# Lloyd Woolf > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lloyd_Woolf > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lloyd_Woolf.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Woolf > Source revision: 1331672739 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|British comedy actor and writer (born 1981)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} '''Lloyd Woolf''' (born 1981) is a British comedy actor and writer from [Swansea](/source/Swansea), [Wales](/source/Wales). ==Personal life== Woolf was born in 1981 in Swansea, and grew up in the Swansea Valley town of [Pontardawe](/source/Pontardawe).{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/how-swansea-valley-lad-ended-13636428|title=This is how a shy valleys lad ended up becoming a master sitcom writer|last=Thomas|first=Geraint|date=2017-09-18|website=walesonline|access-date=2019-03-13}} After graduating with an English degree from [Cambridge University](/source/Cambridge_University), Woolf moved to London. He now lives in Essex with his wife and children. == Career == At university Woolf became involved in the [Cambridge Footlights](/source/Cambridge_Footlights), performing alongside the likes of [Ed Weeks](/source/Ed_Weeks), [Dan Stevens](/source/Dan_Stevens), [Sarah Solemani](/source/Sarah_Solemani), [Mark Watson](/source/Mark_Watson), [Matt Kirshen](/source/Matt_Kirshen), [Tim Key](/source/Tim_Key), [Tom Basden](/source/Tom_Basden) and [Stefan Golaszewski](/source/Stefan_Golaszewski). After graduating Woolf formed the sketch group [Cowards](/source/Cowards_(comedy_troupe)) with Key, Basden and Golaszewski. They performed at the [Edinburgh Festival Fringe](/source/Edinburgh_Festival_Fringe) in 2005 and 2006. They produced two radio series for [BBC Radio 4](/source/BBC_Radio_4), broadcast in 2007 and 2008. They also produced a television series for [BBC Four](/source/BBC_Four), which was broadcast in January 2009, to critical acclaim.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvscoop.tv/2009/01/tv_review_cowar.html |title=TV Review: Cowards, BBC Four, Tuesday 20 January, 10pm | TV Scoop |publisher=Tvscoop.tv |date=2009-01-21 |accessdate=2013-02-25}} It was nominated for a [Scottish BAFTA](/source/Scottish_BAFTA).{{Cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/scotland/awards/ceremony/nominees-winners/british-academy-scotland-awards-winners-in-2009|title=British Academy Scotland Awards: Winners in 2009|date=2009-11-08|website=www.bafta.org|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}} As an actor Woolf also featured in the [BBC Three](/source/BBC_Three) sketch show ''[The Wrong Door](/source/The_Wrong_Door)'' and the sitcom ''[How Not to Live Your Life](/source/How_Not_to_Live_Your_Life)'', as well as the short film ''[Nightwalking](/source/Nightwalking)''. In theatre, Woolf appeared in Captain Oates' Left Sock at the [Finborough Theatre](/source/Finborough_Theatre){{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/jan/12/captain-oates-finborough-theatre-review|title=Theatre review: Captain Oates' Left Sock / Finborough, London | Stage|author=Lyn Gardner|date=2009-01-12|work=The Guardian|accessdate=2013-02-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://matttrueman.co.uk/2009/01/review-captain-oates-left-sock-finborough-theatre.html|title=Review: Captain Oates' Left Sock, Finborough Theatre {{!}} Matt Trueman|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-13}} and ''The Roman Bath'' at the [Arcola Theatre](/source/Arcola_Theatre).{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/romanbath-rev|title=Theatre review: The Roman Bath at Arcola Theatre|website=British Theatre Guide|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-03-13}} He appeared briefly in [Richard Ayoade](/source/Richard_Ayoade)'s feature film ''[The Double](/source/The_Double_(2013_film))'' opposite [Jesse Eisenberg](/source/Jesse_Eisenberg). He has also featured in numerous TV adverts, including [Pot Noodle](/source/Pot_Noodle)'s infamous Welsh miners parody. Woolf was a writer on [Black Ops](/source/Black_Ops_(TV_series)). Woolf has also performed extensively as a stand-up, including a solo show at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2008/01/01/35754/lloyd_woolf:_ten_shows_i_abandoned|title=Lloyd Woolf: Ten Shows I Abandoned : Reviews 2008 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide|last=Solutions|first=Powder Blue Internet Business|website=www.chortle.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}} === Partnership with Joe Tucker === Woolf has formed a successful writing partnership with [Joe Tucker](/source/Joe_Tucker). In 2012, Woolf and Tucker co-wrote the Sky One sitcom ''[Parents](/source/Parents_(TV_series))'' starring [Sally Phillips](/source/Sally_Phillips) and [Tom Conti](/source/Tom_Conti).{{cite web|url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/guide/tv/parents/ |title=Parents - Sky1 Sitcom - British Comedy Guide |publisher=Comedy.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-02-25}} Woolf also featured in the show as Dr. Blair.{{Citation|title=Parents (TV Series 2012– ) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2223236/fullcredits|access-date=2019-03-13}} Their second sitcom, ''[Big Bad World](/source/Big_Bad_World_(TV_series))'' starring [Blake Harrison](/source/Blake_Harrison), was broadcast on [Comedy Central (UK and Irish TV channel)](/source/Comedy_Central_(UK_and_Irish_TV_channel)) in 2013. Woolf and Tucker created and wrote the comedy thriller ''[Witless](/source/Witless_(TV_series))'', starring [Kerry Howard](/source/Kerry_Howard) and [Zoe Boyle](/source/Zoe_Boyle), for [BBC Three (online)](/source/BBC_Three_(online)). The show ran for three series between 2016 and 2018, and was nominated for the [Rose d'Or](/source/Rose_d'Or). Again, Woolf appeared in the show as PC Ferns.{{Citation|title=Witless (TV Series 2016–2018) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5237932/fullcredits|access-date=2019-03-13}} Woolf and Tucker wrote and created ''[Click & Collect](/source/Click_%26_Collect)'' starring [Stephen Merchant](/source/Stephen_Merchant) and [Asim Chaudhry](/source/Asim_Chaudhry), a one-off Christmas Special for [BBC One](/source/BBC_One). It was broadcast on Christmas Eve 2018. ==Notes and references== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.glorioustalent.co.uk Lloyd Woolf's Agent] {{DEFAULTSORT:Woolf, Lloyd}} Category:1981 births Category:Alumni of the University of Cambridge Category:Male actors from Swansea Category:Welsh male comedians Category:Living people Category:21st-century Welsh male actors Category:Welsh male television actors Category:Welsh male stage actors Category:Welsh male film actors {{UK-comedian-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lloyd Woolf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Woolf) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Woolf?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.