Babatunde Aléshé (born 2 August 1986)[1][2] is a British actor, comedian and writer.[3] He is known for appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox, and the 22nd series of British television series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.
Babatunde Aléshé | |
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| Born | Babatúndé Aléshé 2 August 1986 London, England |
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| Website | babatundealeshe |
Early life
editAléshé grew up in Tottenham and is of Nigerian descent. His mother is a Christian and his father is a Muslim; Aléshé practices Christianity.[4]
Career
editAléshé has performed at the Soho Theatre, the Shaw Theatre, the O2 and the Hackney Empire.[5]
As an actor, Aléshé has featured in Law & Order: UK, New Tricks, Doctor Who, Pelican Blood, Waking the Dead, EastEnders and Frankie.[6][7] As himself, he has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, Soccer AM, Steph's Packed Lunch, the Weakest Link and Richard Osman's House of Games.[8]
In 2022, Aléshé participated in the 22nd series of ITV's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[9] He came 7th, after spending 18 days in the jungle.[10]
In September 2022, Aléshé began his UK stand-up tour Babahood.[11]
In May 2024 it was announced Aléshé would appear as a contestant in the 18th series of Taskmaster, alongside Andy Zaltzman, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones.
Personal life
editAléshé married his wife, Leonie, in 2015. They have two children together and reside in Hertfordshire.[12][4]
Awards
editHe has won the Amused Moose National New Comic Award (2019)[13] and Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards.[14]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Law & Order: UK | Jason | |
| New Tricks | Young Mechanic | ||
| 2010 | Doctor Who | Sean | Episode: "The Lodger" |
| Pelican Blood | Craig | ||
| 2011 | Waking the Dead | Karl Barclay | 2 episodes |
| EastEnders | Sam | 4 episodes | |
| 2012 | Friday UK | Craig UK | Short film |
| 2013 | Frankie | Tim Partington | 1 episode |
| Adots Apprentice | Television miniseries; co-writer | ||
| 2016 | The Naked Poet | Femi | |
| 2020–present | Celebrity Gogglebox | Himself; alongside Mo Gilligan | 5 Series |
| 2021 | The Standup Sketch Show | ||
| 2022 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Himself; contestant | |
| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Himself; contestant | Placed 7th | |
| Sorry, I Didn't Know | Himself | ||
| 2023 | Big Brother: Late and Live | Himself | |
| Sumotherhood | PC Williams | ||
| 2024 | MOBO Awards | Host | with Indiyah Polack |
| Taskmaster | Himself; contestant | Series 18 / 10 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Meet Babatúndé Aléshé - I'm a Celebrity 2022 contestant and comedian". Radio Times. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ News, Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse published in (2022-11-06). "Who is Babatunde Aléshé and why is he famous? Meet the I'm A Celeb 2022 star". GoodTo. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Babatunde Aleshe". IMDb. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ a b Dessau, Bruce (2021-08-26). "Babatúndé Aléshé interview: the Big Comedy Night MC is on a roll". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Babatunde-Aleshe-2". Hackney Empire.
- ^ "Who is Babatunde Aleshe and how old is he? Everything you need to know about the Celebrity Gogglebox star". amp.heart.co.uk.
- ^ "Babatunde Aléshé | UTC Artist Management".
- ^ "Celebrity Gogglebox 2022 line-up: Meet the famous telly watchers". Radio Times.
- ^ "I'm A Celebrity 2022 line-up unveiled with Boy George among stars heading to the jungle". ITV News. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Babatunde Aleshe becomes fifth contestant to be eliminated from I'm a Celebrity". The Independent. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Tour For Babatunde Aleshe". Beyond The Joke. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Denman, Amy; Elliott-Gibbs, Sam (2023-09-28). "I'm A Celeb's Babatunde Aleshe's wife has given birth to their second child". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "AmusedMoose | Performers | Stand-up Comedy Soho Kings Cross Awards Courses". www.amusedmoose.com. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "Who is Babatunde Aleshe and how old is he?". Heart. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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