Jeff Stevenson (born Jeffrey Stevens; 3 March 1961, Hammersmith, England) is an English comedian and actor. Stevenson's career first began when he appeared in the 1976 film Bugsy Malone, playing the part of Fat Sam's hoodlum Louis.
Career Stevenson was born in 1961 in Hammersmith, London. He attended Barbara Speake Stage School in his teens and Phil Collins' mother, June, was his first agent. Stevenson's first film role was a Louis in Bugsy Malone in 1976.
He later played the Stag comedian at Rodney Trotter's stag night on Only Fools and Horses, and also played PC Parker in To Hull and Back, a Christmas Day film of Only Fools and Horses. He regularly performed the role of "warm up' act for studio recordings of Only Fools and Horses.
Stevenson hosted the ITV series Knees Up, a variety show set in a London pub that was a follow on from the first series hosted by Chas & Dave. Stevenson also hosted the ITV daytime game show Jumble which ran for two series in 1991 and 1992.
Jeff was a supporting act for singer Johnny Mathis during his 2015 UK tour. Stevenson starred in the 2020 Joe Wenbourne film Touching the Blue. The film won worldwide accolades, including an award for Stevenson for best feature actor in the Los Angeles World Premiere Film Awards.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes1976Ripping YarnsStudentOne episodeBugsy MaloneLouisFilm1977The Boys and Mrs BTiny1979Citizen SmithTrooperOne episodeSearch for a StarHimself1981—1984PunchlinesFive episodes1983—1984Knees-UpTwo episodes1983The Freddie Starr ShowcaseOne episodeThe Entertainers1984—1990Blankety BlankFour episodes1984—1986Live from Her Majesty'sTwo episodes1984Royal Variety PerformanceOne episode3-2-11985—1989Only Fools and HorsesComedian (1985) PC Parker (1989)Two episodes1985The Laughter ShowHimselfOne episodeThe Keith Harris ShowThe Des O'Connor Show1986—1987Tom O'ConnorSeven episodes1986Laugh AttackOne episode1987The Les Dennis Laughter ShowSeaside Special 871989Sob SistersRestaurant waiterSaturday Night OutHimself1991—1992JumbleFour episodes1992Win, Lose or DrawFive episodesThe ComediansOne episode1994—1996Pebble Mill at OneTwo episodes1994Men of the WorldCompereOne episode1997Talking Telephone NumbersHimself2002The Real...The Basil Brush ShowInland revenue man2003After They Were FamousHimself2007EastEndersDelivery man2017Jack in the BoxHimselfFilm2020Touching the BlueDerek Hodges2021Behind the Scenes with Colin EdmondsHimselfOne episode
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