Hamish McColl

Hamish McColl (born 28 January 1962) is a British comedian, writer and actor. He trained at the École Philippe Gaulier, Paris and the University of Cambridge. He has won two Olivier Awards and a Tony Award nomination. He has received additional Oliver Award nominations. With Sean Foley, he formed the double act The Right Size in 1988, creating comic theatre shows which toured all over the world. More recently he has worked as a screenwriter, scripting Mr. Bean's Holiday and Johnny English Reborn, plus contributing to the story of Paddington.

Theatre

Filmography

Films written

Year Title Notes
2007 Mr. Bean's Holiday N/a
2011 Johnny English Reborn N/a
2014 Paddington N/a
2016 Dad's Army N/a
2020 Artemis Fowl N/a

Acting credits

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Surviving Picasso Torso N/a
1998 The Parent Trap Photographer N/a
2000 Going Going Scott Short film
2001 Gypsy Woman Waiter N/a
2001 Knit Your Own Karma Mr. Gorsky Short film
2004 The Reckoning Innkeeper N/a
2004 Churchill: The Hollywood Years Captain Davies N/a
2010 Good Boy Bully Short film
2014 Paddington Petting Zoo Keeper N/a
2018 All Is True Judge N/a
2020 Artemis Fowl Italian singer N/a

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1993 ScreenPlay Uncredited role Episode: "The Vision Thing"
1994 Between the Lines Special Branch Officer Episode: "Foxtrot Oscar"
1995 The Old Curiosity Shop List Television film
1995 Prime Suspect Younger Neighbor Episode: "Inner Circles"
1999 Peak Practice Danny Givens Episode: "Eskimo Roll"
2000 The Fitz Pte Hendrix Three episodes

Olivier Awards

References