Jack Whitehall, sometimes known as Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall, is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, and writer. His stand-up humor propelled him to fame. He is most recognized for his roles as JP in Fresh Meat and Alfie Wickers in Bad Education on television. He’s also recognized for The Bad Education Movie, a spin-off flick. Since 2018, he has hosted the BRIT Awards. In 2011, he was nominated for “Best Comedy Breakthrough” at the British Comedy Awards, and in 2012, he won King of Comedy at the British Comedy Awards. On Instagram, he has over 1.7 million followers.

What is Jack Whitehall’s net worth?

Jack Whitehall is reported to have a £3 million net worth. But it’s nothing compared to his father’s fortune, which is estimated to be worth £10 million.

Famous For:

• His stand up comedy
• His role in television series, Fresh Meat and Bad Education.

Comedian Jack Whitehall ‘fat-shamed’ Piers Morgan at Brit Awards, Morgan slams him back:

At the Brit Awards ceremony last month, Jack Whitehall, a 30-year-old English comedian, made jokes about Piers Morgan. At the Brits, he was speaking with Litte Mix and inquiring about their feud with Piers. Piers’ four chins were the subject of his jokes.

Piers Morgan waited for an opportunity to trash Jack. Morgan, the host of Good Morning Britain, referred to Jack as a “thin little twerp” when he appeared on the show. Susanna Reid, a co-host on Good Morning Britain, scoffed at Piers’ remark. Jack then justified himself, claiming that he was after some British meat.

Early Years and Education

On July 7, 1988, Jack Whitehall was born. Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall is his given name. Michael John Whitehall was his father, and Hilary Amanda Jane Whitehall was his mother. He is of White racial origin. His father is a former agency and television producer, while his mother was an actress. He was born in the City of Westminster, London, England, at the Portland Hospital. He is of English descent. Cancer is his zodiac sign. Barnaby William, his brother, and Molly Louisa, his sister, are his siblings.

Tower House School in East Sheen, west London, was his alma mater. After that, he went to the Dragon School in Oxford and eventually to Marlborough College in Wiltshire. He took a year off to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. Later, he only studied History of Arts for two terms at the University of Manchester.

Television and Radio Career of Jack Whitehall

In 1993, he made his television debut in The Good Guys, a comedy-drama series. He was five years old at the time. Other programs in which he has acted in minor roles include Noah’s Ark, Have I Been Here Before?, Little Crackers, and Ruddy Hell! It’s Harry and Paul on the other end of the line.

Between 2011 to 2016, he played JP in the British comedy-drama television series Fresh Meat, in which he played the lead character.

Bad Education, a British television sitcom, gave him another prominent role as Alfie Wickers. From 2012 through 2014, he was a regular on the sitcom.

In 2008, he hosted the first and twelfth weeks of E4’s Big Brother’s Big Mouth.

He has made multiple appearances on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats.

In January 2009, he hosted Celebrity Big Brother’s Big Mouth. In addition, he made an appearance on The Sunday Night Project.

On Channel 4, he co-hosted the topical satirical series The TNT Show with Holly Walsh in June 2009.

He featured on Charlie Brooker’s Channel 4 panel show, You Have Been Watching, in August 2009.

He had an appearance on the show Would I Lie to You? in September 2009.

He made his first appearance on Mock the Week, a BBC Two humorous panel show. He has appeared on it countless times since then.

In an episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks, he made a cameo appearance.

He has also appeared in The Life of Rock with Brain Pern, An American Education, Inside No. 9, Cockroaches, Drunk History, and Decline and Fall, among others.

In 2010, he paid tribute to Big Brother host Davina McCall on Channel 4’s A Comedy Roast.

In October 2010, he was the star of the second episode of Dave’s One Night Stand.

February 2011, he appeared on Comedy Central Presents Jack Whitehall in the United States.

In 2012, he was cast in a six-part entertainment series on Channel 4, Hit the Road Jack. In the same year, he went on a nationwide comedy tour.

2012, he became a regular panelist on Sky 1’s A League of Their Own for the sixth season.

In November 2012, he served as the guest chairman of Have I Got News for You.

February 2014, he appeared as a guest on Top Gear.

In October 2014, he hosted the Feeling Nuts Movement’s first event, The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night, on Channel 4.

In 2017, he aired a trip documentary series called Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father. Michael Whitehall, his father, spent five weeks in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam for the series.

Since 2018, he has been the host of the BRIT Awards.

Stand-up Comedy :

He began performing stand-up comedy at the Pleasance Theatre’s Comedy Reserve event during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

He took first place in the 2007 Amused Moose Laugh Off. In So You Think You’re Funny?, he was also the runner-up in the Laughing Horse New Act of The Year competition.

In 2007, he won the Charlie Harthill Special Reserve.

In 2008, he was nominated for a Chortle Award for ‘Best Newcomer.’

2008, he was a nominee for Hackney Empire New Act of the Year.

In August 2009, he presented his solo stand-up act, Nearly Rebellious, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

In 2009, he was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards’ ‘Best Newcomer’ category.

September 2009, he was accused of stealing Stewart Lee’s stand-up routines.

In his much-publicized “comeback” appearance as part of the BBC’s electric proms at the Camden Roundhouse in October 2009, Robbie Williams was accused of stealing one of Whitehall’s jokes.

 

In June 2010, he appeared on the first episode of Stand Up for the Week.

March 2010, he took part in Channel 4’s Comedy Gala, a benefit show for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.

In January 2011, he was nominated for the British Comedy Awards’ ‘Best Comedy Breakthrough’ category.

March 2011, he and Dara O Briain set a new Guinness World Records title by holding the ‘Highest stand-up comedy gig in the world’ on a British Airways flight in support of Comic Relief.

In August 2011, he performed two shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Backchat, a series of four stand-up shows he did with his father, was also a success.

For the comedy network Dave, he appeared in the inaugural season of Dave’s One Night Stand.

In November 2011, he ended his debut national tour, Let’s Not Speak of This Again, with two sold-out solo gigs at the Hammersmith Apollo.

In December 2012, he featured on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, where he made a joke about Queen Elizabeth II. It sparked outrage, and the National Television Awards publicly confirmed that Whitehall would not be forced to resign from his position as a presenter of the awards.

Films:

In the 2013 film Frozen, he had a voice role.

In 2015, he starred in The Bad Education Movie, a British comedy film. It was his first feature picture. He was also the film’s screenwriter.

the 2016 film Mother’s Day, he played Zack Zimm.

In the 2016 film Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods, he had a voice role.

In the 2018 American fantasy adventure film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, he played Harlequin.

Jungle Cruise, his next film, is set to be released in 2020.

Body Measurements:

Jack Whitehall is 1.85 meters tall, or 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He weighs 181 pounds, or 82 kilograms. He has a slender physique. His eyes are blue, and his hair is light brown.

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