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Reece Shearsmith (Reeson Wayne Shearsmith) was born on 27 August, 1969 in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, is a British comedian (born 1969). Discover Reece Shearsmith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?

Popular As Reeson Wayne Shearsmith
Occupation Actor writer comedian producer director magician
Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 27 August 1969
Birthday 27 August
Birthplace Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Reece Shearsmith Height, Weight & Measurements

At 54 years old, Reece Shearsmith height is 170 cm .

Physical Status
Height 170 cm
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Who Is Reece Shearsmith's Wife?

His wife is Jane Shearsmith (m. 2001)

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Wife Jane Shearsmith (m. 2001)
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Children 2

Reece Shearsmith Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Reece Shearsmith worth at the age of 54 years old? Reece Shearsmith’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Reece Shearsmith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1969

Reeson Wayne "Reece" Shearsmith (born 27 August 1969) is an English actor, writer and comedian.

He is best known for being a member of The League of Gentlemen, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss, and Jeremy Dyson.

He later created, wrote and starred in the sitcom Psychoville, with Pemberton, as well as the dark comedy anthology series, Inside No. 9.

He has had notable roles in Spaced and The World's End.

Shearsmith was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, as Reeson Wayne Shearsmith.

He attended Andrew Marvell High School and then Bretton Hall College of Education where he met Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton, fellow actors and comedians.

1995

The League of Gentlemen began as a stage act in 1995, transferred to Radio 4 as On the Town with The League of Gentlemen in 1997 and then arrived on television on BBC Two in 1999.

The latter saw Shearsmith and his colleagues awarded a British Academy Television Award, a Royal Television Society Award and the prestigious Golden Rose of Montreux.

Following The League of Gentlemen, Shearsmith appeared in comedy programmes including Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere as well as playing villain Tony in the Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer comedy Catterick.

He appeared in two episodes of the award-winning pop-culture comedy Spaced as Robot Wars obsessed TA soldier Dexter and played neurotic Doctor Flynn in hospital sitcom TLC alongside Alexander Armstrong.

2006

From March 2006 to January 2007, he appeared in the West End as Leo Bloom in The Producers.

2008

In the 2008 English language DVD release of the cult 2006 Norwegian animated film Free Jimmy, Shearsmith voiced the character of "Ante", a heavy-set, bizarrely-dressed biker member of the "Lappish Mafia".

In this, his voice is used along with Steve Pemberton and Mark Gatiss.

2009

Psychoville began June 2009 and marked his return to BBC2.

The dark comedy series was written by Shearsmith and his League of Gentlemen writing partner Steve Pemberton.

Both Shearsmith and Pemberton played numerous characters in the programme, which ran for two series and a Halloween special.

2010

In 2010 Shearsmith appeared in the John Landis black comedy Burke & Hare.

2011

In 2011, Cameron Mackintosh's new musical Betty Blue Eyes opened in the West End, in which Shearsmith played downtrodden husband Gilbert Chilvers (a chiropodist) alongside Sarah Lancashire.

Also in 2011, he played Harry Wiseman in Eric & Ernie, a feature-length TV drama about Morecambe and Wise.

2012

In 2012, he appeared in Bad Sugar, a comedy pilot written by Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong, along with Olivia Colman, Julia Davis and Sharon Horgan.

A full series order was cancelled due to availability of the writers and cast.

He also appeared in comedy pilot The Function Room.

2013

In 2013, he played Patrick Troughton in An Adventure in Space and Time, a docu-drama about the conception and making of Doctor Who, which was written by Mark Gatiss.

He worked with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer again in the first series of House of Fools as Martin the ghost and in the Christmas special as Santa.

He made two guest appearances in Jeremy Dyson's Psychobitches as Old Mother Shipton in series one and Princess Margaret in series two.

Also in 2013, he starred in Ben Wheatley's A Field in England as Whitehead and appeared in The World's End.

2014

In 2014, Shearsmith and Pemberton returned to BBC2 with a new dark comedy series called Inside No. 9.

Each episode of the anthology series takes place in a different 'No. 9' location.

Shearsmith and Pemberton play various characters in the series and have also directed two of the episodes.

Also in 2014, he starred as Malcolm Webster in ITV drama series, based on a true story, The Widower.

He starred as Detective Sergeant Stone in Chasing Shadows, an ITV drama series about missing persons.

2015

In 2015, he played Gagan Rassmussen in the Series 9 Doctor Who episode "Sleep No More", Steele in High-Rise directed by Ben Wheatley, Ray in Peter Kay's Car Share and Pastor John in the Christmas specials of Julia Davis' Hunderby.

In February 2015, Shearsmith was interviewed by Adam Buxton on BBC Radio 4's Chain Reaction and he then interviewed Bob Mortimer.

He appeared in Hangmen at the Royal Court Theatre from Thursday 10 September to Saturday 10 October 2015.

2016

In 2016, he appeared in Mid Morning Matters With Alan Partridge, American musical comedy series Galavant and dark comedy thriller Stag.

He appeared live at Latitude Festival in Southwold, Suffolk.

A Christmas special of Inside No. 9 aired in December 2016 and a third series in 2017.

2017

In 2017, Shearsmith appeared in the part-animated film Borley Rectory: The Most Haunted House in England.

It was written and directed by Ashley Thorpe and co-starred Jonathan Rigby.

Shearsmith also appeared in the title role in The Dresser at the Chichester Festival Theatre, as well as reuniting with The League of Gentlemen for three television specials, transmitted on BBC2 in December 2017.