Greg Davies
Acting
Biography
Greg Davies is an award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and actor known for starring in his critically lauded sitcom Man Down (Channel 4). After playing the infamously psychotic Head of Sixth Form ‘Mr Gilbert’ in The Inbetweeners(Channel 4) and its two spin off feature films, Greg went on to appear in Cuckoo (BBC Three) alongside Andy Samberg and Taylor Lautner, which earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme. He made a guest star appearance as King Hydroflax in the 2015 Doctor Who Christmas Special (BBC One), and voiced ‘Balloon Man’ in the feature film Teen Titans Go! To The Movies (Warner Bros).
Born: May 14, 1968
Place of Birth: St. Asaph, Wales, UK
Known For
Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck for SU2C
In June 2022, comedian Rhod Gilbert was diagnosed with a little-known form of head and neck cancer. This is the story of his intimate, inspiring and humorous journey through treatment.
Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up to Shyness
Stand-up comedian Rhod Gilbert presents a documentary in which he confronts his painful shyness, looking at why he suffers from it and what can be done.
Taskmaster
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills of five hyper-competitive comedians. Who will be crowned the Taskmaster champion?
The Russell Howard Hour
Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a wise and worldly view on the globe's news. Along the way, he'll welcome celebrity guests and leading experts, as well as hear from fledgling global correspondents. Plus, there will be stand-up, too, as Russell showcases some of the comedy scene's finest and most exciting stars.
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song
It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. But when a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song’s squad and hurled into a fast and frantic chase across the galaxy. King Hydroflax is furious, and his giant Robot bodyguard is out-of-control and coming for them all! Will Nardole survive? And when will River Song work out who the Doctor is? All will be revealed on a starliner full of galactic super-villains and a destination the Doctor has been avoiding for a very long time.
QI
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'.
Taskmaster NZ
Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams torment some of Aotearoa's best, brightest, and most available comedians. Who will earn the Taskmaster's respect and a gold statue of his head?
Finding Father Christmas
A 16-year-old boy goes on a quest to prove his dad wrong and that actually Father Christmas does exist.
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The iconic pop culture panel show featuring host Greg Davies, who is joined by regulars Noel Fielding & Jamali Maddix for music-themed mayhem.
Would I Lie to You?
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Filmography
as Father Christmas
as Leslie Duval
as Greg Davies
as Self - Host
as Paul Wickstead
as Guest
as Self - Taskmaster
as Self - UK Taskmaster (video footage)
as Self
as Self - Host
as Balloon Man (voice)
as Himself
as Self - Taskmaster
as Self
as Tony
as King Hydroflax
as Self - Taskmaster
as Self - Guest
as Self - Competitor
as Self
as Centurion Somniferus (voice UK Dub)
as Mr. Gilbert
as Self
as Dan Davies
as Self
as George
as Ken Thompson
as Himself
as Self
as Mr. Gilbert
as Self
as Self - Judge
as Greg
as Self - Judge
as Phil Gilbert
as Self
as Self
as Dunc
as Self
as Self - Contestant
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Self - Host
as Self
as Self
as Self - Panellist