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Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

Acting August 27, 1969 (57 years old) Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

Reeson Wayne Shearsmith (born 27 August 1969) is a British actor, comedian, writer and magician. He was a member of The League of Gentlemen, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. Jointly with Pemberton, he created, wrote and starred in the sitcom Psychoville and the dark comedy anthology series Inside No. 9. He had notable roles in Spaced and The World's End. Shearsmith was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He attended Andrew Marvell High School and then Bretton Hall College of Education, where he met Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton, fellow actors and comedians The League of Gentlemen began as a stage act in 1995, transferred to Radio 4 as On the Town with The League of Gentlemen in 1997, and arrived on television on BBC Two in 1999. The last saw Shearsmith and his colleagues awarded a British Academy Television Award, a Royal Television Society Award and the prestigious Golden Rose of Montreux. Following The League of Gentlemen, Shearsmith appeared in comedy programmes including Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere as well as playing villain Tony in the Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer comedy Catterick. He appeared in two episodes of the award-winning pop-culture comedy Spaced as Robot Wars-obsessed TA soldier Dexter, and played neurotic Doctor Flynn in hospital sitcom TLC alongside Alexander Armstrong. In 2014, Shearsmith and Pemberton returned to BBC2 with a new dark comedy series called Inside No. 9. Each episode of the anthology series takes place in a different 'No. 9' location. Shearsmith and Pemberton play various characters in the series and have also directed two of the episodes.[16] Also in 2014, he starred as Malcolm Webster in ITV drama series, based on a true story, The Widower.

Movies 63

Venom: Let There Be Carnage 6.7

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

as Priest

2021
Shaun of the Dead 7.5

Shaun of the Dead

as Mark

2004
Saltburn 6.9

Saltburn

as Professor Ware

2023
The World's End 6.8

The World's End

as Collaborator

2013
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 6.7

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

as Additional Vogon Voices

2005
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl 7.4

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

as Norbot (voice)

2024
See How They Run 6.3

See How They Run

as John Woolf

2022
High-Rise 5.6

High-Rise

as Nathan Steele

2015
A Field in England 6.2

A Field in England

as Whitehead

2013
Birthday Girl 5.9

Birthday Girl

as Porter

2001
In the Earth 5.6

In the Earth

as Zach Whitehead

2021
An Adventure in Space and Time 7.7

An Adventure in Space and Time

as Patrick Troughton

2013
Burke & Hare 6.1

Burke & Hare

as Sergeant Mackenzie

2010
The Cottage 6.0

The Cottage

as Peter

2008
Rogue Trooper 7.0

Rogue Trooper

as Bagman (voice)

2026
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse 6.1

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

as Various Characters

2005
Spaced: Skip to the End 6.3

Spaced: Skip to the End

as Self

2004
Tales of the Uncanny 7.0

Tales of the Uncanny

as Self

2020
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe 5.5

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

as Viking (voice)

2002
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy 8.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

as Self

2014
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over 6.2

Inside No. 9: The Party's Over

as Self

2024
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!

The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!

as Multiple Characters

2018
Peacock Season 7.0

Peacock Season

as Stoaty

2010
Christmas at the Riviera 4.2

Christmas at the Riviera

as Ashley

2007
A Quiet Night In

A Quiet Night In

as Ray

2014
Borley Rectory 5.1

Borley Rectory

as V.C Wall

2017
This Year's Love 5.4

This Year's Love

as Tourist

1999
Sardines 9.0

Sardines

as Stu

2014
The Harrowing

The Harrowing

as Hector

2014
A Brush with Comedy 7.5

A Brush with Comedy

as Self

2023
Eric & Ernie 6.7

Eric & Ernie

as Harry Wiseman

2011
The 12 Days of Christine

The 12 Days of Christine

as Stranger

2015
The First Men in the Moon 5.9

The First Men in the Moon

as Moon

2010
La Couchette

La Couchette

as Maxwell

2015
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'

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'

as Self - The League of Gentlemen

2005
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge

The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge

as Mr Warren

2015
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

as Self

2011
PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne 8.4

PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne

as Andrew Powell

1995
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas 4.0

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

2009
The Man You're Not

The Man You're Not

as Reece Shearsmith

2017
The Devil of Christmas

The Devil of Christmas

2016
The Riddle of the Sphinx 7.3

The Riddle of the Sphinx

as Tyler

2017
PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne 5.9

PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne

as Andrew Powell

1996
Zanzibar

Zanzibar

as Henry

2018
Bad Sugar 6.0

Bad Sugar

as Greg

2012
Ladies and Gentlemen

Ladies and Gentlemen

as Freddie

2007
The Understudy

The Understudy

as Jim

2014
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand 8.3

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

2016
Razor Blade Smile: Vampires Forever

Razor Blade Smile: Vampires Forever

as Self

2025
Highgate House of Horror 8.0

Highgate House of Horror

as Mr Dandridge

1995
Him Indoors 6.3

Him Indoors

as Gregory Brewster

2012
Remembering 'Dead of Night' 6.5

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014
Auton 5.0

Auton

as Dr. Daniel Matthews

1997
Tom & Gerri

Tom & Gerri

as Tom

2014
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny 7.0

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

as Self

2015
The Case of the High Foot 5.5

The Case of the High Foot

as The Doctor

2014
The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane 7.8

The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane

as various

2001
The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You 7.6

The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You

as Benjamin Denton / Papa Lazarou / Pamela Doove / Ross Gaines / Cathy Carter-Smith / Ollie Plimsoles / Vinnie Whytenshawe / Mr Lisgoe / Bernice Woodall / Dean Tavalouris / Edward Tattsyrup / Geoff Tipps / Judee Levinson

2006
Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys

Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys

as Self

2025
House of Cards

House of Cards

as Self

2015
Psychoville Halloween Special

Psychoville Halloween Special

as Various

2010
Tales from Behind the Crypt

Tales from Behind the Crypt

as Self

2002
Investigating The Ladykillers

Investigating The Ladykillers

2020

TV Shows 104

Doctor Who 7.6

Doctor Who

as Rassmussen

2005
The South Bank Show 5.6

The South Bank Show

1978
Foundation 7.7

Foundation

as Jerril

2021
Taskmaster 8.3

Taskmaster

as Self

2015
Would I Lie to You? 7.8

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

2007
New Tricks 7.3

New Tricks

2004
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as James

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Scaramouche, a Soldier

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Simon Smethurst

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Urban Bedford

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Brian

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Eric

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Gerry

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Damon

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Jonah

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Doug

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Maurice

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Henry

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Tommy

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Viktor

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Max

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Clive

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Nick

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Drew

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Stu

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Ray

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Tom

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Jim

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Hector

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Maxwell

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Stranger

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Brendan

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Maureen / Mr Jelly

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Alex

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Neville Griffin

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Mr Warren

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as George

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Pat

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Terry

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Aidan

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as S/PC Varney

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Self

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Archie

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Tyler

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Greg

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as David

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Laurence

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Alan Curtis

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Barnabus

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Dominic

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Rudolph

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Ronnie

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Norman

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Edward

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Pierce

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Chas

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Various

2014
Inside No. 9 8.1

Inside No. 9

as Gareth

2014
Horrible Histories 8.0

Horrible Histories

2009
3 Body Problem 7.5

3 Body Problem

as Alan Turing

2024
Good Omens 8.0

Good Omens

as Furfur

2019
Good Omens 8.0

Good Omens

as William Shakespeare

2019
The Adventures of Paddington 7.7

The Adventures of Paddington

as Містер Каррі (голос)

2019
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross 6.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self

2001
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer 7.0

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

2018
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel 5.6

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Self - Expert

2020
Celebrity Catchphrase 10.0

Celebrity Catchphrase

as Self - Contestant

2018
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled 7.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

2014
The Hollow Crown 7.4

The Hollow Crown

as Davy

2012
Catchphrase 4.0

Catchphrase

2013
Coming Up 5.7

Coming Up

as Driver

2003
Playhouse Presents 6.0

Playhouse Presents

as Old Mother Shipton

2012
Galavant 7.3

Galavant

as Neo of Sporin

2015
The League of Gentlemen 7.7

The League of Gentlemen

as Various

1999
Good Morning Britain 4.1

Good Morning Britain

as Self

2014
Spaced 7.9

Spaced

as Dexter

1999
Psychobitches 6.8

Psychobitches

as Old Mother Shipton

2013
Psychobitches 6.8

Psychobitches

as Princess Margaret

2013
Diddy TV 10.0

Diddy TV

as Mr. Stockholm

2016
Psychoville 6.9

Psychoville

as Maureen Sowerbutts / Various Characters

2009
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) 6.8

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge 7.4

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge

as Jasper

2010
LOL: Last One Laughing Halloween UK 5.8

LOL: Last One Laughing Halloween UK

as Self

2026
Gadget Man 6.9

Gadget Man

2012
Comedy Showcase 7.0

Comedy Showcase

as Freddy

2007
Prodigies

Prodigies

as Marco

2027
The Witchfinder 6.6

The Witchfinder

as Matthew Hopkins

2022
Chasing Shadows 7.2

Chasing Shadows

as DS Sean Stone

2014
Peter Kay's Car Share 7.5

Peter Kay's Car Share

2015
You Have Been Watching 7.7

You Have Been Watching

as Self

2009
tlc 6.2

tlc

as Dr Laurence Flynn

2002
In the Red 6.1

In the Red

as Broadcast Journalist

1998
House of Fools 6.8

House of Fools

as Martin

2014
The Widower 7.2

The Widower

as Malcolm Webster

2014
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round 6.7

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

1998
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat 8.1

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

as Himself

2007
Stag 6.0

Stag

2016
Catterick 7.2

Catterick

as Tony

2004
Original Comedy Shorts 6.0

Original Comedy Shorts

2014
Mash and Peas 7.0

Mash and Peas

1996
The Russell Brand Show 10.0

The Russell Brand Show

as Self

2006
Chekhov Comedy Shorts

Chekhov Comedy Shorts

as Luka

2010
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

2010
Squeamish!

Squeamish!

as Narrator

2011

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