Greg Hemphill

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Greg Hemphill
Hemphill (left) in Still Game
Born	1970 Glasgow, Scotland
Notable roles	Victor McDade in Still Game

Greg Hemphill (born 1970) is a Scottish comedian. He has also presented on television and radio. Along with his comedy partner, Ford Kiernan he is best known in the United Kingdom for his appearances in Still Game and Chewin' The Fat.

1 Personal life
2 Career
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] Personal life

Son of a chartered accountant, Hemphill was born in Glasgow, Scotland but he spent much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada, which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian accent. He returned to Scotland to study at Glasgow University where he achieved a MA Honours Degree in theatre, film and television. He is married to the actress Julie Wilson Nimmo to whom he has had two sons; Benny in 2001 and Chevy in 2005.

Hemphill was awarded the honour of being Rector of the University of Glasgow from 2001 to 2004. He defeated the writer Alasdair Gray in a tight contest for the post, and was widely praised for taking an active interest in the role.

[edit] Career

Hemphill has appeared in several projects. In 1990, he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe where he was given the "So You Think You're Funny" trophy. He continued his stage work, appearing in the 1992 God Plus Support performance and in the popular 1995 Only an Excuse? tour. He also ventured into radio as the original presenter of football show, Off the Ball on BBC Radio Scotland and The Eddie Mair Show. However, his best known performances are alongside Ford Kiernan in the television sketch show Chewin' The Fat and its spin-off, Still Game.