Leigh Francis
British actor and host
Leigh Francis (born 30 April 1973) is an English comedy performer best known for his portrayal of foreign celebrity-obsessed character Avid Merrion in Channel 4 comedy programme Bo' Selecta!, as well as Northern businessman Keith Lemon in Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour and Celebrity Juice. As Keith Lemon, he has also made many appearances on Big Brother's companion shows Big Brother's Little Brother and Big Brother's Big Mouth.
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Birth name | Leigh Francis |
Born | Beeston, Leeds, England | 30 April 1973
Medium | Television |
Nationality | British |
Years active | 1995–present |
Genres | Character comedy Impressions Parody Sketch |
Subject(s) | Celebrity |
Spouse | Jill Carter (m. 2003) |
Notable works and roles | Bo' Selecta! (2002–2006) A Bear's Tail (2005) Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour (2008) Celebrity Juice (2008–) LemonAid (2012–) |
Filmography
change- Keith Lemon: The Film (2012)
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