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Christopher Pizzey

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Christopher Pizzey
Born (1976-12-23) 23 December 1976 (age 47)
London, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesChris Pizzey
Alma materRose Bruford College
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active1998–present

Christopher Pizzey (born 23 December 1976) is a British actor and comedian from London, best known for playing Mr. Stephen in the CBBC series The Basil Brush Show.[1]

Early life

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Pizzey was born and raised in London and graduated from the Rose Bruford College.[2]

Career

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Pizzey's first notable appearance was as Keith in episode 11.9 of TV series London's Burning. His next appearance was as Busyboy in the Doc Martin TV series. He then appeared in the UK film Anomaly in 2005 as Captain Dale Waxman.

His most long-standing appearance was as Basil Brush's sidekick Mr Stephen in the 2002 remake of the classic Basil Brush show from 2002 to 2005. He appeared from series one to series four as one of the four main characters who all lived in the same flat. This show was regularly repeated on the Channel until the programme ceased to be aired in the late 2000s.

He has also appeared in the BBC soap EastEnders as the character of Andy in a 2006 episode and the Roman Mysteries episode of The Pirates of Pompeii (2007) as the character of Actius for one episode along with an appearance in the BBC daytime drama Doctors in May 2007 as well as appearing in a stage production of The Wind in the Willows at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds as Mole.[3] In November 2008, Christopher appeared in an episode of The Bill playing Richard O'Leary, a man whose car was stolen. He also appeared as Sarah Jane's father, Eddie Smith, in Episodes 9 and 10 of The Sarah Jane Adventures.[4]

Pizzey starred in the 2007 feature film The Shrine, directed by Duncan Catterall and co-starring Natasha Coulter and Greg Chapman.

He also stars in the Basil Brush co-star Ajay Chhabra's television show Planet Ajay, in which he plays one of the regulars, "Mr Killjoy".[5]

Personal life

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Pizzey is of English and Italian heritage. He also has two daughters.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Anomaly Captain Dale Waxman Short film
2006 What Are the Chances Viktor
2007 The Shrine Alex Greenway
Girl 23 Ben Short film
2008 Soundproof Ray
2009 Grip Jamie Also co-producer
2012 Blessing Will Short film
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Russian Gulag Prisoner Uncredited
2016 Monochrome Armed Officer
2020 The Postcard Killings Charles Hardwick

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 London's Burning Keith Episode #11.9
2001 Doc Martin Busboy TV movie
2002–2006 The Basil Brush Show Mr. Stephen
2006 EastEnders Andy Episode dated 19 May 2006
2007 Doctors Brian Huxley Episode: "Angel"
Roman Mysteries Actius Episode: "The Pirates of Pompeii"
2008 The Sarah Jane Adventures Eddie Smith Episode: "The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith"
The Bill Richard O'Leary Episode: "One Day, But Not Today"
2009 Planet Ajay Mr. Killjoy
2010 The Legend of Dick and Dom Trevor Episode: "Sirens"
2012 Hunted Desk Sergent Williams Episode: "Khyber"
2013 Sooty Gerald Smedley Episode: "The Inventions Game"
2015 Cradle to Grave Dougie Episode #1.2
2017 Stan Lee's Lucky Man Banker Episode: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
2022 EastEnders Malcolm Keeble Episode 6550

Web series

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Year Title Role
2015 The Basil Brush Show Mr. Stephen

Radio

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Year Title Role Channel Ref.
2001 Brimstone Bence BBC Radio 4 [6]
Outside Child Plato James [6]
2007–2011 Big Toe Books Presenter BBC Radio 7 [6]

Theatre

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References

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  1. ^ "Meet the man starring and directing in the Anvil's panto". Basingstoke Gazette. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Christopher Pizzey, Actor, London - Mandy". Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b Hickling, Alfred (20 December 2003). "The Wind in the Willows, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds - Stage - The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. ^ "BBC - CBBC - The Sarah Jane Adventures, Series 2, The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith, Part 2". Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  5. ^ Observer, Basingstoke. "Plan ahead for pantomime". Basingstoke Observer. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "CHRISTOPHER PIZZEY - Spotlight". Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Review of Dick whittington at the Richmond Theatre 2004". 8 June 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  8. ^ "2015/16 - UK Productions". Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  9. ^ "2009/10 - UK Productions". Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  10. ^ "2014/15 - UK Productions". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Theatre review: Up On the Roof at Coliseum Theatre, Oldham". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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