James Allenby-Kirk

For other people named James Kirk, see James Kirk (disambiguation).

This article is about James Allenby-Kirk. For the Australian cricketer, see James Allenby.

James Allenby-Kirk
Born	1988 (age 27–28) Paisley, Scotland
Other names	James Kirk
Occupation	Actor, comedian, writer

James Allenby-Kirk or simply James Kirk (born 1988) is a Scottish actor, comedian and writer. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Jeff the Chef in the comedy Gary: Tank Commander and as Stosh in the drama series 24: Live Another Day.

Career

Born in Paisley, just outside Glasgow, he was educated at Langside College, studying acting and performance. Kirk made his breakthrough into the comedy circuit by winning the "So You Think You're Funny?" competition in 2010. His first television appearance came in 2010, when he played Malky in Rab C. Nesbitt. He also appeared in Channel 4's "Comedy Blaps" series, in which he wrote and starred in the short online sketches "Kronicles of Kirk." However, it was in Greg McHugh's BAFTA award winning sitcom Gary: Tank Commander, in which he played Jeff the Chef, that he was brought to the attention of a wider audience.^[1]

Following appearances in television shows such as Bob Servant Independent and the TV film "Two Doors Down", he starred in two comedies for BBC Scotland. The first, entitled "Scot Squad" came as a result of a successful pilot episode in late 2012. A new series of the show will air in November 2014. Kirk also worked on the comedy "How Do I Get Up There?" alongside his co-stars Chris Forbes and Kevin Mains, which will be shown in Scotland during November 2014.^[2]

Television

How Do I Get up There? (2014)
Scot Squad (programme)
Don't Drop the Baton (2014)
Bob Servant (2013)
Gary Tank Commander (2011-12)
Pramface (2012)
Rab C. Nesbitt (2010)

Radio Work

Only an Excuse
The Ellis and Clarke Show
All the Milkman's Children

Awards

Winner: So You Think You're Funny? (2010)
Nominated: Best Scottish Comedian, Scottish Variety Awards (2011, 2012)

References

↑ "Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs The World: James Kirk". chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
↑ "Why James Kirk is a Comedian to Watch". www.thescotsman.com. Retrieved 2014-10-24.

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