Steve Coogan
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 58 |
Date of birth | October 14,1965 |
Zodiac sign | Libra |
Born | Middleton |
United Kingdom | |
Height | 179 (cm) |
Spouse | Caroline Hickman |
Children | Clare Coogan |
Job | Film Producer |
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Screenwriter | |
Voice acting | |
Television producer | |
Film Score Composer | |
Stand-up comedian | |
Education | Manchester Metropolitan University |
Manchester School of Theatre | |
Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University |
Parents | Anthony Coogan |
Kathleen Coonan | |
Siblings | Brendan Coogan |
Martin Coogan | |
Clare Coogan | |
Albums | Phenomenon |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 405493 |
Easily Distracted
Alan Partridge: Every Ruddy Word
Knowing Me, Knowing You. . . : With Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa: Script (and Scrapped)
Alan Partridge: Every Ruddy Word : All the Scripts - from Radio to TV and Back
Paul Calf's Book for Boys and Pauline Calf's Book for Girls
Alpha Papa: The Script
Steve Coogan Live 'n' Lewd
Steve Coogan Is the Man Who Thinks He's It
Dr Terrible's Journal of Infernal
I'M Alan Partridge
Nomad
Now Show
Live and Lewd 5321844
League of Gentlemen
Philomena
Ideal Home
The Trip to Spain
Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Around the World in 80 Days
The Trip to Italy
Night at the Museum
Tropic Thunder
The Other Guys
24 Hour Party People
The Secret Life of Pets
Saxondale
The Dinner
The Day Today
Holmes & Watson
Knowing Me, Knowing You. . . with Alan Partridge
A Cock and Bull Story
Hamlet 2
Spitting Image
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
What Maisie Knew
The Look of Love
Shepherds and Butchers
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Happyish
The Alibi
Cruise of the Gods
In the Loop
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
The Indian in the Cupboard
Our Idiot Brother
Minions
Despicable Me 2
The Parole Officer
Despicable Me 3
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Coffee and Cigarettes
Coogan's Run
Ella Enchanted
Ruby Sparks
Marmaduke
Marie Antoinette
Happy Endings
Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible
Irreplaceable You
The Private Life of Samuel Pepys
The Wind in the Willows
Stan & Ollie
Alan Partridge
I'm Alan Partridge
The Trip
This Time with Alan Partridge
British Academy Television Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme
British Academy Television Award for Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme
British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy Performance
Best Screenplay Award
Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
The British Comedy Academy Outstanding Achievement Award
British Comedy Award for the Best TV Comedy Actor
British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Newcomer
Chlotrudis Award for Best Cast
NME Award for Best Comedian
British Comedy Award for BBC2/C4/C5 Comedy Personality
British Comedy Award for Best Male Comedy Performer
British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Personality
Steve Coogan Life story
Stephen John Coogan is an English actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter. He is most known for creating original characters such as Alan Partridge, a socially inept and politically incorrect media personality, which he developed while working with Armando Iannucci on On the Hour and The Day Today.
Early Life of Steve Coogan
Steve coogan was born in 1965 in middleotn. Greater manchester. The second of six children. He was raised catholic and educated at cardinal langley orman catholic high school. He then attended the university of manchester where he studied english and drama.Acting Career
Coogan s first maojr acting role was in the bbc sitcom the day today in 1994. He then went on to various other acting roles in films and shows such as 24 hour praty people. Philomena and alan partridge. Coogan was also a voice actor for the animated flim despicable me 2.Writing and Producing
In addition to acting. Coogan has also written and produced several films. Including the parole officer. Hamlet 2. And alpha papa. He has also written radio shwos scuh as knowing me knowing you. And cow-rote and starred in the film the trip.Stand-up Comedy
Coogan is also well known for his stand-up comedy. Having performed in many comedy clubs across the uk. He has released several stand-up comeyd albums. Including his most recent. A sereis of downhill lacks.Music
Coogan has released two music albums. And has written and performed several songs. Such as his single "the one and only". He has also performed on stage with bands suhc as the prodiyg and the streets.Charitable Work
Cooagn is an active supproter of many charities. Including the british red cross. Alzheimer s society. And the national autistic society. He was also a patron of the charity crisis until his departure in 2018.Personal Life
In 2005 coogan mraried caroline hickman. And the couple have two children. They separated in 2012. Coogan is known for his often tumultuous relationships with the media. Including a high-porfile libel suit which he won in 2008.Awards and Honours
Coogan has won numerous awards. Including a british comedy award. A bafta. And a golden globe. He has also been nominated for an emmy. And was awarded an ohnorary doctorate from the university of salford in.Important Event
In 2019. Coogan was appointed commander of the order of the british empire (cbe) in the queen s birthday honours list for his services to entertainment.Interesting Fact
In addition to his many acting. Writing. And producing credits. Coogan is also a trained pilot and holds a commercial piolt s liecnse.Jimmy Savile: The Reckoning actor Steve Coogan praised but critics say drama adds little
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Hospital armed siege turned me from BBC reporter to negotiator
... Some people have also said to me that my story inspired Steve Coogan s 2013 film Alpha Papa but, again, I m not so sure...
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The Lost King: Steve Coogan defends Richard III film in university row
...Steve Coogan has defended a new film about the discovery of Richard III s skeleton, in a row over how it portrays some University of Leicester academics...
Steve Coogan says Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning 'will vindicate itself'
...Steve Coogan has said a TV drama in which he plays Jimmy Savile is " walking a tightrope" but will " vindicate itself" when it reaches screens...
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Hospital armed siege turned me from BBC reporter to negotiator
By Gilbert JohnBBC News
When I was handed a telephone to The Gunman , all I knew was a Doctor had been taken hostage and The Gunman was threatening to burn The Hospital down.
I'd had no real briefing when police gave me The Phone to speak with David Collins , But I knew This Was critical.
Half of The Hospital , filled with 300 patients, was evacuated as the Army and 100 police officers descended.
But negotiating with a gunman was not what I expected after arriving to cover The Siege as The Local BBC reporter.
It was a late evening back in October 1999 and as I was the radio journalist that covered West Wales , I headed for Haverfordwest near the very western tip of South Wales as soon as I got word of a possible siege.
I'd been waiting outside Withybush Hospital for a few hours when I was asked to take a call from the Police Officer in charge of the operation.
I was thrilled as I wanted to find out exactly what was going on inside But I didn't expect what Dyfed-Powys Police Supt John Daniels had in mind for me.
He wanted me to speak to the hostage-taker.
David Collins , who was 38 at The Time , wanted to revenge on The Hospital to show how badly he felt he had been treated by them.
He was an alcoholic and claimed that, in The Spring of 1999, he was told by a specialist at Withybush that his addiction would kill him.
So he built up thousands of pounds debt thinking he'd never have to pay it back.
But in a further consultation later in the year, after asking The Specialist " when am I going to Die ? " The Doctor 's reply was " you're not going to Die - But your risk of death will increase if you continuing drinking heavily".
When hearing he wasn't facing imminent death, he felt very upset and wanted revenge.
Collins returned to Withybush and grabbed any old Doctor - it just happened to be 28-year-old junior Doctor Kingsley Paul - took him hostage, tied him to a seat and held him At Gunpoint .
He also told emergency services that he'd filled balloons with petrol and if anyone broke in to The Room , he'd set them alight.
So, not really knowing what I was walking into, I was escorted to The Basement of The Hospital where Supt Daniels just asked: " Gil, I was wondering could you Please Give us a helping hand and chat to this bloke and see what you can do? "
" Of course, " was my reply. Although my request to record The Conversation for radio was politely declined.
I was quickly ushered up two or three flights of stairs, into a side door, past lots of armed officers and into an clerical office just down The Corridor from where The Siege was happening.
The Room had two experienced negotiators, a telephone and " isn't it time we called it A Day ? " written on a Blackboard - oh, and me.
As I sat down, The Telephone was placed in my hand and as quick as that I was calling The Gunman .
I was amazed how fast it happened, it felt like a few minutes. There was no preliminary briefing - just The Plea " chat to him Gil". It was as simple as that.
I mean, what do you say to A Man who is holding a gun to The Head a Doctor a few rooms away?
So I went in journalist mode and started asking him about his life.
I started by saying hello and asking " have you heard of me? "
He replied " no" which was a blow To My ego!
We chatted about His Family , kids, friends, his job and where he lived - occasionally mentioning " isn't it time we called it A Day ? " as requested.
He was an unemployed scaffolder and as I was having work done on My House , we had this surreal conversation about types of scaffolding as I'd had it up on My House .
I tried not to think about the possible consequences as that would've been too much pressure so I just chatted.
There was one frightening moment when he just stopped talking, it went silent and The Line went dead.
I thought: " Oh No , what did I say? Is he going to kill that Doctor and is this place going to blow up any minute? "
I held my breath, we all held our breath But nothing happened so I dialled back up and continued our chat.
After about four hours of talking, he broke down in tears and confided " I've really got myself in a mess and I don't know what to do".
He explained to me his situation and was clearly unwell.
I tried to sound as sympathetic as I could without suggesting what he was doing was right. It was so tense, my stomach muscles were so tight, I was in pain for days afterwards because of the tension.
The Hospital cancelled 68 operations and 700 outpatient appointments, while 150 patients were removed during an evacuation of The Hospital , But I was later told we were directly below the intensive care unit.
So while they'd emptied the rest of The Hospital , they couldn't move The People on Life Support above us.
I talked to him for More Than four hours But The Siege went on for 48 Hours in Total - although Collins did finally release Dr Paul after 28 hours.
I remained in The Hospital at The Police 's request in case they needed Me Again .
I even did live radio broadcasts from inside But I just couldn't divulge my secret assignment in the operation.
I'm often asked why Supt Daniels chose me. I don't know, But we did know each other from previous cases and maybe he knew me better than The Other journalists present.
Some colleagues reckon I was chosen because they say I have a distinctive, low-pitched, reassuring-sounding voice.
Friends joke and Call Me " whispering Gil" and think My Voice is quite soothing, I couldn't possibly comment - But I was never told why police chose me and I never asked.
Some People have also said to me that my story inspired Steve Coogan 's 2013 film Alpha Papa But , again, I'm not so sure.
Collins was eventually talked out after 48 Hours and it turned out The Gun he claimed he had was a fake and the balloons were filled with water.
He was later jailed for Life After admitting to false imprisonment, possessing an imitation firearm with intent and threatening to destroy property.
Two years after he was jailed at Swansea Crown Court , I had a call from a Prison - it was Collins.
I was very taken aback But he wanted me to help him do a TV programme about him and The Hospital siege But I passed on his offer.
Supt Daniels later told me later he had taken The Siege recordings to a crime-fighting conference in the United States as, at that stage, A Journalist hadn't previously helped negotiate in a hostage situation before.
I must say, I would've welcomed a free holiday to the USA. But , nevertheless, I was rather very grateful to receive a commendation from The Chief constable for my work in The Siege . I was just had to have helped and ultimately no-one was hurt.
I'm now 80 and will retire this summer after 50 Years at The Bbc where I covered cases like the, Llandarcy and the Withybush siege.
I found them very emotional stories to cover and often still get dreams About That hostage situation at Withybush.
Things like that do tend to stay With You For Life .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com