Jeff Stevenson (comedian)

Jeff Stevenson
Born
Jeffrey Stevens

(1961-03-03) 3 March 1961
Hammersmith, London, England
OccupationsComedian, actor
Years active1975–present
TelevisionJumble
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
AwardsBest Feature Actor (2020)
Websitehttps://jeffstevenson.show/

Jeff Stevenson (born Jeffrey Stevens; 3 March 1961, Hammersmith, England) is an English comedian and actor. Stevenson's career first began when he appeared in the 1976 film Bugsy Malone, playing the part of Fat Sam's hoodlum Louis.

Career

Stevenson was born in 1961 in Hammersmith, London. He attended Barbara Speake Stage School in his teens and Phil Collins' mother, June, was his first agent. Stevenson's first film role was a Louis in Bugsy Malone in 1976.[1]

He later played the Stag comedian at Rodney Trotter's stag night on Only Fools and Horses, and also played PC Parker in To Hull and Back, a Christmas Day film of Only Fools and Horses. He regularly performed the role of "warm up' act for studio recordings of Only Fools and Horses.

Stevenson hosted the ITV series Knees Up, a variety show set in a London pub that was a follow on from the first series hosted by Chas & Dave. Stevenson also hosted the ITV daytime game show Jumble which ran for two series in 1991 and 1992.

Jeff was a supporting act for singer Johnny Mathis during his 2015 UK tour.[1][2] Stevenson starred in the 2020 Joe Wenbourne film Touching the Blue. The film won worldwide accolades, including an award for Stevenson for best feature actor in the Los Angeles World Premiere Film Awards.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Ripping Yarns Student One episode[3]
Bugsy Malone Louis Film[3]
1977 The Boys and Mrs B Tiny
1979 Citizen Smith Trooper One episode[3]
Search for a Star Himself
1981—1984 Punchlines Five episodes[3]
1983—1984 Knees-Up Two episodes[3]
1983 The Freddie Starr Showcase One episode[3]
The Entertainers
1984—1990 Blankety Blank Four episodes[3]
1984—1986 Live from Her Majesty's Two episodes[3]
1984 Royal Variety Performance One episode[3]
3-2-1
1985—1989 Only Fools and Horses Comedian (1985) PC Parker (1989) Two episodes[3]
1985 The Laughter Show Himself One episode[3]
The Keith Harris Show
The Des O'Connor Show
1986—1987 Tom O'Connor Seven episodes[3]
1986 Laugh Attack One episode[3]
1987 The Les Dennis Laughter Show
Seaside Special 87
1989 Sob Sisters Restaurant waiter
Saturday Night Out Himself
1991—1992 Jumble Four episodes[3]
1992 Win, Lose or Draw Five episodes[3]
The Comedians One episode[3]
1994—1996 Pebble Mill at One Two episodes[3]
1994 Men of the World Compere One episode[3]
1997 Talking Telephone Numbers Himself
2002 The Real...
The Basil Brush Show Inland revenue man
2003 After They Were Famous Himself
2007 EastEnders Delivery man
2017 Jack in the Box Himself Film[3]
2020 Touching the Blue Derek Hodges
2021 Behind the Scenes with Colin Edmonds Himself One episode[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jeff Stevenson". www.jeffstevenson.co.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
  2. ^ Jeff Stevenson (13 October 2011). JEFF STEVENSON SUPPORTING JOHNNY MATHIS LONDON 02. Retrieved 24 August 2025 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Jeff Stevenson | Actor, Writer, Music Department". IMDb. Retrieved 24 August 2025.


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