Mel Smith

Biography

Born 12/03/1952

Popular British comic actor, writer, and director of TV and character actor of film who began his career as a busy and versatile stage director. Smith gained some notoriety on the trend-setting comedy "Not the Nine O'Clock News" (BBC, 1979-82) with Griff Rhys-Jones and Rowan Atkinson. Not unlike...
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Awards

  • Received International Emmy
  • Received CableACE Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series
  • Received International Emmy

Highlights

  • In 2001, Helmed "High Heels and Lowlifes"
  • In 1997, Directed the hit comedy film "Bean"
  • In 1989, Film directorial debut, "The Tall Guy" (also played six uncredited parts)

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