Chris Sievey

Acting

Chris Sievey

Born — Died

1954-01-14 — 2011-06-20

Place of birth

Manchester, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

8 titles

Chris Sievey was an English musician and comedian known for fronting the band The Freshies in the late 1970s and early 1980s and for his comic persona Frank Sidebottom from 1984 onwards and the inspiration for the 2014 film Frank.

Known for

Phineas and Ferb poster
7.9

Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Phineas and Ferb

2007

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6.0

What's Up Doc? was a Saturday Morning children's variety series produced by Scottish Television and aired on ITV from 1992 to 1995 and hosted by Andy Crane, Yvette Fielding and Pat Sharp. The first two series were produced at Maidstone, before transfer to Glasgow.

What's Up Doc?

1992

Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show poster
6.0

Frank Sidebottom's very own TV show, broadcast from the converted shed that functioned as his showbiz HQ. Also featuring diminutive sidekick Little Frank, the shows include Frank’s take on Crimewatch, Timperley’s contribution to Manchester’s Olympic bid, pioneering rocket science in the back garden, and even a staging of Live Aid 2!

Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show

1992

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NR

Join Frank Sidebottom and Little Frank as they waste everyone’s time by creating a ‘living test card’ for the now defunct local cable TV company Channel M... transmitting into the small hours, until they become big again!

Timperley Testcard Transmissions: Starring Frank Sidebottom & Little Frank

2006

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NR

Frank hosts a show of star guests, music, short films, and chaos.

Frank Sidebottom's Proper Telly Show

2006

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story poster
6.8

The hilarious and bizarre story of Frank Sidebottom, the cult British comedian in a papier mâché head, and the secretive life of Chris Sievey, the artist trapped inside.

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

2019

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Behind the camera