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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 teacher
Years active	2003–present
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)

Gregory Daniel Davies (born 14 May 1968) is a tall Welsh comedian, actor, presenter, and writer. He is well-known for his funny roles in TV shows. These include Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners and Ken Thompson in Cuckoo. He also played Dan Davies in Man Down.

Since 2015, Greg Davies has been the host of the popular comedy game show Taskmaster. He has also appeared on other shows like Mock the Week and Live at the Apollo. For his acting in Cuckoo, he was nominated for a BAFTA Television Award in 2013.

Early Life and Education

Greg Davies was born in St Asaph, Wales, on 14 May 1968. His parents, Bob and Pauline, were Welsh but lived in England. His father made sure he was born in Wales. Greg grew up in Wem, Shropshire, England, which he considers his home.

He went to Thomas Adams School in Wem. After that, he studied drama and English at Brunel University. He graduated in 1990. Before becoming a comedian, Greg Davies worked as a drama teacher. He taught for 13 years at three different secondary schools.

Comedy Career Highlights

Television Roles and Hosting

Greg Davies started his TV career in 2003. He appeared on the children's show Dick & Dom in da Bungalow. He played a funny character called "Massive Greg." In 2005, he played a funny version of cricketer W. G. Grace in adverts for Channel 4.

From 2008 to 2014, Davies played Mr Gilbert in the E4 comedy The Inbetweeners. Mr Gilbert was the head of the sixth form. Greg also appeared in the two movies based on the show, The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) and The Inbetweeners 2 (2014).

From 2012 to 2019, he starred in the BBC Three sitcom Cuckoo. He played Ken Thompson alongside Helen Baxendale. Starting in October 2013, Davies starred in Man Down on Channel 4. He played Dan, a teacher who didn't like his job. The classroom used in the show was actually where Davies used to teach.

Since July 2015, Greg Davies has been the host of Taskmaster. On this show, he sets funny and strange tasks for other comedians. In December 2015, he was in the BBC Two comedy-drama A Gert Lush Christmas. He played Uncle Tony. On Christmas Day 2015, he also played King Hydroflax in a Doctor Who special.

Since 2021, Davies has written and starred in the BBC One comedy series The Cleaner. He plays Paul Wickstead, a crime scene cleaner. He also became the host of the music panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks in 2021.

Stand-Up Comedy Shows

Greg Davies began his stand-up comedy career in 2005. He performed in many independent comedy clubs. In 2007, he was nominated for three Chortle Awards. These awards recognize talent in comedy.

In 2010, his first solo stand-up show was called Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog. It was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award. He then took this show on his first tour. In 2013, he toured his second show, The Back of My Mum's Head, across the UK.

In November 2017, Davies recorded a stand-up comedy special for Netflix. It was filmed at the Hammersmith Apollo during his "Magnificent Beast" tour. This special was released on Netflix in 2018 as You Magnificent Beast. His latest Netflix special, Full Fat Legend, was released in 2025.

List of Stand-up Shows

Personal Life and Interests

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

In 2022, Greg Davies received an honorary Doctorate of Humanities. This was from his old university, Brunel University London. In May 2024, he was a guest on the BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs. He chose songs like "Baggy Trousers" by Madness.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations