Ed Bye was born in 1955 in London, England as Edward Richard Morison Bye. He is a director and producer, known for Red Dwarf (1988), Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000) and Eddie Izzard: Definite Article (1996). He has been married to Ruby Wax since May 16, 1988. They have three children.
British Academy Television Award for Best Scripted Comedy
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Fact
1
His sister, Julia Canning, was killed in a freak train accident in Wiltshire, England in early May, 2009. She was trying to rescue her two dogs from the rail-track.
2
Married to actress and TV personality, Ruby Wax, who often plays cameo roles in his productions.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Road to Ruins
Documentary attached announced
An Evening with Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse
2015
TV Movie
Vicious
2013-2015
TV Series 13 episodes
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
2014
TV Movie
Anna & Katy
2013
TV Series
Not Going Out
2013
TV Series 1 episode
Nixon's the One
2013
TV Series 1 episode
Playhouse Presents
2012
TV Series 1 episode
My Family
2009-2011
TV Series 20 episodes
Coming of Age
2011
TV Series 8 episodes
George and Bernard Shaw
2011
TV Series 1 episode
Round Ireland with a Fridge
2010
After You've Gone
2007-2008
TV Series 18 episodes
Ronni Ancona & Co.
2007
TV Series 2 episodes
The Vicar of Dibley
2006-2007
TV Series 2 episodes
Home Again
2006
TV Series 5 episodes
French and Saunders
2002-2005
TV Series 5 episodes
Foley & McColl: This Way Up
2005
TV Short
Absolutely Fabulous
2004
TV Series 1 episode
Fat Slags
2004
Celeb
2002
TV Series
Lenny Henry in Pieces
2002
TV Series 1 episode
French & Saunders Live
2000
Video
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
1999
Video short
Red Dwarf
1988-1999
TV Series 40 episodes
'Red Dwarf' A-Z
1998
TV Movie
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
1998
TV Movie
Universe Challenge
1998
TV Movie
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island
1997
Video
Ruby
1997
TV Series
Eddie Izzard: Definite Article
1996
Video documentary
Bottom Fluff
1996
Video
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
1995
Video
Jack and Jeremy's Police 4
1995
TV Movie
Bottom
1991-1995
TV Series 12 episodes
The Detectives
1993-1995
TV Series 18 episodes
Carrott U Like
1994
TV Movie
The Full Wax
1993-1994
TV Series 2 episodes
Mama's Back
1993
TV Movie
The 10 Percenters
1993
TV Series
Canned Carrott
1990
TV Series
Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne
1988
TV Series documentary
Don't Miss Wax
1988
TV Series 6 episodes
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
TV Series 4 episodes
Ruby Wax's Miami Memoirs
1987
TV Movie
Girls on Top
1986
TV Series 2 episodes
The Young Ones
1984
TV Series 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Celeb
2002
TV Series producer
The Making of 'Guest House Paradiso'
1999
Video short producer
Red Dwarf
1988-1999
TV Series producer - 40 episodes
'Red Dwarf' A-Z
1998
TV Movie producer
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
1998
TV Movie producer
Universe Challenge
1998
TV Movie producer
Bottom Fluff
1996
Video producer
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
1995
Video producer
How to Be a Little Sod
1995
TV Series executive producer
Bottom
1991-1995
TV Series producer - 12 episodes
The Detectives
1993-1995
TV Series producer - 18 episodes
Carrott U Like
1994
TV Movie producer
The 10 Percenters
1993
TV Series producer
The Full Wax
1991
TV Series producer
Canned Carrott
1990
TV Series producer
Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne
1988
TV Series documentary producer
Don't Fear Death
2013
Short associate producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives
1996
TV Series script supervisor
By the Sea
1982
TV Movie production team
The Young Ones
1982
TV Series production team - 6 episodes
Top of the Pops
1982
TV Series production - 3 episodes
The Two Ronnies
1980-1982
TV Series production team - 16 episodes
Three of a Kind
1981
TV Series production team - 4 episodes
Production Manager
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Young Ones
1984
TV Series production manager - 6 episodes
The Kids from Fame: From the Royal Albert Hall London
1983
TV Movie documentary production manager
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Round Ireland with a Fridge
2010
Mobile Phone Lender
Kevin & Perry Go Large
2000
German #1 (uncredited)
Red Dwarf
1999
TV Series
Death
'Red Dwarf' A-Z
1998
TV Movie
Dalek (voice, unconfirmed, uncredited)
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Eddie Izzard: Glorious
1997
Video documentary post-production director
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
2009
Documentary thanks
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
2006
Video documentary thanks
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
2005
Video documentary thanks
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
2004
Video documentary thanks
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
2003
Video documentary thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Story Behind the Fridge
2010
Video documentary short
Himself
Red Dwarf: Re-Dwarf
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
The Guest Stars of 'The Young Ones'
2007
Video short
Himself
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
2006
Video documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Comedy Connections
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
2004
Video documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: Building a Better Universe - A Tribute to Mel Bibby