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Dan Renton Skinner Birth name Daniel Renton Skinner Born 25 January 1973
London, EnglandMedium Actor, comedian, writer Years active 2002–present Daniel "Dan" Renton Skinner (born 1973 in London, England, and sometimes credited simply as Renton Skinner) is a British actor and comedy writer, working in stage, film and television. Renton is a member of the popular British five-man sketch troupe Dutch Elm Conservatoire. The group were nominated for the prestigious Perrier award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2005.
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Early life
Renton attended Reed's School in Surrey, and graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in drama at Middlesex University London (1994–97). His credits include a 24-hour play called The Warp with the late Ken Campbell. After this he started regularly writing and performing comedy with Stephen Evans and Neil Edmond in a sketch troupe called The Benders.
TV appearances
He has appeared in numerous TV comedies, including Mike Bassett: Manager (ITV1), The Office Christmas specials (BBC1), My Family (BBC1) and Coupling (BBC2). Renton was also a regular writer and performer on Katy Brand's Big Ass Show for ITV2. He appeared in series 2 of The Armstrong and Miller Show on the BBC in 2009, and the third series in 2010. He also plays Reggie's Chauffeur in Reggie Perrin.
Renton is working on a television sketch show with The Dutch Elm Conservatoire for ITV2 whilst continuing his live work on the London comedy circuit with his character Angelos Neil Epithemiou, and also the double act Mr Winchester and Tommy alongside actor Tom Verrall. He has completed a short film as writer and performer with Rufus Jones, called Cut & Paste (Motion Picture House 2009).
He appeared as Angelos on series 6 of Shooting Stars[1] as a permanent member of Team B (using the name Angelos Epithemiou) replacing Johnny Vegas. In series 7 and 8, he replaced George Dawes as the score keeper.
He appeared in My Family as a policeman in the episode "Desperately Stalking Susan". He also had a part in episode 4 of series one of Mongrels as an American reporter.
Skinner appeared on BBC Three show World Cup 2010's Most Shocking Moments with other celebrities reviewing and making jokes on the 2010 Fifa World Cup's most shocking moments. This is one of the first main appearances on TV since being the character Angelos on Shooting Stars.
Renton used Angelos' endearing character and took him on tour within the UK, titled 'Angelos Epithemiou & Friends Christmas Show'; due to popular demand, venues introduced additional dates throughout December 2010.
On 12 February 2011, he appeared on Soccer AM making a subsequent appearance on 28 May 2011.
Between 15 August and 18 August 2011, Renton appeared as Angelos Epithemiou in BBC Radio 1's Fun & Filth Cabaret, part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. He ended each of the shows with a Hardtalk style interview.
Radio
He played several roles in a BBC Radio 4 series entitled Deep Trouble, written by Ben Willbond and Jim Field Smith.
Film
Renton can be seen in a short film by Tim Plester entitled World of Wrestling (2006) in which he plays Dave 'Fit' Finlay, a wrestler who enjoyed 'a good rumble' (not to be confused with real professional wrestler Dave 'Fit' Finlay.)
Stand-Up DVDs
- Angelos Epithemiou & Friends - Live (21 November 2011)
External links
- Renton Skinner at the Internet Movie Database
- United Agents-Talent agent
- Paramount comedy short-cuts website
References
Shooting Stars List of episodes Presenters Score Keepers Team Captains Danny Baker (1993) · Jonathan Ross (1993) · Ulrika Jonsson (1995–present) · Mark Lamarr (1995–1997) · Will Self (2002) · Jack Dee (2008–present)Regular Panellists Categories:- 1973 births
- Alumni of Middlesex University
- Living people
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