Marc Wootton
Marc Wootton is an actor and award-winning comedian.
He made his name with shows including My New Best Friend, High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman, and La La Land, all of which he starred in and co-wrote.
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Marc made his name with shows including My New Best Friend, High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman and La La Land, all of which he starred in and co-wrote.
He played Moose inThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, which is now streaming on Apple TV. Marc has featured in several series, including Inside No. 9, Teenage Euthanasia, Nighty Night, Way to Go and Gavin & Stacey, along with programmes like Question Team and Drunk History: UK.
Perhaps best known for his role as the beloved Mr Poppy in the film series Nativity!, Marc has also had roles The Bad Education Movie and The Harry Hill Movie. On stage, he most recently appeared in Til The Stars Come Down at the National Theatre.
Most recently, Marc wrote and starred in the short film The Art of the Lie, where he plays a director shooting a rockumentary who must become the subject, in a blend of fiction, reality and music video.
In 2018, Marc created and starred in the sitcom High & Dry, which broadcast on Channel 4, about a group of passengers and crew whose flight crash lands leaving them stranded on a deserted island in the Indian Ocean.
Television
| The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin Moose Pleck | The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin - Moose Pleck | Apple TV | 2023 |
| High & Dry Writer and Performer | High & Dry - Writer and Performer | Channel 4 | 2018 |
| High and Dry (Pilot) Actor / Writer | High and Dry (Pilot) - Actor / Writer | Channel 4 / Baby Cow | 2015 |
| Drunk Histories Harold Godwinson / Joe Mears / Dr. Robert Knox | Drunk Histories - Harold Godwinson / Joe Mears / Dr. Robert Knox | Comedy Central | 2015 — 2016 |
| Way to Go Cozzo | Way to Go - Cozzo | BBC3 | 2013 |
| Inside Number 9 John | Inside Number 9 - John | BBC 2 | 2013 |
| Psychobitches Goddess Kali | Psychobitches - Goddess Kali | Sky Arts 1 | 2013 |
| The Matt Lucas Awards Panelist | The Matt Lucas Awards - Panelist | BBC1 | 2012 |
| Way to Go Cozzo | Way to Go - Cozzo | BBC | 2011 |
| Delocated The Glaze | Delocated - The Glaze | Adult Swim | 2011 |
| La La Land Various | La La Land - Various | BBC3 | 2010 |
| La La Land Various | La La Land - Various | Showtime | 2009 |
| Neighbours From Hell Gerald | Neighbours From Hell - Gerald | Fox | 2009 |
| Life and Times of Tim Ringmaster | Life and Times of Tim - Ringmaster | HBO | 2009 |
| Brave Young Men Performer | Brave Young Men - Performer | BBC3 | 2008 |
| Marc Wootton - Exposed Writer / Performer | Marc Wootton - Exposed - Writer / Performer | BBC3 | 2008 |
| Gavin & Stacey - Series 2, Performer | Gavin & Stacey - Series 2, - Performer | BBC3 | 2007 |
| Thin Ice Performer | Thin Ice - Performer | BBC2 | 2006 |
| BSTV Performer | BSTV - Performer | VH1 US | 2005 |
| Nighty Night Series 2 Performer | Nighty Night Series 2 - Performer | BBC2 | 2005 |
| High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman Writer / Performer / Producer | High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman - Writer / Performer / Producer | BBC3 | 2005 |
| French & Saunders Performer | French & Saunders - Performer | BBC | 2004 |
| Cyderdelic Writer / Performer | Cyderdelic - Writer / Performer | BBC3 | 2004 |
| Nighty Night Series 1 Performer | Nighty Night Series 1 - Performer | BBC2 | 2004 |
| The Pilot Show Performer | The Pilot Show - Performer | E4/Channel 4 | 2003 |
| My New Best Friend Writer / Performer | My New Best Friend - Writer / Performer | Channel 4 | 2003 |
| Edinburgh or Bust Performer | Edinburgh or Bust - Performer | Channel 4 | 2002 |
| The 11 O'Clock Show Writer / Performer | The 11 O'Clock Show - Writer / Performer | Channel 4 | 2002 |
| Cyderdelic: The Revolution Will Be Televised Writer / Performer | Cyderdelic: The Revolution Will Be Televised - Writer / Performer | BBC2 | 2002 |
Film
| Greatest Days Jeff | Greatest Days - Jeff | Dir: Coky Giedroyc | 2023 |
| Bad Education Officer Geoffrey | Bad Education - Officer Geoffrey | 2015 | |
| Trouble and the Shadowy Deathblow Minkowski | Trouble and the Shadowy Deathblow - Minkowski | Stephanie Laing | 2014 |
| Nativity 3: Dude Where's My Donkey? Mr Poppy | Nativity 3: Dude Where's My Donkey? - Mr Poppy | Dir: Debbie Isitt | 2014 |
| The Harry Hill Movie Barney Cull | The Harry Hill Movie - Barney Cull | Steve Bendelack | 2013 |
| Nativity 2 : Danger in the Manger Mr Poppy | Nativity 2 : Danger in the Manger - Mr Poppy | Debbie Issit | 2012 |
| Arthur Christmas Peter | Arthur Christmas - Peter | Ardman Animations | 2011 |
| Nativity Mr Poppy | Nativity - Mr Poppy | Debbie Issit | 2008 |
| Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel Performer | Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel - Performer | Gareth Carrivick | 2007 |
| Confetti Performer | Confetti - Performer | Debbie Isitt | 2005 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Til The Stars Come Down Marek | Til The Stars Come Down - Marek | National Theatre | 2024 |
| The Same Deep Water As Me Kevin | The Same Deep Water As Me - Kevin | The Donmar | 2013 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream Bottom | A Midsummer Night's Dream - Bottom | Royal Shakespeare Theatre | 2011 |
| Season's Greetings Eddie | Season's Greetings - Eddie | National Theatre, London | 2010 — 2011 |
Awards
| Rose D'or Golden Rose Award Best Gameshow, 2004 (My New Best Friend) | Rose D'or Golden Rose Award - Best Gameshow, 2004 (My New Best Friend) | 2004 | |
| BBC2 Greenlight Award (Cyderdelic) | BBC2 Greenlight Award - (Cyderdelic) | 2003 | |
| British Comedy Award Best New TV Comedy (My New Best Friend) | British Comedy Award - Best New TV Comedy (My New Best Friend) | 2003 |
Radio
| Date NIght (Writer/Lead Performer) | Date NIght - (Writer/Lead Performer) | BBC Radio 4 | 2019 |
| Date Night Series 2 Writer/performer | Date Night Series 2 - Writer/performer | 2019 — 2021 | |
| Couples Various | Couples - Various | Radio 4 | 2015 |
| Wussywat Various | Wussywat - Various | Baby Cow/ CBeebies | 2014 |
| And the Winner is.... Panelist | And the Winner is.... - Panelist | BBC Radio 2 | 2011 |
News
Marc Wootton's newest comedy series to air Tuesday 5th March! 1st March 2019 We're thrilled to announce that Marc Wootton's newest comedy series will air on BBC Radio 4 with it's first episode at 11pm on Tuesday 5th March |
Marc Wootton interview with Celebritain to discuss new comedy 'High & Dry' 1st May 2018 Celebritain |
Marc Wootton's High & Dry Trailer out now! 23rd April 2018 New comedy series High & Dry starts on Friday 4th May on Channel 4 |
Marc Wootton premieres 'High & Dry' at the BFI 30th January 2018 Marc Wootton has written a new six-part sitcom for E4, and to launch the new series the BFI are giving fans a chance to see the first two episodes and attend a Q&A with the man himself |
E4 picks up Marc Wootton's desert island sitcom High & Dry! 24th July 2017 We are so thrilled to announce that 'High & Dry' written by and starring Marc Wootton has just been picked up by E4 |
Couples starring Marc Wootton & Julia Davis is shortlisted for Best Scripted Radio Comedy! 23rd November 2016 The successful BBC Radio show Couples, starring and co-written by Marc Wootton & Julia Davis, has been shortlisted for a Radio Award, in the category of Best Scripted Comedy |
Marc Wootton's 'Couples' airs tonight at 11pm on BBC Radio 4 23rd August 2016 Be sure to tune into 'Couples' tonight on BBC Radio 4 at 11pm, or catch on iPlayer |
The Stage - Bull review at the Maria, Young Vic Theatre, London – ‘powerfully resonant’ 16th December 2015 * * * * Garnished with a 2015 Olivier Award, it's no surprise that Bull has returned (with a new cast) to the Young Vic, where it won rave reviews earlier this year |
Evening Standard - Bull, theatre review: Brutal look at a cut-throat world 16th December 2015 * * * * If we were looking for a writer of the year, it would be hard to argue against Mike Bartlett, winner of two Olivier Awards, for King Charles III and this play in its earlier run at the Young Vic, as well as the compelling if improbable BBC drama Doctor Foster |
23rd September 2015 When a plane bound for Britain crashes at sea, the survivors are thrown together on a trropical island somewhere in the Pacific |
"Sleepy Tigers" - Brand new comedy drama from Marc Wootton and Julia Davis 26th March 2015 After the well reviewed 'Couples' on Monday, Julia Davis and our very own Marc Wootton return to BBC Radio 4 on Monday at 11pm with "Sleepy Tigers"Julia Davis and Marc Wootton this time star as a couple of maternity nurses who run their own business "Sleepy Tigers" in this dark comedy drama |
Brand new Comedy Drama from the couple that brought you 'Couples' 26th March 2015 After the well reviewed 'Couples' on Monday, Julia Davis and our very own Marc Wootton return to BBC Radio 4 on Monday at 11pm with |
Julia Davis and Marc Wootton's "Couples" is met with great response 26th March 2015 The new semi-improvised comedy show written and performed by Julia Davis and Marc Wootton, "Couples", was met with a great critical response |
The Same Deep Water As Me receives critical acclaim 21st August 2013 Marc Wootton gets stand out praise for the new Nick Payne play, which is at the Donmar Warehouse until September 28th:" |
Wootton in Deep Water at the Donmar 11th June 2013 Marc Wootton will join the cast of Nick Payne’s new play The Same Deep Water As Me when it opens at the Donmar Warehouse later this year |
New comedy Way To Go with Marc Wooton 16th January 2013 New six-part black comedy Way To Go is about three ordinary friends who find themselves forced by an extraordinary set of circumstances into setting up an assisted-suicide business |
Nativity 2 in cinemas 23rd November 12th November 2012 The kids of St |
MARC ON THE MATT LUCAS AWARDS - COMING SOON TO BBC1 AND HD 27th March 2012 Based on his radio series 'And The Winner Is |
"Marc Wootton's bombastic Bottom brings the house down." The Stage 8th August 2011 Marc Wootton gains stand-out praise as the RSC's A Midsummer Night's Dream wins rave reviews |
Marc Wootton currently filming Season 3 of Delocated in New York 31st May 2011 Delocated, the hit American series for Adult Swim, is currently filming for Season 3 in New York |
Marc Wootton Joins the RSC cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream 4th May 2011 Marc Wootton has just signed on to appear in the RSC's new production of A Midsummer Night's Dream |
And the Winner Is.....Marc Wootton! 15th April 2011 Marc Wootton is appearing on And the Winner Is |
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 |
Marc Wootton in Season's Greetings at the National Theatre 7th December 2010 Alan Ayckbourn's masterly Season's Greetings offers a seriously entertaining look at the misery and high jinks of an average family Christmas |
La La Land Rose D'or nomination 9th June 2010 Congratulations to Marc Wootton, La La Land has been nominated for a prestigious Rose D'or awayd, in the Best Comedy category |
Marc Wootton's La La Land - BBC3 20th April 2010 Award-winning British comedy sensation Marc Wootton stars in LA LA LAND, the new six-episode, half-hour series about three wannabes struggling to find fame and fortune in Los Angeles |
20th January 2010 In LA LA LAND, the acclaimed funnyman plays "Brendan Allen," a talentless documentary filmmaker on a quest to become the next Morgan Spurlock; "Shirley Ghostman," a medium willing to lie, cheat and even drug his way to becoming America's next psychic superstar; and "Gary Garner," an East-London taxi driver using the inheritance from his late porn-star mother to forge a career as an action star like his hero Jason Statham |
Marc Wootton - Nativity released 27th November 29th October 2009 Marc's new film Nativity, in which he co-stars with Martin Freeman, is released on 27th November |
PBJ Management News - January 2009 10th January 2009 We are very pleased to announce that PBJ Management has recently taken on SALLY PHILLIPS as a client |