Eddie Izzard
Biography
Eddie Izzard is a British stand-up comedian and actor who was born in Aden in 1962 and raised in Northern Ireland and Wales. Izzard spent the early 1980s performing on the streets in Europe and the United States, made a first stage appearance at London's Comedy Store in 1987 and broke through in 1991 with a routine on the Hysteria 3 benefit. Tour shows include Glorious, Dress to Kill, Circle and Force Majeure, and the special Dress to Kill won two Primetime Emmy Awards. Izzard's film work began with The Secret Agent (1996) and includes Revengers Tragedy (2002), Valkyrie (2008) and Six Minutes to Midnight (2020), with voice roles in Five Children and It (2004), The Wild (2006) and Cars 2 (2011). Izzard also starred in the television series The Riches and played the title role in Edward II in 1995, earning a Tony nomination for A Day in the Death of Joe Egg on Broadway.
64years old
Turns 65 on February 7in 116 days
- Born Aden
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Edward John Izzard (birth name)Also credited as Suzy Eddie Izzard
Movie Career
- Films
- 44
- Career span
- 28 years1996 to 2024
Genres
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A role that slipped away
In The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Simon Pegg understudied Reepicheep, a part Izzard turned down the chance to play again.
Languages
Izzard speaks French fluently and has done stand-up comedy in that language. Starting in 2014, she began performing in Arabic, German, Russian and Spanish, which she had not spoken before.
Own stunts
In 2009, Izzard ran 43 marathons over 51 days to raise funds for Sport Relief, even though the actor had never been a long-distance runner before.
Eddie Izzard movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend2006 Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fias Professor Bedlam / Barry
IMDb rating 5.270K votes
Most often with
François Girard directed two of these films, Joe Stephenson two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by François Girard
Joe StephensonDirector, 2 films, 2023 to 2024
All films by Joe Stephenson
Also two films together32 more actors
- Udo KierAll the Queen's Men (2001) and Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
- Cary ElwesThe Cat's Meow (2001) and Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
- Bill PullmanThe High Note (2020) and The Unbelievers (2013)
- Ralph FiennesThe Lego Batman Movie (2017) and The Avengers (1998)
- Luke WilsonRock Dog (2016) and My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
- Judi DenchSix Minutes to Midnight (2020) and Victoria & Abdul (2017)
- Thomas KretschmannCars 2 (2011) and Valkyrie (2008)
- Uma ThurmanMy Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) and The Avengers (1998)
- Janeane GarofaloThe Wild (2006) and Mystery Men (1999)
- Christian BaleVelvet Goldmine (1998) and The Secret Agent (1996)
- Sarah SilvermanDying Laughing (2016) and The Unbelievers (2013)
- Kenneth BranaghValkyrie (2008) and Five Children and It (2004)
- Simon CallowDoctor Jekyll (2023) and Victoria & Abdul (2017)
- John SessionsWhisky Galore (2016) and Five Children and It (2004)
- Wanda SykesOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024) and My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
- Jay LenoMidas Man (2024) and Igor (2008)
- Joanna LumleyAbsolutely Anything (2015) and The Cat's Meow (2001)
- Warwick DavisMonty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
- David SchofieldSix Minutes to Midnight (2020) and Valkyrie (2008)
- Michael PalinAbsolutely Anything (2015) and Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
- Tim Pigott-SmithVictoria & Abdul (2017) and Whisky Galore (2016)
- Catherine McCormackThe Song of Names (2019) and Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
- Julian WadhamVictoria & Abdul (2017) and The Secret Agent (1996)
- Sandra BernhardOutstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024) and Dying Laughing (2016)
- Jason WatkinsLost Christmas (2011) and Circus (2000)
- Terry GilliamAbsolutely Anything (2015) and Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
- Terry JonesAbsolutely Anything (2015) and Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
- Fenella WoolgarVictoria & Abdul (2017) and Whisky Galore (2016)
- Ronan VibertThe Cat's Meow (2001) and Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
- Stephen HawkingMonty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) and The Unbelievers (2013)
- Brian PettiferGet Duked! (2019) and Whisky Galore (2016)
- Kevin GuthrieGet Duked! (2019) and Whisky Galore (2016)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Eddie Izzard's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.4 billion
29 of the 43 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 43 films: 29 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 7 figure not found.
- 29Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 4Never in cinemas
- 7Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 90% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$560M23.3% of the total
- 2$420M17.4% of the total
- 3$312M13.0% of the total
- 4$311M12.9% of the total
- 5$200M8.3% of the total
- 6$190M7.9% of the total
- 7$102M4.3% of the total
- 8$67M2.8% of the total
$245 millionfrom the other 21 films with a worldwide figure, 10% of the total
Awards
Eight awards and honors from 1993 to 2018, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 2000 | Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Dress to Kill | Won |
| 2000 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series | Dress to Kill | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2018 | Honorary doctorate | Honorary | |
| 2003 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play | Won | |
| 1998 | Theatre World Special Award | Won | |
| 1996 | British Comedy Awards | Won | |
| 1993 | British Comedy Awards | Won | |
| James Joyce Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.