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Steve Pemberton acting as Pauline during the filming of The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
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Born |
Steven James Pemberton 1 September 1967 Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK |
Occupation | Actor, writer, comedian, screenwriter, director |
Years active | 1995–present |
Television |
Benidorm Blackpool Shameless Whitechapel Psychoville Happy Valley Mapp and Lucia Inside No. 9 Doctor Who The League of Gentlemen |
Spouse(s) | Alison Pemberton |
Children | 3 |
Steve James Pemberton (born 1 September 1967) is an English actor, writer, comedian and screenwriter, best known as a member of The League of Gentlemen with Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, and Jeremy Dyson. Pemberton and Shearsmith also co-wrote and appeared in the sitcom Psychoville and the comedy-drama Inside No. 9. His other television credits include Doctor Who, Benidorm, Blackpool, Shameless, Whitechapel, Happy Valley and Mapp and Lucia.
Pemberton was born in Blackburn, Lancashire. He attended St Michael's CE High School, where his acting skills were first recognised. After studying at Runshaw College, Pemberton graduated from Bretton Hall College with a BA (Hons) in theatre arts.
Pemberton's previous work has centred mainly around fringe theatre; he was a founding member of the 606 Theatre with Gordon Anderson, Tom Hadley, and producer Shane Walter. He has produced, performed in, and directed various stage productions. He has written for Variety and was the assistant editor of the International Film Guide from 1991 to 1998. His TV credits include Whitechapel, Doctor Who, Benidorm, Under the Greenwood Tree, Hotel Babylon, The Last Detective, Randall and Hopkirk, Blackpool and Shameless. In 2004, he played Dr Bessner in Death on the Nile. He also appeared in the film Lassie (2005).