Alexei David Sayle (born 7 August 1952) 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.
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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Known For
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(1989)
Sultan
Gorky Park
(1983)
Golodkin
Solarbabies
(1986)
Malice
The Bride
(1985)
Magar
Reckless Kelly
(1993)
Major Wib
The Thief Lord
(2006)
Barbarossa
Whoops Apocalypse
(1986)
Alexei Sayle in a Hawaiian Shirt
How to Build a Girl
(2020)
Karl Marx
Full Filmography
Acting
Repeater
(1979)
2nd Detective
The Comic Strip
(1981)
Private Life of the Ford Cortina
(1982)
Self - Presenter
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982)
Himself
Gorky Park
(1983)
Golodkin
The Alexei Sayle Pirate Video
(1983)
Self
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
(1984)
Frank
The Bride
(1985)
Magar
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
(1985)
DJ
The Supergrass
(1985)
Motorbike Cop
The Caucasian Chalk Circle
(1985)
Lavrenti
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
(1985)
John Bull
Solarbabies
(1986)
Malice
Whoops Apocalypse
(1986)
Alexei Sayle in a Hawaiian Shirt
Siesta
(1987)
Cabbie
Mr. Corbett's Ghost
(1987)
Toll Gate Keeper
Up Line
(1987)
Melvin Coombes
Jake's Journey
(1988)
Head torturer
The Love Child
(1988)
The Voices
The Strike
(1988)
Paul
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
(1988)
Carl Moss/Sterling Moss
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(1989)
Sultan
Just Like That!
(1989)
Self
Night Voice
(1990)
Clarence Flamer
Les Dogs
(1990)
Bride's Father
Spaghetti Hoops
(1990)
Mog
Amnesty International's Big 30
(1991)
Self
'Itch
(1991)
Rittblatt
Selling Hitler
(1991)
Konrad 'Conny' Fischer
Carry On Columbus
(1992)
Achmed
Red Nose of Courage
(1992)
Dad
Reckless Kelly
(1993)
Major Wib
Curaçao
(1993)
Seemuller
Queen of the Wild Frontier
(1993)
Inspector
Sorry About Last Night
(1995)
Andy Carolides
Two Minutes
(1997)
Bernie
Hospital!
(1997)
X Ray Operator
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
(1997)
Beluga
Swing
(1999)
Mighty Mac
Don't Walk
(2000)
Uncle Henry
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
(2004)
Self
The Legend of the Tamworth Two
(2004)
Newspaper Editor
The Comic Strip - A Retrospective
(2005)
Self
The Thief Lord
(2006)
Barbarossa
When Comedy Changed Forever
(2006)
Self
The Double Life of Saki
(2007)
Self
Tapping the Wire
(2007)
Himself
Hitler: The Comedy Years
(2007)
D.J. (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Surprise Demise Of Francis Cooper's Mother
(2008)
Narrator
My Dad Was a Communist
(2008)
Self
The Itch of the Golden Nit
(2011)
Planet Jimmy (voice)
The Story of Music Hall
(2011)
Self
30 Years of Comic Strip
(2012)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
(2014)
Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
(2014)
Self
Red Top
(2016)
Colin Goodman
Gloves Off
(2017)
Algy
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
(2018)
Sometimes Always Never
(2019)
Bill
How to Build a Girl
(2020)
Karl Marx
The Fringe, Fame and Me
(2022)
Self
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
(2022)
Self
Oh Jeremy Corbyn - The Big Lie
(2023)
Narrator
imagine... French & Saunders: Pointed, Bitchy, Bitter
(2023)
Self
Bottom: Exposed
(2024)
Self
Writing