Daniel Rigby
Daniel Rigby is a BAFTA-winning actor, comedian and writer who works across theatre, TV and film.
He is an acclaimed stand up and live comedy performer.
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Daniel is an acclaimed stand up and live comedy performer. His television credits include Landscapers, Big School, and Black Mirror: The Waldo Moment. In 2011, he won the Leading Actor BAFTA for his portrayal of Eric Morecambe in BBC2’s Eric and Ernie. Daniel has also worked extensively in the theatre, performing as Alan Dangle in the original cast of the hit stage show One Man, Two Guvnors, and as Ian in Holes. In 2015 Daniel starred in Dave’s first original sitcom Undercover.
Daniel has starred in the BBC’s Watership Down, the ITV drama Jericho, and in the critically acclaimed Flowers for Channel 4.
Television
| Tom Jones Benjamin Partridge | Tom Jones - Benjamin Partridge | 2023 | |
| The Ballad of Renegade Nell Jack Trotter | The Ballad of Renegade Nell - Jack Trotter | 2023 | |
| The Witchfinder Hebbie | The Witchfinder - Hebbie | D: Neil and Rob Gibbons/Baby Cow/BBC | 2022 |
| Landscapers DCI Tony Collier | Landscapers - DCI Tony Collier | D: Will Sharpe/HBO/Sky | 2021 |
| Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After Jester | Hansel & Gretel: After Ever After - Jester | D: Dan Zeff/King Bert/Sky1 | 2021 |
| Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After Baker | Jack and the Beanstalk: After Ever After - Baker | D: David Sant/King Bert/SKY 1 | 2020 |
| Plebs Nero | Plebs - Nero | D: Sam Leifer/Rise Films | 2018 |
| Foreign Bodies Jonty | Foreign Bodies - Jonty | Eleven Films/E4 | 2017 |
| Gap Year Jotty | Gap Year - Jotty | D: Tom Basden/Eleven | 2017 — 2018 |
| Watership Down Dandelion | Watership Down - Dandelion | BBC/Netflix | 2017 |
| Teletubbies Narrator | Teletubbies - Narrator | BBC | 2016 |
| Flowers Series 1 Donald Flowers | Flowers Series 1 - Donald Flowers | C4 | 2016 |
| Jericho Series 1 Charles Blackwood | Jericho Series 1 - Charles Blackwood | ITV | 2016 |
| Sick Note, Series 1 and 2 Officer Hayward | Sick Note, Series 1 and 2 - Officer Hayward | King Bert / Sky Atlantic | 2016 — 2017 |
| Undercover Series 1 Chris | Undercover Series 1 - Chris | UKTV/Bonafide Films | 2015 |
| Flowers (non TX Pilot) Donald | Flowers (non TX Pilot) - Donald | Kudos | 2014 |
| Big School Series 2 Mr Martin | Big School Series 2 - Mr Martin | BBC1/BBC Comedy | 2014 |
| The Day We Sang Mr Kirkby | The Day We Sang - Mr Kirkby | BBC2/Endor Productions | 2014 |
| Big School series 1 Mr Martin | Big School series 1 - Mr Martin | BBC1/ BBC | 2013 |
| From There To Here Charlie Cotton | From There To Here - Charlie Cotton | BBC1/Kudos | 2013 |
| Undercover (pilot) Chris | Undercover (pilot) - Chris | UKTV/Bonafide Films | 2012 |
| Cardinal Burns S1 Various | Cardinal Burns S1 - Various | Leftbank Productions/E4 | 2012 |
| Black Mirror: The Waldo Moment Jamie | Black Mirror: The Waldo Moment - Jamie | Channel 4/Zeppotron | 2012 |
| Agatha Christie's Marple: A Caribbean Mystery Canon Prescott | Agatha Christie's Marple: A Caribbean Mystery - Canon Prescott | ITV | 2012 |
| The Function Room: Meet The Police Yannick | The Function Room: Meet The Police - Yannick | Channel 4 / Zeppotron | 2012 |
| Ideal Hugh | Ideal - Hugh | BBC 3 | 2011 |
| Eric & Ernie Eric Morecambe | Eric & Ernie - Eric Morecambe | BBC2 | 2011 |
| Watson and Oliver series 1 Multiple roles | Watson and Oliver series 1 - Multiple roles | BBC 2/BBC | 2011 |
| The Street James | The Street - James | BBC1 | 2009 |
| Spooks Code 9 David | Spooks Code 9 - David | BBC3 | 2008 |
| Lillies Billy Moses | Lillies - Billy Moses | World Productions for the BBC | 2006 |
Film
| Cold Storage Anthony | Cold Storage - Anthony | 2024 | |
| The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Bendigo | The Electrical Life of Louis Wain - Bendigo | 2021 | |
| Stand Up Short Voice of John J Jones | Stand Up Short - Voice of John J Jones | Joseph Pierce | 2008 |
| Flyboys Performer | Flyboys - Performer | Flyboys Films Ltd | 2005 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Accidental Death of An Anarchist Maniac | Accidental Death of An Anarchist - Maniac | Winner of the Best Performance in a Play, UK Theatre Awards, 2023 Theatre Royal Haymarket, Lyric Hammersmith Theatre & Sheffield Theatre | 2023 |
| Noises Off Garry Lejeune | Noises Off - Garry Lejeune | Lyric Hammersmith | 2019 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream Bottom | A Midsummer Night's Dream - Bottom | Sheffield Crucible | 2018 |
| Frost/Nixon David Frost | Frost/Nixon - David Frost | Sheffield Crucible | 2018 |
| Twelfth Night Sir Andrew Aguecheek | Twelfth Night - Sir Andrew Aguecheek | The National Theatre | 2017 |
| Breaking the Code Alan Turing | Breaking the Code - Alan Turing | 2016 | |
| Holes Ian | Holes - Ian | Arcola Tent, London | 2014 |
| Holes Ian | Holes - Ian | secret location, Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2013 |
| Berk In Progress Solo Show - work in progress | Berk In Progress - Solo Show - work in progress | Edinburgh Fringe Festival | 2013 |
| One Man Two Guvnors Alan Dangle | One Man Two Guvnors - Alan Dangle | Music Box Theatre, New York | 2012 |
| One Man, Two Guvnors Alan Dangle | One Man, Two Guvnors - Alan Dangle | National Tour | 2011 |
| Fred Karno workshops - BOV Slapstick Festival Performer | Fred Karno workshops - BOV Slapstick Festival - Performer | Bristol | 2011 |
| One Man, Two Guvnors Alan Dangle | One Man, Two Guvnors - Alan Dangle | Lyttelton Theatre, The National | 2011 |
| One Man, Two Guvnors Alan Dangle | One Man, Two Guvnors - Alan Dangle | Adelphi Theatre, London West End run | 2011 |
| Daniel Rigby: Afterbirth Solo Show | Daniel Rigby: Afterbirth - Solo Show | Pleasance, Edinburgh Festival | 2010 |
| The Count of Monte Cristo Dantes/The Count | The Count of Monte Cristo - Dantes/The Count | West Yorkshire Playhouse | 2010 |
| Beyond The Front Line Private Vespa | Beyond The Front Line - Private Vespa | The Lowry, Salford | 2009 |
| The Mothwokfantastic Writer / Performer | The Mothwokfantastic - Writer / Performer | Pleasance, Edinburgh Festival | 2009 |
| Natural Selection Performer | Natural Selection - Performer | Theatre 503, Battersea | 2008 |
| Marine Parade workshop Gary | Marine Parade - workshop Gary | Old Vic Theatre, London | 2008 |
| Pleasance Comedy Reserve Stand up | Pleasance Comedy Reserve - Stand up | Edinburgh Festival | 2008 |
| Spike Milligan's War Memoirs workshop Spike Milligan | Spike Milligan's War Memoirs workshop - Spike Milligan | Jerwood Space, London | 2008 |
| Great Expectations Pip | Great Expectations - Pip | Aberystwyth Arts Centre | 2007 |
| The White Album Miles | The White Album - Miles | Nottingham Playhouse | 2006 |
| All Quiet on the Western Front Albert Kropp | All Quiet on the Western Front - Albert Kropp | Nottimgham Playhouse | 2006 |
| Burial At Thebes Haemon | Burial At Thebes - Haemon | Nottingham Playhouse | 2005 |
| Romeo & Juliet Benvolio | Romeo & Juliet - Benvolio | Nuffield Theatre Southampton | 2005 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius/Moonshine | A Midsummer Night's Dream - Demetrius/Moonshine | Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment | 2005 |
| The King Stag Leonardo | The King Stag - Leonardo | Young Vic Workshop | 2004 |
| Hamlet Player King | Hamlet Player - King | Thelma Holt Productions | 2004 |
Short Film
| Sump PC Clark | Sump - PC Clark | 2017 | |
| The Kidnapping of Richard Franco Brian | The Kidnapping of Richard Franco - Brian | 2017 | |
| The Kidnapping of Richard Franco Brian | The Kidnapping of Richard Franco - Brian | 2016 | |
| Chloe and Will's Hot Date Night Will | Chloe and Will's Hot Date Night - Will | 2011 |
Awards
| UK Theatre Awards Winner | UK Theatre Awards - Winner | Best Performance in a Play | 2023 |
| Manchester Theatre Awards Best Actor | Manchester Theatre Awards - Best Actor | Breaking the Code, Royal Exchange | 2017 |
| BAFTA Winner | BAFTA - Winner | Leading Actor | 2011 |
| So You Think You're Funny? Finalist | So You Think You're Funny? - Finalist | 2007 | |
| Laughing Horse Winner | Laughing Horse - Winner | New Act of The Year | 2007 |
Books
| Isaac Steele and the Forever Man Author | Isaac Steele and the Forever Man - Author | Audible | 2021 |
Podcast and Online Content
| Beep Burberry Investigates Beep Burberry | Beep Burberry Investigates - Beep Burberry | 2009 |
Radio
| ReincarNathan Nathan | ReincarNathan - Nathan | 2019 | |
| Small Scenes - series 2 Performer | Small Scenes - series 2 - Performer | BBC Radio 4 | 2014 |
| Small Scenes series 1 Various | Small Scenes series 1 - Various | BBC Radio 4 | 2013 |
| Small Scenes From Odd Stories Performer | Small Scenes From Odd Stories - Performer | Radio 4 | 2013 |
| Warhorse of Letters Series 3 Copenhagen | Warhorse of Letters Series 3 - Copenhagen | BBC Radio 4 | 2013 |
| Stonehouse in Alice Ed | Stonehouse in Alice - Ed | BBC Radio 4 | 2012 |
| Warhorse of Letters series 2 Copenhagen | Warhorse of Letters series 2 - Copenhagen | BBC R4 | 2012 |
| Project Pirate (pilot) Co-Writer/Performer | Project Pirate (pilot) - Co-Writer/Performer | Radio 4 | 2012 |
| ElvenQuest S3 Various | ElvenQuest S3 - Various | BBC R4 | 2011 |
| Three Before Eight - Tales From the Casino DJ at the Casino | Three Before Eight - Tales From the Casino - DJ at the Casino | BBC Radio 4 | 2011 |
| Warhorse of Letters series 1 Copenhagen (two hander with Stephen Fry) | Warhorse of Letters series 1 - Copenhagen (two hander with Stephen Fry) | BBC R4 | 2011 |
| Mendelssohn Weekend - A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius/Starveling | Mendelssohn Weekend - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Demetrius/Starveling | BBC R3 | 2009 |
| Out To Lunch Stand-up | Out To Lunch - Stand-up | BBC Radio2 | 2008 |
News
Famalam and Flowers nominated for Comedy.co.uk Awards 24th January 2019 Voting for the upcoming Comedy |
The Day we Sang - New Victoria Wood BBC musical 12th December 2014 That Day We Sang, written and directed by Victoria Wood, is a musical set in Manchester, 1969 |
Daniel Rigby stars in Big School on BBC One 21st August 2013 Music teacher Mr Martin likes to liven up his music classes with some of his own compositions |
17th May 2013 BAFTA winning, Daniel Rigby is to be stranded on a desert island with three other survivors at this years Edinburgh Festival |
Black Mirror featuring Daniel Rigby 25th February 2013 Meet Waldo |
Coming Soon - Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror S2 starring Daniel Rigby 25th January 2013 [ |
Daniel Rigby selected as this years Screen 'Stars Of Tomorrow' 22nd June 2012 Screen International have unveiled their 'Stars Of Tomorrow,' including Daniel Rigby, which highlights rising filmakers and actors |
Daniel Rigby Nominated for BPG Award 23rd February 2012 Three BBC2 shows – Rev, The Hour and Eric & Ernie – lead the race for top honours in the 38th annual Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, to be presented next month at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
One Man Two Guvnors continues its stellar success at the Adelphi Theatre 23rd November 2011 One Man Two Guvnors wins more critical acclaim from the press with five star reviews in The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Evening Standard |
Daniel Rigby's recent success highlighted in latest interview 3rd November 2011 In The Big Interview for officiallondontheatre |
Daniel Rigby to star alongside Stephen Fry in Warhorses of Letters for Radio 4 23rd September 2011 Co-written with Robert Hudson, Warhorses of Letters stars Stephen Fry and Daniel Rigby as Napoleon and Wellington’s horses respectively, exchanging love letters against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars |
Daniel Rigby’s success continues in One Man, Two Guvnors at the National 26th May 2011 Daniel is now appearing at the National as wannabe actor Alan Dangle in One Man, Two Guvnors which is picking up rave reviews from the critics - 'one of the funniest productions in the National's history' (Guardian)5 Star Guardian review - [ |
And the BAFTA goes to...Daniel Rigby! 23rd May 2011 Congratulations to Daniel for winning his Leading Actors award at this years BAFTAs |
BAFTA nomination for Daniel Rigby! 26th April 2011 Congratulations to Daniel Rigby who has been nominated for a BAFTA at this years awards |
Don't miss our PBJ/JBJ Clients this Xmas! 15th December 2010 Tune in over Xmas and watch /hear our PBJ/JBJ clients in all their festive glory |
Daniel Rigby shines in the Count of Monte Cristo 21st April 2010 A reckless, swashbuckling new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ incredible tale of love, betrayal and consequence can be seen at the Playhouse from 16 April 2010 to 15 May 2010The Count of Monte Cristo has fascinated audiences around the world ever since its first publication |
5 Star Edinburgh Reviews for Daniel Rigby! 16th August 2009 5 Stars from the Fringe Guru: The Mothwokfantastic is absolutely brilliant |
Podcast Guest Appearances
| Films To Be Buried With LOOK OUT! It's only Films To Be Buried With! Join your host Brett Goldstein as he talks life, death, love and the universe with brilliant comic, writer and actor DANIEL RIGBY! Dont forget award winning! A lovely and warm presentation from Daniel and Brett, as the two catch up about so much, including Daniel's Laughing Horse comedy award, pre-comedy nerves and anxiety, the strange liberation of dying on-stage, therapy bloopers (and not from his side), mishaps while alone, the weirdness of horror, fighting with his family, and real life Karate Kid scenarios. A perfect catch up, or intro to Daniel and all the great work he does. With any luck, you will surely be able to sanction his buffoonery. Enjoy!   |  |