Jim Tavare
Overview
- Ethnicity
- White / European Descent
- Age Range
- 48 - 54
- Height
- 6' 1" (1m 85cm)
- Weight
- 12st. 9lb. (80kg)
- Hair Colour
- Auburn
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Slim
Video
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video fileJim Tavare Theatrical Demo Reel 2012
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2014 |
Terry
Film |
The Cursed Man James Perry / Intergalaxy Inc |
|
2014 |
The Dog Catcher
Film |
Pudsey:The Movie Nick Moore / Syco Entertainment/Vertigo Films |
Elstree Studios |
2014 |
The Buckingham Barber
Film |
Cockroaches Christoffer Aldell / Roachtown |
|
2013 |
Carnie Butler
Television |
Tosh.0 Scott Zabielski / CBS Paramount Network |
|
2013 |
Burt
Film |
15 North Aaron Fradkin / A Way Around Films |
|
2013 |
Icelandic Man
Television |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! ABC Studios |
|
2013 |
Guard - Game of Thrones Sketch
Television |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Adam B Stein / ABC Studios |
|
2012 |
Satanist Leader
Online & Multimedia |
Walking in LA Keith Jordan / Industry One |
|
2012 |
Janitor Fred
Film |
Bloody Homecoming Brian C Weed / Daved Productions |
|
2012 |
Bill Krepps
Television |
Courage New Hampshire James Riley / Colony Bay |
|
2012 |
Scribe
Film |
Killjoy Goes To Hell John Lechago / Full Moon Features |
|
2012 |
Dr Klein
Film |
Reel Evil John Lechago / Full Moon Features |
|
2012 |
Torturer (Guest star)
Television |
Chuck Fred Toye / Warner Bros Television |
|
2012 |
Alfred the Butler
Television |
Californication David Duchovny / Showtime |
|
2011 |
Ludwig Guere
Film |
Surviving Hitler: A Love Story John Keith Wasson / Seventh Art Releasing |
|
2004 |
Tom the Innkeeper
Film |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Alfonso Cuaron / Warner Bros |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
1986 | 2 yr. Acting | RADA |
About me
Jim Tavare is an internationally acclaimed actor and comedian with a highly distinguished career.Jim co-wrote and starred in ITV's 'The Sketch Show', which won a BAFTA and syndicated worldwide. To date, ʻThe Sketch Showʼ has been remade for audiences in seven different countries.
He wrote and starred in six highly acclaimed short silent films for BBC2 called 'Jim Tavare Pictures Presents'. This was followed by his own comedy sketch series 'The Jim Tavare Show', a thirteen part series co-written with Ricky Gervais, who also starred.
Following three appearances on The Royal Variety Performance, Jim performed at several private functions for the British Royal Family, including a private Christmas party for HRH Prince Charles and a Gala held at Highgrove in front of Her Majesty the Queen and thirteen Crowned Heads of State. Jim Tavare is renowned for being Prince Charles favourite comedian.
His success as a stand-up comedian has spread to the United States. He was the winner of 'International Starsearch' (USA), had an episode of NBC's 'Wings' written around his act. He also holds the distinction of being the only overseas act ever to reach the final of NBC's 'Last Comic Standing'.
As a finalist, he embarked on a 63 date national US tour with NBC as part of the ʻLast Comic Standing World Tourʼ.
Jim Tavare's film debut came in 2004 when he played Tom the Innkeeper in 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'. He has since made several US film and television appearances, which include landing a recurring role on Showtime's 'Californication' alongside David Duchovny and guest starring on NBC's 'Chuck'.
Additional skills:
Double bass player
Stand-up comic
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Accents/Dialects | American - General, English - Cockney, English - Essex, English - General, English - London, English - Northern England, English - Received Pronunciation, French (Standard International), German, New York, Russian, Southern American, US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta), US West Coast (California, Portland) |
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Dance Styles | Swing Dance |
Vocal Types | Baritone |
Musical Skills | Double Bass, Piano/Keyboards |
Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |