Alexei Sayle
Born August 07, 1952 (Age: 73)
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Anfield, Liverpool, England, UK
Biography
Alexei David Sayle is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-ups in 2007. In an updated 2010 poll he came 72nd. Much of Sayle's humour is in the tradition of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, with riffs based on often absurd and surreal premises. His act is known for its cynicism and political awareness, as well as physical comedy.
Alexei David Sayle is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-ups in 2007. In an updated 2010 poll he came 72nd.
Much of Sayle's humour is in the tradition of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, with riffs based on often absurd and surreal premises. His act is known for its cynicism and political awareness, as well as physical comedy.
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Filmography
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
2022
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as Self
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Age: 69
The Story of Music Hall
2011
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as Self
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Age: 59
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006
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as Self
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Age: 53
The Thief Lord
2006
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as Barbarossa
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Age: 53
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
2005
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as Self
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Age: 52
Don't Walk
2000
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as Uncle Henry
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Age: 47
Moonlighters
1996
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 43
I Was That Monster
1993
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as Himself
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Age: 41
Queen of the Wild Frontier
1993
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as Inspector
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Age: 40
Reckless Kelly
1993
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as Major Wib
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Age: 40
Red Nose of Courage
1992
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as Dad
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Age: 39
Meeting Venus
1991
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as Von Schneider (dubbing - voice only) (uncredited)
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Age: 39
Les Dogs
1990
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as Bride's Father
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Age: 37
Spaghetti Hoops
1990
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as Mog
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Age: 37
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
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as Sultan
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Age: 36
Siesta
1987
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as Cabbie
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Age: 35
Solarbabies
1986
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as Malice
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Age: 34
The Bride
1985
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as Magar
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Age: 33
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
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as Frank
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Age: 32
Gorky Park
1983
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as Golodkin
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Age: 31
The Private Life of the Ford Cortina
1982
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as Self - Presenter
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Age: 29