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Tim Minchin
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn October 7, 1975 (50 years)
Tim Minchin is an Australian musician, actor, comedian and writer. He has been performing his unique brand of musical comedy in front of appropriately excitable and ever growing audiences since starting out in South Melbourne’s Butterfly Club in 2005. He won the Director’s Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for his break-out show Darkside, and followed this later the same year with one of the most successful debut acts ever at the Edinburgh Fringe – winning the
Perrier Award for Best Newcomer. Without wanting to go on and on about it, he’s done some pretty successful live shows since then, often in Australia or the UK, but also on the North American continent (yes that includes you too Canada). But not you Guatemala. Maybe one day. His current songs span topics such as environmentalism, rationalism, prejudice(ism) and his amour de boobs(ism). In fact it would hardly be over the top to say that his love of boobs would be up there in the back of Plato’s cave in the bit that’s carved out for the most perfect and complete example of the love of boobs. But not in a weird way. During his shows he plays the piano, always nicely and oftentimes wildly and excitingly, whilst looking wonderfully athletic, in a pair of delightfully uncomfortable skinny jeans. Tim has made many TV appearances: most recently on Good News Week in Australia and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross in the UK. He’s also performed on radio; his most recent project being Strings, a brand new comedy sitcom pilot for BBC Radio 2, which he both wrote and starred in. His acclaimed 9-minute beat poem, Storm, is being animated for release in October. Tim is currently writing the music and lyrics for the musical Matilda with the Royal Shakespeare Company. This adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic opens in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2010. Tim, his wife and two young children, now live in London.
Perrier Award for Best Newcomer. Without wanting to go on and on about it, he’s done some pretty successful live shows since then, often in Australia or the UK, but also on the North American continent (yes that includes you too Canada). But not you Guatemala. Maybe one day. His current songs span topics such as environmentalism, rationalism, prejudice(ism) and his amour de boobs(ism). In fact it would hardly be over the top to say that his love of boobs would be up there in the back of Plato’s cave in the bit that’s carved out for the most perfect and complete example of the love of boobs. But not in a weird way. During his shows he plays the piano, always nicely and oftentimes wildly and excitingly, whilst looking wonderfully athletic, in a pair of delightfully uncomfortable skinny jeans. Tim has made many TV appearances: most recently on Good News Week in Australia and Friday Night with Jonathan Ross in the UK. He’s also performed on radio; his most recent project being Strings, a brand new comedy sitcom pilot for BBC Radio 2, which he both wrote and starred in. His acclaimed 9-minute beat poem, Storm, is being animated for release in October. Tim is currently writing the music and lyrics for the musical Matilda with the Royal Shakespeare Company. This adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic opens in Stratford-upon-Avon in November 2010. Tim, his wife and two young children, now live in London.
Known For
Tim Minchin Filmography
| 2025 | Sam Pang Tonight (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 2023 | Strife (TV Series) · as Professor Boyd |
| 2023 | The Artful Dodger (TV Series) · as Darius Cracksworth |
| 2023 | Scarygirl · as Chihoohoo (voice) |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback · as Pretty Boy (voice) |
| 2021 | Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway · as Busker K. Bushy, Esq (voice) |
| 2019 | Upright (TV Series) · as Lachlan 'lucky' Flynn |
| 2018 | Robin Hood · as Friar Tuck |
| 2018 | Orange Is The New Brown (TV Series) · as Ad Man |
| 2018 | Squinters (TV Series) · as Paul |
| 2015 | No Activity (TV Series) · as Jacob |
| 2015 | The Secret River (TV Series) · as Smasher |
| 2012 | Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour · as Judas Iscariot |
| 2010 | The Lost Thing · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2008 | Two Fists, One Heart · as Tom |
| 2007 | Californication (TV Series) · as Atticus Fetch |
| 2004 | Loot · as Journalist |
| 2024 | Gary Barlow's Wine Tour: South Africa (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (AU) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2024 | Creative Types with Virginia Trioli (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Comedian And Musician |
| 2022 | Tim Minchin: Back · as Himself |
| 2022 | The Horne Section TV Show (TV Series) · as Tim Minchin |
| 2022 | Frankly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Science Friction · as Self |
| 2021 | This Cultural Life (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Comedian And Musician |
| 2021 | The Cheap Seats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Russell Howard Stands Up To The World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The Big Fat Quiz of Everything · as Self |
| 2019 | Celebrity Gogglebox (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Front Row Late (TV Series) · as Self - Guest, Musician And Comedian |
| 2017 | The Russell Howard Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The 71st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2017 | The Project (NZ) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Host |
| 2016 | Anh's Brush with Fame (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2016 | Shakespeare Live! From the RSC · as Self |
| 2016 | Matilda & Me · as Himself |
| 2015 | Stop Laughing... This Is Serious (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Unbelievers · as Self |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Quizmaster |
| 2013 | @midnight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | The Genius of Roald Dahl · as Himself |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | CBS Saturday Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2011 | Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra · as Himself |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Tim Minchin vs the Sydney Symphony Orchestra · as Himself |
| 2011 | Funny as Hell (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2011 | One Plus One (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Comedian And Musician |
| 2011 | Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Ben Elton: Live From Planet Earth (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Carpool (TV Series) · as Self - Passenger |
| 2010 | The Green Room with Paul Provenza (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2009 | Tim Minchin: Ready for This? Live · as Himself |
| 2009 | Tim Minchin: Ready for This? · as Himself |
| 2009 | Just for Laughs (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Comedian And Musician |
| 2009 | Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2009 | Genius (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV Series) · as Self - Judge |
| 2008 | Tim Minchin So F**king Rock · as Self |
| 2008 | Rock n Roll Nerd · as Himself |
| 2007 | Tim Minchin: So Live · as Himself |
| 2007 | The Sideshow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Comedian And Musician |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Spicks & Specks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The World Stands Up (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Comedian And Musician |
| 2003 | QI (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Comedian |
| 2000 | The Wright Stuff (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Australian Story (TV Series) · as Self - Actor, Comedian And Musician |
| 1996 | Good News Week (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1966 | Play School (1966) (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2019 | Upright (TV Series) |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | Funny as Hell (TV Series) |
| 2009 | |
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| 2009 | Just for Laughs (TV Series) |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 |
| 2019 | Upright (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 |
| 2019 | Upright (TV Series) |
| 2022 | Matilda: The Musical · as Songs |
| 2022 | Matilda: The Musical · as Musical |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback · as Songs |
| 2019 | Upright (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2011 | Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra · as Composer |
| 2011 | Tim Minchin vs the Sydney Symphony Orchestra · as Composer |
| 2011 | Tim Minchin vs the Sydney Symphony Orchestra · as Written By |
| 2009 | Tim Minchin: Ready for This? Live · as Composer |
| 2008 | Tim Minchin So F**king Rock · as Composer |
| 2007 | Tim Minchin: So Live · as Composer |