Barry Humphries

Barry Humphries

ActorWriterProducer
Born
February 17, 1934
Died
April 22, 2023
Awards
5 wins, 10 nominations

His father was a well-to-do builder. Barry was a highly intelligent boy who attended Melbourne University. There, he began acting in revues and doing impersonations. He moved to London in 1959 and began his professional performing career on the West End and Broadway stages as Mr Sowerby in Oliver!,…

Biography

His father was a well-to-do builder. Barry was a highly intelligent boy who attended Melbourne University. There, he began acting in revues and doing impersonations. He moved to London in 1959 and began his professional performing career on the West End and Broadway stages as Mr Sowerby in Oliver!, and in Peter Cook's Establishment nightclub. He has created numerous characters including Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson.

Actor

Absolutely Fabulous: The MovieAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movie(2016)as Charlie, Dame Edna
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowMichael McIntyre's Big Show(2015)as Dame Edna Everage
Blinky Bill the MovieBlinky Bill the Movie(2015)as Wombo
The Great Comic Relief Bake OffThe Great Comic Relief Bake Off(2013)as Dame Edna Everage
Jack Irish: Dead PointJack Irish: Dead Point(2014)as Justice Loder

Producer

Edna TimeEdna Time(1993)
Dame Edna's HollywoodDame Edna's Hollywood(1991)

Camera and Electrical Department

Concert for GeorgeConcert for George(2003)

Music Department

Flamingo Park(1981)

Self

Who Do You Think You Are?Who Do You Think You Are?(2008)as Self - Entertainer
Kath and Kim: Our Effluent LifeKath and Kim: Our Effluent Life(2022)as Self
Now, Where Were We?Now, Where Were We?(2021)as Self
Saturday KitchenSaturday Kitchen(2001)as Self
Portrait Artist of the YearPortrait Artist of the Year(2013)as Self - Sitter

Archive Footage

Michael Aspel at the BBCMichael Aspel at the BBC(2025)as Dame Edna Everage
ABC News BreakfastABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Entertainer
OutsidersOutsiders(2016)as Self, Self - Former entertainer, Self - Comedian
Joan Bakewell at the BBCJoan Bakewell at the BBC(2024)as Self
The Australian: 60 Years of NewsThe Australian: 60 Years of News(2024)as Self - Entertainer

Known for

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Credit Score: Barry Humphries

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Finding Nemo100.0020038.2141206975
2The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey15.0020127.803927287
3Mary and Max13.0020098.100201579
4Nicholas Nickleby3.7520037.10014965
5Immortal Beloved3.7519957.40027591
6The Adventures of Barry McKenzie3.0919725.600984
7Les Patterson Saves the World2.6019874.900387
8Shock Treatment2.3819815.7005872
9The Great MacArthy2.3819755.20074
10Spice World1.2519983.80039434