Steve Coogan
Who Steve Coogan is
British comedian, actor, writer and producer best known for creating and portraying Alan Partridge. His comedy career spans radio, television, live character shows and film. In 2026 he won the BAFTA for Actor in a Comedy for How Are You? It's Alan (Partridge).
At a glance
- Born
- 1965
- Based in
- United Kingdom
- Stand-up specials
- Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters: Live
- On screen
- I'm Alan Partridge, The Trip, How Are You? It's Alan and 4 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 983
On stage
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Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters: Live
On screen
- I'm Alan Partridge
- The Trip
- How Are You? It's Alan Partridge
- Philomena
- 24 Hour Party People
- Night at the Museum Octavius, 2006; sequel 2009
- Tropic Thunder Damien Cockburn, 2008
Comedians like Steve Coogan
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Brad Garrett also in Night at the Museum
- Ricky Gervais also in Night at the Museum
- Robin Williams also in Night at the Museum
Career timeline
- 1965Born
- 2006Night at the Museum (Octavius, 2006; sequel 2009) On screen
- 2008Tropic Thunder (Damien Cockburn, 2008) On screen
Questions about Steve Coogan
Where is Steve Coogan performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Steve Coogan As Alan Partridge and Other Less Successful Characters: Live.
What TV shows and films are they in?
I'm Alan Partridge, The Trip, How Are You? It's Alan, Philomena, 24 Hour Party People and Night at the Museum, among 7 credits.
Where are they based?
United Kingdom, as their record gives it.
When were they born?
In 1965.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 983.
Who are some comedians like them?
Brad Garrett (also in Night at the Museum), Ricky Gervais (also in Night at the Museum) and Robin Williams (also in Night at the Museum).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- BAFTA — 2026 Television Awards ↗ 2026 Actor in a Comedy win for Alan Partridge
- Prime Video — Steve Coogan live ↗ live comedy/character-tour history
- Wikipedia — Steve Coogan ↗ Night at the Museum (Octavius, 2006; sequel 2009); Tropic Thunder (Damien Cockburn, 2008)
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026