Tim Renkow (born 1989, Mexico City)[1] is an American actor, writer and comedian. He plays the leading role of Tim in the TV series Jerk, which he also co-wrote.
Tim Renkow | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life edit
Renkow was born in Mexico City, and grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He later attended art school in Memphis, Tennessee.[2]
Career edit
Beginnings edit
In Memphis, at the age of 19, Renkow began performing stand-up comedy. He continued in this activity in New York City, before moving to the United Kingdom to study creative writing in 2012.[2] He participated in the Chortle Student Comedy Award Final at 2013's Edinburgh Fringe.[3] In 2014, Renkow performed his debut show, At Least Hell Has Ramps,[4] and was nominated for Chortle's Best Newcomer Award.[5]
Renkow's first television appearance was in 2016, in an episode of BBC Comedy Feeds, A Brief History of Tim.
In 2017, Renkow appeared in four episodes of Bobby & Harriet Get Married, Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley's comedic TV series about their wedding.
2019 - present: Jerk edit
In February 2019, Series 1 of Renkow's television series, Jerk, was released by BBC Three.[6] It was subsequently replayed on BBC One, and its approval for a second series was announced in September 2019.[7] The series largely built on the characters established in A Brief History of Tim. The show's second series aired in 2021.
In April 2019, Renkow performed a one-man show at London's Soho Theatre entitled Tim Renkow Tries to Punch Down.[8]
In 2021, Renkow was announced as a member of the UK jury for the BAFTA Breakthrough Initiative.[9] He appeared in an episode of BBC's Live At the Apollo Series 16.[10]
Personal life edit
Renkow has cerebral palsy.[1] In September 2020 he married fellow comedian Spring Day.[11]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BBC Comedy Feeds episode A Brief History of Tim | Tim | TV movie |
| 2017 | Bobby & Harriet Get Married | Tim | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Jerk | Tim | TV series |
| 2021 | Live at the Apollo | Tim | 1 episode |
References edit
- ^ a b Jonze, Tim (4 March 2019). "'I use cerebral palsy to get away with a lot': the shameless star of sitcom Jerk". TheGuardian.com.
- ^ a b Saunders, Tristram Fane (25 March 2019). "Jerk star Tim Renkow: 'I'm a disabled redneck Mexican Jew – I can make fun of anyone'". The Telegraph.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Chortle Student Comedy Award Final 2013 : Reviews 2013 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Richardson, Jay. "Tim Renkow: At Least Hell Has Ramps : Reviews 2014 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Tim Renkow gets a Bafta booster : News 2019 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Series 1, Jerk". BBC.
- ^ "Tim Renkow comedy Jerk to return". British Comedy Guide. September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Tim Renkow Tries To Punch Down".
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2021-10-26). "Fiona Lamptey, Colin Trevorrow Among BAFTA Breakthrough 2021 Jurors". Variety. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Live At The Apollo Series 16, Episode 5 - Angela Barnes, Sarah Keyworth, Tim Renkow". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- ^ "Tim Renkow - Got married yesterday!! Photo by @stevebestpics". Facebook.
External links edit
- Tim Renkow at IMDb