Richard Coles
Acting Born Mar 26, 1962 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK 50 credits
Biography
Richard Coles works in acting. Born March 26, 1962 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 50 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Oti and Richard’s South African OdysseyCatching Up With the Royals
Murder Before Evensong · NovelMurder Before Evensong · Executive ProducerJimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British PopSailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles
The Traitors: UncloakedI'm a Celebrity... Unpacked
Robson Green's Weekend EscapesGeorge Michael: Outed
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergCelebrity LingoGood Grief?
The Weakest LinkBlankety BlankWinter WalksStand Up & Deliver
Michael McIntyre's The WheelLong Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Richard Osman's House of GamesWalks with My DogTim Vine Travels Through Time Christmas SpecialThe Big Painting ChallengeQueer as Art
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
The Last LegTipping Point: Lucky Stars
Celebrity Antiques Road TripThe Chase: Celebrity Special
The One ShowGreat British Menu
QICelebrity Mastermind
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Loose Women
Have I Got News for YouHave I Got News for YouJimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) · Songs
Sacrée soiréeLe monde est à vous
AmbitionsDays Like TheseThe Communards - Live at Full House Rock ShowJerUSAlem
Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts
Champs-Elysées
Question Time
Full Filmography
50 titles- Oti and Richard’s South African Odyssey (2026) as Self - Presenter
- Catching Up With the Royals (2026) as Self - Host
- Murder Before Evensong (2025) Novel
- Murder Before Evensong (2025) Executive Producer
- Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop (2025) as Self : Friend, Musician & Anglican priest
- Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles (2025) as Self - Narrator
- The Traitors: Uncloaked (2024) as Self
- I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked (2024) as Self
- Robson Green's Weekend Escapes (2023) as Self
- George Michael: Outed (2023) as Self
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022) as Self - Broadcaster and writer
- Celebrity Lingo (2022) as Self - Contestant
- Good Grief? (2022) as Self - Presenter
- The Weakest Link (2021) as Self - Participant
- Blankety Blank (2021) as Self
- Winter Walks (2021) as Self
- Stand Up & Deliver (2021) as Self
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
- Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council (2020) as Self
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
- Walks with My Dog (2017) as Self
- Tim Vine Travels Through Time Christmas Special (2017) as The Pope
- The Big Painting Challenge (2017) as Presenter
- Queer as Art (2017) as Self
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2014) as Self
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011) as Self - Contestant
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Great British Menu (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
- QI (2003) as Self
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002) as Self
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Panellist
- Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) (1990) as Self - Performer
- Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards) (1990) Songs
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self - The Communards
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self - The Communards
- Ambitions (1986) as Self - The Communards
- Days Like These (1986) as Self
- The Communards - Live at Full House Rock Show (1986) as Self
- JerUSAlem (1986) as Narrator
- Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts (1983) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self - The Communards
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Panellist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Coles best known for?
Richard Coles is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including ...Remote..... Remote.... (1973), ...Remote..... Remote.... (1973), Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022), Grand Slam (1978).
When and where was Richard Coles born?
Richard Coles was born on March 26, 1962 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Richard Coles have?
Richard Coles has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2026.
What is Richard Coles's background in cinema and television?
Richard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC (born 26 March 1962) is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards. They achieved three UK top-10 hits, including the No. 1 record and best-s...
Richard Coles by the numbers
50credits
11films
39TV series
1979–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 41
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self — aged about 28
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Panellist — aged about 28
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest — aged about 56
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self - The Communards — aged about 20
- Great British Menu (2006) as Self - Guest Judge — aged about 44
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