Jim Davidson

Biography

James Cameron Davidson is an English stand-up comedian. He hosted the television shows Big Break and The Generation Game. He also developed adult pantomime shows such as Boobs in the Wood and Sinderella.

Career Overview

Jim Davidson has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include The Generation Game, Jim Davidson Xposed, Jim Davidson: Live and (Very Very) Risky. 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

45

Birth Date

1953-12-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

Kidbrooke, London, England

Known For

• 

  The Generation Game
• 

  Jim Davidson Xposed
• 

  Jim Davidson: Live and (Very Very) Risky
• 

  The Cancellation Of Jim Davidson
• 

  Jim Davidson - The Dirty Songs
• 

  Jim Davidson: From The Horses Mouth Live

Frequent Collaborators

• Garry Bushell (1 collaborations)
• Jimmy Tarbuck (1 collaborations)
• Oliver Double (1 collaborations)
• Nana Akua (1 collaborations)
• Laurie Mansfield (1 collaborations)
• Miles Crawford (1 collaborations)
• Debbie Arnold (1 collaborations)
• Casey Batchelor (1 collaborations)
• Mark Cann (1 collaborations)
• Michelle Collins (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (37 credits)

  • Jim Davidson Xposed

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Jim Davidson: Live and (Very Very) Risky

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Cancellation Of Jim Davidson

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Jim Davidson - The Dirty Songs

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Jim Davidson: From The Horses Mouth Live

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • 20 Moments That Rocked Talent Shows

    Self - Contestant, Hell's Kitchen 2007

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Jim Davidson: No Further Action - Back & Live

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • I Had The X Factor... 25 Years Ago

    Self - 1986 Judge (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Jim Davidson: If I Ruled the World

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Jim Davidson: On The Offensive

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Jim Davidson: The Devil Rides Out

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Jim Davidson: In Your Face!

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Jim Davidson: Full On!

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Colour Me Kubrick

    Lee Pratt

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Sinderella Comes Again - Backstage

    Buttons

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Sinderella Comes Again

    Buttons

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Jim Davidson: Vote For Jim!

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Thora Hird Tribute

    Self (archive footage, uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jim Davidson: Jim's Silver Jubilee

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Jim Davidson: Uncovered And Uncensored

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Celebrity Big Brother

    - Live Launch (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • Jim Davidson: Red White and Very Blue

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Jim Davidson: Red, White & Very Blue

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • An Audience with Jim Davidson

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Boobs in the Wood

    Sir Richard 'Big Dick' Dangling, The Sheriff of Nottingham

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Unseen Big Break

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Jim Davidson and 'The Boys' Live

    Jim Davidson

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sinderella Live

    Buttons

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Jim Davidson: The First Farewell Tour

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Jim Davidson: The Truth, The Whole Truth

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Jim Davidson: Something Old, something new, something borrowed, something.....

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • A Zed & Two Noughts

    Joshua Plate

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Jim Davidson's Falklands Special

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Wogan

    - Series 2, Show 13 (1983) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • The Generation Game

    actor

    actors

    - Series 23, Show 19 (2002) ... actor actors

    - Series 23, Show 18 (2002) ... actor actors

    - Series 23, Show 17 (2002) ... actor actors

    - Series 23, Show 16 (2002) ... actor actors

    - Series 23, Show 15 (2002) ... actor actors
    1971

• production (3 credits)

  • Sinderella Comes Again - Backstage

    producer

    production
    2004
  • Sinderella Comes Again

    producer

    production
    2004
  • Jim Davidson: Jim's Silver Jubilee

    producer

    production
    2002

• writing (2 credits)

  • Sinderella Comes Again

    writer

    writing
    2004
  • Sinderella Live

    writer

    writing
    1995

• directing (3 credits)

  • Sinderella Comes Again

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Jim Davidson: Jim's Silver Jubilee

    director

    directing
    2002
  • Jim Davidson and 'The Boys' Live

    director

    directing
    1996