Dylan Moran facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dylan Moran
Moran performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala in April 2006
Birth name	Dylan William Moran
Born	1971/1972 (age 53–54) Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Medium	Stand-up film television
Genres	Observational comedy black comedy deadpan satire surreal humour
Spouse	Elaine Moran ​ ​ (m. 1997; div. 2022)​
Children	2

Dylan Moran is a famous comedian, writer, actor, and artist from Ireland. He was born on November 3, 1971. He is well-known for his funny stand-up comedy, where he talks about everyday life.

Many people know him from the TV show Black Books, which he helped write and starred in. He also worked with actor Simon Pegg in popular movies like Shaun of the Dead and Run Fatboy Run. Dylan Moran often performs at big comedy events around the world, like the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Early life and first steps in comedy

Dylan William Moran grew up in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. He went to St Patrick's Classical School. Even when he was young, he started trying out stand-up comedy with friends who also became comedians, like Tommy Tiernan. He left school when he was 16 years old.

Dylan Moran became interested in comedy when he was 20. He watched other comedians perform at a small club in Dublin. He started doing his own stand-up there in 1992 and people really liked his jokes.

Comedy career and famous roles

In 1993, Dylan Moran won an award called "So You Think You're Funny" at the Edinburgh Festival. A few years later, in 1996, he won the Perrier Comedy Award at the same festival. He was one of the youngest people ever to win this award.

His first big stand-up tour in the UK was called Gurgling For Money in 1997. He has performed at many other festivals, including the Hay Festival and the Montreal comedy festival.

In 1998, Dylan Moran got his first main TV role in the show How Do You Want Me?. He also had a small part in the movie Notting Hill in 1999.

His most famous TV show, Black Books, started in 2000. He created and starred in this comedy series. It was very popular with both critics and fans.

In 2004, Dylan Moran appeared in the horror-comedy movie Shaun of the Dead. He played a character named David. Later, in 2007, he was in another comedy film called Run Fatboy Run, where he played the main character's best friend.

Dylan Moran has continued to tour with his stand-up shows. He has performed all over the world, including in New York City, Milan, Australia, and New Zealand. His shows often include funny drawings he has made.

In 2022, he starred in a new BBC comedy series called Stuck. The episodes were short, only fifteen minutes long.

Awards and recognition

Dylan Moran has won several awards for his comedy.

• In 1993, he won the "So You Think You're Funny?" award.
• In 1996, he won the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
• He has won two BAFTA TV Awards for Best Situation Comedy for his show Black Books.

A TV channel poll in 2010 ranked him as the 14th greatest stand-up comedian. A French newspaper called Le Monde even called him "the greatest comedian, living or dead" in 2007!

Personal life

Dylan Moran married Elaine in 1997. They lived in Edinburgh and have two children together. In 2022, Dylan and Elaine divorced.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stand-up DVDs

See also

In Spanish: Dylan Moran para niños