
- Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold (2008) as Himself
- Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold (2008) Writer
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The Children's Party at the Palace (2006) as The Keeper of the Owls
- When Comedy Changed Forever (2006) as Self (archive material)
- Monkey Trousers (2005)
- A Bear's Tail (2005)
- Harry Hill's Shark Infested Custard (2005)
- Harry Hill's Shark Infested Custard (2005) Creator
- Harry Hill: The Way it Is - The Making of 'Hooves' (2005) as Self
- Harry Hill: The Way it Is - The Making of 'Hooves' (2005) Director
- Harry Hill: in 'Hooves' (2005) as Self/Various
- An Audience with Harry Hill (2004) as Himself
- The Importance of Being Morrissey (2003) as Self
- The All New Harry Hill Show (2003)
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002) as Presenter
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002) Writer
- Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002) Creator
- Dick Whittington: The ITV Pantomime (2002) as The Painter
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- We Know Where You Live. Live! (2001) as Self
- Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime (2000) as Master of Ceremonies
- Harry Hill - Birdstrike! (2000) as Himself
- Jaws 5 (1999) as Himself
- Jaws 5 (1999) Director
- Jaws 5 (1999) Writer
- Jaws 5 (1999) Editor
- Harry Hill: "First Class Scamp" (1998)
- Harry Hill: "First Class Scamp" (1998) Writer
- Harry Hill (1997)
- Harry Hill (1997) Creator
- The Boy with the Big Face (1997) as Harry Hill
- The Boy with the Big Face (1997) Director
- The Boy with the Big Face (1997) Producer
- The Boy with the Big Face (1997) Editor
- The Boy with the Big Face (1997) Writer
- The Banana (1997) as Self
- Harry Hill: Man Alive (1997) as Himself
- Harry Hill: Man Alive (1997) Director
- Holiday on Mars (1997) as Himself
- Holiday on Mars (1997) Director
- Holiday on Mars (1997) Editor
- Holiday on Mars (1997) Writer
- TFI Friday (1996)
- Once a Thief (1996)
- Saturday Live (1996) as Self
- My Life with Elvis (1996) as Himself
- My Life with Elvis (1996) Director
- My Life with Elvis (1996) Writer
- My Life with Elvis (1996) Editor
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- Harry Hill Live (1995) as Harry Hill
- Harry Hill Live (1995) Writer
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Harry Hill's Fruit Fancies (1994)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Sooty & Co. (1993)
- Heritage Minutes (1991) as Lord Melbourne
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- The Word (1990)
- You've Been Framed! (1990) as Self - Narrator
- ChuckleVision (1987)
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self - Host
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- The K Factor Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Harry Hill best known for?
Harry Hill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Harry Hill Show (2026), The Harry Hill Show (2026), The Great British Bake Off: Second Helpings (2026), Höjdhoppar'n (1981).
When and where was Harry Hill born?
Harry Hill was born on October 1, 1964 in Woking, Surrey, England, UK.
How many credits does Harry Hill have?
Harry Hill has accumulated over 131 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.
What is Harry Hill's background in cinema and television?
Task: Write a factual identity profile of Harry Hill (Acting). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. Constraint 2: No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.). Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, n...
Harry Hill by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021) as Self - Panellist — aged about 56
- You've Been Framed! (1990) as Self - Narrator — aged about 25
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 42
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self — aged about 30
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant — aged about 48
- Heritage Minutes (1991) as Lord Melbourne — aged about 26
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