Edward Cathal "Ed" Byrne (born 16 April 1972) is an Irish stand-up comedian, voice over artist and actor. He has presented television shows Uncut! Best Unseen Ads and Just for Laughs, and is a guest on television panel games. As an actor he played the title character in the ITV2 adaptation of the pantomime Aladdin.
February 26, 1988, Jamaica, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
Swords, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Height
5' 9" (1.75 m)
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer
Education
University of Strathclyde
Nationality
Irish
Spouse
Claire Walker (m. 2008)
Children
Magnus Byrne, Cosmo Byrne
Parents
Eddie Byrne, Jill Byrne
Siblings
Paul Byrne, Trish Byrne, Stephen Byrne
Music Groups
Fania All-Stars
Nominations
British Comedy Award for the Best Live Stand-Up
Movies
Reunited, I Could Never Be Your Woman, Are You Ready for Love?, Perfect 10, Rat, The Adventures of Daniel, My Beast Friend
TV Shows
Mock the Week, The Cassidys, Sam's Game, Head on Comedy, FHM Stand-Up Hero, The Comedy Annual, Volcano Live, The Panel
Star Sign
Aries
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Trademark
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Shoulder length brown hair and glasses
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Fact
1
Was introduced to his wife, Claire, by Dara O'Briain at the 2003 Edinburgh comedy festival when she was working as Dara's PR agent. Now, she is the PR agent for Ed.
2
Is best friends with comedian Dara O'Briain who was also the best man at his wedding day.
3
Studied Horticulture at Stratclyde University, Glasgow between 1991 and 1993.
4
Started his stand up career in November 1993.
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His son was born December 29, 2010.
6
He bought one of Prince's old purple Telecaster-style guitars for GBP£12,000 in June 2002.
7
When he was five-years-old a classmate of his poked his left eye with a pencil which distorted the shape of his cornea
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He has two brothers and one sister.
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Moved to London in January 1994
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Doctors
2004
TV Series
Mickey Moran
The Cassidys
2001
TV Series
Barry Cassidy
Sam's Game
2001
TV Series
Alex
Aladdin
2000
TV Movie
Aladdin
Rat
2000
Rudolph
The Big Stage
1999
TV Series
Father Ted
1996
TV Series
Teenager
Round Ireland with a Fridge
2010
Dylan Daley
The Fridge Interviews
2010
Video short
Fridge 4 (voice)
The Adventures of Daniel
2010
TV Movie
Xantar / School Bully
Reunited
2010
TV Movie
Rob
My Beast Friend
2010
Short
Ed
Don't Look at Me (I'm Ugly in the Morning)
2008
Producer
I Could Never Be Your Woman
2007
Delivery Boy
Are You Ready for Love?
2006
Luke Dyson
Zemanovaload
2005
John Davies
Street Cred Sudoku
2005
TV Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser
2011
Video documentary written by
Ed Byrne: Different Class
2009
Video
Just for Laughs
2009
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Ed Byrne: Pedantic and Whimsical
2006
Video documentary
Uncut! Best Unseen Ads
2004
TV Series
Sam's Game
2001
TV Series additional material
Comedy Lab
1998
TV Series writer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser
2011
Video documentary executive producer
Ed Byrne: Different Class
2009
Video executive producer
Ed Byrne: Pedantic and Whimsical
2006
Video documentary executive producer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Aladdin
2000
TV Movie performer: "Now I've Found the One", "Having a Ball"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Fridge Interviews
2010
Video short thanks
Dara O'Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal
2006
Video documentary special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mock the Week
2006-2016
TV Series
Himself
7 Days
2015
TV Series
Himself - Team Member
Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
2012-2014
TV Series
Himself
Would I Lie to You?
2014
TV Series
Himself
Was It Something I Said?
2013
TV Series
Himself
All Star Mr & Mrs
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Graham Norton Show
2008-2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask
2012-2013
TV Series
Himself
Stephen Fry: Gadget Man
2012
TV Series
Himself
Science Club
2012
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Volcano Live
2012
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself / Himself - Reporter
World's Most Dangerous Roads
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
All Star Family Fortunes
2012
TV Series
Himself
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2011-2012
TV Series
Himself - Judge / Himself
Imagine
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
The One Show
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser
2011
Video documentary
Himself
Jack Dee Live at the Apollo
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Host
Celebrity Chase
2011
TV Series
Himself
Breakfast
2011
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
Epic Win
2011
TV Series
Himself
Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest Gadgets
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live
2011
TV Series
Himself
Pointless Celebrities
2011
TV Series
Himself
Fern
2011
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
Loose Women
2007-2011
TV Series
Himself
Three Men Go to Scotland
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself
A Night at the Classic
2010
TV Series
Himself
First Time Voters' Question Time
2010
TV Series
Himself
Davina McCall: A Comedy Roast
2010
TV Movie
Himself
Question Time
2010
TV Series
Himself
Sport Relief 2010
2010
TV Special
Himself
The Bubble
2010
TV Series
Himself
Stand Up Hero
2010
TV Series
Himself
Mastermind
2010
TV Series
Himself
Angela and Friends
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
Ed Byrne: Different Class
2009
Video
Himself
Just for Laughs
2009
TV Series
Himself
Have I Got News for You
2007-2009
TV Series
Himself
This Morning
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Wright Stuff
2008-2009
TV Series
Himself - Guest Panelist
Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off