David Earl
Actor and Writer
A multi-hyphenate, David Earl is a British actor-comedian-writer-and producer. Alongside Chris Hayward - David wrote and starred inBrian And Charles(Film4), which was acquired by Focus Features and Universal Pictures for US and international distribution respectively, after scoring the win for Audience Favourite Award at Sundance Film Festival 2022. The feature also received a BAFTA 2023 nomination for Outstanding British Film.
David is a frequent collaborator with Ricky Gervais and comic Joe Wilkinson. David has starred in a number of Gervais’ projects including, comedy-dramaDerek(Netflix) where he played the seedyKevand more recently asBrianin all three series seasons ofAfter Life(Netflix) – accolades of which include Best Comedy at the National Television Awards 2021 and Best Screenplay in a TV series at the National Film Awards UK 2021. With Wilkinson, David co-wrote and starred in the sitcomRovers(Jellylegs) andThe Cockfields(GOLD).
Other credits includeSick Note(Netflix), alongside Rupert Grint and Nick Frost,Drunk History(Comedy Central),Extras(BBC) and featuresCemetry Junction,The Penalty King, and most recently,Apocalypse Clown.
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Commercials
Voices
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Television
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
Confidential Animated Series | TBA | TBA | TBA |
The Cockfields S2 | John | Various | Gold |
After Life S3 | Brian | Various | Netflix |
After Life S2 | Brian | Ricky Gervais | Netflix |
After Life | Brian | Various | Netflix |
Sick Note | Paul | Matt Lipsey | King Bert / Sky |
Drunk History | Mr Twigg | Tom McKay | Tiger Aspect |
Rovers | Bruce | Craig Cash | Jellylegs |
Derek Series 2 | Kev | Ricky Gervais | Derek Productions |
Gittins | Brian Gittins | Michael Cumming | Channel 4 |
Derek | Kev | Ricky Gervais | Derek Productions |
Derek Pilot | Cliff | Ricky Gervais | Derek Productions |
Extras | David | Ricky Gervais / Stephen Merchant | BBC |
The Inspector Lynley Myteries | Alan | Graham Theakston | BBC |
Film
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
Apocalypse Clown | Bobo | George Kane | Fastnet Films |
Brian and Charles | Brian Gittins | Jim Archer | BFI Films |
Job Culture | Doorman | Jonathan Bridge | Jonathan Hayward | Curtains Film Productions |
Cemetery junction | Brian | Ricky Gervais/Stephen Merchant | Point Productions/Sony |
FAQ About Time Travel | Odd Pete | Jamie Maitheson | BBC Films |
The Penalty King | Tony Queen | Chris Cook | Maverik Motion Pictures |
Radio
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
Vostock | Pete | Bill Murphy | BBC7 |
Film, TV & Theatre
Brian and Charles, which David co-wrote and starred in, recently got nominated for the 'Outstanding British Film of the Year' BAFTA Film Award 2023.
Film
Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Brian and Charles | BBC | Co-Writer |
Television
Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
The Cockfields S2 | Yellow Door Productions / UKTV Gold | Co-Writer |
The Cockfields | Yellow Door Productions / UKTV Gold | Co-Writer |
8 Out of 10 Cats S12 | Zeppotron Ltd | Writer |
Rovers - Series 2 | Jellylegs Production Ltd | Co-Writer |
Giddy Up Gunty (Short) 2017 | Sky / Objective Fiction | Co-Writer |
Rovers | Jellylegs Productions | Co-Writer |
Gittens 2012 | Channel 4 | Co-Writer |
Cumbo | Talkback Thames | Writer |
In Development
Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Mrs Robertson | Guilty Party Pictures | Writer |
Giddy Up Gunty (Series) 2017 | Objective Fiction | Co-Writer |
Review 2017 | Leftbank Pictures | Co-Writer |
Radio
Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Cardinal Burns Presents ... Dean and Murt | Left Bank Pictures | Guest |
Comedy
Stage
Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
David Earl Is Brian Gittins: Don't Feed the Monkey Man | Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2018 | ||
Brian Gittins: Don't Feed the Money Man (WIP) | Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017 |