Tim Renkow

Tim Renkow is a BAFTA-nominated actor and award-winning comedian and writer. He’s the creator, co-writer and star of award-winning comedy JERK, which ran for 3 series on BBC Three and was subsequently repeated on BBC One. It was received well by audiences and critics alike; ‘Tim Renkow has created a Larry David for a new generation’ – ★★★★ The Guardian. Tim co-wrote all 3 series with Shaun Pye.

In November 2020, Tim was selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough UK Artist for his work as a writer-performer. The initiative identifies outstanding individuals in their craft who have had a breakthrough year in the British TV industry. Tim was nominated for Breakthrough Act at the RTS Awards 2020 and JERK won the Representation of Disability, Scripted Award at The Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2019.

Other solo writing credits include a TV pilot for Aardman and comedy-drama pilot Chariots, co-commissioned by BBC and Netflix. He’s currently co-writing a BFI and BBC Films funded comedy feature titled FREAKS with Bobby Mair and just completed a small writer’s room for a book-to-screen adaptation for Netflix. Tim is a regular writer on Horrible Histories and Horrible Science for Lion Television/BBC.

Born in Mexico City and raised in North Carolina, Tim moved to London from the United States at the age of 22 to study creative writing and promptly started performing stand-up comedy, through which he found a platform to display his thoughts on the world.

He’s taken 5 one-man shows to the Edinburgh Fringe – AT LEAST HELL HAS RAMPS; KIM JONG-UN, MUHAMMAD, JESUS AND OTHER POWER HUNGRY MANIACS; KING OF THE TRAMPS and TIM RENKOW HAS ACCEPTED SATAN AS LORD AND SAVIOUR earned him the Leicester Square Best Newcomer Award, The Amused Moose Comedy Award and a Chortle Best Newcomer nomination. Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tim’s 5th live show TIM RENKOW TRIES TO PUNCH DOWN transferred to the Soho Theatre for a limited run.

‘He has beautifully crafted material, some killer one-liners and he plays in the comedy dark side as if he has night-vision goggles’ ★★★★ Scotsman

You’ll also have seen Tim on some of the UK’s most popular comedy-entertainment shows including two appearances on the BBC’s iconic Live At The Apollo, Unforgivable (Dave), Live At The Moth Club (Dave), Harry Hill’s Clubnite (C4) and Viceland/Comedy Central’s hit comedy series Bobby and Harriet Get Married.

Tim Renkow is a BAFTA-nominated actor and award-winning comedian and writer. He’s the creator, co-writer and star of award-winning comedy JERK, which ran for 3 series on BBC Three and was subsequently repeated on BBC One. It was received well by audiences and critics alike; ‘Tim Renkow has created a Larry David for a new generation’ – ★★★★ The Guardian. Tim co-wrote all 3 series with Shaun Pye.

In November 2020, Tim was selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough UK Artist for his work as a writer-performer. The initiative identifies outstanding individuals in their craft who have had a breakthrough year in the British TV industry. Tim was nominated for Breakthrough Act at the RTS Awards 2020 and JERK won the Representation of Disability, Scripted Award at The Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2019.

Other solo writing credits include a TV pilot for Aardman and comedy-drama pilot Chariots, co-commissioned by BBC and Netflix. He’s currently co-writing a BFI and BBC Films funded comedy feature titled FREAKS with Bobby Mair and just completed a small writer’s room for a book-to-screen adaptation for Netflix. Tim is a regular writer on Horrible Histories and Horrible Science for Lion Television/BBC.

Born in Mexico City and raised in North Carolina, Tim moved to London from the United States at the age of 22 to study creative writing and promptly started performing stand-up comedy, through which he found a platform to display his thoughts on the world.

He’s taken 5 one-man shows to the Edinburgh Fringe – AT LEAST HELL HAS RAMPS; KIM JONG-UN, MUHAMMAD, JESUS AND OTHER POWER HUNGRY MANIACS; KING OF THE TRAMPS and TIM RENKOW HAS ACCEPTED SATAN AS LORD AND SAVIOUR earned him the Leicester Square Best Newcomer Award, The Amused Moose Comedy Award and a Chortle Best Newcomer nomination. Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tim’s 5th live show TIM RENKOW TRIES TO PUNCH DOWN transferred to the Soho Theatre for a limited run.

‘He has beautifully crafted material, some killer one-liners and he plays in the comedy dark side as if he has night-vision goggles’ ★★★★ Scotsman

You’ll also have seen Tim on some of the UK’s most popular comedy-entertainment shows including two appearances on the BBC’s iconic Live At The Apollo, Unforgivable (Dave), Live At The Moth Club (Dave), Harry Hill’s Clubnite (C4) and Viceland/Comedy Central’s hit comedy series Bobby and Harriet Get Married.

Tim Renkow is a BAFTA-nominated actor and award-winning comedian and writer. He’s the creator, co-writer and star of award-winning comedy JERK, which ran for 3 series on BBC Three and was subsequently repeated on BBC One. It was received well by audiences and critics alike; ‘Tim Renkow has created a Larry David for a new generation’ – ★★★★ The Guardian. Tim co-wrote all 3 series with Shaun Pye.

In November 2020, Tim was selected as a BAFTA Breakthrough UK Artist for his work as a writer-performer. The initiative identifies outstanding individuals in their craft who have had a breakthrough year in the British TV industry. Tim was nominated for Breakthrough Act at the RTS Awards 2020 and JERK won the Representation of Disability, Scripted Award at The Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2019.

Other solo writing credits include a TV pilot for Aardman and comedy-drama pilot Chariots, co-commissioned by BBC and Netflix. He’s currently co-writing a BFI and BBC Films funded comedy feature titled FREAKS with Bobby Mair and just completed a small writer’s room for a book-to-screen adaptation for Netflix. Tim is a regular writer on Horrible Histories and Horrible Science for Lion Television/BBC.

Born in Mexico City and raised in North Carolina, Tim moved to London from the United States at the age of 22 to study creative writing and promptly started performing stand-up comedy, through which he found a platform to display his thoughts on the world.

He’s taken 5 one-man shows to the Edinburgh Fringe – AT LEAST HELL HAS RAMPS; KIM JONG-UN, MUHAMMAD, JESUS AND OTHER POWER HUNGRY MANIACS; KING OF THE TRAMPS and TIM RENKOW HAS ACCEPTED SATAN AS LORD AND SAVIOUR earned him the Leicester Square Best Newcomer Award, The Amused Moose Comedy Award and a Chortle Best Newcomer nomination. Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tim’s 5th live show TIM RENKOW TRIES TO PUNCH DOWN transferred to the Soho Theatre for a limited run.

‘He has beautifully crafted material, some killer one-liners and he plays in the comedy dark side as if he has night-vision goggles’ ★★★★ Scotsman

You’ll also have seen Tim on some of the UK’s most popular comedy-entertainment shows including two appearances on the BBC’s iconic Live At The Apollo, Unforgivable (Dave), Live At The Moth Club (Dave), Harry Hill’s Clubnite (C4) and Viceland/Comedy Central’s hit comedy series Bobby and Harriet Get Married.