Peter Kay

Acting

Peter Kay

Born July 2, 1973 · Farnworth, Lancashire, England, UK (age 53)

Peter John Kay (born July 2, 1973) is an English actor, comedy writer and stand-up comedian. He has written, produced and acted in several television and film projects, and has written three books.

Known For

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit · 2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
7.12005
MovieAdventureAnimation
Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl · 2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
7.52024
MovieAnimationAdventure
Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!
24 Hour Party People24 Hour Party People · 2002
24 Hour Party People
7.02002
MovieComedyDrama
Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.
The Big Night InThe Big Night In · 2020
The Big Night In
9.02020
MovieComedyDocumentary
Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted by Lenny Henry and Matt Baker.
Two MinutesTwo Minutes · 1997
Two Minutes
9.01997
MovieComedyDrama
An hilariously funny one-off comic sitcom in which some mates attempt to rob a pub of its takings.
Blow DryBlow Dry · 2001
Blow Dry
5.92001
MovieComedyDrama
The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil and son Brian run a barbershop and Phil's ex-wife Shelly and her lover Sandra run a beauty salon.
Parkinson at 50Parkinson at 50 · 2021
Parkinson at 50
10.02021
MovieDocumentary
Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and remembering some of his favourite encounters.
The League of Gentlemen's ApocalypseThe League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse · 2005
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
6.22005
MovieHorrorComedy
The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.

Movies

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit · 2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
7.12005
MovieAdventureAnimation
Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl · 2024
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
7.52024
MovieAnimationAdventure
Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!
24 Hour Party People24 Hour Party People · 2002
24 Hour Party People
7.02002
MovieComedyDrama
Manchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his mark. After witnessing a life-changing concert by a band known as the Sex Pistols, he persuades his station to televise one of their performances, and soon Manchester's punk groups are clamoring for him to manage them. Riding the wave of a musical revolution, Wilson and his friends create the legendary Factory Records label and The Hacienda club.
The Big Night InThe Big Night In · 2020
The Big Night In
9.02020
MovieComedyDocumentary
Comic Relief and Children in Need join forces to deliver a very special night of television, hosted by Lenny Henry and Matt Baker.
Two MinutesTwo Minutes · 1997
Two Minutes
9.01997
MovieComedyDrama
An hilariously funny one-off comic sitcom in which some mates attempt to rob a pub of its takings.
Blow DryBlow Dry · 2001
Blow Dry
5.92001
MovieComedyDrama
The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil and son Brian run a barbershop and Phil's ex-wife Shelly and her lover Sandra run a beauty salon.
Parkinson at 50Parkinson at 50 · 2021
Parkinson at 50
10.02021
MovieDocumentary
Sir Michael Parkinson looks back over his 50 years as a broadcaster, revealing some tricks of the interview trade and remembering some of his favourite encounters.
The League of Gentlemen's ApocalypseThe League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse · 2005
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
6.22005
MovieHorrorComedy
The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.
Peter Kay: Live at the Bolton Albert HallsPeter Kay: Live at the Bolton Albert Halls · 2003
Peter Kay: Live at the Bolton Albert Halls
6.52003
MovieComedy
In Live at the Bolton Albert Halls Peter Kay performs his 'Mum Wants A Bungalow Tour' in front of a home town audience.
Going Off Big TimeGoing Off Big Time · 2000
Going Off Big Time
6.42000
MovieComedyThriller
After surviving prison, a man has to forge a career in the crime world
Billy Connolly And MeBilly Connolly And Me · 2017
Billy Connolly And Me
6.02017
MovieComedyDocumentary
Fans from around the globe share anecdotes about how Billy Connolly inspired them, with contributions from Judi Dench, David Tennant, Andy Murray, Elton John and Peter Kay
I Love MuppetsI Love Muppets · 2002
I Love Muppets
6.32002
MovieComedyFamily
Gonzo the Great talks about the Muppets creator Jim Henson and what he did before the television show was made in 1976.
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need MedleyPeter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley · 2009
Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band: The Official BBC Children in Need Medley
9.02009
MovieMusicAnimation
Big Chris leads a chorus of characters from various animated children's television shows in a medley of seven songs: 1. "Can You Feel It" 2. "Don't Stop" 3. "Jai Ho!" 4. "Tubthumping" 5. "Never Forget" 6. "Hey Jude" 7. "One Day Like This"
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 · 2012
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
8.22012
MovieMusic
In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years of rock, pop and classical music perform on a spectacular stage built around the Queen Victoria Memorial, right in front of Buckingham Palace. Hit songs and show-stopping performances are promised, with hosts including Rob Brydon, Miranda Hart, Lenny Henry and Lee Mack. Proceedings conclude with HM the Queen lighting the National Beacon.
A Car Share Christmas SummerA Car Share Christmas Summer · 2016
A Car Share Christmas Summer
2016
MovieComedy
Kayleigh gets John to play her 'Now That's What I Call Christmas' album on their journey to work in the height of Summer.
Peter Kay: Live at the Manchester ArenaPeter Kay: Live at the Manchester Arena · 2004
Peter Kay: Live at the Manchester Arena
5.62004
MovieComedy
Peter Kay is back with this DVD, featuring his final performance at the Manchester Arena to a 9,000 sell out crowd on the 'Mum Wants A Bungalow Tour'.
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert HallChildren in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall · 2009
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
2009
MovieMusic
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall is a charity music concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England on 12 November 2009. The concert was organised by Take That singer Gary Barlow as one of a series of events to raise money for Children in Need 2009. The huge success of the concert inspired Barlow to organise Children in Need Rocks Manchester at the Manchester Arena, Manchester in 2011.
Peter Kay's Special KayPeter Kay's Special Kay · 2008
Peter Kay's Special Kay
2.52008
MovieComedy
Peter Kay's SPECIAL KAY is an hilarious collection of previously-unreleased tasty morsels that are gathered here together for the first time. Among the highlights in this compilation are Kay's appearances on Parkinson, the Jonathan Ross Show, Coronation Street, The Catherine Tate Show and Live 8. A multitude of hilarious TV moments - many never seen before on national television.
Peter Kay: Live & Back on NightsPeter Kay: Live & Back on Nights · 2012
Peter Kay: Live & Back on Nights
3.42012
MovieComedyDocumentary
He’s back! After the biggest-selling stand-up DVD of 2011, Peter Kay is back with even more brand-new live comedy taken from his Guinness world record breaking eighteen-month tour across the UK. We also take a unique and often hilarious look behind the scenes at life on the road as Peter reveals how he created his mammoth tour, playing 140 shows to 1.2 million people, officially making it one of the most successful stand-up comedy tours of all time.
Peter Kay: Stand-Up UKayPeter Kay: Stand-Up UKay · 2007
Peter Kay: Stand-Up UKay
9.02007
MovieComedy
Featuring classic routines especially chosen by the British public, including Garlic Bread, Dipping Biscuits, the dancing skills of people at weddings, as well as the video for the No. 1 smash-hit ‘(I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles’.
Red Nose Day: 25 Monster YearsRed Nose Day: 25 Monster Years · 2011
Red Nose Day: 25 Monster Years
2011
MovieComedyTV Movie
over the past 25 years Comic Relief has held 12 Red Nose Days. The first, way back in 1988, raised £15 million. The total in 2009 was a record £82.3 million. In total, Red Nose Day has raised over half a billion pounds: transforming countless lives across the UK and throughout Africa in the process. In fact, in the UK alone, it's likely you're never more than 30 miles from a Comic Relief sponsored project. You hold in your hands the very best, the very funniest and the most memorable moments from 25 years of Comic Relief. Eniov.
Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the TowerPeter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower · 2000
Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower
6.42000
MovieComedy
Peter Kay's hilarious stand up show. This is a live recording of his show in Blackpool which is one of the fastest selling comedy titles ever. Filmed in front of a packed, partisan crowd, Live At The Top Of The Tower is the freshest most hilarious stand up show from the country's funniest new comedian.
Peter Kay Live: Comedy GeniusPeter Kay Live: Comedy Genius · 2024
Peter Kay Live: Comedy Genius
2024
MovieComedy
Peter Kay performs some of his funniest moments from his world record-breaking comedy career, with classic routines from one of Britain's best-loved comedians.
Peter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour TourPeter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour Tour · 2011
Peter Kay: The Tour That Didn't Tour Tour
6.22011
MovieComedy
He’s back! One of Britain’s best loved comedians finally brings his record breaking Tour That Doesn’t Tour Tour to DVD. With his first live tour in seven years, playing to over one million people, this hilarious NEW show, sees Peter back on nights, doing what he does best, live stand-up comedy.

TV Shows

Doctor WhoDoctor Who · 2005
Doctor Who
7.62005
SeriesDrama
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
Top of the PopsTop of the Pops · 1964
Top of the Pops
6.71964
Series
The biggest stars, the most iconic performances, the most outrageous outfits – it’s Britain’s number one pop show.
The One ShowThe One Show · 2006
The One Show
4.42006
Series
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Inside No. 9Inside No. 9 · 2014
Inside No. 9
8.12014
SeriesComedyMystery
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
ParkinsonParkinson · 1998
Parkinson
1998
Series
Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.
The Paul O'Grady ShowThe Paul O'Grady Show · 2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
5.12004
SeriesComedy
The Paul O'Grady Show is a British comedy chat show hosted by Birkenhead-born comedian Paul O'Grady. The format was originally devised by Granada Television and was broadcast on ITV before moving to Channel 4, where the show was produced by Olga TV. The programme is a teatime chat show consisting of a mixture of celebrity guests, comic stunts, musical performances, and occasionally viewer competitions.
The Jonathan Ross ShowThe Jonathan Ross Show · 2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
5.22011
SeriesComedy
The Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2011 and currently airs on Saturday evenings following the conclusion of Ross' BBC One chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, in July 2010.
The BRIT AwardsThe BRIT Awards · 1977
The BRIT Awards
10.01977
Series
The biggest night in the British music calendar, the BRIT Awards celebrate the biggest successes in music & promote new talent.
An Audience with...An Audience with... · 1978
An Audience with...
5.31978
Series
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
Doctor Who ConfidentialDoctor Who Confidential · 2005
Doctor Who Confidential
8.12005
SeriesDocumentary
Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons.
Friday Night with Jonathan RossFriday Night with Jonathan Ross · 2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
6.12001
SeriesComedy
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.
Comedy LabComedy Lab · 1998
Comedy Lab
7.51998
SeriesComedy
Comedy Lab is a British television series which showcases pilots of experimental comedy shows. Series have been aired irregularly on Channel 4 and E4 since 1998. Several pilots first shown on Comedy Lab have gone on to spawn full series, most notably Trigger Happy TV, Fonejacker, That Peter Kay Thing, Meet the Magoons and FM. It also gave Jimmy Carr his first television appearance in Jimmy Carr's World of…Corporate Videos. The 2001 series features the episodes Knife and Wife, Orcadia, Daydream Believers: Brand New Beamer and Jimmy Carr's World of…Corporate Videos featuring Jimmy Carr. The 2008 series features the episodes Headwreckers, Mr and Mrs Fandango, Olivia Lee's Naughty Bits, Karl Pilkington: Satisfied Fool, Pappy's Fun Club, School of Comedy and Slaterwood. 2010's shows are iCandy, Happy Finish, Penelope Princess of Pets, Jack Whitehall Secret Census, Filth, Moviemash and Hung Out. The 2011 lineup includes: Anna & Katy, Totally Tom and Rick and Peter.
Roary the Racing CarRoary the Racing Car · 2007
Roary the Racing Car
7.42007
SeriesAnimation
Follows the adventures of Roary, his race car friends Maxi, Cici (Zizzy), Drifter (Dragga), and others at Silver Hatch race track. Roary is a red racing car shaped similarly to a grand prix car. The majority of the action takes place at the track's pits and workshop, although we often follow the cars on their laps around the track.
The Catherine Tate ShowThe Catherine Tate Show · 2004
The Catherine Tate Show
6.92004
SeriesComedy
Comedy legend Catherine Tate plays all her best-loved characters in this riotous sketch show. Expect sulky teens, offensive nans and the most tactless women in the world.
Phoenix NightsPhoenix Nights · 2001
Phoenix Nights
8.02001
SeriesComedy
The owner of The Phoenix Club is the wheelchair-bound Brian Potter, who has presided over two clubs in the past: the first (The Aquarius) flooded, the second (The Neptune) burned down. His ambition (with the help of Jerry St Clair) is to see The Phoenix Club become the most popular in Bolton and thus outdo his arch-nemesis, Den Perry, owner of rival club The Banana Grove.
Cradle to GraveCradle to Grave · 2015
Cradle to Grave
7.72015
SeriesComedyDrama
Cradle to Grave is a British autobiographical miniseries created by Danny Baker, about his formative years in the 1970s. Produced by ITV Studios for BBC Two, it stars Laurie Kynaston as Danny, with Peter Kay and Lucy Speed as his parents Spud and Bet. In 1974, 15-year-old Danny is our guide through the ups and downs of the Baker family. With eldest daughter Sharon's impending wedding and the docks facing closure, times are challenging. So too are Danny's attempts to get closer to the opposite sex.
Peter Kay's Car SharePeter Kay's Car Share · 2015
Peter Kay's Car Share
7.52015
SeriesComedy
John Redmond and Kayleigh Kitson have been thrown together in a company car share scheme, forcing their paths to cross. Each trip brings fresh insight into John and Kayleigh's lives, with twists and turns in their unlikely relationship.
Max and Paddy's Road to NowhereMax and Paddy's Road to Nowhere · 2004
Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
7.72004
SeriesComedy
Max And Paddy's Road To Nowhere is the much-loved sequel to Peter Kay's critically-acclaimed comedy series, "Phoenix Nights". Written by and starring Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness, this six-part comedy/drama series is the story of clueless Phoenix Club bouncers Max (Kay) and Paddy (McGuinness), as they escape clubland in their prized motor-home and take to the open highway.
That Peter Kay ThingThat Peter Kay Thing · 2000
That Peter Kay Thing
6.32000
SeriesComedy
That Peter Kay Thing is a series of six spoof documentaries shown on Channel 4 in January 1999. Set in and around Bolton, these follows the lives of different characters and stars Peter Kay as the subject of each documentary. All of the episodes display Kay's penchant for nostalgic humour and unsympathetic lead characters. The series was narrated by Andrew Sachs. Many of the plot lines were based around actual events from Kay's life. At least six of the characters appear in the spin-off series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights.
Live from Studio FiveLive from Studio Five · 2009
Live from Studio Five
3.72009
Series
Live from Studio Five was an early-evening British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. It was presented by Kate Walsh and a line-up of other co-presenters during its run. It consisted of interviews and discussing topical issues, with an emphasis on showbusiness news and celebrity gossip, after originally covering stories from a popular news agenda. It aired its final edition on 4 February 2011 and was replaced by OK! TV in February 2011 which lasted just nine months on air before itself being axed.
Peter Kay's Comedy ShufflePeter Kay's Comedy Shuffle · 2016
Peter Kay's Comedy Shuffle
7.02016
SeriesComedy
Clips and highlights from different Peter Kay programmes and live stand-up shows.
Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on IceBritain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice · 2008
Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice
7.42008
SeriesComedy
Cat Deely hosts the epic 'live' final of Britain's Got the Pop Factor, where musical acts R Wayne, 2 Up 2 Down and Geraldine battle it out for their own record deal and an automatic entry to the show Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice. Nicki Chapman, Neil Fox and Pete Waterman will judge their efforts, but who wins?