James Andrew Innes "Jack" Dee (born 24 September 1962) is an English standup comedian, actor and writer known for his sardonic, curmudgeonly, and deadpan style.
Dee was the youngest of three children and was born in Petts Wood, then in Kent, now in Greater London, but his family moved to Winchester when he was young. His father was a printer and his mother the daughter of two unsuccessful repertory actors. His education meandered from fee-paying ...
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James Andrew Innes "Jack" Dee (born 24 September 1962) is an English standup comedian, actor and writer known for his sardonic, curmudgeonly, and deadpan style.
Dee was the youngest of three children and was born in Petts Wood, then in Kent, now in Greater London, but his family moved to Winchester when he was young. His father was a printer and his mother the daughter of two unsuccessful repertory actors. His education meandered from fee-paying to state. His first school was The Pilgrims' School, a junior independent school. His parents moved him to the state Montgomery of Alamein School for his secondary education.
He took his A-levels at Peter Symonds' College, and walked away with a D and an F grade. Following this, he planned to attend drama college, but his plans were scuppered when his mother persuaded him to get a vocation, so he entered the catering industry and became a waiter. In his twenties he worked at the Ritz and started drinking heavily. He attended church and...
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