Steve Edge

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Steve Edge

Edge in 2004
Born (1972-11-02) 2 November 1972
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Medium Television
Nationality British
Genres Situation comedy, Sketch comedy
Subject(s) Celebrities, Football, Prison

Steve Edge (born 2 November 1972) is an English actor, writer and former stand-up comedian. He is most famous for his work on Starlings, Phoenix Nights, The Cup, The Visit, Peep Show and the satirical magazine show Star Stories.

Early life and stand-up

Steve attended Stafford College and the University of Salford. He began his career in 1997 and from then until 2004 worked as a Stand-up comedian. From March–November 2004 Steve, Paddy McGuinness, Archie Kelly and Janice Connolly toured a live stand-up show "Jumping on the Bandwagon" in reference to the success of Phoenix Nights. The final show of the tour and the last time he did stand-up was at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Live at the Top of the Tower Brian
"That Peter Kay Thing" Alan 4 Episodes
2001 Phoenix Nights Alan 6 Episodes
2002 Phoenix Nights (Series 2) Alan 6 Episodes
2003 Cold Feet Sean 1 Episode
2004 Family Business Trevor 1 Episode
No Angels Ray 3 Episodes
Peep Show Darryl 1 Episode
Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere Alan 2 Episodes
Christmas Lights Gibbo
2005 Twisted Tales Trax 1 Episode
Mike Bassett: Manager Doddsy (Dave Dodds) 6 Episodes
2006 The Street Malcolm McKenzie 1 Episode
Star Stories Series 1 Boy George, Sting, Mark Curry, various 5 Episodes
I'm with Stupid Sgt. Swithenback 6 Episodes
2007 Magicians Tony White
The Visit Clint 7 Episodes
Star Stories Series 2 Gary Barlow, John Travolta, Walt Disney, various 4 Episodes
Dogface Various 4 Episodes
2008 The Cup Terry McConnell 6 Episodes
Star Stories Series 3 Paul McCartney, David Furnish, The Edge, various 5 Episodes
2009 Comedy Showcase Phil 1 Episode - Guantanamo Phil
2010 Secret Diary of a Call Girl Hamish 1 Episode
Scallywagga Mr. Styles, Various 6 Episodes
The Great Outdoors Tom 3 Episodes
2011 Lunch Monkeys Pat 1 Episode
2012 Starlings Fergie 8 Episodes
2013 Love Matters Warren 1 Episode
Starlings (Series 2) Fergie 8 Episodes
"All at Sea " Dad (Kevin) 14 Episodes (2013–)

Writing and other work

Steve was a program associate/writer on 8 out of 10 Cats from 2007-2011

He was script editor the BBC2 comedy "The Cup" in which he also starred as the lead, Terry McConnell.

In 2009 He wrote the BBC1 show Walk on the Wild Side along with Jason Manford as well as adding the voices to the show; most notably the Marmot repeatedly shouting "Alan".[1]

In 2009 he wrote and narrated BBC3's "Almost Famous III" and returned in 2010 with the much revered sequel "Almost Famous IV".

In 2002 he starred in a series of improvised adverts directed by Graham Linehan, for the now defunct ITV sport Channel [2]

He starred as a hapless undertaker in the Elbow promo for the song "Not a Job" [3]

Steve is the creator and co-writer of the series Starlings along with Matt King on Sky1.[4]

Awards and nominations

Personal life

Steve has lived in Manchester since 1995 and revealed on Soccer AM that he is a Wolverhampton Wanderers season ticket holder who sits in the Stan Cullis Stand.[5]

Steve Edge is godfather to Jason Manford's twin daughters.[6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9Hc204XVNA
  2. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a6322/streaker-stars-in-new-itv-sport-channel-ad.html
  3. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4M0AG1p1jM&feature=channel
  4. ↑ "Steve Coogan and Matt King unite for Starlings". Sky One. 
  5. ↑ http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid958992159?bctid=1733286259
  6. ↑ Twitter

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