Steve Coogan

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
October 14, 1965 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Middleton, Manchester, England, UK
Popular Genres
Comedy Family Drama
Career Span
– Present

Steve Coogan

1 win
329 nominations
1 Oscar
113 credits

Stephen John "Steve" Coogan (born October 14, 1965) is an English comedian, actor, writer and producer.

His best known character in the United Kingdom is Alan Partridge, a socially awkward and politically incorrect regional media personality, who featured in several television series, such as The Day Today, Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge and I'm Alan Partridge. Outside the UK, Coogan is better known for his film roles.

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Personal Info

Born
Oct 14, 1965
From
Middleton, Manchester, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Career
– Present

Known For

Despicable Me 4
Despicable Me 4
2024
as Silas (voice)
The Penguin Lessons
The Penguin Lessons
2025
as Tom Michel
Joker: Folie à Deux
Joker: Folie à Deux
2024
as Paddy Meyers
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
as Silas Ramsbottom (voice)
Despicable Me 2
Despicable Me 2
2013
as Silas (voice)
Tropic Thunder
Tropic Thunder
2008
as Damien Cockburn
The Other Guys
The Other Guys
2010
as David Ershon
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2010
as Hades
Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz
2007
as Metropolitan Police Inspector (uncredited)
Night at the Museum
Night at the Museum
2006
as Octavius
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
as Octavius
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3
2017
as Fritz / Silas Ramsbottom (voice)

Frequent Collaborators

Steve Carell
Steve Carell
3 shared projects
in "Despicable Me 2"
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Pierre Coffin
Pierre Coffin
3 shared projects
in "Despicable Me 2"
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Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig
2 shared projects
in "Despicable Me 2"
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Miranda Cosgrove
Miranda Cosgrove
2 shared projects
in "Despicable Me 2"
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Dana Gaier
Dana Gaier
2 shared projects
in "Despicable Me 2"
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Chris Renaud
Chris Renaud
2 shared projects
in "Despicable Me 2"
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Laraine Newman
Laraine Newman
2 shared projects
in "Despicable Me 2"
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John DiMaggio
John DiMaggio
2 shared projects
in "Minions: The Rise of Gru"
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Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
2 shared projects
in "Minions: The Rise of Gru"
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JP Karliak
JP Karliak
2 shared projects
in "Minions: The Rise of Gru"
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Cathy Cavadini
Cathy Cavadini
2 shared projects
in "Minions: The Rise of Gru"
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Will Collyer
Will Collyer
2 shared projects
in "Minions: The Rise of Gru"
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Award Recognition

1
Win
329
Nominations
1
Oscar

Complete Filmography

2025

The Penguin Lessons as Tom Michel
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
The Academy of Armando as Self

2024

Despicable Me 4 as Silas (voice) Award
Joker: Folie à Deux as Paddy Meyers Award
From Roger Moore with Love as Roger Moore (voice)

2023

Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy as Self
Scandalous: Phone Hacking on Trial as Self

2022

Minions: The Rise of Gru as Silas Ramsbottom (voice) Award
The Lost King as John Langley
Alan Partridge - Stratagem as Alan Partridge/Martin Brennan

2020

The Trip to Greece as Steve
Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy as Self

2019

Greed as Sir Richard McCreadie
The Professor and the Madman as Frederick James Furnivall

2018

Holmes & Watson as Gustav Klinger (uncredited) Award
Stan & Ollie as Stanley "Stan" Laurel
Irreplaceable You as Mitch
Ideal Home as Erasmus
Hot Air as Lionel Macomb

2017

Despicable Me 3 as Fritz / Silas Ramsbottom (voice) Award
Dying Laughing as Self
The Dinner as Paul Lohman
The Trip to Spain as Steve
Shepherds and Butchers as John Weber
Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom? as Himself

2016

The Secret Life of Pets as Ozone / Reginald (voice) Award
Rules Don't Apply as Colonel Nigel Briggs Award
Mindhorn as Peter Easterman
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Self / Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle as Alan Partridge

2015

Minions as Professor Flux / Tower Guard (voice) Award
Misery Loves Comedy as Self

2014

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb as Octavius Award
Northern Soul as Mr. Banks
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill as Self
The Trip to Italy as Steve
One Rogue Reporter

2013

Despicable Me 2 as Silas (voice) Award
The Look of Love as Paul Raymond
What Maisie Knew as Beale
Philomena as Martin Sixsmith
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa as Alan Partridge
Doubt as Vincent Calzonetti
Steve Coogan: Stand Up Down Under

2012

Ruby Sparks as Langdon Tharp
Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce as Alan Partridge
Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life as Alan Partridge
Evidently... John Cooper Clarke as Himself
Uncle Wormsley's Christmas as Narrator

2011

Our Idiot Brother as Dylan Byng
The Trip as Steve Coogan
Darkwood Manor as Steve Coogan

2010

The Other Guys as David Ershon Award
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief as Hades Award
Marmaduke as Raisin (voice) Award
I'm Still Here as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release as Self
Marvin as Narrator

2009

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian as Octavius Award
In the Loop as Paul Michaelson
What Goes Up as Campbell Babbitt
Steve Coogan: The Inside Story as Self / Alan Partridge / Various
Steve Coogan - Live As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters as Various

2008

Tropic Thunder as Damien Cockburn Award
Hamlet 2 as Dana Marschz
Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness as Damian Cockburn
Tales of the Riverbank as Roderick (voice)
Finding Amanda as Michael Henry

2007

Hot Fuzz as Metropolitan Police Inspector (uncredited) Award
The Making of Marie Antoinette as Self
For the Love of God as Graham

2006

Night at the Museum as Octavius Award
Marie Antoinette as Ambassador Mercy Award
The Alibi as Ray Elliot
When Comedy Changed Forever as Self (archive material)

2005

Happy Endings as Charley
A Cock and Bull Story as Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan
Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy as Alan Partridge

2004

Ella Enchanted as Heston (voice) Award
Around the World in 80 Days as Phileas Fogg
Coffee and Cigarettes as Steve (segment "Cousins?")

2003

The Private Life of Samuel Pepys as Samuel Pepys
Coogan's Runner as Self – Executive Producer
Appointment with Dr. Terrible as Interviewee
Anglian Lives: Alan Partridge as Alan Partridge

2002

24 Hour Party People as Tony Wilson
Cruise of the Gods as Nick Lee
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe as Blitzen (voice)

2001

The Parole Officer as Simon Garden
Combat Sheep as Cmdr. Harris (voice)
Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party as Geoff

1999

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire as Blitzen (voice)
Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's It
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy as Himself

1998

Alice Through the Looking Glass as Gnat
The Revengers' Comedies as Bruce Tick

1997

The Fix as Mike Gabbert
The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon as Tony Ferrino
Introducing Tony Ferrino: Who and Why? A Quest as Tony Ferrino

1996

The Wind in the Willows as Mole

1995

The Indian in the Cupboard as Tommy
Paul and Pauline Calf's Cheese and Ham Sandwich as Duncan Thicket / Pauline Calf / Paul Calf

1994

Pauline Calf's Wedding Video as Paul / Pauline Calf
Filth! as Paul Calf/ Pauline Calf
Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd as Various

1993

Paul Calf's Video Diary as Paul Calf / Pauline Calf

1991

Amnesty International's Big 30 as Self

1989

Resurrected as Youth 2

All Saints: The Video as Alan Partridge (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Adventures of Drunky as The Devil
Saipan as Mick McCarthy
The Players as William MacCready

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Despicable Me 4
The Penguin Lessons
Joker: Folie à Deux
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Despicable Me 2
Tropic Thunder
The Other Guys
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Hot Fuzz
Night at the Museum

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