Ian Smith (comedian)
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Ian Smith | |
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| Born | 13 September 1988 Goole, Humberside, England |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actor |
| Website | Official website |
Ian Smith (born 13 September 1988) is an English stand-up comedian and actor, best known for his role on the BBC's The Ark and co-presenter on Dave's The Magic Sponge.
Career
Smith started his acting career with appearances in all six episodes of Popatron,[1] a sitcom produced by Charlie Brooker's Zeppotron for BBC Two as part of its BBC Switch brand.
Alongside fellow comedian Rob Beckett and former footballer Jimmy Bullard, Smith hosts UK television channel Dave's comedy-football podcast "The Magic Sponge" - an irreverent look at the lives of professional footballers.[2]
His largest role to date came in BBC One's 2015 TV film The Ark, starring as Ham,[3] the son of David Threlfall's Noah.
Since 2023 he is co-host on the Northern News podcast with Amy Gledhill.[4]
Filmography
- Siblings (2016) – Pizza Guy
- The Ark (2015) – Ham
- Give Out Girls (2014) – Joe
- The Syndicate (2012) – Wayne
- Popatron (2010) – Sam
References
- ^ British, Comedy Guide. "Popatron". Popatron, BBC2 Sitcom. British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "The Magic Sponge".
- ^ "BBC One - the Ark, Noah and his family - Ham and Nahlab".
- ^ "Northern News". Plosive. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
External links
- Official website
- Ian Smith at IMDb