Toby Hadoke
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 2, 1974
- Active Years
- 1998–2025 (28 Years)
- Total Credits
- 31 credits in database
Biography
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Source [1]: Toby Hadoke (born 2 January 1974) is an English actor, writer, stand-up comedian, and comedy promoter. Known for Manchester comedy circuit. Fan of Doctor Who. Runs XS Malarkey comedy club. Comedy is topical/political. Known credits: 30.
Source [2]: Regular compere for a night he runs on a non-profit basis. Acts include Peter Kay, Mick Miller, Chris Addison, Sarah Millican, Dave Spikey, Reginald D Hunter, and Jimmy Carr.
Source [3]: Podcast "Toby Hadoke’s Who’s Round" (over 250 episodes). "Toby Hadoke’s Time Travels" frequently hits the Top Ten.
Source [4]: Known for films Sága rodu Forsytů, Monk Dawson, Za pět dvanáct.
Name: Toby Hadoke.
Born: 2 January 1974.
Occupations: English actor, writer, stand-up comedian, and comedy promoter.
Acting Credits: 30 known credits. Films include Sága rodu Forsytů, Monk Dawson, and Za pět dvanáct.
Comedy: Performs on the Manchester comedy circuit. Runs the XS Malarkey comedy club and acts as a regular compere for a non-profit night. His comedy is topical and/or political.
Podcasts: Toby Hadoke’s Who’s Round (over 250 episodes) and Toby Hadoke’s Time Travels.
Toby Hadoke is an English actor, writer, stand-
Career overview
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Content: Career overview (Acting).
Source [1]: Toby Hadoke (born 2 January 1974) is an English actor, writer, stand-up comedian and comedy promoter. Known for Manchester comedy circuit and being a fan of Doctor Who. Runs XS Malarkey comedy club. 30 known credits.
Source [2]: Regular compere for a night he runs on a non-profit basis. Acts include Peter Kay, Mick Miller, Chris Addison, Sarah Millican, Dave Spikey, Reginald D Hunter, and Jimmy Carr.
Source [3]: Podcast "Toby Hadoke’s Who’s Round" (over 250 episodes). "Toby Hadoke’s Time Travels" (hits Top Ten).
Source [4]: Known for films Sága rodu Forsytů, Monk Dawson, Za pět dvanáct.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Toby Hadoke is an English actor, writer, stand-up comedian, and comedy promoter born on January 2, 1974. He is recognized for his work on the Manchester comedy circuit, where he performs regularly. In addition to his acting and comedy work, he is a prominent fan of the television series Doctor Who. He runs the XS Malarkey comedy club and is involved with various comedy nights in the region. He also serves as a regular compere for a night which he operates on a non-profit basis.
Paragraph 2: Acting and Media.
Hadoke has 30 known credits. His film work includes Sága rodu Forsytů, Monk Dawson, and Za pět dvanáct. Beyond traditional acting and stand-up, he has expanded into podcasting. His podcast, Toby Hadoke’s Who’s Round, has produced more than 250 episodes. His more recent project, Toby Hadoke’s Time Travels, has frequently reached the Top Ten in its field.
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Facts: Born Jan 2, 1974 (Source 1). English actor, writer, comedian, promoter (Source 1). Manchester comedy circuit (Source 1). Doctor Who fan (Source 1). XS Malarkey (Source 1). Compere for non-profit night (Source 2). 30 credits (Source 1). Films: Sága rodu Forsytů, Monk Dawson, Za pět dvanáct (Source 4). Podcasts: Who's Round (>250 eps) and Time Travels (Top Ten) (Source 3).
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"Toby Hadoke is an English actor, writer, stand-up comedian, and comedy promoter born on January 2, 1974. He is recognized for his work on the Manchester comedy circuit, where he performs regularly. He is also a prominent fan of the television series Doctor Who. In his comedy work, he runs the XS Malarkey comedy club and is involved with many comedy nights in the region. He serves as a regular compere for a night that he runs on a non-profit making basis.
Hadoke has 30 known credits. His filmography includes the films Sága rodu Forsytů, Monk Dawson, and Za pět dvanáct. In addition to his acting and comedy, he has produced podcast content. His podcast, Toby Hadoke’s Who’s Round, has run for over 250 episodes. His latest effort, Toby Had
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31 titles- The House of Clemens (2025) as Self
- The Legend of Nigel Kneale: Enemy From Space (2025)
- The Legend of Nigel Kneale: The Creeping Unknown (2025)
- Looking for Dursley (2024) as Self - Presenter
- Time and Atlantis: Chronicling The Time Monster (2023) as Presenter
- Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals (2023) as Self
- Ridley (2022) as Simon Penrose
- Ian Cognito: A Life and A Death On Stage (2022) as Self
- Troughton in Tibet: Making 'The Abominable Snowmen' (2022) as Self
- Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (2021) Consulting Producer
- Return to Skaro (2021) Thanks
- Six Minutes to Midnight (2020)
- Whose Doctor Who: Revisited (2020) as Self
- Doctor Who: The Macra Terror (2019) Thanks
- The Doctor Who Cookbook Revisited (2019) as Self
- A Weekend with Waterhouse (2019) as Self
- Looking for Lennie (2019)
- Doctor Who: Behind the Sofa (2018) as Self
- Doctor Who: Shada (2017) as Continuity Announcer (voice)
- Return of the Unknown (2014) Associate Producer
- An Adventure in Space and Time (2013) as Cyril
- Robophobia (2012)
- The Nightmare of TV Centre (2012) Thanks
- Rediscovering the Urge to Live (2012)
- Living with Levene (2012) as Self
- Looking for Peter (2012) as Presenter
- Shameless (2004) as Manager
- The Forsyte Saga (2002) as George Liversedge
- Monk Dawson (1998) as Br Simon
- Fuzzy as Dan
- Fuzzy Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Toby Hadoke best known for?
Toby Hadoke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ridley (2022), Six Minutes to Midnight (2020), Solo Sunny (1980), The Forsyte Saga (2002).
When and where was Toby Hadoke born?
Toby Hadoke was born on January 2, 1974.
How many credits does Toby Hadoke have?
Toby Hadoke has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2025.
What is Toby Hadoke's background in cinema and television?
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Forsyte Saga (2002) as George Liversedge — aged about 28
- Shameless (2004) as Manager — aged about 30
- Ridley (2022) as Simon Penrose — aged about 48
- Six Minutes to Midnight (2020) — aged about 46
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