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Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

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About Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook worked on the comedy circuit, appearing as two characters he created, Mr. Bagshaw and Charlie Cheese. He went on to appear in shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, where he was spotted by Bob Mortimer. He wrote, directed and starred in the television comedy series Detectorists, which won the Writers Guild Award for Best Situation Comedy in 2019.

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Frequently asked questions

Who did Mackenzie Crook play in The Office?

Mackenzie Crook played Gareth Keenan in the British sitcom The Office from 2001 to 2003, the part that brought him wide recognition.

Did Mackenzie Crook start out on the comedy circuit?

Yes. After moving to London in his early twenties he worked the comedy circuit with two characters of his own, Mr. Bagshaw and Charlie Cheese, and was spotted at the Edinburgh Fringe by Bob Mortimer.

What is Detectorists?

Detectorists is a television comedy series that Crook wrote, directed and starred in. First broadcast on BBC Four in 2014, it won him a British Academy Television Craft Award for Best Writing in a Comedy Series.

What films has Mackenzie Crook appeared in?

On the big screen he is best known as Ragetti in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, and on television he also played Orell in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

Where was Mackenzie Crook born?

He was born Paul James Crook on 29 September 1971 in Maidstone, Kent, and grew up in Dartford.

Has Mackenzie Crook worked in theatre?

Yes, extensively, including a Tony Award-nominated performance in Jerusalem. He also wrote and directed Worzel Gummidge and played its title role.

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