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Steve
Coogan (born 14 October
1965 ) is an English
actor, impressionist and
comedian.
Steve
Coogan started out as a
stand-up comic and
mimic, as well as doing
voice over work for
adverts and impressions
on Spitting Image. He
also acted on the
observation round on The
Krypton Factor. He
teamed up with Chris
Morris and Armando
Iannucci, amongst
others, on the Radio 4
comedy show On The Hour,
where he helped give
birth to his most famous
creation Alan Partridge.
Alan went on to have his
own radio show and also
appeared on TV in The
Day Today and his own
chat show, Knowing Me,
Knowing You with Alan
Partridge. In 1997 he
bounced back with the
sitcom I'm Alan
Partridge, which was
followed by a second
series in
2002.
In
a 2005 poll to find The
Comedian's Comedian, he
was voted amongst the
top 20 greatest comedy
acts ever by fellow
comedians and comedy
insiders.
Websites:
Coogan's
Run
- Extensive Steve Coogan
fansite.
News:
Steve
Coogan To Star In Escort
Film
27 May 2006
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