Diane Morgan
Writer / Performer
Film, TV & Theatre
Acting
Comedy
Voiceover
Film, TV & Theatre
Diane is a multi-BAFTA nominated and Emmy nominated actor, writer and director.
Best known for her incarnation of professional dim-wit ‘Philomena Cunk’, a role Diane has played in various incarnations over the last decade. The most recent being Emmy nominated comedy special ‘Cunk on Life’ which aired on BBC and Netflix and was beloved by audiences worldwide.
Diane played the regular role of Liz in critically acclaimed and BAFTA winning comedy series ‘Motherland’, the show is an audience favourite and ran for three series on the BBC. She also starred as Kath in Ricky Gervais’ hit comedy ‘After Life’, all 3 series available on Netflix.
Diane created, writes, directs and stars in ‘Mandy’, a comedy series about Mandy Carter, a hapless, jobless heroine whose daft adventures mostly end in disaster. All 4 series available on BBC iPlayer.
Other notable acting credits include Fiona in Series 1 and 2 of 'Frayed' (Sky/HBO Max), Netflix comedy specials ‘Death to 2020’ and ‘Death To 2021’ alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant and Lisa Kudrow; 'The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' (Apple), 'Intelligence’ (Sky), ‘Cockfields’ (UKTV) and ‘Rovers’ (Sky).
Diane recently appeared in Oscar nominated ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ and will also appear in Duncan Jones’ hotly anticipated film ‘Rogue Trooper’.
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ANN DROID | Boffola / Witchcraft Industries | Creator, Co-Writer, Exec Producer, Star |
DEVILS TEMP | Sky / Witchcraft Industries | Writer, Creator |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
MANDY Series 4 | BBC Studios / Witchcraft Industries | Creator, Writer and Director |
MANDY Series 3 | BBC Studios / Witchcraft Industries | Creator, Writer and Director |
MANDY Series 2 | BBC Studios / Witchcraft Industries | Creator, Writer and Director |
MANDY | BBC Studios / Witchcraft Industries | Creator, Writer and Director |
MANDY (Pilot) | BBC Studios | Writer and Director |
Radio
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
OUT TO LUNCH | Avalon / BBC Radio 2 | Dir: Shaun Parry |
THE COMEDY CLUB INTERVIEWS | BBC Radio 4 Extra | Regular Contributor |
TWO EPISODES OF MASH | BBC Radio 2 | 4 x 30' episodes |
TWO EPISODES OF MASH Series 2 | BBC Radio 4 | 4 x 30' episodes |
WHACK MY BUSH PODCAST (various) | Sketch show | |
TWO EPISODES OF MASH | BBC Radio 2 | Writer - performer 1 x 30 pilot |
Theatre
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
TWO EPISODES OF MASH | Pleasance Theatre - Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Writer |
Acting
Diane is a multi-BAFTA nominated and Emmy nominated actor, writer and director.
Best known for her incarnation of professional dim-wit ‘Philomena Cunk’, a role Diane has played in various incarnations over the last decade. The most recent being Emmy nominated comedy special ‘Cunk on Life’ which aired on BBC and Netflix and was beloved by audiences worldwide.
Diane played the regular role of Liz in critically acclaimed and BAFTA winning comedy series ‘Motherland’, the show is an audience favourite and ran for three series on the BBC. She also starred as Kath in Ricky Gervais’ hit comedy ‘After Life’, all 3 series available on Netflix.
Diane created, writes, directs and stars in ‘Mandy’, a comedy series about Mandy Carter, a hapless, jobless heroine whose daft adventures mostly end in disaster. All 4 series available on BBC iPlayer.
Other notable acting credits include Fiona in Series 1 and 2 of 'Frayed' (Sky/HBO Max), Netflix comedy specials ‘Death to 2020’ and ‘Death To 2021’ alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant and Lisa Kudrow; 'The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' (Apple), 'Intelligence’ (Sky), ‘Cockfields’ (UKTV) and ‘Rovers’ (Sky).
Diane recently appeared in Oscar nominated ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ and will also appear in Duncan Jones’ hotly anticipated film ‘Rogue Trooper’.
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
MANDY SERIES 4 | Mandy - Series Lead | Diane Morgan | BBC Studios / Witchcraft Industries |
THE POWER OF PARKER | Guest Lead | Joseph Roberts | Boffola/ Lookout Point |
CUNK ON LIFE - 1 x 75 MINS SPECIAL | Philomena Cunk | AI Campbell | Broke & Bones/BBC/Netflix |
AFTER LIFE SERIES 3 | Kath - Series Lead | Ricky Gervais | Derek Productions/Netflix |
MANDY SERIES 3 | Mandy Carter | Diane Morgan | Witchcraft/BBCS/BBC |
MOTHERLAND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL | Liz | Simon Hynd | BBC One |
THE SANDMAN | Gryphon | Louise Hooper | Netflix |
INSIDE NO. 9 | Donna | Al Campbell | BBC |
CUNK ON EARTH | Philomena Cunk - Series Lead | Christian Watt | Broke & Bones / BBC / Netflix |
DEATH TO 2021 | Gemma Nerrick | Jack Clough/Josh Ruben | Netflix |
MANDY SERIES 2 | Mandy - Series Lead | Diane Morgan | BBC Studios for BBC Two |
FRAYED SERIES 2 | Fiona - Series Lead | Shaun Wilson | Merman / Sky One / HBO Max |
INTELLIGENCE SERIES 2 | Charlotte | Matt Lipsey | Expectation Entertainment / Sky One |
DEATH TO 2020 | Gemma Nerrick | Al Campbell | Alice Mathias | Netflix |
MOTHERLAND CHRISTMAS SPECIAL | Liz - Series Lead | Simon Hynd | Merman / BBC Two |
MOTHERLAND SERIES 3 | Liz - Series Lead | Simon Hynd | Merman / BBC Two |
CHARLIE BROOKER'S ANTIVIRAL WIPE | Philomena Cunk | Andrew ChaplinLucy Forbes | Broke and Bones Ltd / BBC Two |
MANDY SERIES 1 | Mandy - Series Lead | Diane Morgan | BBC Studios for BBC Two |
CUNK AND OTHER HUMANS | Philomena Cunk | Mollie Goodfellow | BBC Two |
AFTER LIFE SERIES 2 | Kath - Series Regular | Ricky Gervais | Derek Productions / Netflix |
FRAYED SERIES 1 | Fiona - Series Regular | Shaun Wilson | Jennifer Leacey | Merman / Sky One / HBO Max |
MOTHERLAND SERIES 2 | Liz - Series Lead | Juliet May | Merman / BBC Two |
MANDY (PILOT) | Mandy - Lead | Diane Morgan | BBC Studios |
THE COCKFIELDS | Donna - Series Lead | Steve Bendelack | Yellow Door Productions Ltd |
AFTER LIFE SERIES 1 | Kath - Series Regular | Ricky Gervais | Derek Productions / Netflix |
MOTHERLAND SERIES 1 | Liz - Series Lead | Juliet May | Merman / BBC Two |
CUNK ON BRITAIN - 5 x 30MIN SERIES | Philomena Cunk | Lorry Powles | House of Tomorrow/BBC Two |
CHARLIE BROOKER'S END OF YEAR WIPE 2017 | Philomena Cunk | AI Campbell | BBC Two/House of Tomorrow |
CUNK ON CHRISTMAS - 30MINS SPECIAL | Philomena Cunk | Lorry Powles | BBC Two/House of Tomorrow |
CUNK ON SHAKESPEARE - 30MINS SPECIAL | Philomena Cunk | Lorry Powles | BBC Two/House of Tomorrow |
WE THE JURY | Olivia | Ben Taylor | BBC Two/Big Talk Productions |
DAMNED | Phoebe Ravenscroft | Ian FitzGibbon | WhatLarks/ Channel 4 |
MOTHERLAND - PILOT | Liz | Graham Linehan | Boom Cymru TV |
ROVERS | Mandy - Series Regular | Craig Cash | Jelly Legs/ Sky One |
CHARLIE BROOKER'S ELECTION WIPE | Philomena Cunk | House of Tomorrow/ BBC Two | |
UNCLE SERIES 2 | Suzan | Oliver Refson | Baby Cow/ BBC Three |
CHARLIE BROOKER'S END OF YEAR WIPE 2015 | Philomena Cunk | House of Tomorrow/ BBC 2 | |
UTOPIA SERIES 2 | Tess | Marc Munden | Kudos |
SO AWKWARD | Mrs Lazarus | Totally Square Series Limited | |
THE MIMIC SERIES 2 | Annabel | Kieron Hawkes | Running Bare Pictures |
CHARLIE BROOKER'S END OF THE YEAR REVIEW 2013 | Philomena Cunk | BBC 2 / Zeppotron / Endemol UK | |
CHARLIE BROOKER'S WEEKLY WIPE SERIES 2 | Philomena Cunk | Andrew Chaplin / Lucy Forbes | Zeppotron / BBC 2 |
THREE KINDS OF STUPID | Mittens | Various | Little Comet |
PAT & CABBAGE | Nicola - Series Regular | Syd Macartney | Red Productions/ ITV |
CHARLIE BROOKER'S 2012 WIPE | Philomena Cunk | Andrew Chaplin / Lucy Forbes | Zeppotron / BBC2 |
HIM & HER SERIES 3 | Gina - Recurring | Richard Laxton | Big Talk/ BBC Three |
THE WORK EXPERIENCE | Susan - Series Regular | Tom Forbes | 2LE Media / E4 |
MOUNT PLEASANT SERIES 2 | Talia - Series Regular | Dewi Humphreys | Tiger Aspect / Sky One |
INTERNS - TASTER TAPE | 2LE Media | ||
THE ROYAL BODYGUARD | Sharon | Mark Bussell & Justin Sbresni | Hat Trick / BBC One |
MOUNT PLEASANT SERIES 1 | Talia - Series Regular | Dewi Humphreys | Tiger Aspect / Sky One |
ROBERT'S WEB | Various | Objective / Channel 4 | |
PETER KAY'S PHOENIX NIGHTS | Dawn | Peter Kay | Goonight Vienna / Channel Four |
Film
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
ROGUE TROOPER | Colonel Logan | Duncan Jones | G.I 19 Productions Limited |
WALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL | Onya Doorstep | Merlin Crossingham/Nick Park | Aardman Animations |
FUNNY COW | Margaret | Adrian Shergold | |
DAVID BRENT- LIFE ON THE ROAD | Briony | Ricky Gervais | LOTR Films Ltd |
ME BEFORE YOU | Sharon | Thea Sharrock | |
ALPHA PAPA | Woman In Crowd | Declan Lowney | Baby Cow |
Radio
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
REINCARNATHAN Series 2 | Jenny | Fremantle Media Ltd / BBC Radio 4 | |
REINCARNATHAN | Jenny | Fremantle Media Ltd / BBC Radio 4 | |
THE BOTTLE FACTORY OUTING | BBC Radio 4 | ||
TIM KEY'S LATE NIGHT POETRY - 2 episodes | Emerald / Carmella | BBC Radio 4 | |
IN THE FAMILY | Gillian | Alison Crawford | BBC Radio 4 |
IT'S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW - series 2 episode 1 | BBC Radio 4 |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
THE WARP EXPERIENCE | Ken Campbell | The Drome | |
WHAT THE BUTLER SAW | Geraldine | Jeremy Sams | Theatre Royal Bath |
BLITHE SPIRIT | Edith | Jenny Stephens | Bolton Octagon |
Comedy
Diane is a multi-BAFTA nominated and Emmy nominated actor, writer and director.
Best known for her incarnation of professional dim-wit ‘Philomena Cunk’, a role Diane has played in various incarnations over the last decade. The most recent being Emmy nominated comedy special ‘Cunk on Life’ which aired on BBC and Netflix and was beloved by audiences worldwide.
Diane played the regular role of Liz in critically acclaimed and BAFTA winning comedy series ‘Motherland’, the show is an audience favourite and ran for three series on the BBC. She also starred as Kath in Ricky Gervais’ hit comedy ‘After Life’, all 3 series available on Netflix.
Diane created, writes, directs and stars in ‘Mandy’, a comedy series about Mandy Carter, a hapless, jobless heroine whose daft adventures mostly end in disaster. All 4 series available on BBC iPlayer.
Other notable acting credits include Fiona in Series 1 and 2 of 'Frayed' (Sky/HBO Max), Netflix comedy specials ‘Death to 2020’ and ‘Death To 2021’ alongside Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant and Lisa Kudrow; 'The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin' (Apple), 'Intelligence’ (Sky), ‘Cockfields’ (UKTV) and ‘Rovers’ (Sky).
Diane recently appeared in Oscar nominated ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ and will also appear in Duncan Jones’ hotly anticipated film ‘Rogue Trooper’.
Television
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU S65 | Guest Host | BBC / Hattrick | |
WOULD I LIE TO YOU | Zeppotron Ltd | ||
FRANK SKINNER ON DEMARD WITH... | Liberty Bell Productions LTD | ||
WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING | Crook Productions LTD | ||
WOULD I LIE TO YOU | Zeppotron LTD | ||
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU | Hat Trick/BBC One | ||
DRUNK HISTORY | Tiger Aspect/Comedy Central | ||
LIVE AT THE ELECTRIC | Tinderbox Television/BBC3 | ||
MOCK THE WEEK SERIES 9&10 | Angst Productions/BBC2 | ||
ROBERT'S WEB | Objective/Channel 4 |
Stage
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
AMUSED MOOSE COMEDY - HOT STARLETS | Pleasance Theatre - Edinburgh Fringe Festival | ||
TWO EPISODES OF MASH | Performer with Joe Wilkinson | Pleasance Theatre - Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2008 & 2009 |
Radio
| Production | Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
NEIL INNES: DIP MY BRAIN IN JOY | BBC Radio 4 | ||
GREAT LIVES | BBC Radio 4 |