Steve Pemberton
Acting Born Sep 1, 1967 Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK 198 credits
Biography
Steve Pemberton is a male actor born on September 1, 1967, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK. He graduated from Bretton Hall in Yorkshire with a BA (Hons) in Theatre Arts in 1989. Pemberton is known for his work in theatre, television, and film. He is associated with a comedy group that won the Perrier Comedy prize and has worked on various projects including a radio series, television series, live tours, and a film. As an actor, he has appeared in numerous productions, with a total of 113 known credits.
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Career overview
Steve Pemberton is a British actor born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK. He graduated from Bretton Hall in Yorkshire with a BA (Hons) in Theatre Arts in 1989. After college, Pemberton spent time producing and starring in small-scale theatre productions in London, as well as working part-time for Variety as assistant editor of the International Film Guide.
Pemberton's career took off when he joined his college friends Mark Gatiss, Reece Shearsmith, and Jeremy Dyson to create the comedy show The League of Gentlemen. The group won the Perrier Comedy prize in 1997. They went on to record a radio series and produce four TV series for the BBC, as well as staging live tours and making a film.
As an actor, Steve Pemberton has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 113 known credits to his name. He has established himself as a versatile performer in the British entertainment industry, working in various mediums including theatre, radio, and television.
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Career timeline
Missing YouThe HackHelpless · Thanks
Better ManThe Little Things · Executive ProducerRob Beckett's Smart TVInside No. 9: The Party's OverRomesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening
The Weakest LinkThe CleanerWorzel Gummidge: Calliope JaneWorzel Gummidge: Twitchers
Michael McIntyre's The WheelAlma's Not NormalThe Hour
Tamron HallGood OmensBrassicLadhoodWorzel Gummidge
Killing EveCelebrity CatchphraseZanzibarZanzibar · WriterTake Rabbit
Richard Osman's House of GamesRichard Osman's House of GamesUrban MythsThe Riddle of the SphinxThe Riddle of the Sphinx · Writer
CampingThe Devil of ChristmasThe Devil of Christmas · Producer
TaskmasterLa CouchetteLa Couchette · Associate ProducerThe 12 Days of ChristineThe 12 Days of Christine · Associate Producer
Inside No. 9Inside No. 9Inside No. 9Inside No. 9Inside No. 9
CatchphraseTipping Point: Lucky StarsPsychobitchesToast of LondonHeading Out
Playhouse PresentsMr. StinkNational Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer
Death in ParadisePointless Celebrities
Going PostalThe First Men in the MoonPsychoville Halloween SpecialPsychoville Halloween Special · Writer
Horrible HistoriesPsychovillePsychoville · ProducerPsychoville · WriterPsychoville · Creator
Rocky Horror Tribute ShowDoctor Who: Silence in the Library & Forest of the Dead
LewisBenidormBenidormWould I Lie to You?Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Great British MenuHotel BabylonThe Russell Brand ShowThe League of Gentlemen Are Behind YouThe League of Gentlemen Are Behind You · Author
Doctor WhoThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyMatch PointLassieFriends Reunited
Agatha Christie's MarpleShamelessBlackpoolThe Life and Death of Peter SellersChurchill: The Hollywood Years
Celebrity MastermindThe Last Detective
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost TribeTales from Behind the Crypt
Friday Night with Jonathan RossBirthday GirlThe League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury LaneThe League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane · Writer
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)Gormenghast
The League of GentlemenThe League of Gentlemen · WriterThe League of Gentlemen · Creator
In the Red
Midsomer Murders
Mash and Peas
Soccer AMAlice in RussialandHighgate House of HorrorHighgate House of Horror · Director
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Full Filmography
198 titles- Missing You (2025) as Titus
- The Hack (2025) as Rupert Murdoch
- Helpless (2025) Thanks
- Better Man (2024) as Peter
- The Little Things (2024) Executive Producer
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024) as Self - Guest
- Inside No. 9: The Party's Over (2024) as Self
- Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening (2024) as Self
- The Weakest Link (2021) as Self - Contestant
- The Cleaner (2021) as Donald
- Worzel Gummidge: Calliope Jane (2021) as Mr Braithwaite
- Worzel Gummidge: Twitchers (2021) as Mr Braithwaite
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
- Alma's Not Normal (2020) as Uncle Dickie
- The Hour (2020) as Himself
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Good Omens (2019) as Mr. Glozier
- Brassic (2019) as Mr King
- Ladhood (2019) as The Gardener
- Worzel Gummidge (2019) as Mr Braithwaite
- Killing Eve (2018) as Paul
- Celebrity Catchphrase (2018) as Self - Contestant
- Zanzibar (2018) as Robert
- Zanzibar (2018) Writer
- Take Rabbit (2018) as Man
- Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday (2018) as Himself
- The Interrogation of Tony Martin (2018) as Tony Martin
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Panellist
- Urban Myths (2017) as Bill Grundy
- The Riddle of the Sphinx (2017) as Squires
- The Riddle of the Sphinx (2017) Writer
- Camping (2016) as Robin
- The Devil of Christmas (2016)
- The Devil of Christmas (2016) Producer
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self
- La Couchette (2015) as Jorg
- La Couchette (2015) Associate Producer
- The 12 Days of Christine (2015) as Bobby
- The 12 Days of Christine (2015) Associate Producer
- The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge (2015) as Mr Clarke
- The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge (2015) Associate Producer
- Professor Branestawm Returns (2015) as Professor Algebrain
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Stan
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as The Doctor
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Spencer Maguire
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Attendant
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Mick
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Felix
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Wilma
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Kenny
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Dickie
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Jason
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Len
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Robert
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Kenneth
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Hugo
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Adrian
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Giles
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Keith
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Blake
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Carl
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Migg
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Eddie
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Tony
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Graham
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Bobby
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Jorg
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Trevor
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Willy Wando
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Oggy
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as David
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Peter
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Mr Clarke
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Andy
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Jim
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as PC Thompson
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Galen
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Self
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Malcolm
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Nigel
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Roger
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Chris
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Mr Edwards
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Darren
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Ezra
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as DI Ellis
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Mr Blenkin
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Bob
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Manny
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Harry
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Jasper
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Joe
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Various
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Johnny
- Inside No. 9 (2014) Director
- Inside No. 9 (2014) Associate Producer
- Inside No. 9 (2014) Writer
- Inside No. 9 (2014) Creator
- Happy Valley (2014) as Kevin Weatherill
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
- The Harrowing (2014) Associate Producer
- The Understudy (2014) as Tony
- The Understudy (2014) Associate Producer
- Last Gasp (2014) as Graham
- Last Gasp (2014) Script
- Last Gasp (2014) Associate Producer
- Tom & Gerri (2014) as Migg
- Tom & Gerri (2014) Associate Producer
- Sardines (2014) as Carl
- Sardines (2014) Writer
- Sardines (2014) Associate Producer
- Mapp and Lucia (2014) as Georgie Pillson
- Mapp and Lucia (2014) Writer
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014) as Self
- A Quiet Night In (2014) as Eddie
- A Quiet Night In (2014) Writer
- A Quiet Night In (2014) Associate Producer
- 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014) as Self
- Catchphrase (2013)
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Psychobitches (2013) as Dian Fossey
- Toast of London (2013) as Francis Bacon
- Heading Out (2013) as Jonathan Walters
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Dian Fossey
- Mr. Stink (2012) as Sir Derek Dimble
- National Theatre Live: She Stoops to Conquer (2012) as Hardcastle
- Death in Paradise (2011) as Neil Henderson
- Pointless Celebrities (2011) as Self - Participant
- Going Postal (2010) as Drumknott
- The First Men in the Moon (2010) as Sun
- Psychoville Halloween Special (2010) as Various
- Psychoville Halloween Special (2010) Writer
- Horrible Histories (2009)
- Psychoville (2009) as David Sowerbutts / Various Characters
- Psychoville (2009) Producer
- Psychoville (2009) Writer
- Psychoville (2009) Creator
- Whitechapel (2009) as Edward Buchan
- Rocky Horror Tribute Show (2008) as Narrator
- Doctor Who: Silence in the Library & Forest of the Dead (2008) as Strackman Lux
- Lewis (2007) as Ian Tedman
- Benidorm (2007) as Mick Garvey
- Benidorm (2007) as Mick
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Eric's Drums
- Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) as Vicar
- Kingdom (2007) as Jack Thriplow
- I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007) as Censor
- The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007) as Leo Fairbrother
- The Old Curiosity Shop (2007) as Mr. Short
- Derren Brown: Trick or Treat (2007) as Himself
- What the Pythons Did Next... (2007) as Self
- Great British Menu (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
- Hotel Babylon (2006)
- The Russell Brand Show (2006) as Self
- The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You (2006) as Tubbs Tattsyrup / Pauline Campbell-Jones / Herr Lipp / Pop / Dave Parkes / Harvey Denton / Charlie Hull / Reenie Calver / Anne Hand / Barry Baggs / Mike Harris / Dr Carlton / Mary
- The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You (2006) Author
- Doctor Who (2005) as Strackman Lux
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) as Mr. Prosser
- Match Point (2005) as Detective Parry
- Lassie (2005) as Hynes
- Friends Reunited (2005) as Edward Netherton
- The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) as Various Characters
- The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) Writer
- The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005) Executive Producer
- Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (2005) as Self - The League of Gentlemen
- Under The Greenwood Tree (2005) as Mr. Shiner
- Riot at the Rite (2005) as Critic
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Henry Wake
- Shameless (2004) as Eddie
- Blackpool (2004) as Adrian Marr
- The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) as Harry Secombe
- Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004) as Chester
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
- The Last Detective (2003)
- Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe (2002) as Viking (voice)
- Tales from Behind the Crypt (2002) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Birthday Girl (2001) as Duty sergeant
- The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane (2001) as various
- The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane (2001) Writer
- Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (2000)
- Gormenghast (2000) as Professor Mule
- The League of Gentlemen (1999) as Various
- The League of Gentlemen (1999) Writer
- The League of Gentlemen (1999) Creator
- In the Red (1998) as Lawrence Boot-Heath
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Timothy Benson
- Mash and Peas (1996)
- Soccer AM (1995) as Self
- Alice in Russialand (1995) as Various characters
- Highgate House of Horror (1995) as Woodall
- Highgate House of Horror (1995) Director
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Dr Bessner
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Cold Comfort as Multiple
- Cold Comfort Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve Pemberton best known for?
Steve Pemberton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Missing You (2025), Better Man (2024), Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020), Tamron Hall (2019).
When and where was Steve Pemberton born?
Steve Pemberton was born on September 1, 1967 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK.
How many credits does Steve Pemberton have?
Steve Pemberton has accumulated over 198 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2025.
What is Steve Pemberton's background in cinema and television?
Steve Pemberton is a male actor born on September 1, 1967, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK. He graduated from Bretton Hall in Yorkshire with a BA (Hons) in Theatre Arts in 1989. Pemberton is known for his work in theatre, television, and film. He is associated with a comedy group that won the Perrier Comedy prize...