Neil is a very well known face on our TV screens. He is the only actor who can boast roles in the three most successful British comedy series of the last decade, Phoenix Nights, The Office and Peepshow. But it’s as the hapless, gypsy DJ Ray Von in Phoenix Nights that he is best known.
Neil also co wrote both series of the hugely popular TV series which became the fastest selling TV DVD of all time. He has two highly coveted British Comedy Awards as well as a string of others for his writing work on Phoenix Nights and That Peter Kay Thing and was nominated for a BAFTA in 2003.
In the first series of The Office Neil played Alex, hired in the first episode and fired in the last (in favour of a midget). In Peepshow Neil has played David Mitchell’s arch nemesis Jeff Healy in every series and begins filming a new series in the New Year. He also appeared in two series of Eyes Down with Paul O’Grady. Neil wrote his first feature film script ‘Going Off Big Time in 1999, it was released and distributed in 2000. Neil has just completed his second self penned feature film called ‘Charlie Noades R.I.P co starring John Thompson, John Henshaw and Dave Spikey.