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