Lee Evans is a popular British comedian, writer and musician. The actor managed to turn his own awkward appearance into a real brand and become a kind of symbol of modern stand-up shows.
The beginning of the biography
The future comedian was born in 1964 in Bristol, an English province. When the boy grew a little, the family moved to Essex. Lee's father was an actor, although not very famous. He did not participate in the filming and theatrical productions, confining himself to nightclubs, fairs, and local national shows.
From childhood, the boy spent all his free time behind the scenes. In Essex, he entered an art school, and then firmly decided to become an actor and work together with his father. Lee also liked music, as a teenager he was a good drummer and member of a local rock band.
Actor career
The father taught the young man the first stage experience, but after only a few performances the debutant was able to work independently. Lee revealed a real talent: he quickly reacted, invented interesting jokes, and freely stood in front of the audience. People liked Evans' humor: light, ambiguous, completely devoid of vulgarity. In addition, the actor was able to keep the hall, the audience did not get bored at his performances. The energy and enthusiasm of the young actor literally hypnotized the audience, and Evans himself drew inspiration and enthusiasm from the public’s reaction.
Having compiled the program and run it in front of the benevolent audience of his hometown, Lee Evans began touring. He traveled all over the UK and everywhere enjoyed success. The actor was noticed and invited to the cinema, first for small roles.
The cinematic debut took place in 1995. Evans played immediately in 2 comedies: "Jokes aside" and "Moonlight." After 2 years, he was waiting for real luck: an invitation to shoot the "Fifth Element". The role was small, Lee played one of the members of the team of the Fog liner. However, participation in a large-scale project, which received many prestigious prizes, opened the way for Hollywood to the British comedian. Among the memorable to the audience the works of Evans comedy "Mouse Hunt", "Everything is crazy about Mary."
Despite success in the movie, Lee decides to leave Hollywood and returns to Britain. Here he resumes the stand-up show, combining old and new programs and regularly gathering full halls. The comedian sees his future on the stage, but does not exclude the possibility that he will appear on the movie screen in the future.
