Leigh Szaak Francis is an English stand-up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, and voice artist, best known for creating Channel 4's Bo' Selecta! and portraying Keith Lemon in several ITV shows including Celebrity Juice, Keith Lemon's LemonAid and Keith Lemon's Thro...
Leigh Szaak Francis , The Bear , Barry Gibson , Keith Lemon , Avid Merrion
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Francis confirmed that Avid Merrion's name, accent and dialects were inspired by his former teacher at the Leeds College of Art, Laimonis Mierins. He also pointed out that Merrion is a mis-spelling of Mierins and is nothing to do with the Merrion Centre in Leeds as many people assume.
2
Portrayed himself in an interview for the first time on The Frank Skinner Show (1995) on December 9th 2004.
3
Is very good friends with Davina McCall who 'discovered' him and got him regular appearances on MTV. This kick-started his TV career.
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Won the 1997 Best Newcomer Award in the 13th Annual British Academy of Adult Movies and Entertainment for his performance in Baker's Dozen and also in Red and Ready.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Celebrity Juice
2008-2015
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Through the Keyhole
2013-2015
TV Series
Keith Lemon / Keith Lemon - Host
Celebrity Squares
2014
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Let's Do Lunch with Gino & Mel
2012-2014
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2014
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
2014
TV Series
Keith Lemon
This Morning
2012-2013
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Lemon La Vida Loca
2012-2013
TV Series
Keith Lemon
The Jonathan Ross Show
2012-2013
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Keith Lemon: The Film
2012
Keith Lemon / Evil Steve
A Moment With
2012
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Alan Carr's Summertime Specstacular 2
2012
TV Movie
Keith Lemon
Peter Andre: My Life
2011-2012
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Keith Lemon's Lemonaid
2012
TV Series
Keith Lemon
The BRITs Backstage 2012
2012
TV Movie
Keith Lemon
The BRITs Red Carpet 2012
2012
TV Movie
Keith Lemon
Let's Dance for Sport Relief
2009-2012
TV Series
Keith Lemon / Keith Lemon - Judge
Chris Moyles Quiz Night
2011
TV Series
Keith Lemon
24 Hour Panel People
2011
TV Mini-Series
Keith Lemon
100 Greatest Toys
2010
TV Movie
Keith Lemon
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!
2009-2010
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Keith Lemon's Fit
2010
Video
Keith Lemon
Sharon Osbourne: A Comedy Roast
2010
TV Movie
Keith Lemon
Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson
2009
TV Movie
Michael Jackson / Various Characters
T4 on the Beach 2009
2009
TV Movie
Keith Lemon
Sound
2008
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Everybody Loves Lil' Chris
2008
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Everybody Loves Lil Chris
2008
TV Movie
Keith Lemon
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour
2008
TV Series
Keith Lemon
Comedy Live Presents Russell Brand and Friends
2008
TV Movie
Bo Selecta's Craig David
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
2008
TV Series
Hijacker
Bo! in the USA
2006
TV Series
Avid Merrion
Avid Merrion's XXXmas Special
2005
TV Movie
Avid Merrion
A Bear's Tail
2005
TV Series
The Bear / Various Characters
A Bear's Christmas Tail
2004
TV Movie
The Bear / Various Characters
Bo' Selecta!
2002-2004
TV Series
Various Characters / Avid Merrion / The Bear / ...
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2002-2003
TV Series
Avid Merrion
Here Is This
1999
TV Series as Barry Gibson
Comedy Café
1999
TV Series
Barry Gibson
The 11 O'Clock Show
1999
TV Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lemon La Vida Loca
2013
TV Series devised by - 1 episode
Keith Lemon: The Film
2012
screenplay
Keith Lemon's Fit
2010
Video
Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson
2009
TV Movie written by
Keith Lemon's Very Brilliant World Tour
2008
TV Series writer
Bo! in the USA
2006
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Avid Merrion's XXXmas Special
2005
TV Movie written by
A Bear's Tail
2005
TV Series
A Bear's Christmas Tail
2004
TV Movie
Bo' Selecta!
2002
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Whatever I Want
2000
TV Series
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs
2011
TV Movie documentary writer: "Proper Crimbo!"
Live from Studio Five
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009