- Born
- Birth nameJack Peter Benedict Whitehall
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Jack Whitehall was a child actor in various television dramas, but decided to pursue stand-up comedy after leaving school. He was a finalist in the So You Think You're Funny talent hunt at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, and was nominated for best newcomer at this year's Chortle Awards. In December 2012 he was awarded the title King of Comedy by the British Comedy Awards, perhaps his most prestigious award yet.
- IMDb mini biography by: Emily-blink-182
- SpouseRoxy Horner(April 18, 2026 - present) (1 child)
- ChildrenElsie
- Parents
- RelativesMolly Whitehall(Sibling)
- Piercing blue eyes
- Beard
- Strong London accent
- Hosts Backchat with his father, Michael Whitehall, who was an agent for Judi Dench, Colin Firth and Richard Griffiths, and wrote the memoir Shark-Infested Waters.
- Auditioned for the title character of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001).
- Former classmate of Robert Pattinson. He has publicly described his experience of this with his appearances on Live at the Apollo (2004) and The Graham Norton Show (2007).
- His father is the agent and producer Michael Whitehall and his mother the actress Hilary Whitehall.
- Has two godfathers - the late Richard Griffiths and Nigel Havers.
- I don't like comedians who don't have conviction, and with stand-up, it is always best to have an angle.
- I wish I was a bit shorter, as I think shorter people have better walks. Freddie Fox, the actor, is shorter than me and has an amazing gait; and Tom Cruise has a brilliant run. I'm just gangly.
- I hope people think of me as a bit older. I do have a beard. That makes me look very old.
- I think people respect honesty rather than hiding it.
- If I'm in an uncomfortable situation, I think I can say something funny to defuse it. Sometimes you can't.
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