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Reece Shearsmith
Born · August 27, 1969 (55 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Bio
Reeson Wayne Shearsmith (born 27 August 1969) is a British actor, comedian, writer and magician. He was a member of The League of Gentlemen, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. Jointly with Pemberton, he created, wrote and starred in the sitcom Psychoville and the dark comedy anthology series Inside No. 9. He had notable roles in Spaced and The World's End. Shearsmith was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He attended Andrew Marvell High School and then Bretton Hall College of Education, where he met Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton, fellow actors and comedians The League of Gentlemen began as a stage act in 1995, transferred to Radio 4 as On the Town with The League of Gentlemen in 1997, and arrived on television on BBC Two in 1999. The last saw Shearsmith and his colleagues awarded a British Academy Television Award, a Royal Television Society Award and the prestigious Golden Rose of Montreux. Following The League of Gentlemen, Shearsmith appeared in comedy programmes including Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere as well as playing villain Tony in the Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer comedy Catterick. He appeared in two episodes of the award-winning pop-culture comedy Spaced as Robot Wars-obsessed TA soldier Dexter, and played neurotic Doctor Flynn in hospital sitcom TLC alongside Alexander Armstrong. In 2014, Shearsmith and Pemberton returned to BBC2 with a new dark comedy series called Inside No. 9. Each episode of the anthology series takes place in a different 'No. 9' location. Shearsmith and Pemberton play various characters in the series and have also directed two of the episodes.[16] Also in 2014, he starred as Malcolm Webster in ITV drama series, based on a true story, The Widower.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Norbot (voice)
7.6
2024
Saltburn
Professor Ware
7.0
2023
A Brush With Comedy
Self
8.0
2023
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Priest
6.8
2021
Tales of the Uncanny
Self
7.1
2020
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!
Various Characters
9.5
2018
Borley Rectory
V.C Wall
5.1
2017
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
10.0
2016
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
Self
7.0
2015
High-Rise
Nathan Steele
5.6
2015
The Case of the High Foot
The Doctor
5.5
2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
8.0
2014
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
6.5
2014
An Adventure in Space and Time
Patrick Troughton
7.7
2013
The World's End
Collaborator
6.8
2013
A Field in England
Whitehead
6.2
2013
Bad Sugar
Greg
6.0
2012
Him Indoors
Gregory Brewster
6.1
2012
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Self
0.0
2011
Eric & Ernie
Harry Wiseman
7.2
2011
Psychoville Halloween Special
Various
0.0
2010
Burke & Hare
Sergeant Mackenzie
6.1
2010
The First Men in the Moon
Moon
5.6
2010
Peacock Season
Stoaty
7.0
2010
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas
4.0
2009
The Cottage
Peter
5.9
2008
Christmas at the Riviera
Ashley
4.2
2007
The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You
Benjamin Denton / Papa Lazarou / Pamela Doove / Ross Gaines / Cathy Carter-Smith / Ollie Plimsoles / Vinnie Whytenshawe / Mr Lisgoe / Bernice Woodall / Dean Tavalouris / Edward Tattsyrup / Geoff Tipps / Judee Levinson
7.6
2006
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
Various Characters
6.3
2005
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Additional Vogon Voices
6.7
2005
Spaced: Skip to the End
Self
6.1
2004
Shaun of the Dead
Mark
7.5
2004
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Viking (voice)
5.3
2002
The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane
various
7.9
2001
Birthday Girl
Porter
5.9
2001
The League of Gentlemen - Yule Never Leave!
9.0
2000
This Year's Love
Tourist
5.2
1999
Auton 2: Sentinel
Dr Dan Matthews
5.7
1998
Rogue Trooper
Bagman (voice)
0.0
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over
Self
10.0
2024
See How They Run
John Woolf
6.4
2022
In the Earth
Zach Whitehead
5.7
2021
Investigating the Ladykillers
0.0
2020
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!
Various Characters
0.0
2018
Inside No. 9: Dead Line
Reverend Neil / Reece
10.0
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.5
2018
The Man You're Not
Reece Shearsmith
0.0
2017
Private View
Maurice
0.0
2017
Diddle Diddle Dumpling
David
0.0
2017
Empty Orchestra
Greg
0.0
2017
The Riddle of the Sphinx
Tyler
0.0
2017
The Bill
Archie
0.0
2017
The Devil of Christmas
Klaus
0.0
2016
Nana's Party
Pat
0.0
2015
Cold Comfort
George
0.0
2015
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
Mr Warren
0.0
2015
The 12 Days of Christine
Stranger
0.0
2015
Seance Time
Terry
0.0
2015
La Couchette
Maxwell
0.0
2015
A Quiet Night In
Ray
0.0
2014
Good Morning Britain
Self · (1 episode)
4.1
2014
The Understudy
Jim
0.0
2014
Tom and Gerri
Tom
0.0
2014
Inside No. 9: Sardines
Stu
0.0
2014
The Harrowing
Hector
0.0
2014
Inside No. 9
James · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Scaramouche, a Soldier · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Simon Smethurst · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Would I Lie to You?
Self · (1 episode)
7.7
2007
The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You!
8.2
2006
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
Self - The League of Gentlemen
0.0
2005
Catterick
Tony · (6 episodes)
6.9
2004
TLC
(6 episodes)
4.5
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2001
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
(1 episode)
6.1
2000
Spaced
Dexter · (2 episodes)
7.9
1999
The League of Gentlemen
(18 episodes)
7.6
1999
Auton
Dr. Daniel Matthews
5.5
1997
Ghosts of Winterborne
Andrew Powell
6.3
1996
The Devil of Winterborne
Andrew Powell
8.8
1995
Highgate House of Horror
Mr Dandridge
8.0
1995
Sardines
Stu
0.0
3 Body Problem
Alan Turing · (1 episode)
7.5
2024
The Witchfinder
Matthew Hopkins · (1 episode)
6.6
2022
Foundation
Jerril · (3 episodes)
7.8
2021
The Adventures of Paddington
Містер Каррі (голос) · (5 episodes)
7.5
2019
Good Omens
Furfur · (3 episodes)
8.0
2019
Good Omens
William Shakespeare · (1 episode)
8.0
2019
Celebrity Catchphrase
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
0.0
2018
Diddy TV
Mr. Stockholm · (4 episodes)
0.0
2016
Stag
Wendy · (3 episodes)
6.0
2016
Peter Kay's Car Share
(1 episode)
7.6
2015
Galavant
Neo of Sporin · (1 episode)
7.4
2015
Chasing Shadows
DS Sean Stone · (4 episodes)
7.2
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (2 episodes)
7.1
2014
Original Comedy Shorts
(1 episode)
6.0
2014
The Widower
Malcolm Webster · (3 episodes)
7.2
2014
Inside No. 9
Urban Bedford · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Brian · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Eric · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Gerry · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Damon · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Jonah · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Doug · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Tommy · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Henry · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Maurice · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Viktor · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Clive · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Max · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Nick · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Drew · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Stu · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Tom · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Ray · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Jim · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Hector · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Maxwell · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Stranger · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Brendan · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Neville Griffin · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Alex · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Maureen / Mr Jelly · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
George · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Mr Warren · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Terry · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Pat · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
S/PC Varney · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Aidan · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Self · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Tyler · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Archie · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
David · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Greg · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Laurence · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Alan Curtis · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Barnabus · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Ronnie · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Rudolph · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Dominic · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Norman · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Edward · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Pierce · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
Inside No. 9
Chas · (1 episode)
8.0
2014
House of Fools
Martin · (6 episodes)
6.6
2014
Catchphrase
(1 episode)
4.0
2013
Gadget Man
(1 episode)
7.0
2012
The Hollow Crown
Davy · (1 episode)
7.3
2012
Squeamish!
Narrator · (12 episodes)
0.0
2011
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
Jasper · (1 episode)
6.8
2010
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club
(1 episode)
0.0
2010
You Have Been Watching
Self · (1 episode)
7.7
2009
Psychoville
Maureen Sowerbutts · (13 episodes)
6.8
2009
Horrible Histories
(9 episodes)
8.1
2009
Comedy Showcase
Freddy · (1 episode)
7.0
2007
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
Himself · (1 episode)
8.5
2007
The Russell Brand Show
Self · (1 episode)
10.0
2006
Doctor Who
Rassmussen · (1 episode)
7.5
2005
New Tricks
(1 episode)
7.3
2004
In the Red
Journalist · (3 episodes)
6.2
1998
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
(1 episode)
7.0
1998
Mash and Peas
(9 episodes)
6.0
1996
Downforce
Alastair · (1 episode)
0.0
Horrible Histories: The Six Idiots
(9 episodes)
0.0