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Leigh Francis (Leigh Izaak Francis) was born on 30 April, 1973 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, is an English actor and comedian (born 1973). Discover Leigh Francis'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 50 years old?

Popular As Leigh Izaak Francis
Occupation N/A
Age 50 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 30 April, 1973
Birthday 30 April
Birthplace Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Leigh Francis Height, Weight & Measurements

At 50 years old, Leigh Francis height is 5′ 10″ .

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Height 5′ 10″
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Who Is Leigh Francis's Wife?

His wife is Jill Carter (m. 2002)

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Leigh Francis Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leigh Francis worth at the age of 50 years old? Leigh Francis’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Leigh Francis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1973

Leigh Izaak Francis (born 30 April 1973), who is often known by the name of a character he plays, Keith Lemon, is an English television presenter, actor, writer, and comedian.

Francis was born in Beeston, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, on 30 April 1973, and was brought up on a council estate in Old Farnley, Leeds.

His father died aged 47 of cancer, whilst his mother, Pat, is still alive.

Francis attended Farnley Park High School (now The Farnley Academy).

He later studied at Jacob Kramer College and received a qualification in graphic design.

Before making his major television breakthrough, he was discovered and encouraged by television presenter Davina McCall, performing in-role stand-up comedy in a southern comedy club.

McCall landed Francis his first television role on Dom and Kirk's Nite O' Plenty, where he portrayed Bobby Stark, a man who gives tips on how to win over the ladies.

1996

The series aired on Paramount Television from January to July 1996.

Francis' second television role was as Barry Gibson, a music paparazzo, featured on the early series of Channel 4's Popworld.

2000

Francis also starred as various characters, including Gibson, Keith Lemon and Avid Merrion in the series Whatever I Want, which aired late night on ITV in 2000.

In his early career, Francis did a series of shorts for Comedy Central (then known as Paramount Comedy) called Stars in Their Houses.

Some of the shorts can be found on YouTube.

2002

He is best known for creating and starring in Channel 4's sketch comedy show Bo' Selecta! (2002–2009) and presenting the ITV shows Celebrity Juice (2008–2022) and Through the Keyhole (2013–2019).

His major television breakthrough occurred when Channel 4 offered him a £250,000 deal to produce a series based on his television characters, such as his previous roles as Bobby Stark and Barry Gibson, and in 2002, Bo' Selecta! was born.

The series featured Francis portraying a series of celebrities by wearing face masks to impersonate them, as well as portraying the main, non-celebrity character, Avid Merrion.

The programme lasted for five series, airing between 2002 and 2006, however, the last two series were only loosely based on the original three.

Series 4 was subtitled A Bear's Tail, and was based on another of his characters, The Bear.

Series 5 returned to Avid Merrion and was called Bo! in the USA.

On 30 October 2002, at Allerton Castle, North Yorkshire, Francis married Jill Carter, a beauty therapist.

In interviews, Francis usually adopts one of his celebrity guises, being interviewed as Avid Merrion during Bo' Selecta!'s run between 2002 and 2006, and as Keith Lemon ever since.

In an out-of-character interview with On: Yorkshire Magazine, Francis confirmed Avid Merrion's accent and dialects were inspired by his former tutor at Jacob Kramer College, Laimonis Mieriņš.

He also pointed out Merrion is a misspelling of Mieriņš, and has nothing to do with the Merrion Centre in Leeds as some may have assumed.

Francis has also been interviewed as himself for The Frank Skinner Show, Loose Women, Big Brother's Little Brother, The Museum of Curiosity, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, and Sunday Brunch.

2008

Following the axing of Bo' Selecta!, Francis took one of the series characters, Keith Lemon, and created a brand new show, Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour, which aired on ITV2 in April 2008.

The show was a success, and subsequently, Francis created another new show featuring Lemon, Celebrity Juice, which aired for 26 series between 2008 and 2022.

2009

In February 2009, their daughter, Matilda, was born.

2011

Lemon also co-hosted Sing If You Can (2011) with Stacey Solomon and Keith Lemon's LemonAid (2012) on ITV.

In November 2011, it was revealed that Lemon would make his feature film debut in Keith Lemon: The Film, with production starting later that month.

2012

His other comedy shows include Lemon La Vida Loca (2012–2013), The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015–2016), and The Keith & Paddy Picture Show (2017–2018).

2013

Francis has since presented and/or appeared in numerous other ITV2 programmes in character as Lemon, including Through the Keyhole (2013–2019), The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015–2016), The Keith & Paddy Picture Show (2017–2018), alongside Paddy McGuinness and Shopping with Keith Lemon (2019–present).

2019

Francis had a cameo in Rocketman, the 2019 Elton John biopic, playing a shop worker named Pete.

2020

On 4 June 2020, Francis apologised on Instagram, as himself, for his portrayal of various black celebrities on Bo' Selecta!.

In the video description he added "Following recent events, I've done a lot of talking and learning and I would like to put this out there. I want to apologise to anyone that was offended by Bo'selecta. I'm on a constant journey of knowledge and just wanted to say I'm deeply sorry. #blacklivesmatter".