Person
Peter Cook
Torquay, Devon, England, UK
Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire…
IMDbKnown for
Popular titles
Photos
More stills of Peter Cook
Biography
A closer look
Read full biography
Peter Edward Cook was an English satirist, writer and comedian. An extremely influential figure in modern British comedy, he is regarded as the leading light of the British satire boom of the 1960s. He has been described by Stephen Fry as "the funniest man who ever drew breath" although Cook's work was also controversial. Cook is closely associated with anti-establishment comedy that emerged in Britain and the USA in the late 1950s.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
-
2024
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2021
Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser
Movie Mad Hatter (archive footage) (uncredited)
-
2016
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2016
The Undiscovered Peter Cook
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2014
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2008
Gaybo Laughs Back
Movie Self
-
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Movie Self - Richard III (archive footage) (uncredited)
-
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2004
Parkinson
TV show Self - Guest / Performer (archive footage)
-
2003
The Best of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2002
Offensive: The Real Derek and Clive
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2002
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Movie Self (archive footage)
-
2000
Bedazzled
Movie Original Story
-
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Movie (archive footage)
-
1995
Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
Movie Self
-
1994
Black Beauty
Movie Lord Wexmire
More credits
-
1994
Room 101
TV show Self
-
1994
Peter Cook Talks Golf Balls
Movie Alec Dunroonie/Dr. Dieter Liedbetter/Major Titherly Glibble/Bill Rossi
-
1993
One Foot in the Grave: One Foot in the Algarve
Movie Martin Trout
-
1993
Clive Anderson Talks Back: Peter Cook
Movie Norman House / Sir James Beauchamp / Alan Latchley / Eric Daley
-
1992
Gone to Seed
TV show Wesley Willis
-
1991
Roger Mellie: The Man on the Telly
Movie Roger Mellie
-
1991
Roger Mellie: The Man On The Telly
TV show Roger Mellie
-
1990
A Life In Pieces
TV show Sir Arthur Streeb-Greebling
-
1990
A Life in Pieces
Movie Arthur Streeb-Greebling
- 1990
-
1990
Have I Got News for You
TV show Self
-
1990
The Craig Ferguson Story
Movie Fergus Ferguson
-
1989
Great Balls of Fire!
Movie First English Reporter
-
1989
Getting It Right
Movie Mr. Adrian
-
1989
Clive Anderson Talks Back
TV show Creator
-
1989
Saturday Night Clive
TV show
-
1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Movie Self
-
1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV show Self
-
1988
Without a Clue
Movie Greenhough
-
1988
Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
Movie Mr Jolly
-
1988
Jake's Journey
Movie King Arthur
-
1987
The Princess Bride
Movie The Impressive Clergyman
-
1986
Whoops Apocalypse
Movie Sir Mortimer Chris (Prime Minister)
-
1985
Supergirl: The Making of the Movie
Movie Self / Nigel
