Chris Pavlo

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Chris Pavlo
Chris Pavlo.jpg
Pavlo in 2010 publicity shot
Born6 June
Enfield, London, England
Occupation(s)Producer, Writer, Actor
Years active1993–present
Website http://chrispavlo.com/

Chris Pavlo (born Christopher Paul, 6 June) is a producer, writer and actor. He is co-founder and executive producer of The Podcast Company UK Ltd. [1] and director of Soho Showreels [2]

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As an actor, Chris is best known for his voice-work, in particular for BBC radio drama and radio comedy (credits include The Way It Is , Concrete Cow , ElvenQuest , The Maltby Collection , and 15 Storeys High ) The Radetzky March, [3] as well as numerous commercial campaigns and animations. His most recent work includes Homefront, [4] during a season with the BBC Radio Drama Company in 2015.

Awards

Sony Gold Award for Radio Drama 2009, [5] Mr Larkin's Awkward Day, directed by Steven Canny.[ citation needed ]

Chris was awarded the BBC Greenlight Award for new comedy writing in 2001, [6] along with Alex Lowe and Tracy-Ann Oberman.

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References

  1. http://thepodcastcompany.co.uk
  2. http://www.sohoshowreels.co.uk
  3. "BBC - Media Centre - Programme Information - the Radetzky March". Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  4. "BBC Radio 4 - Home Front - Omnibus".
  5. "Sony Radio Academy Awards 2009: The winners". 12 May 2009.
  6. "BBC - Press Office - Greenlight Awards winners".