LEE Mack is a comedian and actor who won a TV Bafta for Would I Lie to You? in 2019.
He became a household name thanks to the panel show and has gone on to appear on a number of TV shows. Here’s his story.
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Who is Lee Mack and what is his real name?
Lee Mack – real name Lee Gordon McKillop – was born above a pub in Southport, Lancashire, in 1968.
He is best known for writing and starring in his hit BBC sitcom, Not Going Out.
But he started out working in a bingo hall and as a stable boy before becoming a Blue Coat entertainer at Pontins holiday resort at Hemsby in Norfolk.
Lee was sacked from Pontins after appearing on stage drunk and calling an audience member an offensive name.
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He came to prominence by winning So You Think You’re Funny at the 1995 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The cheeky comic featured in the original radio version of The Mighty Boosh and had his own show on BBC Radio 2 called The Lee Mack Show.
Lee gave up drinking in 2016 and in 2018 threatened to cancel Not Going Out over its sponsorship by booze firms when it was sold on to other channels.
Who is Lee’s wife Tara McKillop?
Lee lives in Surrey with his wife, Tara McKillop.
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The actor has been married to Tara McKillop for almost two decades.
They got married in 2005 in a private ceremony.
The couple is believed to have met while both were older students at Brunel University.
Does Lee Mack have any children?
The couple have three children.
They have a son called Arlo born in 2004.
A son called Louie born in 2006 and a daughter called Millie born in 2012.
What TV shows has Lee Mack been in?
Lee joined ITV’s The Sketch Show alongside Tim Vine in 2001 and launched a new programme entitled Lee Mack’s All-Star Cast for BBC in 2011.
And he hosted many panel shows including They Think It’s All Over, Have I Got News For You and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
The actor, who is now the winner of three British Comedy Awards, has been a team captain in BBC One panel show Would I Lie to You? since 2007, alongside David Mitchell and Rob Brydon – and won the Best Entertainment Performance award at the 2019 TV Baftas for his role in the show.
On March 26, 2018, it was revealed he would be joining the cast of Doctor Who after the fanatic auditioned for a part using his own Tardis.
Lee also featured in the fifteenth series of BBC One’s Who Do You Think You Are?,
What is Lee’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Lee’s net worth is estimated to be around $8m.
This converts to approximately just over £6m.
His worth has mainly derived from his TV appearances and presenting gigs.
