Chris Lilley (comedian)
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| Chris Lilley (comedian) | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chris Lilley 15 April 1975 |
| Occupation | Actor comedian writer |
| Years active | 2003-present |
Chris Lilley (born 15 April 1975[1]) is an Australian comedian, writer and Gold and Silver Logie nominated actor [2], best known for portraying numerous characters in the ABC TV series' We Can Be Heroes and Summer Heights High.
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[edit] Early career
Lilley was born in Sydney and studied at Barker College. He began his career performing stand-up comedy there, featured as the "MSN butterfly" in a series of television and cinema advertisements for MSN.
[edit] Career and life
[edit] Big Bite, Hamish & Andy and Ned
He went on to feature in Big Bite (2003) on Australia's Seven Network. He gained acclaim for his portrayal of the extreme sports enthusiast Extreme Darren and the high-school drama teacher Mr. G, characters which he continued in Hamish & Andy. He also made his film debut in Abe Forsythe's Ned.
[edit] We Can Be Heroes
After Hamish & Andy's cancellation, Lilley created We Can Be Heroes, a six-part series on the ABC. The show gained considerable praise from critics, and won the Logie Award for Most Outstanding Comedy Program in 2006. It is now being aired overseas under a new title, The Nominees. Lilley also won the 2006 Logie Award for Best New Talent, and a Rose d'Or award in Switzerland for Best Male Comedy Performance.
Lilley is known for playing a wide range of fictional characters in his shows. For example, in We Can Be Heroes, he portrayed a self-obsessed police officer, a Chinese Uni Physics student hailing from Melbourne, a 47 year-old housewife with a dream to roll on her side from Perth to Uluru, a teenager who donates his eardrum to his deaf twin brother, and an arrogant Sydney private high school girl.
[edit] Summer Heights High
Lilley's most recent series, Summer Heights High, is a mockumentary set in a suburban high school. Much like We Can Be Heroes, he plays multiple characters. The program aired on ABC TV in 2007 and was a great success, winning him a Silver Logie for Most Popular Actor and for Most Outstanding Comedy. Lilley released an EP, titled "Naughty Girl", as the character Mr G on March 1 2008.
[edit] Personal life
He currently resides with his girlfriend in St Kilda, Melbourne. [3]
[edit] Awards
| Awards | ||
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| Preceded by Chris Hemsworth for Home and Away |
Logie Award for Best New Talent 2006 for We Can Be Heroes |
Succeeded by Dustin Clare for McLeod's Daughters |
| Preceded by The Chaser for The Chaser Decides |
Logie Award for Most Outstanding Comedy Program with Laura Waters 2006 for We Can Be Heroes |
Succeeded by for Thank God You're Here |
| Preceded by Aaron Jeffery for McLeod's Daughters |
Silver Logie Award for Most Popular Actor 2008 for Summer Heights High |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by forThank God You're Here |
Logie Award for Most Outstanding Comedy Program with Laura Waters 2008 for Summer Heights High |
Succeeded by incumbent |
[edit] References
- ^ The Age Melbourne Magazine, 14 December 2007.
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23496621-2902,00.html and TV Week dated 12th April 2008
- ^ DOWNIE, S. (2007) Chris Lilley just misunderstood - fans. Herald Sun. Mebourne.
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