Alexei Sayle
Actor
Biography
Alexei David Sayle is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-ups in 2007. In an updated 2010 poll he came 72nd.
Much of Sayle's humour is in the tradition of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, with riffs based on often absurd and surreal premises. His act is known for its cynicism and political awareness, as well as physical comedy.
Filmography
Gorky Park
as Golodkin 1983
The Thief Lord
as Barbarossa 2006
Solarbabies
as Malice 1986
The Bride
as Magar 1985
Sometimes Always Never
as Bill 2019
How to Build a Girl
as Karl Marx 2020
Siesta
as Cabbie 1987
Carry On Columbus
as Achmed 1992
Reckless Kelly
as Major Wib 1993
Meeting Venus
as Von Schneider (dubbing - voice only) (uncredited) 1991
Whoops Apocalypse
as Alexei Sayle in a Hawaiian Shirt 1986
The Supergrass
as Motorbike Cop 1985
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self 2014
Curaçao
as Seemuller 1993
Gloves Off
as Algy 2017
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
as DJ 1985