Christopher Pizzey

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Christopher Pizzey
Born (1976-12-23) 23 December 1976 (age 47)
London, England
Nationality British
Other namesChris Pizzey
Alma mater Rose 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]

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Early life

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

Career

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

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

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005AnomalyCaptain Dale WaxmanShort film
2006What Are the ChancesViktor
2007The ShrineAlex Greenway
Girl 23BenShort film
2008SoundproofRay
2009GripJamieAlso co-producer
2012BlessingWillShort film
2014 Muppets Most Wanted Russian Gulag PrisonerUncredited
2016MonochromeArmed Officer
2020 The Postcard Killings Charles Hardwick

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 London's Burning KeithEpisode #11.9
2001 Doc Martin BusboyTV movie
2002–2006 The Basil Brush Show Mr. Stephen
2006 EastEnders AndyEpisode dated 19 May 2006
2007 Doctors Brian HuxleyEpisode: "Angel"
Roman Mysteries ActiusEpisode: "The Pirates of Pompeii"
2008 The Sarah Jane Adventures Eddie SmithEpisode: "The Temptation of Sarah Jane Smith"
The Bill Richard O'LearyEpisode: "One Day, But Not Today"
2009Planet AjayMr. Killjoy
2010 The Legend of Dick and Dom TrevorEpisode: "Sirens"
2012 Hunted Desk Sergent WilliamsEpisode: "Khyber"
2013 Sooty Gerald SmedleyEpisode: "The Inventions Game"
2015 Cradle to Grave DougieEpisode #1.2
2017 Stan Lee's Lucky Man BankerEpisode: "Lamb to the Slaughter"
2022 EastEnders Malcolm Keeble Episode 6550

Web series

YearTitleRole
2015The Basil Brush ShowMr. Stephen

Radio

YearTitleRoleChannelRef.
2001BrimstoneBence BBC Radio 4 [6]
Outside ChildPlato James [6]
2007–2011 Big Toe Books Presenter BBC Radio 7 [6]

Theatre

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