Jack Whitehall Biography

(Comedian)

Birthday: July 7, 1988 (Cancer)

Born In: London, England

Jack Whitehall is a British actor and comedian who started his career on TV and then gained popularity as a stand-up comedian. Whitehall performed his first solo stand-up comedy show at the ‘Edinburgh Festival Fringe’ and was nominated for the ‘Best Newcomer.’ He was a regular performer in the ‘Channel 4’ series ‘Stand Up for the Week’ and also appeared at the Montreal ‘Just for Laughs’ comedy festival. Whitehall established a ‘Guinness World Record’ by hosting the highest stand-up comedy gig on board a ‘British Airways’ flight, in support of the charity show ‘Comic Relief.’ He was a guest chairman of the British TV panel for ‘Have I Got News for You’ and has been a regular panelist on the game show ‘A League of Their Own.’ He made his debut on the big screen with his appearance in the comedy film ‘The Bad Education Movie,’ which was based on his sitcom with the same name. He dated British actor Gemma Chan for six years before breaking up due to their busy schedules that did not match. He is a three-time winner of the ‘King of Comedy’ award at the ‘British Comedy Awards’ and has a bright future in British comedy.

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Quick Facts

British Celebrities Born In July

Also Known As: Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall

Age: 35 Years, 35 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Michael Whitehall

mother: Hilary Amanda Jane

siblings: Barnaby William Whitehall, Molly Louisa Whitehall

Partner: Gemma Chan (2011–2017)

Born Country: England

Actors Stand-up Comedians

Height: 6'1" (185 cm), 6'1" Males

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education: University of Manchester, Dragon School, Tower House School

Childhood & Early Life

He was born Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall, on July 7, 1988, in the city of Westminster, London, England, to Hilary Amanda Jane Whitehall and Michael John Whitehall. His mother was an actor who once went by the stage name “Hilary Gish.” His father was a TV producer and agent for famous actors such as Judi Dench and Richard Griffiths. He is the eldest among the siblings. He has a younger sister named Molly Louisa and a younger brother named Barnaby William.

He was enrolled at ‘Tower House School’ in East Sheen, London, and then attended ‘Dragon School’ in Oxford. He later joined ‘Marlborough College’ in Wiltshire and attended the ‘University of Manchester’ to study history of art. While in college, he was influenced by Jack Dee and wanted to become a stand-up comedian like him.

His first exposure to TV was at the age of 9, when he appeared in the series ‘Noah’s Ark.’ By the time he was twenty, he had presented an episode of ‘Big Brother’s Big Mouth’ and had made several appearances on the ‘Channel 4’ comedy show ‘8 Out of 10 Cats.’ In 2007, he was the winner of the ‘Comic Abuse’ sketch, which was a significant event in his career.

His interest in stand-up comedy drew him to participate at the ‘Edinburgh Festival Fringe’ and various other events. He was the runner-up in the ‘Laughing Horse New Act of the Year’ competition and one of the finalists in ‘So You Think You’re Funny?’ in 2007. He was also nominated for the ‘Best Newcomer’ at the ‘Chortle Awards’ in 2008.

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Career

Whitehall performed his first solo stand-up comedy show in August 2009, at the ‘Edinburgh Festival Fringe’ and was nominated for the ‘Best Newcomer.’ However, he was later accused of stealing the lines of Stewart Lee, who had performed similar jokes in the 1990s. Robbie Williams was accused of stealing Whitehall’s jokes the same year.

In 2010, he was a regular performer in ‘Channel 4’s ‘Stand Up for the Week,’ alongside performers such as Kevin Bridges and Rich Hall. He also appeared at the Montreal ‘Just for Laughs’ comedy festival that year. The American entertainment magazine ‘Variety’ chose him as one of the most promising 10 stars of the future. He was also popular on ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘A Comedy Roast.’

Whitehall established a ‘Guinness World Record’ in 2011, by hosting the highest stand-up comedy gig on board a ‘British Airways’ flight, in support of the charity show ‘Comic Relief.’ His performance at the ‘Edinburgh Festival Fringe’ and the stand-up show ‘Backchat’ with his father received positive reviews that year.

He appeared in the ‘BBC’ comedy–drama series ‘Bad Education’ in 2012, and was a guest chairman of the British TV panel for ‘Have I Got News for You.’ Having established himself as a celebrity, he appeared as a guest in ‘Top Gear’ and ‘The Life of Rock with Brian Pern’ on ‘BBC’ in 2014. He has been a regular panelist on the game show ‘A League of Their Own’.

In 2015, Whitehall made his debut on the big screen with his performance as ‘Alfie Wickers’ in the comedy film ‘The Bad Education Movie.’ The movie was based on his sitcom of the same name. He then appeared in the movies ‘Mother’s Day’ (2016) and ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ (2018).
Jack Whitehall has come a long way from his small-screen comedy serials and stand-up shows. He is a celebrity in the British entertainment world. Recently, he hosted the 2018 ‘Brit Awards’ ceremony and proved himself to be a great success.
Major Works
He has appeared in comedy serials such as ‘Noah’s Ark’ (1997), ‘Little Crackers’ (2011), ‘Fresh Meat’ (2011–2016), ‘Bad Education’ (2012–2014), ‘Backchat’ (2013–2015), ‘Drunk History’ (2016), and ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ (2015 to present).
He has also appeared in the movies ‘Mother’s Day’ (2016) and ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ (2018) and has lent his voice to the movie ‘Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods’ (2016).
Awards & Achievements
He was the winner of the 2007 ‘Amused Moose’ and was also nominated for the ‘Best Newcomer’ award at the 2008 ‘Chortle Awards.’
He won the honor of the ‘King of Comedy’ at the ‘British Comedy Awards’ in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Personal Life

He started dating British actor Gemma Chan in 2011, when they met during the production of his comedy serial ‘Fresh Meat.’ They had a long-term relationship that lasted till 2017, but broke up due to their busy schedules that left them with no time for each other. He has been romantically linked to model Roxy Horner.

Trivia
In 2010, ‘News of the World’ printed a photograph of Whitehall with cocaine. Following this, he issued an apology, without denying of confirming the authenticity of the photograph. He later made a joke about the event in an episode of ‘Stand Up for the Week.’
In 2012, he was dragged into controversy for making a joke about Queen Elizabeth II while participating in the ‘The Big Fat Quiz of the Year.’
The same year, he began his own comedy show, ‘Hit the Road Jack.’

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