Steve Coogan

Biography

Stephen John "Steve" Coogan (born October 14, 1965) is an English comedian, actor, writer and producer. His best known character in the United Kingdom is Alan Partridge, a socially awkward and politically incorrect regional media personality, who featured in several television series, such as The Day Today, Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge and I'm Alan Partridge. Outside the UK, Coogan is better known for his film roles.

Career Overview

Steve Coogan has 188 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Despicable Me with 5 titles. Signature works include Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me 4, Minions. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 188
Birth Date: 1965-10-14 00:00:00
Birth Place: Middleton, Manchester, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Despicable Me (5 titles)
The Trip Collection (4 titles)
Night at the Museum (3 titles)
Minions Collection (2 titles)
Robbie the Reindeer Collection (2 titles)
Joker Collection (1 titles)
The Secret Life of Pets (1 titles)
Percy Jackson (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Steve Carell (4 collaborations)
Pierre Coffin (4 collaborations)
Laraine Newman (4 collaborations)
Kristen Wiig (3 collaborations)
Miranda Cosgrove (3 collaborations)
Dana Gaier (3 collaborations)
Chris Renaud (3 collaborations)
Lori Alan (3 collaborations)
John Cygan (3 collaborations)
Jess Harnell (3 collaborations)

Credits

actors (142 credits)
- The Adventures of Drunky
  The Devil (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Players
  William MacCready
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Bad Bridgets
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Love Is Not the Answer
  Ingo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Saipan
  Mick McCarthy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
  Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2025) ... Alan Partridge actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2025) ... Alan Partridge actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2025) ... Alan Partridge actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2025) ... Alan Partridge actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2025) ... Alan Partridge actor actors
  
  2025
- National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
  Dr Strangelove/Captain Mandrake/President Muffley/Major TJ Kong
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Penguin Lessons
  Tom Michell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Academy of Armando
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Brian and Maggie
  Brian Walden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- From Roger Moore with Love
  Roger Moore (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Joker: Folie à Deux
  Paddy Meyers
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Despicable Me 4
  Silas (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Alan Partridge - Stratagem
  Alan Partridge/Martin Brennan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Scandalous: Phone Hacking on Trial
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- The Lost King
  John Langley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
  Silas Ramsbottom (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Sandman
  
  - A Tale of Graceful Ends (2025) ... Barnabas (voice) actor actors
  
  - Long Live the King (2025) ... Barnabas (voice) actor actors
  
  - Family Blood (2025) ... Barnabas (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Song of Orpheus (2025) ... Barnabas (voice) actor actors
  
  - Brief Lives (2025) ... Barnabas (voice) actor actors
  
  2022
- The Trip to Greece
  Steve
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Peter Sellers: A State of Comic Ecstasy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Big Night In
  Steve Coogan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Greed
  Sir Richard McCreadie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Professor and the Madman
  Frederick James Furnivall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- What We Do in the Shadows
  
  - Laszlo's Father (2024) ... Lord Roderick Cravensworth actor actors
  
  2019
- Stan & Ollie
  Stanley "Stan" Laurel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Holmes & Watson
  Gustav Klinger (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Ideal Home
  Erasmus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Hot Air
  Lionel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Irreplaceable You
  Mitch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Trip to Spain
  Steve
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Despicable Me 3
  Fritz / Silas Ramsbottom (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Shepherds and Butchers
  John Weber
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Dinner
  Paul Lohman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Dying Laughing
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Rules Don't Apply
  Colonel Nigel Briggs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Mindhorn
  Peter Easterman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
  Self / Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Secret Life of Pets
  Ozone / Reginald (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle
  Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Minions
  Professor Flux / Tower Guard (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Misery Loves Comedy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
  Octavius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Northern Soul
  Mr. Banks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- One Rogue Reporter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Trip to Italy
  Steve
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Bob Costas, Steve Coogan, Martin & Chris Kratt, Kongos (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Philomena
  Martin Sixsmith
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Steve Coogan: Stand Up Down Under
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
  Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Despicable Me 2
  Silas (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- What Maisie Knew
  Beale
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Look of Love
  Paul Raymond
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Doubt
  Vincent Calzonetti
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Last Leg
  
  - Episode 5: Re-United Kingdom (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- Uncle Wormsley's Christmas
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Ruby Sparks
  Langdon Tharp
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce
  Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life
  Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Evidently... John Cooper Clarke
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Darkwood Manor
  Steve Coogan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Our Idiot Brother
  Dylan Byng
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Trip
  Steve Coogan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- I'm Still Here
  Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Other Guys
  David Ershon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Marmaduke
  Raisin (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
  Hades
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - Theatrical Release
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Marvin
  Narrator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - Steve Coogan (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - All the President's "Meh" (2013) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2010
- Steve Coogan: The Inside Story
  Self / Alan Partridge / Various
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Monkey Mischief
  Octavius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Steve Coogan - Live As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters
  Various
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- What Goes Up
  Campbell Babbitt
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
  Octavius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- In the Loop
  Paul Michaelson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
  Damien Cockburn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Tropic Thunder
  Damien Cockburn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Finding Amanda
  Michael Henry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Mighty Boosh: A Journey Through Time and Space
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Tales of the Riverbank
  Roderick (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Hamlet 2
  Dana Marschz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Making of Marie Antoinette
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- For the Love of God
  Graham
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Hot Fuzz
  Metropolitan Police Inspector (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - James McAvoy, Sarah Paulson, Richard E Grant, John C Reilly, Steve Coogan, Westlife (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jon Hamm, Charlize Theron, Steve Coogan (2012) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Night at the Museum
  Octavius
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Saxondale: On The Road
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Marie Antoinette
  Ambassador Mercy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- When Comedy Changed Forever
  Self (archive material)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The Alibi
  Ray Elliot
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Alan Partridge Presents: The Cream of British Comedy
  Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- A Cock and Bull Story
  Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Happy Endings
  Charley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Around the World in 80 Days
  Phileas Fogg
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Ella Enchanted
  Heston (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Coffee and Cigarettes
  Steve (segment "Cousins?")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Private Life of Samuel Pepys
  Samuel Pepys
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Appointment with Dr. Terrible
  Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Coogan's Runner
  Self – Executive Producer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Anglian Lives: Alan Partridge
  Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Paul and Pauline Calf's Cheese and Ham Sandwich
  Duncan Thicket / Pauline Calf / Paul Calf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - February 21, 2014 (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Steve Coogan, Travis Stork, Daddy Yankee (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Cruise of the Gods
  Nick Lee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
  Blitzen (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- That Tony Wilson
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 7 (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Combat Sheep
  Cmdr. Harris (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party
  Geoff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Parole Officer
  Simon Garden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
  
  - The Therapists (2007) ... Dr. Bright actor actors
  
  2000
- Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
  Blitzen (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's It
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Alice Through the Looking Glass
  Gnat
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- All Saints: The Video
  Alan Partridge (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Revengers' Comedies
  Bruce Tick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Introducing Tony Ferrino: Who and Why? A Quest
  Tony Ferrino
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Fix
  Mike Gabbert
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon
  Tony Ferrino
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Wind in the Willows
  Mole
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - March 26, 2025 - Steve Coogan (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- Alan Partridge's Country Ramble
  Alan Partridge
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Indian in the Cupboard
  Tommy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
  Paul / Pauline Calf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Filth!
  Paul Calf/ Pauline Calf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd
  Various
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Paul Calf's Video Diary
  Paul Calf / Pauline Calf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Thatcherworld
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Nicolette Sheridan, Steve Coogan, Aimee Mann (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Kristin Davis, Steve Coogan, Mama Gena (2004) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Spitting Image: Election Special '92
  Various Roles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Amnesty International's Big 30
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?
  Various characters (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Spitting Image: The Sound Of Maggie
  Various Roles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Resurrected
  Youth 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Simpsons
  
  - A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again (2012) ... Rowan Priddis (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Tales from the Crypt
  
  - The Kidnapper (1996) ... Danny Skeggs actor actors
  
  1989
production (21 credits)
- The Players
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Episode 6 (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 5 (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 4 (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 3 (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Episode 2 (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2025
- The Penguin Lessons
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- The Lost King
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- My Zoe
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Hot Air
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Mindhorn
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Dancer
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Philomena
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2012
- Snow Cake
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- AD/BC: A Rock Opera
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- King of Fridges
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- The Mighty Boosh
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Chokes (2007) ... producer production
  
  - Party (2007) ... producer production
  
  - The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox (2007) ... producer production
  
  - The Power of the Crimp (2007) ... producer production
  
  - Journey to the Centre of the Punk (2007) ... producer production
  
  2004
- The Private Life of Samuel Pepys
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Appointment with Dr. Terrible
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Cruise of the Gods
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Marion and Geoff: A Small Summer Party
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
creators (1 credits)
- How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2025
writing (21 credits)
- How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge)
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - Episode 6 (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 5 (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 4 (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 3 (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 2 (2025) ... writer writing
  
  2025
- Alan Partridge - Stratagem
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Lost King
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Philomena
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Alan Partridge on Open Books with Martin Bryce
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Steve Coogan: The Inside Story
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Steve Coogan - Live As Alan Partridge And Other Less Successful Characters
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Anglian Lives: Alan Partridge
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Paul and Pauline Calf's Cheese and Ham Sandwich
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- The Parole Officer
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Steve Coogan: The Man Who Thinks He's It
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Alan Partridge's Country Ramble
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Filth!
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Steve Coogan: Live 'n' Lewd
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Paul Calf's Video Diary
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
crew (1 credits)
- Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
  
  creator
  
  crew
  
  2008
directing (1 credits)
- Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
sound (1 credits)
- The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  1997