Jeff Stevenson (comedian)
British comedian
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Jeff Stevenson (born Jeffrey Stevens; 3 March 1961, Hammersmith, England) is an English comedian and actor. Stevenson's career first began when he appeared in the 1976 film Bugsy Malone, playing the part of Fat Sam's hoodlum Louis.
Jeff Stevenson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jeffrey Stevens 3 March 1961 |
| Occupations | Comedian, actor |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Television | Jumble |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Awards | Best Feature Actor (2020) |
| Website | https://jeffstevenson.show/ |
Career
Stevenson was born in 1961 in Hammersmith, London. He attended Barbara Speake Stage School in his teens and Phil Collins' mother, June, was his first agent. Stevenson's first film role was a Louis in Bugsy Malone in 1976.[1]
He later played the Stag comedian at Rodney Trotter's stag night on Only Fools and Horses, and also played PC Parker in To Hull and Back, a Christmas Day film of Only Fools and Horses. He regularly performed the role of "warm up' act for studio recordings of Only Fools and Horses.
Stevenson hosted the ITV series Knees Up, a variety show set in a London pub that was a follow on from the first series hosted by Chas & Dave. Stevenson also hosted the ITV daytime game show Jumble which ran for two series in 1991 and 1992.
Jeff was a supporting act for singer Johnny Mathis during his 2015 UK tour.[1] Stevenson starred in the 2020 Joe Wenbourne film Touching the Blue. The film won worldwide accolades, including an award for Stevenson for best feature actor in the Los Angeles World Premiere Film Awards.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Ripping Yarns | Student | One episode[citation needed] |
| Bugsy Malone | Louis | Film[citation needed] | |
| 1977 | The Boys and Mrs B | Tiny | |
| 1979 | Citizen Smith | Trooper | One episode[citation needed] |
| Search for a Star | Himself | ||
| 1981—1984 | Punchlines | Five episodes[citation needed] | |
| 1983—1984 | Knees-Up | Two episodes[citation needed] | |
| 1983 | The Freddie Starr Showcase | One episode[citation needed] | |
| The Entertainers | |||
| 1984—1990 | Blankety Blank | Four episodes[citation needed] | |
| 1984—1986 | Live from Her Majesty's | Two episodes[citation needed] | |
| 1984 | Royal Variety Performance | One episode[citation needed] | |
| 3-2-1 | |||
| 1985—1989 | Only Fools and Horses | Comedian (1985) PC Parker (1989) | Two episodes[citation needed] |
| 1985 | The Laughter Show | Himself | One episode[citation needed] |
| The Keith Harris Show | |||
| The Des O'Connor Show | |||
| 1986—1987 | Tom O'Connor | Seven episodes[citation needed] | |
| 1986 | Laugh Attack | One episode[citation needed] | |
| 1987 | The Les Dennis Laughter Show | ||
| Seaside Special 87 | |||
| 1989 | Sob Sisters | Restaurant waiter | |
| Saturday Night Out | Himself | ||
| 1991—1992 | Jumble | Four episodes[citation needed] | |
| 1992 | Win, Lose or Draw | Five episodes[citation needed] | |
| The Comedians | One episode[citation needed] | ||
| 1994—1996 | Pebble Mill at One | Two episodes[citation needed] | |
| 1994 | Men of the World | Compere | One episode[citation needed] |
| 1997 | Talking Telephone Numbers | Himself | |
| 2002 | The Real... | ||
| The Basil Brush Show | Inland revenue man | ||
| 2003 | After They Were Famous | Himself | |
| 2007 | EastEnders | Delivery man | |
| 2017 | Jack in the Box | Himself | Film[citation needed] |
| 2020 | Touching the Blue | Derek Hodges | |
| 2021 | Behind the Scenes with Colin Edmonds | Himself | One episode[citation needed] |
