Bob Mortimer

Acting

Bob Mortimer

Born May 23, 1959 · Acklam, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK (age 67)

Bob Mortimer is an English comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor, best known for his partnership with Vic Reeves in the comedy duo Reeves and Mortimer. He has appeared in various television shows, including "Shooting Stars" and "Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing".

Known For

How to Build a GirlHow to Build a Girl · 2020
How to Build a Girl
5.82020
MovieComedy
The journey of Midlands teenager Johanna Morrigan, who reinvents herself as Dolly Wilde: fast-talking, lady sex-adventurer, moves to London, and gets a job as music critic in the hope of saving her poverty stricken family in Wolverhampton. Based on Caitlin Moran's bestselling semi-autobiographical novel.
Churchill: The Hollywood YearsChurchill: The Hollywood Years · 2004
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
5.32004
MovieComedyWar
A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with Princess Elizabeth, who is herself involved in the war as an undercover agent.
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsOnce Upon a Time in the Midlands · 2002
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
6.12002
MovieRomanceComedy
Though Dek leads a simple and happy life with his girlfriend Shirley and her 12-year-old daughter Marlene, his grand, televised marriage proposal puts his devotion to the test—especially as Marlene's long-absent biological father, Jimmy, looms in the background.
The WeekendersThe Weekenders · 1992
The Weekenders
8.51992
MovieComedyTV Movie
Two friends search for a quality sausage at an open air meat festival.
It's Ulrika!It's Ulrika! · 1997
It's Ulrika!
5.71997
MovieComedy
One-off zany comedy sketch show special starring Ulrika Jonsson
Sid the SexistSid the Sexist · 1992
Sid the Sexist
7.51992
MovieComedyAnimation
Viz magazine's 'Sid the Sexist' comes to life in this animated version of the exploits of 'Tyneside's silver tongued cavalier.'
Vic Reeves Big Night Out TourVic Reeves Big Night Out Tour · 1992
Vic Reeves Big Night Out Tour
1992
Movie
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer star in their first ever TV show with their own brand of original comedy. The show features characters such as 'Man With the Stick', 'Graham Lister', 'Wavey Davey' and 'Judge Nutmeg'. Visit Novelty Island, spin the Wheel of Justice and investigate new facts about Les. All of this hilarious comedy accompanied by a song by Vic at the start of the show and Oh! Mr Songwriter at the end. A must for those who "Wouldn't Let it Lie". This video contains a 90 minute live show.
Athletico Mince Live at Leicester SquareAthletico Mince Live at Leicester Square · 2017
Athletico Mince Live at Leicester Square
2017
Movie
The live performance of Athletico Mince's 2017 tour, starring Bob Mortimer, Andy Dawson and some special guests.

Filmography

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Angelos Epithemiou and FriendsAngelos Epithemiou and Friends · 2011
Angelos Epithemiou and Friends
2011
MovieComedy
Hello everybody, Now then as some of you might know, I was made to go off round the country earlier on this year and do a show to loads of people. It wasn't my idea, I was made to do it by that lot what pull all the strings. I went everywhere, up north, down south and I even had to go to Scotland, but you have to do these things you see. If I'd have had my way I wouldn't have gone, I'd have stayed at home with my feet up watching Dragons Den with a box of Magnums, but it wasn't my way..So in the end what happened was, I got to this one place in Digbeth, which is in Birmingham and they've got a load of video cameras there and they say right we're gonna film this and I shrugged my shoulders and said OK. So they did and this is what you've got in your hands, the DVD of it, so have a look at it and see what you think. OK bye, From Angelos

Executive Producer

PopetownPopetown · 2005
Popetown
5.42005
SeriesAnimationComedy
Popetown is a controversial animated sitcom, billed by its producers as "Father Ted meets South Park", following the doodles and scribblings of a student at school during a lesson. His drawings depict the life of Father Nicholas, who lives in a Vatican City parody referred to as "Popetown". He is charged with being the handler for the Pope who is a complete nincompoop with the emotional and mental maturity of a four-year-old. Father Nicholas must keep the Pope out of trouble, and make sure the general public does not find out that the Holy Father is a drooling idiot. Other characters include a priest who is a sexual deviant, and a trio of corrupt cardinals who secretly run Popetown and attempt to get rich behind the Pope's back. These and other elements caused the show to be extremely controversial.

Father Nicholas (voice)

Monkey TrousersMonkey Trousers · 2005
Monkey Trousers
7.52005
SeriesComedy
Monkey Trousers was a short-lived comedy series on ITV in 2005, featuring Alistair McGowan, John Thomson, Ronni Ancona, Mackenzie Crook, Griff Rhys Jones, Neil Morrissey, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Marc Wootton and Steve Coogan. It was directed by David Kerr and produced by Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves' production company, Pett Productions. It succeeded The All Star Comedy Show, which was written by Reeves and Mortimer, and produced by Coogan. Sketches of the show included the moronic, yet fearless 'Croc Botherer', Roy the eerie, lonely toy-shopkeeper, Alistair the hopeless estate agent, who replies to every question with "I don't know", the swearing chef, and the 'Geordie Astronauts'. A DVD of the series was released on 4 July 2005.
CatterickCatterick · 2004
Catterick
7.22004
SeriesComedy
Catterick, aka Vic and Bob in Catterick, is a surreal 2004 BBC situation comedy in 6 episodes, written by and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, with Reece Shearsmith, Matt Lucas, Morwenna Banks, Tim Healy, Mark Benton and Charlie Higson. The series was originally broadcast on BBC Three and later rerun on BBC2. Reeves has said that the BBC do not want another series of Catterick, though he may produce a spin-off centring on the DI Fowler character. Catterick is arguably Vic and Bob's darkest and most bizarre programme to date, balancing their typically odd, idiosyncratic comedy with some genuinely dark scenes. It plays like a darkly comic road movie, albeit full of Vic and Bob's bizarre, often inscrutable and frequently silly humour. Catterick is probably Vic and Bob's most uncompromising show since their notorious and frequently baffling 1999 sketch series Bang Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer, from which most of the characters are taken. It is in some ways stylistically similar to their short film The Weekenders first broadcast in 1992 on British television as part of Channel 4's "Bunch of Five" series. The series is named after Catterick in North Yorkshire, Britain's largest army base. It is about 10 miles away from Darlington where Vic Reeves grew up. It is also about 20 miles away from Middlesbrough where Bob Mortimer grew up.

Writer

Vic Reeves Big Night OutVic Reeves Big Night Out · 1990
Vic Reeves Big Night Out
6.91990
SeriesComedy
Vic Reeves Big Night Out is a British cult comedy stage show and later TV series which ran on Channel 4 for two series in 1990 and 1991, as well as a New Year special. It marked the beginnings of the collaboration between Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and started their Vic and Bob comedy double act. The show was later acknowledged as a seminal force in British comedy throughout the 1990s and which continues to the present day. Arguably the most surreal of the pair's work, Vic Reeves Big Night Out was effectively a parody of the variety shows which dominated the early years of television, but which were, by the early 1990s, falling from grace. Vic, introduced by Patrick Allen as "Britain's Top Light Entertainer and Singer", would sit behind a cluttered desk talking nonsense and introducing the various segments and surreal guests on the show. Vic Reeves Big Night Out is notable as the only time in their career where Vic solely took the role of host, while Bob was consigned to the back stage, appearing every few minutes as either himself or as a strange character. The two received equal billing in the series credits. On 3 October 2007, the first episode was re-broadcast on More4 as part of Channel 4 at 25, a season of classic Channel 4 programmes shown to celebrate the channel's 25th birthday.