Eddie Izzard

Comedian, TV Actor

1962 –

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Who is Eddie Izzard?

Edward John "Eddie" Izzard is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer. His comedy style takes the form of rambling whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime. He had a starring role in the television series The Riches as Wayne Malloy and has appeared in many films such as Ocean's Twelve, Ocean's Thirteen, Mystery Men, Shadow of the Vampire, The Cat's Meow, Across the Universe, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Valkyrie. He is also the voice of Nigel in the 2006 animated film The Wild, Dr. Schadenfreude in the 2008 MGM animated film Igor, and Miles Axlerod in the 2011 Disney/Pixar animated film Cars 2.

Izzard has cited his main comedy role model as Monty Python, and John Cleese once referred to him as the "Lost Python". In 2009, he completed 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief in spite of having no prior history of long-distance running. He is also known for his transvestism. He has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for his comedy special Dress to Kill, in 2000. Izzard's website won the Yahoo People's Choice Award and earned the Webby Award.

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Born
Feb 7, 1962
Colony of Aden
Also known as
  • Edward John Izzard
  • Edward John "Eddie" Izzard
  • Eddie
Parents
Siblings
Religion
  • Atheism
Ethnicity
  • British people
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Eastbourne College
    ( - 1980)
  • University of Sheffield
  • St.Bede's prep school
Lived in
  • Bangor
  • Aden
  • Skewen

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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