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James Nesbitt

(1965) Comedian United Kingdom

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James Nesbitt is a comedian from the United Kingdom, best known for How to Work Less and Earn More Money.

Quick Facts About James Nesbitt

Born: January 15, 1965
Nationality: United Kingdom
Profession: Comedian
Notable works: How to Work Less and Earn More Money

About James Nesbitt

William James Nesbitt is an actor from Northern Ireland. From 1987, Nesbitt spent seven years performing in plays that varied from the musical Up on the Roof to the political drama Paddywack (1994). He made his feature film debut playing talent agent Fintan O'Donnell in Hear My Song (1991). He got his breakthrough television role playing Adam Williams in the romantic comedy-drama series Cold Feet, which won him a British Comedy Award, a Television and Radio Industries Club Award, and a National Television Award.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

British Independent Film Awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Quotes by James Nesbitt

I'm not very good at standard English.

English

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When I went to university, I was already working professionally with the Ulster Actors.

Actor

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You can get a bit world-weary in this job, and 'The Passion' reminded me of what a fantastic job acting is and…

Acting

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It's hard to make a film in Britain. It's hard to raise money. The best stuff that is shot on film in…

Best

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I went to India with UNICEF in connection with Manchester United to raise money for children's education.

Children

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When you're brought up in a Unionist culture, you can't help but feel Unionist.

Brought

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When you see a tumour in the brain, it's an ugly looking thing. It's kind of black, grisly and messy. Or it…

Amazing

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When I was at drama school, I was totally broke, and a lot of my mates had jobs and were financially very…

Away

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My nightmare is that I don't want to be OK.

Nightmare

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Because I grew up with women, I have a certain amount of charm, and I'm all right to get on with, kind…

Amount

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There's no such thing as unwanted attention for an actor.

Actor

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Drama asks some uncomfortable questions at times... It goes to pretty dark places.

Asks

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Belfast is a city which, while not forgetting its past, is living comfortably with its present and looking forward to its future.

Belfast

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I started a French degree at university, but packed it in when I realised I really wanted to be an actor.

Actor

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Acting was a godsend. I found myself because I loved acting.

Acting

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I'm not strong-willed enough or unkind enough... or maybe simply not wise enough to tell a journalist that a subject is out…

Bounds

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My early ambitions were the same as they are now - to play for Manchester United. I was, and still am, football…

Am

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I lived a dual life, and when my dual life exploded, I began to feel much happier.

Began

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As I told Piers Morgan, 'Catholics have confession, whereas Northern Irish Protestants only have interviews.'

Catholics

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I spend my money on holidays and eating out, and it allows me to be generous.

Eating

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People love watching medical dramas - they also love watching documentaries about the workings of the brain.

About

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I want to beat up Michael Fassbender in a movie. I was with him at the beginning of his career when he…

Beat

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There will only ever be 13 dwarves in 'The Hobbit' - and I was one of them. If I had my time…

Again

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My preference is for good writing. It doesn't matter if it's for film or TV. Whatever. It starts with the writing. Even…

Actor

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Martin Freeman as [Bilbo] is just a revelation.

Freeman

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