Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1952-01-01 (73 years)
- Place of BirthBattersea, London, England, UK
- Also Known AsGeoff McGivenGeoff McGivernGeoff McGuivern
Geoffrey McGivern
Biography
Geoffrey M. McGivern is a British actor in film, television, radio and stage, as well as a comedian. He is best known for originating the role of Ford Prefect in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He played Ford Prefect in the radio series (1978–80) and subsequent LP releases of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams whom he knew from Cambridge University, and reprised the...Read More
Acting Career
- 2024
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
As: Lord Rookwood
- 2022
Sister Boniface Mysteries
As: Malise Bonham Crane
- 2021
The Larkins
As: Station Master Fox
- 2020
Semi-Detached
As: Barry
- 2020
Quiz
As: Lieutenant Colonel Village
- 2019
Ghosts
As: Barclay
- 2019
Ghosts
As: Barclay Beg-Chetwynde
- 2019
This Time with Alan Partridge
As: Old Lady
2018Tower-D
As: Alexander
2017Back
As: Uncle Geoff
2017Quacks
As: The Pub Landlord
2017The Ghoul
As: Morland
2017Decline and Fall
As: Mr. Wilson
2016Upstart Crow
As: Sir Thomas
2016Here Boy
As: Des
2015Together
As: Douglas the Neighbour
- 2015
Roald Dahl's Esio Trot
As: Shop Keeper
2014Grantchester
As: Archdeacon
2014Outlander
As: Dr. Simms
2013Plebs
As: Simeon
2013Blandings
As: Sir Roderick Glossop
2012A Young Doctor's Notebook
As: Pharmacist
2012A Touch of Cloth
As: Andy Preacherman
2011Holy Flying Circus
As: Dog Walker /Petitioner /Man Whose Wife Malcolm Muggeridge Said Made a Lovely Breakfast
2011Episodes
As: Bob
2010This Is Jinsy
As: Trince
2008Little Dorrit
As: Rugg
2008Lab Rats
As: Professor John Mycroft
2008Hancock & Joan
As: Billy Marsh
- 2007
Magicians
As: Magic Shop Manager
2007Benidorm
As: Beverley Westwood
2006Hyperdrive
As: Supreme Ruler
2003Peep Show
As: Gerard
- 2003
Blackball
As: Brian Cronk
200215 Storeys High
As: Neville
- 2002
15 Storeys High
As: Sergeant Hamilton
2002Look Around You
As: Schoolmaster
- 1999
Onegin
As: Andrey Petrovitch
1998Big Train
As: Policeman
1997Jonathan Creek
As: Barry Opper
1997Gobble
As: Geoffrey Lester
1996Annie's Bar
As: Stiggy Bedford-Bounds
- 1993
The Young Americans
As: Brian Carver
1993Chef
As: Bank Manager
1993Eye of the Storm
As: Customs Officers
1992Heartbeat
As: Denzil Arcourt
- 1992
Heartbeat
As: Harry
1991Murder Most Horrid
As: Mason
1990Drop the Dead Donkey
As: Geoff
- 1990
Drop the Dead Donkey
As: TV Announcer
- 1990
Drop the Dead Donkey
As: Voice Over (voice)
- 1990
Drop the Dead Donkey
As: Repeat introductions (voice) (uncredited)
1989Birds of a Feather
As: Mr Blair
1989Wilt
As: Mr. Yeo
1988Chelmsford 123
As: Blind Man
- 1988
Chelmsford 123
As: Wolfbane
1983Blackadder
As: Ivor Biggun