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Alexei Sayle

Actor

Alexei Sayle

Born August 7, 1952 in Anfield, Liverpool, England, UK44 films

Alexei David Sayle is an English actor, author, stand-up comedian, television presenter and former recording artist. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement in the 1980s. He was voted the 18th greatest stand-up comic of all time on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-ups in 2007. In an updated 2010 poll he came 72nd.

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Much of Sayle's humour is in the tradition of Spike Milligan and Monty Python, with riffs based on often absurd and surreal premises. His act is known for its cynicism and political awareness, as well as physical comedy.

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade posterFirst watchIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade19897.9as SultanIn 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Gorky Park poster6.3Gorky Park1983The Thief Lord poster6.0The Thief Lord2006Sometimes Always Never poster6.4Sometimes Always Never2019How to Build a Girl poster5.8How to Build a Girl2020The Bride poster5.4The Bride1985Solarbabies poster5.3Solarbabies1986

Filmography

44 films as actor
  1. 2020How to Build a GirlKarl Marx
  2. 2019Sometimes Always NeverBill
  3. 2017Gloves OffAlgy
  4. 2016Red TopColin Goodman
  5. 2011The Itch of the Golden NitPlanet Jimmy (voice)
  6. 2008The Surprise Demise of Francis Cooper's MotherNarrator
  7. 2006The Thief LordBarbarossa
  8. 2004The Legend of the Tamworth TwoNewspaper Editor
  9. 2000Don't WalkUncle Henry
  10. 1999SwingMighty Mac
  11. 1997Two MinutesBernie
  12. 1997Hospital!X Ray Operator
  13. 1997Rhinoceros Hunting in BudapestBeluga
  14. 1996MoonlightersNarrator (voice)
  15. 1995Sorry About Last NightAndy Carolides
  16. 1993CuraçaoSeemuller
  17. 1993Queen of the Wild FrontierInspector
  18. 1993Selling HitlerKonrad 'Conny' Fischer
  19. 1993Reckless KellyMajor Wib
  20. 1992Carry On ColumbusAchmed
  21. 1992Red Nose of CourageDad
  22. 1991Meeting VenusVon Schneider (dubbing - voice only) (uncredited)
  23. 1991'ItchRittblatt
  24. 1990Les DogsBride's Father
  25. 1990Night VoiceClarence Flamer
  26. 1990Spaghetti HoopsMog
  27. 1989Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSultan
  28. 1988The Love ChildThe Voices
  29. 1988Didn't You Kill My Brother?Carl Moss/Sterling Moss
  30. 1988The StrikePaul
  31. 1988Jake's JourneyHead torturer
  32. 1987Mister Corbett's GhostToll Gate Keeper
  33. 1987SiestaCabbie
  34. 1987Up LineMelvin Coombes
  35. 1986SolarbabiesMalice
  36. 1986Whoops ApocalypseAlexei Sayle in a Hawaiian Shirt
  37. 1985The SupergrassMotorbike Cop
  38. 1985The BrideMagar
  39. 1985Doctor Who: Revelation of the DaleksDJ
  40. 1985The Caucasian Chalk CircleLavrenti
  41. 1984Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and MuscleFrank
  42. 1983Gorky ParkGolodkin
  43. 1981The Comic StripCompere
  44. 1979Repeater2nd Detective