The Resume

(February 7, 1962- )
Appeared in 'The Cat's Meow,' 'Shadow of the Vampire,' 'Mystery Men,' 'The Avengers' and 'Velvet Goldmine'
Guest starred on 'Whose Line is it Anyway?,' 'Clive Anderson All Talk,' 'Have I Got News For You' and 'Rex the Runt'
Hosted his own Emmy Award winning special 'Dress to Kill'
Tony nominated for 'A Day in the Death of Joe Egg' (2003)

Why he might be annoying:

He describes himself as a 'male lesbian' and likes to wear women's clothes.
He smokes.
He knows little about US culture and history and thus looks confused when appearing on American Talk Shows.
He couldn't name five David Bowie songs, when asked by Craig Kilborn, despite appearing in the unofficial Bowie biopic 'Velvet Goldmine.'

Why he might not be annoying:

Despite being a cross dresser he still dates women.
He won two Emmy Awards in 2000, beating out Chris Rock and the writing team from 'The Late Show with David Letterman.'
He frequently imitates James Mason and Sean Connery in his stand-up comedy routine.
He is one of Britain's most popular comedians.

Credit: Jet

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 24
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2071962)
• Comedians Featured in 'The Aristocrats'
• Comedy Central's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (Ranked: 75)
• Company Magazine's 100 Sexiest Men [2000] (Ranked: 37)
• Company Magazine's 100 Sexiest Men of the Century [1999] (Ranked: 37)
• Cosmopolitan UK's World's 100 Most Sexiest Men [1999] (Ranked: 82)
• Entertainment Weekly's It List [1998]
• Entertainment Weekly's It List [2003]
• I Have Dyslexia
• I Portrayed Charlie Chaplin
• I Portrayed Queen Elizabeth II
• Independent Spirit Awards Hosts (Ranked: 2010)
• Jet's Profiles [Series 1]
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Men in Dresses
• Outstanding Performer on a Variety Show Emmy (Ranked: 2000)
• Profiles 4001-4250 (Ranked: 4122)
• Real Time with Bill Maher Panelists
• The Lego Movie [Film Series]
• USA Today Pop Candy's 100 People of the Year [2007] (Ranked: 64)
• Whose Line is it Anyway?
• Zoo Magazine's Top 10 Brit Comedians [March 2008] (Ranked: 4)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 30 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 124 Votes: 62.90% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 84 Votes: 51.19% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 79 Votes: 34.18% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 168 Votes: 47.02% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 353 Votes: 40.23% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 508 Votes: 42.32% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 432 Votes: 46.06% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1661 Votes: 42.20% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 23542 Votes: 58.97% Annoying