| Justin Lee Collins | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Collins signing autobiography Goodtimes | |
| Born | 28 July 1974 Bristol, England |
| Medium | Radio, television, stand-up, music |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1997–2016 |
| Genres | Observational comedy, surreal humour, slapstick |
| Subject(s) | Celebrities, pop culture |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4 |
| Notable works and roles | FAQ U The Convention Crasher The Friday Night Project Bring Back... The Justin Lee Collins Show Heads or Tails Good Times Turning Japanese |
Justin Lee Collins (born 28 July 1974) is a former actor and radio and television presenter from Bristol, England.[2]
Collins began his career as a comedian in the 1990s when he was in his late teens.
He then presented a number of UK TV shows. From 2003 to 2005 he hosted his own radio show on XFM. He was one of the duo presenting The Sunday Night Project (previously named The Friday Night Project), appearing alongside Alan Carr for Channel 4. He also hosted numerous specials on Channel 4 entitled 'Bring Back...', reuniting the cast and crew from shows and films such as Dallas, Star Wars, The A-Team and Fame. He then took on challenges to become a Mexican wrestler, a surfer, a ballroom dancer, a ten-pin bowler, a high diver and a West End star.
He later became a real West End star in Rock of Ages.[3]
In 2012 he was convicted of harassing ex-girlfriend, Anna Larke.[4] Subsequently losing several television contracts, leading to a career hiatus.
In 2014 Collins tried to return to UK screens, starring in the comedy horror feature film The Hatching alongside Thomas Turgoose and Andrew Potts. In 2015 he played a small role in the time-travel comedy Time Slips while hosting an independent radio show on Fubar Radio until 2016,[5] then presenting short lived Football themed magazine show, FanTV UK.[6]
Collins has since been inactive.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "The Afternoon Breakfast Show | FUBAR Radio". Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith (20 August 2014). "Justin Lee Collins apologises for 'irrational' treatment of". The Independent. London.
- ^ "Justin Lee Collins – Episode 111 | FUBAR Radio". 10 May 2016.
- ^ "Justin Lee Collins back on TV after harassment shame – but it's not a big job". Daily Mirror. 13 August 2016.