Alan Davies (born 6 March 1966) is an English comedian, writer, and actor, best known for starring in mystery series Jonathan Creek, and as a panellist on QI.
Davies was born in Loughton, England in 1966. His childhood years were spent in Chingford and Loughton. Alan's mother died when he was six; he was subsequently raised along with an older brother and younger sister by his father, an accountant.
Davies attended Bancroft's School in Woodford G...
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Alan Davies (born 6 March 1966) is an English comedian, writer, and actor, best known for starring in mystery series Jonathan Creek, and as a panellist on QI.
Davies was born in Loughton, England in 1966. His childhood years were spent in Chingford and Loughton. Alan's mother died when he was six; he was subsequently raised along with an older brother and younger sister by his father, an accountant.
Davies attended Bancroft's School in Woodford Green, where he gained eight O-Levels. He then moved on to Loughton College of Further Education where he got four more O-Levels and two A-Levels (Communications & Theatre Studies). He graduated in Drama from the University of Kent in 1988 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University in 2003.
Davies began performing stand-up comedy in 1988 at the Whitstable Labour Club, and was named Time Out's Best Young Comic in 1991. He continued touring and performing in the UK and Canada, winning the Edinburgh Festival Critics Award for Comedy...
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