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| Talent Agent: |
Jonathan Altaras Associates
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| Profession: |
Actor / Writer / Director |
| Born: |
24 January 1957, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK (age 52) |
| Birth Name: |
Adrian Charles Edmondson |
| Height: |
5' 11" (1.80 m) |
| Spouse: |
Jennifer Saunders (11 May 1985 - present) 3 children
Anna (1976 - 1979) (divorced)
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| Nickname: |
Ade |
| Also Known As: |
Adrian Edmondson / Ade Edmondson / 20th Century Coyote |
| Credited Years: |
1981 - 2009 |
Trademarks
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Frequently performs alongside Rik Mayall |
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Often plays characters who are prone to violence with a short fuse |
Trivia
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Has three daughters: Eleanor, Beatrice and Freya Edmondson. |
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Is the second oldest of four siblings. |
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Met best friend and comedy partner Rik Mayall at Manchester University in 1975. |
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He had auditioned for for the roles of Ed (when Ed was written to have some dialogue), Zazu and Pumbaa (by singing Hakuna Matata in a Queen's English accent) in The Lion King. He was asked to audition for the role of Pumbaa by lyricist Tim Rice, who got the idea for the lyrics of the song "Hakuna Matata" by watching Bottom. |
Other Works
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Wrote a book "How To Be A Complete Bastard", which also where available as a board-game. |
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Directed the music video for "When I Grow Up" performed by Michelle Shocked |
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Music video director: Hourglass (Squeeze), Like the Weather (10,000 Maniacs), Prime Mover (Zodiac Mindwarp), This Town (Elvis Costello). |
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Directed and appeared in music video for all girl UK band Fuzzbox called "International Rescue" in 1989. Music video was a Thunderbirds spoof. |
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Played the rejected boyfriend in the music video for Kirsty MacColl's "Terry" | |
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