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John Simmit
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Birmingham, England
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Occupation | Actor, stand-up comedian |
Known for | Playing Dipsy in Teletubbies (1997–2001) |
John Simmit is a British actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for playing Dipsy in the popular BBC children's television show Teletubbies. He was part of the show from 1997 to 2001.
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John Simmit's Career in TV and Comedy
John Simmit has appeared in many other TV shows. These include The Real McCoy, The Gadget Show, and The Big Fat Quiz of the '90s. He has also performed his comedy shows live around the world. He has traveled to places like Bahrain and Budapest to entertain audiences.
Producing Comedy Shows
For 25 years, John Simmit has also worked as a producer. He runs a company called Upfront Comedy. Through this company, he has organized comedy shows in theaters across the United Kingdom. He has even produced two big shows in London's West End. His shows have also been seen in New York and North Carolina. Upfront Comedy is known for helping black comedians get more attention. They have brought many talented performers to the stage.
John Simmit's Filmography
John Simmit has been part of several TV shows and movies. Here are some of his roles:
- The Real McCoy (1994) - He appeared as a guest.
- Teletubbies (1997–2001) - He played the character Dipsy.
- Teletubbies Everywhere (2002) - He continued his role as Dipsy.
- Today (2007) - He was a guest on the show, appearing as Dipsy and himself.
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2009) - He was a guest, appearing as Dipsy.
- The Big Fat Quiz of the '90s (2012) - He appeared as himself.
- Respect: A Felix Dexter Special (2013) - He appeared as himself.
- The Gadget Show (2014) - He appeared as himself.
- Pikachu & Friends - He voiced the character Charmander.
- Stitch's Hawaiian Paradise - He voiced the character Stitch.
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In Spanish: John Simmit para niños