Best known as Alfie Wickers in ‘Bad Education’, Jago in ‘Fresh Meat’, and for hosting ‘The Great British Bake Off’ and ‘The Royal Variety Performance’.
Films
- The Lion KingVoice of a Hyena2019
- Jungle CruiseMcGregor Houghton2021
- Clifford the Big Red DogMr. Bridwell2021
- The Nutcracker and the Four RealmsHarlequin2018
- Mother’s DayZach2017
- A Few Less MenMichael2017
- The Bad Education MovieAlfie Wickers2015
TV shows
- Jack Whitehall: Travels with My FatherPresenter2017–2021
- Bad EducationAlfie Wickers2012–2014, 2022–
- Fresh MeatJago2011–2016
- The Great British Bake OffCo-presenter (Channel 4)2021–
- Young OffendersDr. Van der Bodynasty2015
- Drunk History: UKNarrator / Various2016
- Would I Lie to You?Guest / Captain2013–
- The Royal Variety PerformanceHost2018
- Jack Whitehall: At LargeStand-up special (Netflix)2017
- The Graham Norton ShowGuestVarious
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About Jack Whitehall
Jack Whitehall is an English comedian, actor and presenter, who rose to fame with his role as awkward student Jago in the Channel 4 series ‘Fresh Meat’. He later created and starred in the BBC Three sitcom ‘Bad Education’ and has become a regular host of major television events.
FAQs
What was Jack Whitehall’s breakthrough role?
His breakthrough role was Jago in the Channel 4 comedy ‘Fresh Meat’ (2011–2016), a posh student navigating university life.
Did Jack Whitehall write any of his own shows?
Yes, he co-created and wrote ‘Bad Education’ for BBC Three, based on his own experiences as a teacher’s son.
Is Jack Whitehall related to a comedian?
His father, Michael Whitehall, is a talent agent and occasional TV personality, and they have appeared together on ‘Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father’.
Has Jack Whitehall won any major awards?
He won the British Comedy Award for Best Male Comedy Newcomer in 2012 and the Royal Television Society Award for Comedy Performance for ‘Bad Education’.
What is Jack Whitehall’s latest project?
In 2023, he continued to co-present ‘The Great British Bake Off’ on Channel 4 and returned for a new series of ‘Bad Education’.
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