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Leigh Francis(I)

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Leigh Francis in Bo' Selecta! (2002)
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Leigh Francis was born on 30 April 1973 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Bo' Selecta! (2002), Celebrity Juice (2008) and Keith Lemon: The Film (2012). He has been married to Jill Carter since 31 October 2003.
BornApril 30, 1973
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BornApril 30, 1973
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Leigh Francis in Bo' Selecta! (2002)
    Bo' Selecta!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • Avid Merrion
    • The Bear
    • Michael Jackson
    • Mel B
    • Craig David
    • Kelly Osbourne
    • Jimmy Carr
    • Morrissey
    Fearne Cotton, Leigh Francis, and Holly Willoughby in Celebrity Juice (2008)
    Celebrity Juice
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Actor
    Kelly Brook and Leigh Francis in Keith Lemon: The Film (2012)
    Keith Lemon: The Film
    2.6
    • Keith Lemon
    • Evil Steve
    • The Bear
    • Craig David
    • Avid Merrion
    • Mel B
    • 2012
    Jamie Bell, Barbara Drennan, Bryce Dallas Howard, Steven Mackintosh, Diana Alexandra Pocol, Rachel Muldoon, Ophelia Lovibond, Taron Egerton, and Sian Crisp in Rocketman (2019)
    Rocketman
    7.3
    • Pete
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Murder at Bigwig Manor
      TV Movie
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2023
    • Declan Donnelly and Anthony McPartlin in Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
      Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2014–2023
    • Fearne Cotton, Leigh Francis, and Holly Willoughby in Celebrity Juice (2008)
      Celebrity Juice
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • Gary Barlow
      • Coleen Rooney ...
      • 2008–2022
    • Mel Giedroyc and Lou Sanders in Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable (2021)
      Mel Giedroyc: Unforgivable
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2022
    • The Real Dirty Dancing (2022)
      The Real Dirty Dancing
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2022
    • The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle (2021)
      The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Myrtle Holden
      • 2021
    • Michael Caine, Lena Headey, Rita Ora, Franz Drameh, Raff Law, and Sophie Simnett in Twist (2021)
      Twist
      4.3
      • Warden Bumble
      • 2021
    • Paul Sinha's TV Showdown (2021)
      Paul Sinha's TV Showdown
      4.6
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2021
    • Reasons to Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas (2020)
      Reasons to Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2020
    • Jamie Bell, Barbara Drennan, Bryce Dallas Howard, Steven Mackintosh, Diana Alexandra Pocol, Rachel Muldoon, Ophelia Lovibond, Taron Egerton, and Sian Crisp in Rocketman (2019)
      Rocketman
      7.3
      • Pete
      • 2019
    • Kate Thornton in White Wine Question Time (2018)
      White Wine Question Time
      Podcast Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2019
    • Leigh Francis in Through the Keyhole (2013)
      Through the Keyhole
      5.0
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2013–2019
    • The Keith and Paddy Picture Show (2017)
      The Keith and Paddy Picture Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • Baby
      • Librarian ...
      • 2017–2018
    • Jonathan Ross in The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
      The Jonathan Ross Show
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2012–2018
    • Leigh Francis in Keith Lemon: Coming in America (2018)
      Keith Lemon: Coming in America
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Keith Lemon
      • 2018

    Writer

    • What a F***in' Year on TV with Mel B & Mel B
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Leigh Francis in Keith Lemon: Coming in America (2018)
      Keith Lemon: Coming in America
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • The Keith and Paddy Picture Show (2017)
      The Keith and Paddy Picture Show
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017–2018
    • Keith Lemon's Back T'Future Tribute (2015)
      Keith Lemon's Back T'Future Tribute
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015)
      The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015–2016
    • Leigh Francis in Lemon La Vida Loca (2012)
      Lemon La Vida Loca
      5.8
      TV Series
      • devised by
      • 2013
    • Kelly Brook and Leigh Francis in Keith Lemon: The Film (2012)
      Keith Lemon: The Film
      2.6
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Leigh Francis and Deanne Berry in Keith Lemon's Fit (2010)
      Keith Lemon's Fit
      4.8
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson (2009)
      Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2009
    • Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour (2008)
      Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour
      7.0
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Bo! in the USA (2006)
      Bo! in the USA
      6.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2006
    • Avid Merrion's XXXmas Special
      6.2
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2005
    • A Bear's Tail (2005)
      A Bear's Tail
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • A Bear's Christmas Tail (2004)
      A Bear's Christmas Tail
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Leigh Francis in Bo' Selecta! (2002)
      Bo' Selecta!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2002–2004

    Director

    • Bo Selecta: Proper Crimbo (2003)
      Bo Selecta: Proper Crimbo
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2003

    Videos4

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:30
    Trailer
    No. 1
    Trailer 0:58
    No. 1
    No. 1
    Trailer 0:58
    No. 1
    Keith Lemon: The Film
    Promo 0:21
    Keith Lemon: The Film
    Keith Lemon: The Film
    Promo 0:36
    Keith Lemon: The Film

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Leigh Francis
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • The Bear
    • Height
      • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • April 30, 1973
      • Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Jill CarterOctober 31, 2003 - present
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Channel 4 TV UK (2004)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Portrayed himself in an interview for the first time on The Frank Skinner Show (1995) on December 9th 2004.

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