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Alan Davies
English comedian, actor, and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alan Davies (born 6 March 1966) is an English comedian, writer and actor. He is best known for starring in Jonathan Creek and for being a panellist on QI.
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Born | (1966-03-06) 6 March 1966 (age 58) Loughton, Essex, England |
Medium | Television, stand-up, film, radio |
Nationality | British |
Years active | 1988-present |
Genres | Stand-up, television, radio |
Spouse | Katie Maskell (m. 2007-present) |
Notable works and roles | Jonathan Creek QI Whites |
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Davies was born in Loughton, Essex. His childhood years were spent in Chingford, London.[1] Davies' mother died when he was six. He graduated in Drama from the University of Kent[2] in 1988.
In 2008, Davies was in the teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging.[3]
Davies' first book, the autobiographical My Favourite People and Me, 1978-88, was published by Penguin Books in late 2009.