Eddie Izzard

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Eddie Izzard : biography

7 February 1962 –

Edward John "Eddie" Izzard ( born 7 February 1962) is a British stand-up comedian, actor and writer. His comedy style takes the form of rambling whimsical monologue and self-referential pantomime. He had a starring role in the television series The Riches as Wayne Malloy and has appeared in many films such as Ocean’s Twelve, Ocean’s Thirteen, Mystery Men, Shadow of the Vampire, The Cat’s Meow, Across the Universe, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and Valkyrie. He is also the voice of Nigel in the 2006 animated film The Wild, Dr. Schadenfreude in the 2008 MGM animated film Igor, and Miles Axlerod in the 2011 Disney/Pixar animated film Cars 2.

Izzard has cited his main comedy role model as Monty Python, and John Cleese once referred to him as the "Lost Python". In 2009, he completed 43 marathons in 51 days for Sport Relief in spite of having no prior history of long-distance running. He is also known for his transvestism. He has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for his comedy special Dress to Kill, in 2000. Izzard’s website won the Yahoo People’s Choice Award and earned the Webby Award.

On 6 September 2012, Izzard presented the medals to the athletes who had won the 800m T54 race at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. In 2013, Eddie Izzard is on a world tour entitled Force Majeure, with dates that run throughout the year and into 2014.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 The Oncoming Storm Luthor Keeton
1996 The Secret Agent Vladimir
1998 Velvet Goldmine Jerry Devine
The Avengers Bailey
1999 Mystery Men Tony P
The Criminal Peter Hume
2000 Circus Troy
Shadow of the Vampire Gustav von Wangenheim
2001 The Cat’s Meow Charlie Chaplin
All the Queen’s Men Tony Parker
2002 Revengers Tragedy Lussurioso
2003 Alien Invasion Brik
2004 Blueberry Prosit
Five Children and It It Voice only
Romance & Cigarettes Gene Vincent
Ocean’s Twelve Roman Nagel
2005 The Aristocrats Himself
2006 The Wild Nigel Voice only
My Super Ex-Girlfriend Professor Bedlam
2007 Ocean’s Thirteen Roman Nagel
Across the Universe Mr. Kite
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Reepicheep Voice only
Igor Dr. Schadenfreude
Valkyrie Erich Fellgiebel
2009 Rage Tiny Diamonds
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story Himself
2010 Every Day Garrett
2011 The Other Side Dean Bellamy
Cars 2 Miles Axelrod Voice only