Reece Shearsmith
Known for Acting · 111 credits
- Born
- 1969-08-27 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- 里斯·希尔史密斯
Biography
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.
Known For
Doctor Who
2005
as Rassmussen
Foundation
2021
as Jerril
Good Omens
2019
as Furfur / William Shakespeare
3 Body Problem
2024
as Alan Turing
New Tricks
2004
Inside No. 9
2014
as James / Scaramouche, a Soldier / Simon Smethurst / Urban Bedford / Brian / Eric / Gerry / Damon / Jonah / Doug / Maurice / Henry / Tommy / Viktor / Max / Nick / Clive / Drew / Ray / Stu / Jim / Hector / Stranger / Maxwell / Brendan / Terry / Neville Griffin / Maureen / Mr Jelly / Mr Warren / Alex / George / Pat / Aidan / S/PC Varney / Self / Tyler / Archie / Greg / David / Laurence / Alan Curtis / Barnabus / Ronnie / Dominic / Rudolph / Norman / Edward / Pierce / Chas / Various / Gareth
TV Shows (48)
Doctor Who
2005
as Rassmussen
Foundation
2021
as Jerril
Good Omens
2019
as Furfur / William Shakespeare
3 Body Problem
2024
as Alan Turing
New Tricks
2004
Inside No. 9
2014
as James / Scaramouche, a Soldier / Simon Smethurst / Urban Bedford / Brian / Eric / Gerry / Damon / Jonah / Doug / Maurice / Henry / Tommy / Viktor / Max / Nick / Clive / Drew / Ray / Stu / Jim / Hector / Stranger / Maxwell / Brendan / Terry / Neville Griffin / Maureen / Mr Jelly / Mr Warren / Alex / George / Pat / Aidan / S/PC Varney / Self / Tyler / Archie / Greg / David / Laurence / Alan Curtis / Barnabus / Ronnie / Dominic / Rudolph / Norman / Edward / Pierce / Chas / Various / Gareth
Taskmaster
2015
as Self
Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
Horrible Histories
2009
The Hollow Crown
2012
as Davy
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
Playhouse Presents
2012
as Old Mother Shipton
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
as Self - Expert
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
as Self - Guest
The Adventures of Paddington
2019
as Містер Каррі (голос)
Galavant
2015
as Neo of Sporin
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self
Catchphrase
2013
Celebrity Catchphrase
2018
as Self - Contestant
Spaced
1999
as Dexter
Psychoville
2009
as Maureen Sowerbutts / Various Characters
The League of Gentlemen
1999
as Various
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
2000
Psychobitches
2013
as Old Mother Shipton / Princess Margaret
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
2010
as Jasper
Gadget Man
2012
Comedy Showcase
2007
as Freddy
Good Morning Britain
2014
as Self
tlc
2002
as Dr Laurence Flynn
Diddy TV
2016
as Mr. Stockholm
You Have Been Watching
2009
as Self
The Witchfinder
2022
as Matthew Hopkins
Chasing Shadows
2014
as DS Sean Stone
Mash and Peas
1996
House of Fools
2014
as Martin
In the Red
1998
as Broadcast Journalist
Stag
2016
Peter Kay's Car Share
2015
Catterick
2004
as Tony
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
2007
as Himself
Original Comedy Shorts
2014
The Widower
2014
as Malcolm Webster
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
The Russell Brand Show
2006
as Self
Prodigies
Squeamish!
2011
as Narrator
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club
2010
Doctor Who
as Rassmussen
Movies (63)
Shaun of the Dead
2004
as Mark
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
2021
as Priest
Saltburn
2023
as Professor Ware
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
2024
as Norbot (voice)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
2005
as Additional Vogon Voices
The World's End
2013
as Collaborator
Birthday Girl
2001
as Porter
See How They Run
2022
as John Woolf
High-Rise
2015
as Nathan Steele
Burke & Hare
2010
as Sergeant Mackenzie
In the Earth
2021
as Zach Whitehead
A Field in England
2013
as Whitehead
Borley Rectory
2017
as V.C Wall
An Adventure in Space and Time
2013
as Patrick Troughton
The Cottage
2008
as Peter
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
2002
as Viking (voice)
Rogue Trooper
as Bagman (voice)
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'
2005
as Self - The League of Gentlemen
Christmas at the Riviera
2007
as Ashley
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
2005
as Various Characters
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014
as Self
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self
Razor Blade Smile: Vampires Forever
2025
as Self
This Year's Love
1999
as Tourist
PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne
1996
as Andrew Powell
Eric & Ernie
2011
as Harry Wiseman
Spaced: Skip to the End
2004
as Self
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
2011
as Self
The First Men in the Moon
2010
as Moon
PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne
1995
as Andrew Powell
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over
2024
as Self
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge
2015
as Mr Warren
Bad Sugar
2012
as Greg
Psychoville Halloween Special
2010
as Various
The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You
2006
as 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
The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane
2001
as various
A Brush with Comedy
2023
as Self
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas
2009
Tom & Gerri
2014
as Tom
The 12 Days of Christine
2015
as Stranger
The Harrowing
2014
as Hector
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!
2018
as Various Characters
The Devil of Christmas
2016
The Riddle of the Sphinx
2017
as Tyler
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
2014
La Couchette
2015
as Maxwell
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
2016
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
2015
as Self
Peacock Season
2010
as Stoaty
Sardines
2014
as Stu
Investigating The Ladykillers
2020
The Case of the High Foot
2014
as The Doctor
Tales from Behind the Crypt
2002
as Self
The Understudy
2014
as Jim
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!
2018
as Various Characters
House of Cards
2015
as Self
Auton
1997
as Dr. Daniel Matthews
Ladies and Gentlemen
as Freddie
Highgate House of Horror
1995
as Mr Dandridge
A Quiet Night In
2014
as Ray
Him Indoors
2012
as Gregory Brewster
The Man You're Not
2017
as Reece Shearsmith
Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys
2025
as Self
About Reece Shearsmith
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 Gat… With 111 credits spanning from 1995 to 2025, Reece Shearsmith has appeared in 63 films and 48 TV shows.
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Most Popular Reece Shearsmith Movies
- Shaun of the Dead (2004) — as Mark
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) — as Priest
- Saltburn (2023) — as Professor Ware
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024) — as Norbot (voice)
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) — as Additional Vogon Voices
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