Brian Conley
Biography
Brian Conley is an English entertainer whose work spans acting, comedy, singing and television presenting. Born in Paddington, London, and raised in Kilburn, he trained at the Barbara Speake Stage School in performing arts. His first major success came fronting the comedy showband Tomfoolery. In 1989 he starred in his own sketch show, Brian Conley: This Way Up, and later made his West End debut in Me and My Girl. He hosted The Brian Conley Show and starred in the sitcom Time After Time, which received the 1994 British Comedy Award for Best ITV Sitcom. In 1995 he played Al Jolson in Jolson and was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award. He has appeared in musicals including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Hairspray, Oliver! and Barnum, and has released five albums and won a National Television Award. From 2021 to 2023 he played Tom Rocky Cotton in EastEnders and returned in 2025. He also appeared in the film Circus (2000).
65years old
Turns 66 on August 7in 270 days
- Born Paddington
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Brian Paul Conley
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 22 years2000 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Still Working 9 to 5IMDb rating 7.5
- 2010Jackboots on WhitehallIMDb rating 5.3
- 2000CircusIMDb rating 5.5
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A change of course
At 16, Conley lied about his age to start work as a Pontin's Bluecoat, an early job that came before his television and stage career.
First role
Conley fronted a comedy showband called Tomfoolery, which played pubs and clubs in England and Wales. The group split over internal disputes when he was 19, and his work with the band led agent Bob Voice to spot him, after which he became a warm-up act for TV personalities.
Early training
Conley trained in Performing Arts at the Barbara Speake Stage School. As a teenager he took a few small television roles, such as a hot dog commercial and a minor part in a 1977 Survivors episode.
First role
Conley's first West End appearance came after two series of his sketch show Brian Conley: This Way Up, when he played the lead role of Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl.
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Worked with
Brian Conley made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Timothy Spall's page
Allison Janney's page
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Richard E. Grant's page
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Rob WalkerDirector, 1 film, 2000
All films by Rob Walker
Edward McHenryDirector, 1 film, 2010
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Rory McHenryDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Rory McHenry
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Official profiles and reference pages.