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Davies in 2024
Born	Gregory Daniel Davies (1968-05-14) 14 May 1968 (age 57) St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales
Education	Brunel University
Occupation	Comedian actor presenter writer
Years active	2003–present
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)

Greg Davies (born 14 May 1968) is a tall Welsh comedian, actor, and TV host. He is known for his funny roles in popular TV shows. You might know him as Mr. Gilbert from The Inbetweeners. He also played Ken Thompson in Cuckoo and Dan Davies in Man Down.

Since 2015, Greg has been the host of the very popular comedy game show Taskmaster. On this show, he challenges other comedians to complete silly tasks. He has also appeared on other funny shows like Mock the Week and Would I Lie to You?.

Early Life and Education

Greg Davies was born in St Asaph, Wales, on May 14, 1968. His parents lived in England, but his dad wanted him to be born in Wales. This was so Greg could play rugby for the Welsh national team when he grew up! He spent most of his childhood in Wem, England, which he considers his hometown.

In a TV show called Who Do You Think You Are?, Greg found out something amazing. He learned that he is related to an old Welsh prince named Owain the Great.

Greg went to Thomas Adams School in Wem. After that, he studied drama and English at Brunel University. Before becoming a comedian, he was a drama teacher for 13 years! He taught at three different secondary schools.

Greg Davies's Career in Comedy

Greg Davies started his comedy career in 2005. He began performing stand-up comedy in small clubs.

TV Shows and Acting Roles

Greg first appeared on children's TV in 2003. He played a funny character called "Massive Greg" on Dick & Dom in da Bungalow. In 2005, he acted as a famous cricketer, W. G. Grace, in TV adverts.

From 2008 to 2014, Greg played Mr. Gilbert in the popular E4 comedy The Inbetweeners. Mr. Gilbert was the head of the sixth form at the school. Greg also appeared in the two Inbetweeners movies that followed.

He then starred in Cuckoo for BBC Three from 2012 to 2019. He played Ken Thompson in this show. For his role in Cuckoo, Greg was nominated for a BAFTA award in 2013. This is a big award for TV shows in the UK.

From 2013, Greg starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Man Down. He played a teacher named Dan who didn't like his job very much. The classroom used in the show was actually one where Greg used to teach!

Since 2015, Greg Davies has been the host of Taskmaster. He is known as "The Taskmaster" and judges how well comedians complete funny and silly challenges.

In 2015, he also appeared in a Christmas comedy-drama called A Gert Lush Christmas. On Christmas Day that year, he played King Hydroflax in a Doctor Who special episode.

More recently, since 2021, Greg has been writing and starring in the BBC One comedy series The Cleaner. He plays Paul Wickstead, a crime scene cleaner. He also hosts the music panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Stand-Up Comedy Shows

Greg Davies started doing solo stand-up comedy in 2005. In 2010, his first big solo show was called Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog. It was nominated for an award at the Edinburgh Festival. He then took this show on his first ever tour.

In 2013, he toured his second stand-up show, The Back of My Mum's Head, all around the UK.

In 2017, Greg recorded a special stand-up show for Netflix. It was filmed during his "Magnificent Beast" tour and was released as You Magnificent Beast in 2018.

List of Stand-up Shows

Personal Life

Greg Davies is very tall! He stands at 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters). He lives in the Kennington area of London.

In 2022, Greg received an honorary degree from his old university, Brunel University London. This is a special award that honors his achievements.

In May 2024, Greg was a guest on a famous radio show called Desert Island Discs. On the show, guests choose songs they would take with them if they were stuck on a desert island.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations