Paul Garner
Biography
Paul Garner (born 1968/69) is an English comedian, writer, producer and director. Garner is married to Kate, a singer songwriter who is the daughter of Chas Hodges from Chas & Dave. Garner started out in radio, working with Jo Bunting (now producer of Have I Got News For You) and Chris Morris (The Day Today, Brass Eye) at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Also in the mid-1990s, Garner hosted his own comedy and unsigned music show on the Chiltern Radio network whilst continuing to write for and appear on various shows at BBC Radio 1 including The Zoë Ball Breakfast Show and The Mark Tonderai Show. Garner also devised, wrote and played all the parts in the spoof Australian soap 'Strewth Street' which featured every week on The Kevin Greening Show. Garner made the transition to television in the multi-award-winning satirical series Brass Eye, which he wrote for and appeared in. He was then invited to take part in a new topical late night comedy show for Channel 4 called The 11 O'Clock Show. It was here that Garner worked alongside the likes of Ricky Gervais, Sacha Baron Cohen, Mackenzie Crook, Daisy Donovan and Iain Lee. Whilst making The 11 O'Clock Show, Garner also started to collaborate with Paul Kaye on the final stages of the Dennis Pennis era. Along with Ant Hines, Garner and Kaye then wrote and developed a series of scripts for Channel 4 on which they collaborated with Ricky Gervais, Matt Lucas, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. After The 11 O'Clock Show, Garner went on to write for and/or appear in such shows as Da Ali G Show, Bo Selecta, The Harry Enfield Show, The Priory, High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman and My New Best Friend. He has also written extensively for comedian Jimmy Carr. Garner created, wrote and starred in E4/Channel 4's The Pilot Show which lured celebrities and members of the public into appearing on what they thought were genuine TV shows such as Lapdance Island and Who Wants To Be A Spaceman? A 16-part series of The Pilot Show, (renamed BSTV) was then made for American television with Garner once again starring in it, writing and executive producing. Garner has also appeared as an actor in various shows such as Pulling and The Jim Jeffries Show. Most notably, Garner played the part of "Dave Millman", Sharon Horgan's police officer husband in the sitcom Angelos on Five. In January 2008, Garner appeared on Russell Brand's Celebrity Hijack and, masquerading as a disgruntled cameraman, barricaded himself into the Big Brother house and had to be forcibly ejected by Russell and a pair of security guards. Garner has created, written and appeared alongside Paul Kaye in two series of the award-winning MTV show Strutter. The show holds the Guinness World Record for 'The Most Number of Swear Words in a TV Show' beating the previous holder South Park. He has also worked with Marc Wootton on the Showtime series La La Land.
Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as DC Phil Wellings
London police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Terry
The story of a double-glazing showroom in Essex in the 80s, led by charismatic Vincent Swan, and his unscrupulous sales team, Brian Fitzpatrick and Martin Lavender.
Drama Series - 1997, 16 episodes • as "Technology!" man
Investigative reporter Chris Morris puts modern Britain under the spotlight, and smacks the issues of the day till they bleed. He tackles weighty issues including animals, drugs, sex and skewered celebrities and politicians alike - and in a later episode in 2001, paedophiles.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Various Characters
Strutter is a British sketch comedy program produced by Objective Productions and broadcast on Channel 5 from 2006 to 2007. Starring Paul Kaye stars as American lawyer Mike Strutter, the show focuses on clips of people getting injured, Strutter making fun of music videos of indie, emo and boy bands, a German couple who like to mix extreme sports with sexual intercourse, and mock commercials promoting fictitious 'Struttergear' merchandise.
Drama Series - 2006, 16 episodes • as Officer
Donna narrowly escapes making a huge mistake by marrying Karl and instead opts for moving in with her friends Karen and Louise in South London. The three girls learn about life and love in this funny and modern comedy.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Bareback78
Unfolding in real time, divorcé Stuart's life is complicated by his ex-wife living across the street, leading to farcical situations as he tries to navigate his new family life.
Drama Series - 2015, 16 episodes • as Real Doctor
Undercover reporter Woody is on the run after being framed by his corrupt editor. Forced to flee, Woody heads to a Spanish island in search of his former mentor, Brutus, whom he knows he can trust. Brutus, however, now leads a quiet life running a beach bar and is less than happy to see his troublemaking friend. When a local approaches Brutus for help, he realises he needs Woody after all as the pair begin to work together on a series of investigations.
Drama Series - 2009, 16 episodes • as Stall Holder
Midlevel corporate drone Reggie Perrin—although secure in his marriage, with a paid-for house, no children, a car and a comfortable living, he is dissatisfied with the grind of modern living, such as his daily, often overcrowded train commute—undergoes a mid-life crisis, keeping himself entertained by fantasies.
Drama Series - 2007, 16 episodes • as Dave
Angelo's is a sitcom created for Five and Paramount Comedy by Bwark Productions. It follows the ups and downs of everyday life in a central London greasy spoon café.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Police Constable
Karaoke, suitcases of wine, ambushing cake... this factual drama tells the story of Covid from inside 10 Downing Street as staff kicked back at lockdown-breaching parties
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Dave
Short film set among the various workers and tradespeople in the famous London thoroughfare that spoofs the popular docusoap genre of the day. Writer and star Sharon Horgan would later rework this to form the basis of the 2007 TV sitcom Angelo's