Daily BirthdaysEddie Izzard
Eddie Izzard is an award-winning performer whose many diverse stage and film roles complement his already formidable reputation as an exceptionally talented stand-up comedian. This versatile actor and comic has been awarded the Time Out Award (1991) and the British Comedy Award for Top Stand-Up Comedian (1993, 1996), as well as the Jury Award for Best One-Man Show in the Aspen Comedy Festival (1998). Most recently, for his show Eddie Izzard: Dressed to Kill, he received an Emmy Award for Best Writing in a Music, Variety or Comedy Program and a second Emmy Award for Best Individual Performance in a Music, Variety of Comedy Program (2000). Among his other television comedy appearances are Eddie Izzard: Unrepeatable, Eddie Izzard: Definite Article, The Unseen Frank Skinner TV Show and 30 Years of Monty Python: A Revelation.
On the big screen Izzard's credits include the Academy Award nominated SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE; THE CRIMINAL; CIRCUS; MYSTERY MEN; THE AVENGERS; VELVET GOLDMINE and THE SECRET AGENT. His London stage credits include Lenny, Edward II, Cryptogram and Oneonta.
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Eddie Izzard Facts
| Birth Name | Edward John Izzard |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Birthday | February 7, 1962 (47) |
| Sign | Aquarius |
| Birthplace | Aden, Yemen |
| Height | 5' 7" (1m70) |
| Awards | 2000 Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or Music Program (for Eddie Izzard: Dress to Kill) |
Selected Filmography
| Eddie Izzard: Live from Wembley | ||
| Dress to Kill | ||
| Eddie Izzard: We Know Where You Live | ||
| The Riches | ||
| Rage | ||
| All the Queen's Men | ||
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