Philip Cornwell (born 5 October 1957) is an English comedian, actor, impressionist and writer. He is well known in the UK as being part of the Dead Ringers television and radio series, and achieved international recognition as the voice of Murdoc Niccals in the virtual band Gorillaz. Cornwell has co-written and performed principal roles in The Glam Metal Detectives and Stella Street. He is also well known as DJ Dave Clifton from I'm Alan Partridge and Alpha Papa.
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Known For
Napoleon
(2023)
Sanson the Bourreau
Scoop
(2006)
Tenant
Made in Dagenham
(2010)
Dave
Cockneys vs Zombies
(2012)
Grainger
I Could Never Be Your Woman
(2007)
Cameraman
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
(2013)
Dave Clifton
Mrs Biggs
(2012)
DS Jack Slipper
Full Filmography
Acting
JerUSAlem
(1986)
Hooligan
Amnesty International's Big 30
(1991)
Self
Red Nose of Courage
(1992)
MP with Dog
The Crying Game
(1992)
Jimmy Twizzle/Wiggy
Wild Turkey
(1992)
Turkey
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown
(1993)
Dave Spanker
Space Virgins from Planet Sex
(1993)
Professor / Jerry the Driver
Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase
(1993)
Charlie
The Imitators
(1996)
Lard
Out of Depth
(2000)
Ed
Blood
(2000)
Large
(2001)
Barry 'Blaze' Mouseley
Gorillaz | Phase One: Celebrity Take Down
(2002)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
My Wrongs #8245–8249 & 117
(2002)
Gerbil (voice)
Hey! Our Toys Have Arrived!
(2002)
Murdoc Niccals (voice)
Fancy Dress
(2002)
Murdoc Niccals (voice)
The Eel
(2002)
Murdoc Niccals (voice)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
(2004)
Martin Boorman
Stella Street
(2004)
Sex Actually
(2005)
Roy
Colour Me Kubrick
(2005)
Police Sgt
Gorillaz Talent Quest
(2005)
Murdoc Niccals (voice)
Scoop
(2006)
Tenant
Chromophobia
(2006)
Murray
Best Ever Spitting Image
(2006)
Dec
On The Island
(2006)
Murdoc Niccals (voice)
Gorillaz | Demon Days Live
(2006)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades
(2006)
Murdoc Niccals
Lady Godiva: Back in the Saddle
(2007)
Mayor Osbourne
The Shadow in the North
(2007)
Harris
I Could Never Be Your Woman
(2007)
Cameraman
Bananaz
(2008)
Self - Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
Made in Dagenham
(2010)
Dave
Gorillaz | Live at Glastonbury Festival 2010
(2010)
Murdoc Niccals
Gorillaz | Plastic Beach Live at La Musicale
(2010)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Live at Roundhouse in London
(2010)
Murdoc Niccals
Cockneys vs Zombies
(2012)
Grainger
Mrs Biggs
(2012)
DS Jack Slipper
Five Go to Rehab
(2012)
Rooky
30 Years of Comic Strip
(2012)
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
(2013)
Dave Clifton
Ye Olde Dragons' Den
(2013)
Theo Paphitis
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
(2014)
Self
Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?
(2017)
Himself
Gorillaz at Zénith 2017
(2017)
Murdoc Niccals
Gorillaz | Humanz Live in Cologne
(2017)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Demon Dayz Festival
(2017)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Sziget Festival 2018 (ARTE Concert)
(2018)
Murdoc Niccals
Gorillaz | Live Rock Am Ring
(2018)
Murdoc Niccals
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
(2019)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz] (voice)
Gorillaz Present: Song Machine LIVE
(2020)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Song Machine Live From Kong
(2021)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
Gorillaz | Flow Festival 2022
(2022)
Murdoc Niccals
Gorillaz | Live in Buenos Aires (Quilmes Rock 2022, Tecnópolis)
(2022)
Murdoc Niccals
Napoleon
(2023)
Sanson the Bourreau
Gorillaz | MTV World Stage
(2023)
Murdoc Niccals [Gorillaz]
Writing
Crew