Justin Lee Collins
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 28, 1974
- Active Years
- 1964–2014 (51 Years)
- Total Credits
- 26 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Justin Lee Collins.
Nationality/Identity: English former comedian, radio and television presenter, and actor.
Career Start: Stand up comedian in the 1990s (late teens).
Radio: Hosted his own show on XFM from 2003 to 2005.
TV Hosting: One half of the duo presenting The Sunday Night Project (previously named The Friday Night Project) alongside Alan Carr for Channel 4.
TV Specials: Hosted 'Bring Back...' specials on Channel 4, reuniting cast and crew from Dallas, Star Wars, and Fame.
Other activities: Challenges to become a Mexican Wrestler, a Surfer, a Ballroom Dancer, a Ten Pin Bowler, a High Diver.
TMDB Data: Known for Acting. Known credits: 25. Birthday: July 28, 1974. Gender: Male.
Draft 1: Justin Lee Collins is an English former comedian, radio and television presenter, and actor. He began his career as a stand up comedian in the 1990s during his late teens. Between 2003 and 2005, he hosted a radio show on XFM. For Channel 4, he was one half of the duo presenting The Sunday Night Project, which was previously named The Friday Night Project, alongside Alan Carr. Collins also hosted several Channel 4 specials titled Bring Back..., which reunited the cast and crew from productions such as Dallas, Star Wars, and Fame. His career included taking on challenges to become a Mexican Wrestler, a Surfer, a Ballroom
Career overview
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Name: Justin Lee Collins.
Nationality/Profession: English former comedian, radio and television presenter, and actor.
Career Start: Stand up comedian in the 1990s (late teens).
Radio: Hosted his own radio show on XFM from 2003 to 2005.
TV Hosting: One half of the duo presenting The Sunday Night Project (previously named The Friday Night Project) alongside Alan Carr for Channel 4.
TV Specials: Hosted numerous Channel 4 specials entitled Bring Back... which reunited cast and crew from shows and films such as Dallas, Star Wars, and Fame.
Challenges/Other: Took on challenges to become a Mexican Wrestler, a Surfer, a Ballroom Dancer, a Ten Pin Bowler, and a High Diver.
TMDB Data: Known for acting, 25 known credits, Male, Birthday July 28, 1974.
Paragraph 1: Early career and radio.
Justin Lee Collins is an English former comedian, actor, and radio and television presenter. He began his professional career as a stand up comedian during the 1990s when he was in his late teens. Between 2003 and 2005, he hosted a radio show on XFM.
Paragraph 2: Television work.
In television, Collins was one half of a presenting duo for Channel 4, working alongside Alan Carr on The Sunday Night Project, which was previously titled The Friday Night Project. He also hosted several specials on Channel 4 under the title Bring Back... These programs featured reunions of the cast and crew from various films and shows, including Fame, Star Wars, and Dallas.
Paragraph 3: Challenges/Other.
Collins also engaged in various challenges, attempting to become a high diver, a ten pin bowler, a ballroom dancer, a surfer, and a Mexican wrestler. According to The Movie Database, he has 25 known credits and is recognized for his work in acting.
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"Justin Lee Collins is an English former comedian, actor, and radio and television presenter. He began his career as a stand up comedian in the 1990s during his late teens. His work in radio included hosting his own show on XFM from 2003 to 2005.
In television, Collins was one half of a presenting duo for Channel 4 alongside Alan Carr. They presented The Sunday Night Project, a program previously known as The Friday Night Project. Additionally, he hosted numerous Channel 4 specials titled Bring Back... which reunited the cast and crew from productions such as Dallas, Star Wars, and Fame.
Collins also undertook several challenges, including attempts to become a Mexican wrestler, a surfer, a ballroom dancer, a ten pin bowler, and a high diver. He is noted for his acting work and has 25 known credits listed on The Movie Database."
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Justin Lee Collins is an English former comedian, actor, and radio and television presenter
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
26 titles- The Hatching (2014) as Uncle Stan
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self
- Sooty (2011) as Fred Firewheel
- Sooty (2011) as Self
- Justin Lee Collins: Good Times (2010) as Self - Host
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009) as Self
- The Justin Lee Collins Show (2009) as Self - Presenter
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Heads or Tails (2009) as Himself - Presenter
- Oops TV (2009)
- Bring Back... Star Trek (2009) as Self - Presenter
- The Sunday Late Night Project (2009) as Self - Presenter
- Bring Back... Fame (2008) as Self / Presenter
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self
- The Friday Night Project - Unleashed (2007) as Self - Presenter
- The Convention Crasher (2007)
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The Law of the Playground (2006)
- Bring Back... (2005) as Self - Host
- The Friday Night Project (2005) as Self
- Strictly Come Dancing on Three (2004) as Self - Host
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self - Host
- Bring Back... Dallas as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Justin Lee Collins best known for?
Justin Lee Collins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011), Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009), Zulu Dawn (1979), The Furies (1950).
When and where was Justin Lee Collins born?
Justin Lee Collins was born on July 28, 1974.
How many credits does Justin Lee Collins have?
Justin Lee Collins has accumulated over 26 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2014.
What is Justin Lee Collins's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Justin Lee Collins (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no a...
Justin Lee Collins by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Top Gear (2002) as Self — aged about 27
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self - Host — aged about 10
- Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self — aged about 27
- Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self — aged about 34
- Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self — aged about 36
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007) as Self — aged about 32
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