Chris Tordoff
| Chris Tordoff | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1980s Leeds,England |
| Medium | Comedy, television, acting |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Genres | Sarcastic, observational comedy |
| Website |
vipersview |
Chris Tordoff (born 1980s) in Leeds, England but moved to Swinford, Co. Mayo, Ireland, during his teenage years.[1] Tordoff is an actor/writer who rose to fame producing, writing and playing Francis 'The Viper' Higgins in Irish media series aired on RTÉ, Hardy Bucks (2010–2011) (2015).
Tordoff played his role as The Viper in the 2013 film 'The Hardy Bucks Movie.'[2] Tordoff then started making comedy pieces and posting them on YouTube, which gained him widespread fame. He has since appeared on The Republic of Telly on RTÉ and is in the process of doing 'Viper's View', an online news series, for Russian broadcaster RT UK.[3][4] Tordoff also does advertisements for Irish bookmakers; Boyle Sports.
In October 2016, Chris Tordoff was nominated for an IFTA in the Best Male Performance category for his role as Francis Higgins, losing out to Red Rock's Sean Mahon.[5]
References
- ↑ "Shnakes and ladders- Hardy Bucks interview with COMPETITION – The Irish World". The Irish World. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ↑ "Review: The Hardy Bucks Movie | JOE.ie". JOE.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ↑ "WATCH: The Viper's World News has been snapped up by a major Russian broadcaster | JOE.ie". JOE.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ↑ http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1675493.ece
- ↑ "Revealed: IFTA Television Awards nominees 2016 – Independent.ie". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-16.