Reece Shearsmith

Reece Shearsmith

Acting
Born 1969-08-27Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Biography

Reeson Wayne Shearsmith (born 27 August 1969) is a British actor, comedian, writer and magician. He was a member of The League of Gentlemen, with Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson. Jointly with Pemberton, he created, wrote and starred in the sitcom Psychoville and the dark comedy anthology series Inside No. 9. He had notable roles in Spaced and The World's End. Shearsmith was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. He attended Andrew Marvell High School and then Bretton Hall College of Education, where he met Mark Gatiss and Steve Pemberton, fellow actors and comedians The League of Gentlemen began as a stage act in 1995, transferred to Radio 4 as On the Town with The League of Gentlemen in 1997, and arrived on television on BBC Two in 1999. The last saw Shearsmith and his colleagues awarded a British Academy Television Award, a Royal Television Society Award and the prestigious Golden Rose of Montreux. Following The League of Gentlemen, Shearsmith appeared in comedy programmes including Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere as well as playing villain Tony in the Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer comedy Catterick. He appeared in two episodes of the award-winning pop-culture comedy Spaced as Robot Wars-obsessed TA soldier Dexter, and played neurotic Doctor Flynn in hospital sitcom TLC alongside Alexander Armstrong. In 2014, Shearsmith and Pemberton returned to BBC2 with a new dark comedy series called Inside No. 9. Each episode of the anthology series takes place in a different 'No. 9' location. Shearsmith and Pemberton play various characters in the series and have also directed two of the episodes.[16] Also in 2014, he starred as Malcolm Webster in ITV drama series, based on a true story, The Widower.

Movies (62)

Venom: Let There Be Carnage
6.7

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

2021Movie6.7
Shaun of the Dead
7.5

Shaun of the Dead

2004Movie7.5
Saltburn
6.9

Saltburn

2023Movie6.9
The World's End
6.8

The World's End

2013Movie6.8
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
6.7

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005Movie6.7
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
7.5

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

2024Movie7.5
High-Rise
5.6

High-Rise

2015Movie5.6
See How They Run
6.3

See How They Run

2022Movie6.3
In the Earth
5.6

In the Earth

2021Movie5.6
Burke & Hare
6.1

Burke & Hare

2010Movie6.1
Birthday Girl
5.9

Birthday Girl

2001Movie5.9
Borley Rectory
5.1

Borley Rectory

2017Movie5.1
Him Indoors
6.3

Him Indoors

2012Movie6.3
La Couchette

La Couchette

2015Movie
The Understudy

The Understudy

2014Movie
The Harrowing

The Harrowing

2014Movie
A Field in England
6.2

A Field in England

2013Movie6.2
Auton
5.0

Auton

1997Movie5.0
The Cottage
6.0

The Cottage

2008Movie6.0
An Adventure in Space and Time
7.7

An Adventure in Space and Time

2013Movie7.7
Rogue Trooper
7.0

Rogue Trooper

2026Movie7.0
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
5.5

Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe

2002Movie5.5
Sardines
9.0

Sardines

2014Movie9.0
Razor Blade Smile: Vampires Forever

Razor Blade Smile: Vampires Forever

2025Movie
Tom & Gerri

Tom & Gerri

2014Movie
Spaced: Skip to the End
6.3

Spaced: Skip to the End

2004Movie6.3
The First Men in the Moon
5.9

The First Men in the Moon

2010Movie5.9
This Year's Love
5.4

This Year's Love

1999Movie5.4
Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas
4.0

Victoria Wood's Midlife Christmas

2009Movie4.0
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse
6.2

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse

2005Movie6.2
The 12 Days of Christine

The 12 Days of Christine

2015Movie
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
8.0

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

2014Movie8.0
Peacock Season
7.0

Peacock Season

2010Movie7.0
Zanzibar

Zanzibar

2018Movie
The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge

The Trial of Elizabeth Gadge

2015Movie
Inside No. 9: The Party's Over
6.2

Inside No. 9: The Party's Over

2024Movie6.2
Christmas at the Riviera
4.2

Christmas at the Riviera

2007Movie4.2
A Quiet Night In

A Quiet Night In

2014Movie
Eric & Ernie
6.7

Eric & Ernie

2011Movie6.7
Bad Sugar
6.0

Bad Sugar

2012Movie6.0
Ladies and Gentlemen

Ladies and Gentlemen

2007Movie
Tales of the Uncanny
7.0

Tales of the Uncanny

2020Movie7.0
Highgate House of Horror
8.0

Highgate House of Horror

1995Movie8.0
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011Movie
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

2005Movie
Psychoville Halloween Special

Psychoville Halloween Special

2010Movie
The Devil of Christmas

The Devil of Christmas

2016Movie
The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane
7.8

The League of Gentlemen: Live at Drury Lane

2001Movie7.8
PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne
8.4

PROBE: The Devil of Winterborne

1995Movie8.4
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
8.5

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

2016Movie8.5
Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny
7.0

Peter Kay: 20 Years of Funny

2015Movie7.0
The Riddle of the Sphinx
8.0

The Riddle of the Sphinx

2017Movie8.0
Remembering 'Dead of Night'
6.5

Remembering 'Dead of Night'

2014Movie6.5
House of Cards

House of Cards

2015Movie
Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys

Captured Souls: In Conversation with Graham Humphreys

2025Movie
PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne
5.9

PROBE: Ghosts of Winterborne

1996Movie5.9
Investigating The Ladykillers

Investigating The Ladykillers

2020Movie
The Man You're Not

The Man You're Not

2017Movie
The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You
7.6

The League of Gentlemen Are Behind You

2006Movie7.6
Tales from Behind the Crypt

Tales from Behind the Crypt

2002Movie
A Brush with Comedy
7.5

A Brush with Comedy

2023Movie7.5
The Case of the High Foot
5.5

The Case of the High Foot

2014Movie5.5

TV Shows (49)

Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
Foundation
7.7

Foundation

2021Series7.7
Taskmaster
8.3

Taskmaster

2015Series8.3
3 Body Problem
7.5

3 Body Problem

2024Series7.5
New Tricks
7.3

New Tricks

2004Series7.3
Good Omens
8.0

Good Omens

2019Series8.0
Inside No. 9
8.1

Inside No. 9

2014Series8.1
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
The Adventures of Paddington
7.8

The Adventures of Paddington

2019Series7.8
Horrible Histories
8.0

Horrible Histories

2009Series8.0
Playhouse Presents
6.0

Playhouse Presents

2012Series6.0
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
6.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001Series6.1
Celebrity Catchphrase
10.0

Celebrity Catchphrase

2018Series10.0
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
5.6

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020Series5.6
The Hollow Crown
7.4

The Hollow Crown

2012Series7.4
Catchphrase
4.0

Catchphrase

2013Series4.0
Galavant
7.3

Galavant

2015Series7.3
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
7.1

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018Series7.1
Psychoville
6.9

Psychoville

2009Series6.9
The League of Gentlemen
7.7

The League of Gentlemen

1999Series7.7
Spaced
7.9

Spaced

1999Series7.9
tlc
6.2

tlc

2002Series6.2
Good Morning Britain
4.1

Good Morning Britain

2014Series4.1
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)
6.8

Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)

2000Series6.8
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014Series7.1
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge
7.3

Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge

2010Series7.3
The Widower
7.2

The Widower

2014Series7.2
Gadget Man
7.0

Gadget Man

2012Series7.0
Chasing Shadows
7.2

Chasing Shadows

2014Series7.2
Psychobitches
6.8

Psychobitches

2013Series6.8
Diddy TV
10.0

Diddy TV

2016Series10.0
Peter Kay's Car Share
7.5

Peter Kay's Car Share

2015Series7.5
Mash and Peas
7.0

Mash and Peas

1996Series7.0
Comedy Showcase
7.0

Comedy Showcase

2007Series7.0
The Witchfinder
6.6

The Witchfinder

2022Series6.6
House of Fools
6.8

House of Fools

2014Series6.8
You Have Been Watching
7.7

You Have Been Watching

2009Series7.7
The Russell Brand Show
10.0

The Russell Brand Show

2006Series10.0
In the Red
6.1

In the Red

1998Series6.1
Catterick
7.2

Catterick

2004Series7.2
Stag
6.0

Stag

2016Series6.0
Derren Brown: Trick or Treat
8.1

Derren Brown: Trick or Treat

2007Series8.1
Original Comedy Shorts
6.0

Original Comedy Shorts

2014Series6.0
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
6.7

Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round

1998Series6.7
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Series
Prodigies

Prodigies

Series
Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

Richard Bacon's Beer & Pizza Club

2010Series
Chekhov Comedy Shorts

Chekhov Comedy Shorts

2010Series
Squeamish!

Squeamish!

2011Series