Count Binface | |
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First appearance | 12 December 2018[1] |
Portrayed by | Jonathan David Harvey (since 2018) |
In-universe information | |
Species | Recyclon |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Leader of the Recyclons |
Origin | Sigma IX |
Count Binface is a satirical novelty candidate created by the British comedian Jonathan David Harvey[2] in 2018.[3] He stood as a candidate for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in the 2019 United Kingdom general election against the then prime minister, Boris Johnson, and again at the 2023 by-election that followed Johnson's resignation. He also stood in the London Mayoral elections in 2021 and 2024.[4] In the 2024 general election Binface stood against the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, in his Richmond and Northallerton constituency.
In earlier elections, Harvey stood as Lord Buckethead,[5] but was forced to change the character due to a copyright dispute with the American filmmaker Todd Durham, who created Lord Buckethead for his 1984 science fiction film Hyperspace.[6][7] Since then Harvey has used the platform of Binface to promote electoral participation, with the slogan, "Make Your Vote Count".
Originally standing as an independent, since 2023 his affiliation has been given as Count Binface Party on ballot papers.[8]
'People should know it's not the same person,' said comedian Jon Harvey, confirming for the first time that he was the man in the plastic mask during the 2017 general election. 'It's being run by an American from Beverly Hills.'
'Harvey previously took on Theresa May as Lord Buckethead, but has changed the character after an American-lead copyright dispute'