Leigh Francis
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Francis as Keith Lemon at the National Television Awards in 2011
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| Birth name | Leigh Francis |
| Born |
30 April 1973 Beeston, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Medium | Television |
| Nationality | English |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Genres | Character comedy, impressions, parody, sketch |
| Subject(s) | Celebrity |
| Spouse | Jill Carter (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable works and roles |
Bo' Selecta! (2002–06) Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour (2008) Celebrity Juice (2008—) Sing If You Can (2011) Keith Lemon's LemonAid (2012) Lemon La Vida Loca (2012–13) Through the Keyhole (2013—) The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015—16) |
| Website | Official website |
Leigh Francis (born 30 April 1973) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, and voice artist, best known for creating Channel 4's Bo' Selecta! and portraying Keith Lemon in several ITV and ITV2 shows including Celebrity Juice, Keith Lemon's LemonAid, Through the Keyhole and The Keith Lemon Sketch Show.
Francis was born in Beeston, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 30 April 1973 and brought up on a council estate in Old Farnley, Leeds. His father died aged 47 of cancer.
Francis attended Farnley Park High School (now The Farnley Academy). He later studied at the Leeds College of Art and received a qualification in graphic design. Before making his major television breakthrough, he was discovered and encouraged by television presenter Davina McCall, performing in-role stand-up comedy in a southern comedy club.
McCall landed Francis his first television role on Dom and Kirk's Nite O' Plenty, where he portrayed Bobby Stark, a man who gives tips on how to win over the ladies. The series aired on Paramount Television from January to July 1996. Francis' second television role was as Barry Gibson, a music paparazzo, featured on the early series of Channel 4's Popworld. Francis also starred as various characters, including Gibson, Keith Lemon and Avid Merrion in the series Whatever I Want, which aired late night on ITV in 2000.
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