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Steve Coogan

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Steve Coogan was born on 14 October 1965 in Middleton, Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Philomena (2013), Alan Partridge (2013) and Stan & Ollie (2018). He was previously married to Caroline Hickman.
BornOctober 14, 1965
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BornOctober 14, 1965
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 17 wins & 61 nominations total

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    Known for

    Judi Dench and Steve Coogan in Philomena (2013)
    Philomena
    7.6
    • Martin Sixsmith
    • 2013
    Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge (2013)
    Alan Partridge
    6.9
    • Alan Partridge
    • Jason Statham
    • Jason Bourne
    • Jason Argonaut
    • 2013
    John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson, and Nina Arianda in Stan & Ollie (2018)
    Stan & Ollie
    7.2
    • Stan Laurel
    • 2018
    Steve Coogan, Danny Cunningham, and Chris Coghill in 24 Hour Party People (2002)
    24 Hour Party People
    7.3
    • Tony Wilson
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The White Lotus
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2021
    • The Trip
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • The Adventures of Drunky
      • The Devil (voice)
      • Post-production
    • Love Is Not the Answer
      • Ingo
      • Completed
    • Bad Bridgets
      • Pre-production
    • Lee R. James, Ryan Dylan, and Rian Lennon in Funboys (2025)
      Funboys
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Phillip Cantwell
      • 2026
    • Tom Burke, Gerald Kyd, Numan Acar, Aml Ameen, Hayley Squires, and Jasmine Blackborow in Legends (2026)
      Legends
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Don
      • 2026
    • My Life As Roger Moore (2025)
      My Life As Roger Moore
      7.7
      • Roger Moore (voice)
      • 2025
    • Steve Coogan in How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) (2025)
      How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Alan Partridge
      • 2025
    • Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke in Saipan (2025)
      Saipan
      6.6
      • Mick McCarthy
      • 2025
    • Tom Sturridge in The Sandman (2022)
      The Sandman
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Barnabus
      • 2025
    • Steve Coogan in National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove (2025)
      National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
      7.2
      • Dr. Strangelove
      • Captain Mandrake
      • President Muffley ...
      • 2025
    • Brian and Maggie (2025)
      Brian and Maggie
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Brian Walden
      • 2025
    • What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
      What We Do in the Shadows
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Lord Roderick Cravensworth
      • 2024
    • Jonathan Pryce and Steve Coogan in The Penguin Lessons (2024)
      The Penguin Lessons
      7.1
      • Tom
      • 2024
    • Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
      Joker: Folie à Deux
      5.2
      • Paddy Meyers
      • 2024
    • Steve Carell, Tara Strong, and Pierre Coffin in Despicable Me 4 (2024)
      Despicable Me 4
      6.2
      • Silas (voice)
      • 2024
    • Comic Relief: Funny for Money
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • Alan Partridge
      • 2024
    • The Reckoning (2023)
      The Reckoning
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Jimmy Savile
      • 2023
    • Steve Coogan in From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast (2020)
      From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast
      9.2
      Podcast Series
      • Alan Partridge
      • Geordie (voice)
      • 2020–2023

    Producer

    • Bill's Included
      • executive producer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Steve Coogan in How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) (2025)
      How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Brian and Maggie (2025)
      Brian and Maggie
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Jonathan Pryce and Steve Coogan in The Penguin Lessons (2024)
      The Penguin Lessons
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd, and Sally Hawkins in The Lost King (2022)
      The Lost King
      6.7
      • produced by
      • 2022
    • Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani in Chivalry (2022)
      Chivalry
      6.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Steve Coogan in This Time with Alan Partridge (2019)
      This Time with Alan Partridge
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2021
    • Steve Coogan in From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast (2020)
      From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast
      9.2
      Podcast Series
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Julie Delpy and Sophia Ally in My Zoe (2019)
      My Zoe
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Hot Air (2018)
      Hot Air
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • High & Dry (2018)
      High & Dry
      4.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Steve Coogan, Paul Rudd, and Jack Gore in Ideal Home (2018)
      Ideal Home
      6.4
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How and Whom? (2017)
      Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How and Whom?
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • James Buckley, Louis Emerick, and Sharon Rooney in Zapped (2016)
      Zapped
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016–2017
    • Mindhorn (2016)
      Mindhorn
      6.3
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Sergei Polunin in Dancer (2016)
      Dancer
      7.8
      • executive producer
      • 2016

    Writer

    • Steve Coogan in How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge) (2025)
      How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • Steve Coogan in From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast (2020)
      From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast
      9.2
      Podcast Series
      • written by
      • 2020–2023
    • Steve Coogan, Harry Lloyd, and Sally Hawkins in The Lost King (2022)
      The Lost King
      6.7
      • screenplay by
      • 2022
    • Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge Live: Stratagem (2022)
      Alan Partridge Live: Stratagem
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Steve Coogan and Sarah Solemani in Chivalry (2022)
      Chivalry
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • created by
      • 2022
    • Steve Coogan in This Time with Alan Partridge (2019)
      This Time with Alan Partridge
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written & devised by
      • written and devised by
      • Writer
      • 2019–2021
    • Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle (2016)
      Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle
      8.0
      Short
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Steve Coogan in Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (2010)
      Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
      8.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 2010–2016
    • Steve Coogan in Steve Coogan's on the Telly (2014)
      Steve Coogan's on the Telly
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan in The Trip (2010)
      The Trip
      8.0
      TV Series
      • writer (uncredited)
      • 2014
    • Judi Dench and Steve Coogan in Philomena (2013)
      Philomena
      7.6
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge (2013)
      Alan Partridge
      6.9
      • screenplay
      • characters
      • 2013
    • Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce (2012)
      Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life (2012)
      Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life
      7.7
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2011 (2011)
      Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2011
      7.0
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos120

    John C. Reilly and Steven Coogan Show Us the Real 'Stan & Ollie'
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    John C. Reilly and Steven Coogan Show Us the Real 'Stan & Ollie'
    IMDbrief: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' & the Top 5 Music Biopics
    Clip 2:15
    IMDbrief: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' & the Top 5 Music Biopics
    IMDbrief: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' & the Top 5 Music Biopics
    Clip 2:15
    IMDbrief: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' & the Top 5 Music Biopics
    Mindhorn
    Clip 1:54
    Mindhorn
    Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
    Clip 0:59
    Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
    Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
    Clip 0:41
    Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
    Philomena
    Clip 1:08
    Philomena

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • October 14, 1965
      • Middleton, Manchester, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Caroline HickmanDecember 10, 2002 - July 28, 2005 (divorced)
    • Children
      • Clare Cole
    • Parents
        Anthony Coogan
    • Relatives
        Brendan Coogan(Sibling)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Mcvities Riva (1997)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 9 Interviews
      • 10 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He based the character of Alan Partridge on a radio presenter who interviewed him just as he was becoming famous. Coogan began mimicking the interviewer during the interview and from this came the inspiration for Coogan's most famous creation.
    • Quotes
      Actors say they do their own stunts for the integrity of the film but I did them because they looked like a lot of fun.
    • Trademarks
        Often appears in films directed by Michael Winterbottom.
    • Nickname
      • Steve

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