Jim Tavaré
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| Born | 30 April 1963 Essex, England |
| Medium | Stand-up, television |
| Website | jimtavare |
Jim Tavaré (/ˈtævəreɪ/; born 30 April 1963) is an English comedian, actor and musician. He is best known for his work on The Sketch Show on ITV which won a BAFTA award and also played the role of Tom, the owner of the Leaky Cauldron, in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Tavaré was born in Essex, England and moved to Cheshire with his family when he was 7, and he attended art school as a teenager in Northwich.
He then moved to London, where he was taken under the wing of Corin Redgrave who coached him in acting. As a result, he successfully auditioned for and attended RADA.
He branched out into stand-up comedy with a unique act which featured his double bass, an instrument he had learned to play during his childhood. He always donned a tailcoat and a white tie, as worn by classical musicians, when performing his act, though he only played the bass in short bursts for comic effect.
At the beginning of his stand-up career, he toured as an opening act for The Stranglers. He also opened for the Macc Lads.
Tavaré's first film appearance was as a student in Another Country (1984) with Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. Although uncredited, he was a featured extra appearing in numerous scenes throughout the film. Tavaré was Colin Firth's stand-in for the duration of the film. Charles Spencer, Diana, Princess of Wales's brother, was also an uncredited extra.
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