Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

ActorWriterProducerProductionDirector Aug 27 (age 56) Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK 1995–2025 (30 year career)
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Biography

Reeson Wayne Shearsmith (born 27 August 1969) is a British actor, comedian, writer and magician. He was a member of The League of Gentlemen, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. Jointly with Pemberton, he created, wrote and starred in the sitcom Psychoville and the dark comedy anthology series Inside No. 9. He had notable roles in Spaced and The World's End. Shearsmith was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He attended Andrew Marvell High School and then Bretto…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (108)

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Movies (59)

Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys

Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys

2025

as Self

Vampires Forever

Vampires Forever

2025

as Self

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

2024

as Norbot (voice)

7.5
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over

Inside No. 9: The Party's Over

2024

as Self

6.3
Saltburn

Saltburn

2023

as Professor Ware

7.0
A Brush With Comedy

A Brush With Comedy

2023

as Self

8.0
See How They Run

See How They Run

2022

as John Woolf

6.4
Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

2021

as Priest

6.7
In the Earth

In the Earth

2021

as Zach Whitehead

5.6
Investigating The Ladykillers

Investigating The Ladykillers

2020
Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

as Self

7.0
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!

The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!

2018

as Various Characters

9.5
The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!

The League of Gentlemen - Live Again!

2018

as Various Characters

Borley Rectory

Borley Rectory

2017

as V.C Wall

5.1
The Man You're Not

The Man You're Not

2017

as Reece Shearsmith

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

2016
8.5
The Devil of Christmas

The Devil of Christmas

2016
High-Rise

High-Rise

2015

as Nathan Steele

5.6
House of Cards

House of Cards

2015

as Self

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

2015

as Self

7.0
La Couchette

La Couchette

2015

as Maxwell

The Case of the High Foot

The Case of the High Foot

2014

as The Doctor

5.5
Remembering 'Dead of Night'

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014
6.5
Tom & Gerri

Tom & Gerri

2014

as Tom

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014

as Self

8.0
The Harrowing

The Harrowing

2014

as Hector

The World's End

The World's End

2013

as Collaborator

6.8
A Field in England

A Field in England

2013

as Whitehead

6.2
An Adventure in Space and Time

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013

as Patrick Troughton

7.7
Bad Sugar

Bad Sugar

2012

as Greg

6.0
Him Indoors

Him Indoors

2012

as Gregory Brewster

6.3
Eric & Ernie

Eric & Ernie

2011

as Harry Wiseman

6.7
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

as Self

The First Men in the Moon

The First Men in the Moon

2010

as Moon

5.6
Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare

2010

as Sergeant Mackenzie

6.1
Psychoville Halloween Special

Psychoville Halloween Special

2010

as Various

Peacock Season

Peacock Season

2010

as Stoaty

7.0
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

2009
4.0
The Cottage

The Cottage

2008

as Peter

6.0
Christmas at the Riviera

Christmas at the Riviera

2007

as Ashley

4.0
The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You

The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You

2006

as Benjamin Denton / Papa Lazarou / Pamela Doove / Ross Gaines / Cathy Carter-Smith / Ollie Plimsoles / Vinnie Whytenshawe / Mr Lisgoe / Bernice Woodall / Dean Tavalouris / Edward Tattsyrup / Geoff Tipps / Judee Levinson

7.6
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005

as Additional Vogon Voices

6.7
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

2005

as Various Characters

6.2
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

2005

as Self - The League of Gentlemen

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead

2004

as Mark

7.5
Spaced: Skip to the End

Spaced: Skip to the End

2004

as Self

6.0
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002

as Viking (voice)

5.1
Tales from Behind the Crypt

Tales from Behind the Crypt

2002

as Self

Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl

2001

as Porter

5.9
The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane

The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane

2001

as various

7.9
The League of Gentlemen's Christmas Special: Yule Never Leave!

The League of Gentlemen's Christmas Special: Yule Never Leave!

2000

as Various

9.0
This Year's Love

This Year's Love

1999

as Tourist

5.0
Auton 2: Sentinel

Auton 2: Sentinel

1998

as Dr Dan Matthews

4.5
Auton

Auton

1997

as Dr. Daniel Matthews

4.0
PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne

PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne

1996

as Andrew Powell

5.6
PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne

PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne

1995

as Andrew Powell

8.8
Highgate House of Horror

Highgate House of Horror

1995

as Mr Dandridge

8.0
Rogue Trooper

Rogue Trooper

as Bagman (voice)

Ladies and Gentlemen

Ladies and Gentlemen

as Freddie

Television (49)

3 Body Problem

3 Body Problem

2024

as Alan Turing

7.5
The Witchfinder

The Witchfinder

2022

as Matthew Hopkins

6.6
Foundation

Foundation

2021

as Jerril

7.7
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020

as Self - Expert

5.6
Good Omens

Good Omens

2019

as William Shakespeare

8.0
The Adventures of Paddington

The Adventures of Paddington

2019

as Містер Каррі (голос)

7.8
Celebrity Catchphrase

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018

as Self - Contestant

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018

as Self - Guest

7.4
Stag

Stag

2016

as Wendy

6.0
Diddy TV

Diddy TV

2016

as Mr. Stockholm

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

2015

as Self

8.3
Galavant

Galavant

2015

as Neo of Sporin

7.3
Peter Kay's Car Share

Peter Kay's Car Share

2015
7.4
Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

2014

as Various

8.1
Inside No. 9

Inside No. 9

2014

as Klaus

8.1
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

as Self

7.2
The Widower

The Widower

2014

as Malcolm Webster

7.2
Good Morning Britain

Good Morning Britain

2014

as Self

4.1
House of Fools

House of Fools

2014

as Martin

6.8
Chasing Shadows

Chasing Shadows

2014

as DS Sean Stone

7.2
Original Comedy Shorts

Original Comedy Shorts

2014
6.0
Psychobitches

Psychobitches

2013

as Old Mother Shipton

6.8
Catchphrase

Catchphrase

2013
4.0
The Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown

2012

as Davy

7.4
Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

2012

as Old Mother Shipton

6.0
Gadget Man

Gadget Man

2012
7.0
Squeamish!

Squeamish!

2011

as Narrator

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge

2010

as Jasper

7.3
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

2010
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

2009
7.9
Psychoville

Psychoville

2009

as Maureen Sowerbutts

6.9
You Have Been Watching

You Have Been Watching

2009

as Self

7.7
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

as Self

7.8
Comedy Showcase

Comedy Showcase

2007

as Freddy

7.0
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

2007

as Himself

8.1
The Russell Brand Show

The Russell Brand Show

2006

as Self

10.0
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

as Rassmussen

7.6
New Tricks

New Tricks

2004
7.3
Catterick

Catterick

2004

as Tony

7.1
tlc

tlc

2002

as Dr Laurence Flynn

5.6
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

as Self

6.0
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000
6.5
Spaced

Spaced

1999

as Dexter

7.9
The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

1999

as Various

7.7
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

1998
6.0
In the Red

In the Red

1998

as Broadcast Journalist

5.5
Mash and Peas

Mash and Peas

1996
6.0
Downforce

Downforce

as Alastair

Prodigies

Prodigies