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Alan Carr Biography
Birth Place:
Weymouth, Dorset, England
Profession
Comedian
Fast Facts
- His father, Graham Carr, played professional soccer and managed the Northampton Town FC soccer team
- Worked in a call center before his comedy career took off
- Found fame after winning the BBC New Comedy Award in 2001
- In 2006, he and Lionel Blair saved the life of a man trying to jump from Blackpool Pier
Awards
- 2013BAFTA Television Awards-Best Entertainment Performance: winner
- 2012BAFTA Television Awards-Best Entertainment Performance: nominated
- 2008BAFTA Television Awards-Best Entertainment Performance: nominated
Relationships
- Gary Carr -- Brother
- Graham Carr -- Father
- Paul Drayton -- Husband
- Christine Carr -- Mother
- Paul Drayton -- Significant Other